The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

Archive for the 'Pregnancy' Category

Vitamins C and E and the risk of preterm birth

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. A premature birth takes place more than 3 weeks before the due date. Although the rate of premature birth seems to be on the rise, a healthy lifestyle helps prevent preterm labor and premature birth.

Researchers in the US collaborated to determine whether pregnant women taking vitamins C and E might lower their risk of spontaneous preterm birth. (more…)

Music during caesarean section

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

In this Cochrane review, the authors attempt to gain insight into the effects of music on mothers and infants during Cesarean section. (more…)

Acupuncture treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

It’s the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. The cause is unknown, but afflicted women have difficulty becoming pregnant.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia reviewed the evidence for acupuncture. (more…)

Osteopathic manipulation to treat back pain during pregnancy

Sunday, August 1st, 2010

Manipulation during the 3rd trimester was studied by researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, in Fort Worth. (more…)

Managing nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy

Monday, July 12th, 2010

nude-pregnancyThey’re among the cardinal signs of early pregnancy — experienced by 50% to 80% of women.

Let’s focus on CAM options from this review by researchers at the University of Utah and the University of California at San Francisco. (more…)

A systematic review of reflexology

Sunday, June 20th, 2010

ReflexologyTherapy[1]Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies. (more…)

Music to control pain and anxiety during labor

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Researchers in Taiwan studied the effects of music on women in labor during of their first pregnancy. (more…)

Massage vs music therapy to relieve labor pain

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

During labor, women experience intense, stressful, and steady pain.

Researchers at Ilam University of Medical Sciences, in Iran compared 2 nonpharmacologic treatment options. (more…)

Vitamin D lowers risk of complications during pregnancy

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

During the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston reported their findings using a markedly higher dose than currently recommended. (more…)

The best evidence on homeopathy

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

Prof. Ernst searched the Cochrane review database for the term “homeopathy” in the title, abstract, or keywords. (more…)

Register Login