The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point
  • About this web log

    This blog ran from 2006 to 2016 and was intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Common sense considerations

    The material on this weblog is for informational purposes. It is not medical advice or counsel. Be smart, consult your health professional before using CAM.

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    Soy and the risk of hay fever

    Researchers from the Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan examined the relationship between soy isoflavone and the risk of cedar pollinosis (hay fever) — the most common seasonal allergic rhinitis in Japan.

    First, the details.

    • 11,229 adults with no history of cancer or allergic diseases completed questionnaires about symptoms related to cedar pollinosis.
    • Diet, including soy isoflavone intake, was determined using a food questionnaire.

    And, the results.

    • During 10 years of follow-up, 931 people reported cedar pollinosis.
    • There was no significant association between soy isoflavone intake and risk of cedar pollinosis after controlling for potential confounding factors.

    The bottom line?
    The authors concluded the findings do not support an association between soy isoflavone intake and risk of cedar pollinosis.

    7/4/08 20:23 JR

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