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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    Safety of cranberry during pregnancy and lactation

    Women experience urinary tract infections with greater frequency during pregnancy.

    It’s not clear if cranberries are helpful to prevent urinary tract infections, but since many people think they are, it’s worth taking a look.

    Researchers from Korea reviewed the medical literature.

    • There was no direct evidence of safety or harm to the mother or fetus as a result of consuming cranberry during pregnancy.
    • Cranberries appear to have minimal risk.
    • In lactation, the safety or harm of cranberry is unknown.

    The bottom line?
    Another review concluded that about 100 women would have to be treated for one year in order to prevent at least 1 urinary tract infection in 15 to 33 women.

    One problem with cranberries is that drinking one glass is fine, but taking it day after day is a challenge.

    2/5/08 10:18 JR

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