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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Cancer, Tanning

The end of tanning parlors

07/24/2012 JR

In the ‘70s, commercial tanning beds were introduced. In less than 3 decades, over half of adults in northern Europe reported using them.

Now, growing evidence of health risks is leading to restricted access to indoor tanning, worldwide. Continue reading The end of tanning parlors →

CAM Politics, CAM Use, Homeopathy

What’s trending now in visits to homeopaths

07/21/2012 JR

Two recent studies report marked differences in the use of homeopathy.

First, homeopathy in the US. Continue reading What’s trending now in visits to homeopaths →

Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Cost Effectiveness

Smart acupuncture

07/20/2012 JR

Fast Company reports that a new system links to a readout and shows how much electrical activity the needles are stimulating in a patient’s muscles. Continue reading Smart acupuncture →

FDA/FTC/CDC, Liver Disease, Milk Thistle

Milk thistle fails in study of Hep C treatment

07/18/2012 JR

Silymarin (Silybium marianum), an extract of milk thistle, is often used to treat chronic liver disease.

Researchers with the Silymarin in the NASH and C Hepatitis (SyNCH) Study Group studied its effect when combined with interferon. Continue reading Milk thistle fails in study of Hep C treatment →

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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