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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    Archive for June, 2013

    Is there a role for biofeedback to treat sleep bruxism?

    Sunday, June 23rd, 2013

    toddler-girl-grinding-teethSleep bruxism (nocturnal tooth grinding) causes hypersensitive teeth, aching jaw muscles, and headaches. There may even be tooth damage and loss.

    Researchers at Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, reviewed the evidence. (more…)

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    Evidence for acupuncture to treat cancer-related fatigue

    Monday, June 3rd, 2013

    acupunctureMan1111-150x150Researchers at the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea, reviewed the evidence for treatment.

    And, researchers from the University of Manchester, in the UK reviewed the response to self-needling maintenance treatments. (more…)

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