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 March, 2014

    Hospitalization rate based on changes in physical activity in people with COPD

    Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

    asthma-150x150Emphasis in this study by researchers in Spain was on walking, the most common form of physical activity. (more…)

    COPD, Walking | Comments Off on Hospitalization rate based on changes in physical activity in people with COPD

    TENS device FDA-approved for migraine prevention

    Wednesday, March 12th, 2014

    CEFALY_2_HR_sans les mainsIt’s the first device approved to prevent migraine headaches, and the first transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device specifically authorized for use prior to the onset of pain.

    Here’s what we know about Cefaly. (more…)

    A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Headache/Migraine, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments Off on TENS device FDA-approved for migraine prevention