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 the 'Bitter Melon' Category

    Antidiabetic actions of herbals reviewed

    Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

    Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, in Los Angeles have reviewed the evidence. (more…)

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    CAM for type 2 diabetes

    Monday, March 8th, 2010

    Researchers from the University of Ottawa, in Ontario focused their review on type 2 (AKA adult onset) diabetes.

    Here’s a summary of the evidence for CAM therapies. (more…)

    Bitter Melon, Chromium, Cinnamon, Diabetes Mellitus, Fenugreek, Fiber, Tea | Comments Off on CAM for type 2 diabetes