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...nter is being created in Malawi as a collaborative effort of researchers, community and scientific advisory boards, and a team of internationally recognized experts in nutrition, ethics, epidemiology, pharmacology, statistics, data management, pediatrics, obstetrics, and HIV therapy. Principal Investigators: Robert Goldenberg (robert.goldenberg@ccc.uab.edu); Charles van der Horst (cvdh@med.unc.edu) Project Identifier: Postnatal Health Practices and Alternatives for HIV Infected Mothers and Their Infants — SIP 13-01 Back to list Effective Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Treatments Yale University: Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center Nearly half of the U.S. population reports using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Nationally recognized CAM authorities and a subcommittee of CAM practitioners reviewed the literature and conducted pilot studies to identify effective CAM treatments, including acupuncture/Chinese medicine, chiropractic, energy therapy, massage therapy, mind/body therapy, naturopathy/homeopathy, and traditional osteopathy. The panel helped researchers identify methods, sites, and conditions for evaluating CAM interventions. Five pilot studies addressed gaps in evidence and high-priority conditions. One study evaluated the use of homeopathic treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children aged 6–12. Another study reviewed the medical charts of men with prostat...