ORAL PRESENTATIONS (listed alphabetically by author)


Abrams DI, Shade SB, Couey P, McCune J, Lo J, Bacchetti P, Chang B, Epling L, Liegler T, Grant RM.
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and HIV: a randomized placebo-controlled study.

Aickin M.
The phased approach to CAM research.

Benhaddou-Andaloussi A, Martineau LC, Spoor D, Leduc C, Meddah B, Settaf A, Baddouri K, Haddad PS.
The antidiabetic action of Nigella sativa is mediated by insulin-sensitizing activity in muscle cells and adipocytes.

Benjamin P, Phillips R, Warren D, Salveson C, Hammerschlag R, Snider P.
Outcomes of a delphi survey process to develop educational priorities: a report on results.

Berman S, Eichelsdoerfer PE, Spicer D, McGann M.
Quality assurance and Lactobacillus-containing dietary supplements commercially available in Washington State.

Cech NB, Hovater BA, Farcas A, Tutor K, Wenner CA.
Cytochrome P450 metabolized fresh root extracts from Echinacea purpurea induce TNF expression by differentiated monocytes in vitro.

Chao M, Wade C, Kronenberg F.
Social factors and utilization of complementary and alternative medicine.

Charrois TL, Hill R, Vu D, Foster B, Boon H, Cramer K, Vohra S.
Survey of community pharmacist reporting of adverse drug reactions associated with natural health products.

Eisenberg DM, Post DE, Davis RB, Connelly MT, Legedza MT, Hrbek AL, Prosser LA, Buring JE, Inui T, Cherkin DC.
Addition of choice of complementary therapies to usual care for acute low back pain: a randomized controlled trial.

Eisenberg DM, Post DE, Hrbek AL, Connelly MT, Levy D, O'Connor B, Cunningham M, Davis RB, Cohen MH, Cherkin DC, Buring JE.
Testing a model of integrative care in an academic health center: results of a pilot study.

Fan J, Li X, Li P, Siow C, Gong Y.
Saikosaponin-d prevents the development of dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats.

Faurot KR, Gaylord SA, Blalock S, McDermott J.
Dietary supplement education in the community pharmacy—the pharmacist's perspective.

Guiltinan J, Newton K, Reed S, LaCroix A, Grothaus L, Ehrlich K.
Results of the Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) study.

Hamilton JL, Roemheld-Hamm B, Jalba M, Young DM, Dicicco-Bloom B, Crabtree B.
Organizational features of family medicine practices which include CAM.

Hui KKS, Marina O, Liu J, Papadimitriou G, Howard J, Napadow V, Nixon E, Kwong KK, Makris N.
Correlates of hemodynamic and psychophysical responses in acupuncture fMRI.

Jacobs B, Avins A, Epel E, Acree M, Maurer S, Goldberg H, Miaskowski C.
Iyengar yoga for the treatment of chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled pilot study.

Johnston BC, Cramer K, Humphreys K, Vohra S.
Adverse events associated with spinal manipulation in children: a systematic review.

Kaptchuk TJ, Stason WB, Davis RD, Legedza ATR, Schnyer RN, Kerr CE, Stone DA, Nam BY, Kirsch I, Goldman RH.
Sham device vs inert pill: a RCT comparino two placebo treatments for arm pain due to repetitive use.

Kobak K, Taylor LvH, Warner G, Futterer R.
Double-Blind Trials of Saint John's Wort vs Placebo in Social Phobia and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

Kong J, Gollub R L, Rosman I, Webb JM, Vangel MG, Kirsch I, Kaptchuk T.
Brain activity associated with expectancy-enhanced acupuncture placebo analgesia as measured by fMRI.

Kozak L, Kayes L, Walkinshaw K, McCarty R, Congdon S, Buri M, Standish LJ.
Use of complementary and alternative therapies in hospice care: results from a 2005 survey in Washington State.

Lachance L, Zick S, Hawthorne V, Brien S, Hyland ME, Lewith G, Verhoef, M, Warber S.
Delphi process for developing a common epidemiologic core for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) prevalence.

Langevin HM, Bouffard NA, BadgerGJ, Churchill DL and Howe AK.
Acupuncture induces an active cytoskeletal response in connective tissue fibroblasts: evidence for a mechanotransduction-based mechanism.

Lawson K Hart P, Zhang L.
An experiential model for teaching comparative systems of medicine.

Litt MD, Kreutzer D, Shafer D.
Alterations of inflammatory cytokines in temporomandibular dysfunction as a function of cognitive-behavioral treatment.

MacPherson H, Green G, Lythgoe M, Hasselfoot R, Lewith G, Nevado A, Asghar A.
Neuroimaging the response to acupuncture at LI-4 (Hegu): comparing superficial and deep needling.

Marc I, Rainville P, Verreault R, Vaillancourt L, Masse B, Dodin S.
Reduction of pain medication during first-trimester surgical abortion by a brief hypnotic intervention.

Mayer EA, Naliboff BD, Raeen H, Mayer M, Liu C, Bolus R.
Psychoeducational intervention in IBS patients improves symptoms, symptom-related anxieties, coping and health-related quality of life.

Nance C, Williamson M, Paulson S, McCormick T, Shearer W.
Epigallocatechin gallate, green tea catechin, binds to T cell receptor, CD4.

Napadow V, Liu J, Li M, Kwong KK, Kettner N, Hui KKS, Audette J.
An fMRI assessment of cortical plasticity in carpal tunnel syndrome treated with acupuncture.

Perlman A, Mojica E, Williams A-L, Njike V, Katz DL.
Massage therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee: results of randomized controlled trial.

Pradhan EK, Berman B, Gilpin AK, Hochberg M, Handwerger B.
Effect of mindfulness-based stress reduction on psychological and physical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Prasad A, Herman CJ, Allen P.
A needs assessment survey for the planning of integrative cancer programs at an academic cancer research and treatment center (CRTC).

Sasagawa M, Cech NB, Gray D, Elmer G, Wenner CA.
Alkylamide constituents of Echinacea purpurea inhibit interleukin-2 production in mitogen-stimulated Jurkat E6.1 human leukemic T cells.

Schnyer, RN, Conboy L, McKnight P, Jacobson E, Goddard T, Moscatelli F, Legedza A, Kerr C, Kaptchuk T, Wayne P.
Development of a Chinese medicine assessment measure: an interdisciplinary approach using the Delphi method.

Sherman KJ, Cherkin DC, Hawkes RJ, Miglioretti DL, Deyo RA.
Randomized trial of therapeutic massage vs self-care book for chronic neck pain.

Slaton J, Sloper D, McKenna D, Taylor M, Wilson M.
Down regulation of matrix metalloproteases and tumor inhibition of Ganoderma Lucidum (Reishi) mushroom depends upon triterpene content.

Sloane PD, Zimmerman S, Williams C, Preisser J, Barrick AL, Hickman S.
High intensity, low glare environmental light (HILGEL) as therapy in Alzheimer's disease: results of a randomized trial.

Vik SA, Hanley DA, Patten SB, Verhoef M, Brasher P, Hopman W, Anastassiades T, Towheed T.
A preliminary assessment of potential drug-herb interactions in a Canadian population-based study.

Vincent A, Barton D, Mandrekar J, Cha S, Zias T, Wahner-Roedler D, Keppler M, Kreitzer MJ, Loprinzi C.
A randomized sham-controlled clinical trial of acupuncture for hot flashes.

Walach H, Lewith G, Bösch H, Schwarzer B, Naumann J, Haraldsson E, Wiesendanger H, Tomasson H, Prescott, P, Nordmann A, Bucher HC.
The efficacy of distant healing in chronic fatigue patients: EUHEALS—a four armed, randomised, partially blinded study.

Weeks J, Kligler B, Qiao Y, Snider P, Haramati A, O'Bryon D, Perlman A, Lawson K, Goldstein M.
Survey of educators at conventional integrative medicine programs and accredited CAM schools on the status of inter-institutional relationships.

Witt C, Reinhold T, Jena S, Brinkhaus B, Liecker B, Willich SN.
Effectiveness and costs of acupuncture in patients with osteoarthritis—the acupuncture in routine care study (ARC).

Wolever RO, Best JL, Sheets VL, Davis J, Psujek J, Liebowitz R, Kristeller JL.
Bio-behavioral outcomes of a mindfulness-based intervention for binge eating disorder.

Wolever RQ, Psujek J, Liebowitz R, Shaw A, Gresko J, Little K, Brantley J, Edelman D, Moon S, Smith L, Yancy Jr W, Olsen M, Jeffreys A, Stat M, Oddone E, Gaudet T.
Use of health coaching to implement an integrative model of care: RCT for coronary risk prevention.

Wong G, Shah K, Saunders P, Harazduk N, Haramati A.
Impact of mind-body skills groups on medical students: quantitative analysis of perceptions of stress and mindful awareness.

Yoo S-S, Kerr CE, Park M, O'Leary HM, Moore CI, I D-M, Blinder RA, Park H, Kaptchuk TJ.
Somatotopic representation of acupuncture stimulation in human primary and secondary somatosensory cortical areas.