Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies
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Exploring cancer patients’ perspectives of CAM within a primary care settingSignificant higher level of activated NK-cells in patients with breast cancer receiving a Viscum album (mistletoe) extract during chemotherapy‘Won’t do any harm’: risk perception and complementary health careEffects of sauna bathing on the symptoms and physiological markers of heart failureAcupuncture in patients with chronic neck pain – the Acupuncture in Routine Care (ARC) StudyWhy do people (re)turn to CM? Abstract beliefs and concrete experiencesCAM in allergies – determinants of useIntegration vs. collaboration: what is the goal?Blue Print: an inventory of priorities and lack of evidence in homoeopathic researchBias in reviews of spinal manipulation for back painUsing the NADA protocol to manage menopausal side-effects in women with early breast cancerLinum usitatissimum (flaxseed) diet supplementation has a minor impact on lipid profile in menopausal women: a 1-year randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trialEffectiveness and tolerability of the herbal mixture Asparagus P on blood pressure in overweight patientsParameters provided by multiple reflex iridologyPilot trial of Vedic medicine for type 2 diabetesMale cancer patients’ views on and use of CAM: a qualitative studyEffectiveness of acupuncture in veterinary medicineBioassay-guided assessment of anti-diabetic properties of the Canadian blueberry Vaccinium angustifolium AitEthnobotanical survey of plants most recommended by Eeyou Istchee (Canadian James Bay Cree) elders and healers to treat diabetic symptomsAn exploratory single-blind, randomised, controlled pilot study of Professional Kinesiology Practice for back painCAM in patients with rheumatic diseases in South Korea: utilisation patterns, attitude and factors affecting its useWhat patients want to know – trends in alternative cancer therapyDeveloping an adverse events reporting system for skin reactions to aromatherapy: a pilot studyEffectiveness of acupuncture treatment for headache – the Acupuncture in Routine Care Study (ARC-Headache)Assessing the evidence for the effectiveness of Ayurveda in common diseasesComparison of Hypericum perforatum extract WS 5570 and paroxetine in acute treatment of moderate to severe depression – first results from a randomised multicentre studyLong-term efficacy and safety of a combination of sabal and urtica extract in lower urinary tract symptoms – a placebo-controlled, double-blind, multicentre trialPrevention of hypertension-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats by oral treatment with the Crataegus special extract WS 1442Inhibition of endotoxin-induced sickness behaviour in mice by an extract from roots of Pelargonium sidoides (Umckaloabo)Outcomes of homoeopathic treatment: patient perceptions and experiencesCAM in European research programmes: development of strategies for Framework Programme 7Use of Chinese herbal medicine in schoolchildren with asthma in Beijing, ChinaAlternative approach to dyspraxia and comparison with previous similar investigation into autism and Asperger’s syndrome (2002). A qualitative studyPatient satisfaction with osteopathic treatmentDevelopment and validation of the Yin-Deficiency QuestionnaireEffects of herbal mixture on symptoms of stress and mood profiles in high-school girls: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trialThe Cancer and Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CCAM) Research TeamA survey of the views and practices of homoeopathic practitioners in four regions of the UKA natural fermented papaya preparation supports physiological defences: potential applications for prevention of ageing or therapeutic adjuvant in pathologies linked with ageThe use of hypnosis to improve pain management during voluntary interruption of pregnancy: a pilot studyConventional versus complementary treatment of back pain, depression, hypertension and asthma in primary care: patient’s view of outcomesUnexpected complications from successful knee replacement – a case studyEvaluation of inpatient naturopathic treatment – final results of the Blankenstein ModelStudies of the pharmacological properties of a combination of Hypericum perforatum (St John’s wort), Passiflora incarnata (passion flower) and Baldrian (Neurapas-balance) in rat provides evidence of synergistic effectsMeta-analysis of the Tibetan herbal fixed combination Padma 28 in peripheral arterial diseaseEmpathy, enablement and outcome: a 1-year prospective study at the Glasgow Homoeopathic HospitalSilybum marianum (milk thistle) and indinavir: an RCT and meta-analysisExperiencing Reiki treatments: patients’ and practitioners’ perspectivesPreferred integration models: a survey of medical doctors and CAM practitionersThe effects of acupuncture on motor organ diseases and medical expenses of workers in a companyStabilisation of mitochondrial membrane potential by Ginkgo biloba EGb 761Osteopaths’ attitudes to and experience of research: a national survey in the UKEffectiveness of an automatic over-water massage device in back pain – an RCTSingle-blind RCT of augmented acupuncture for treating seasonal allergic rhinitisThe CAMbase literature database – an XML-based approach towards published evidence in CM‘Talking and listening’ in holistic therapies: characteristic or incidental (placebo) factor?Modulation of itch perception by acupunctureDeveloping CAMEO (CAM Evidence Online) for cancerAdverse events associated with herbal dietary supplements for body weight reduction: systematic reviewAcupuncture in low back pain: a review of the current evidence using the STRICTA guidelinesManagement of low back pain: the perception and use of CAM by physiotherapistsRecovery after third molar surgery – are homoeopathic Arnica and Hypericum perforatum effective?Homoeopathy service in an NHS community PMS/menopause clinic – outcome studyComplementary therapies’ effect on lung function in adolescents with acute asthma attackQualitative research in complementary therapies – is it of any value?An RCT of hypnotherapy for management of irritable bowel syndrome – right intervention, wrong outcome?The recording of CAM during primary care consultationsA systematic review of guided imagery as an adjuvant cancer therapyBest and worst cases after use of CAMAttitude to acupuncture and homoeopathy among doctors in a research position – a surveyEffects of Ginkgo biloba on blood coagulation: a systematic review of CCTsIdentifying medical students’ attitudes towards ‘holism’Effect of spa resort use on health-related quality of life, sleep, sickness absence and hospital admission: the Japanese civil servants studyAntiapoptotic effect of Vitis vinifera (grape seed) proanthocyanidins in cardiomyocytesInvolving children and young people in research on CAM use: insights from a qualitative study of CAM use for asthmaWhich acupuncture treatment side will be beneficial for brain function? Randomised and placebo CCTsSurvey of the use of CAM among Korean stroke rehabilitation patientsEfficacy of homoeopathic drugs in the treatment of pain management in post-surgical patientsA pilot study by letter with hydrotherapy for polyneuropathic complaintsHomoeopathic care and prevention of upper respiratory tract infections in childrenAre randomised trials valid externally? A comparison of patient characteristics and outcomes in an observational study and a randomised trial of acupuncture in patients with migraineA pre-audit exploring motivation and expectation for 100 patients attending the Bristol Homeopathic HospitalA correlation analysis between four energy-field scanning devices and conscious perception of bodily issuesAn investigation into the health-related correlates of the control pause measure associated with the Buteyko breathing techniqueTeaching of CAM in European medical schoolsCancer patients’ understanding of evidenceActive hope programme: enhancing quality of life for blood cancer survivorsAn interpretative phenomenological study of a complementary cancer care centreEffects of liver poultices in healthy subjectsThe neurological pathways involved in the treatment of pain by acupuncture in different belief and expectancy contextsOverview and trends in CM in AustraliaEvaluating complementary therapy services: a methodological review of 28 reportsAcupuncture needle fainting: analysis of incident reports at a national college clinic in JapanDevelopment of evidence-making database based on the qualitative comparative analysisAcupuncture for non-specific low back pain: a systematic review of RCTsAn RCT trial to evaluate the credibility of a sham acupuncture designReliability and validity of the Chinese quality of life instrumentThe Hawthorn Extract Randomised, Blinded Chronic Heart Failure (HERB–CHF) trial