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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand 2004;
83: 973–7. [
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Address: P Aukee
Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology Jyvaskyla Central Hospital, Finland
Baird CL, Sands L. A pilot study of the effectiveness of guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation to reduce chronic pain and mobility difficulties of osteoarthritis.
Pain Manag Nurs 2004;
5: 97–104. [
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Address: CL Baird
Purdue University School of Nursing, 502 North University Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907-2069, USA
Boon HS, Cherkin DC, Erro J et al. Practice patterns of naturopathic physicians: results from a random survey of licensed practitioners in two US States.
BMC Complement Altern Med 2004; 4: 14.
Canter PH, Ernst E. Insufficient evidence to conclude whether or not Transcendental Meditation decreases blood pressure: results of a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
J Hypertens 2004;
22: 2049–54. [
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Address: PH Canter
Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter and Plymouth, 25 Victoria Park Road, Exeter, EX2 4NT, UK
Cardoso R, de Souza E, Camano L, Roberto Leite J. Meditation in health: an operational definition.
Brain Res Brain Res Protoc 2004;
14: 58–60. [
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Address: R Cardoso
Department of Obstetrics of Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo (UNIFESP)-EscolaPaulista de Medicina, Rua Pedro de Toledo, 541/72-Vila Clementino, Sao Paulo SP, 04039-031, Brazil
Chou KL, Lee PW, Yu EC et al. Effect of Tai Chi on depressive symptoms amongst Chinese older patients with depressive disorders: a randomized clinical trial.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2004;
19: 1105–7. [
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Address: KL Chou
Sau Po Centre on Ageing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Chu DA. Tai Chi, Qi Gong and Reiki.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2004; 15: 773–81.
Address: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of California Davis Medical Center, 4860 Y Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Crary MA, Carnaby GD, Groher ME, Helseth E. Functional benefits of dysphagia therapy using adjunctive sEMG biofeedback.
Dysphagia 2004; 19: 160–4.
Address: MA Crary
Department of Communicative Disorders, University of Florida Health Science Center, Gainesville, FL 32610-0174, USA
Davis KJ, Kumar D, Poloniecki J. Adjuvant biofeedback following anal sphincter repair: a randomized study.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004;
20: 539–49. [
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Address: KJ Davis
Department of Surgery and Gastrointestinal Motility, St George’s Hospital, London, UK
Hass CJ, Gregor RJ, Waddell DE et al. The influence of tai chi training on the center of pressure trajectory during gait initiation in older adults.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;
85: 1593–8. [
Abstract]
Address: CJ Hass
School of Applied Physiology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Space Science & Technology Bldg, 281 Ferst Dr., Atlanta, GA 30332-0356, USA
Little JW. Complementary and alternative medicine: Impact on dentistry.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2004;
98: 137–45. [
Abstract]
Address: JW Little
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
Maddocks-Jennings W, Wilkinson JM. Aromatherapy practice in nursing: literature review.
Address: W Maddocks-Jennings
Universal College of Learning, and Nurse Clinician/Trainee Nurse Practitioner, Acute Pain Services, Midcentral Health, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Nayak NN, Shankar K. Yoga: a therapeutic approach.
Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2004; 15: 783–98. vi
Address: NN Nayak
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (117), Veterans Affairs Northern California Health Care System, 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553, USA
Nelson JD, Cooper CS, Boyt MA et al. Improved uroflow parameters and post-void residual following biofeedback therapy in pediatric patients with dysfunctional voiding does not correspond to outcome.
J Urol 2004; 172: 653–6.
Address: JD Nelson
Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Iowa and Children’s Hospital of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Ozturk R, Niazi S, Stessman M, Rao SSC. Long-term outcome and objective changes of anorectal function after biofeedback therapy for faecal incontinence.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2004;
20: 667–74. [
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Address: SSC Rao
Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Neurogastroenterology, Division of Gastroenterology–Hepatology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Parati G, Steptoe A. Stress reduction and blood pressure control in hypertension: a role for transcendental meditation?
J Hypertens 2004;
22: 2057–60. [
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Address: G Parati
Department of Clinical Medicine, Prevention and Applied Biotechnology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Schilling U, Muck R, Heidemann E. Lead poisoning after ingestion of ayurvedic drugs.
(in German) Med Klin 2004; 99: 476–80.
Address: E Heidemann
Medizinische Klinik II, Diakonie-Klinikum, Stuttgart, Germany
Soo S, Forman D, Delaney BC, Moayyedi P. A systematic review of psychological therapies for nonulcer dyspepsia.
Am J Gastroenterol 2004;
99: 1817–22. [
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Address: S Soo
South Tyneside District Hospital, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, UK
Walton KG, Schneider RH, Nidich S. Review of controlled research on the transcendental meditation program and cardiovascular disease: risk factors, morbidity, and mortality.
Address: KG Walton
Center for Natural Medicine and Prevention, College of Maharishi Vedic Medicine, Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa, USA
West J, Otte C, Geher K et al. Effects of Hatha yoga and African dance on perceived stress, affect, and salivary cortisol.
Ann Behav Med 2004;
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