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Bowen S, Witkiewitz K, Dillworth TM. The role of thought suppression in the relationship between mindfulness meditation and alcohol use.
Addict Behav 2007;
Brismee JM, Paige RL, Chyu MC. Group and home-based tai chi in elderly subjects with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial.
Clin Rehabil 2007; 21: 99–111. [Abstract]
Cantarini L, Leo G, Giannitti C. Therapeutic effect of spa therapy and short wave therapy in knee osteoarthritis: a randomized, single blind, controlled trial.
Rheumatol Int 2007; 27: 523–9. [Abstract]
Chen KM, Lin JN, Lin HS. The effects of a Simplified Tai-Chi Exercise Program (STEP) on the physical health of older adults living in long-term care facilities: A single group design with multiple time points.
Int J Nurs Stud 2007;
Chen KM, Tseng WS, Ting LF. Development and evaluation of a yoga exercise programme for older adults.
J Adv Nurs 2007; 57: 432–41. [Abstract]
Chiarioni G, Heymen S, Whitehead WE. Biofeedback therapy for dyssynergic defecation.
World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12: 7069–74.
Davis JM, Fleming MF, Bonus KA. A pilot study on mindfulness based stress reduction for smokers.
BMC Complement Altern Med 2007; 7: 2.
Eschiti VS. Healing touch: a low-tech intervention in high-tech settings.
Dimens Crit Care Nurs 2007; 26: 9–14. [Abstract]
Ezzo J, Haraldsson BG, Gross AR. Massage for mechanical neck disorders: a systematic review.
Spine 2007; 32: 353–62. [Abstract]
Feijo L, Hernandez-Reif M, Field T. Mothers’ depressed mood and anxiety levels are reduced after massaging their preterm infants.
Infant Behav Dev 2006; 29: 476–80. [Abstract]
Flamm BL. Magnet therapy: healing or hogwash?
Anesth Analg 2007; 104: 249–50. [Abstract]
Forestier R, Francon A, Saint-Arromand F. Are SPA therapy and pulsed electromagnetic field therapy effective for chronic neck pain? Randomised clinical trial. First part: clinical evaluation. [In French].
Ann Readapt Med Phys 2007;
Gatts SK, Woollacott MH. How tai chi improves balance: Biomechanics of recovery to a walking slip in impaired seniors.
Gait Posture 2007; 25: 205–14. [Abstract]
Gay MC. Effectiveness of hypnosis in reducing mild essential hypertension: a one-year follow-up.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2007; 55: 67–83. [Abstract]
Gracia RC, Snodgrass WR. Lead toxicity and chelation therapy.
Am J Health Syst Pharm 2007; 64: 45–53. [Abstract]
Grosklags K. Healing from loss: using clinical hypnosis to help navigate the way.
Minn Med 2006; 89: 46–8.
Hankey A. Studies of advanced stages of meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist and Vedic traditions. I: a comparison of general changes.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med 2006; 3: 513–21. [Abstract]
Hassett AL, Radvanski DC, Vaschillo EG. A pilot study of the efficacy of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback in patients with fibromyalgia.
Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2007;
He C, Chen P, Wang X. The clinical effect of herbal magnetic corsets on lumbar disc herniation.
Clin Rehabil 2006; 20: 1058–65. [Abstract]
Horne S. Colon cleansing: a popular, but misunderstood natural therapy.
J Herb Pharmacother 2006; 6: 93–100. [Abstract]
Hutchinson-Phillips S, Gow K, Jamieson GA. Hypnotizability, eating behaviors, attitudes, and concerns: a literature survey.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2007; 55: 84–113. [Abstract]
Jaber S, Bahloul H, Guetin S. Effects of music therapy in intensive care unit without sedation in weaning patients versus non-ventilated patients. [In French].
Ann Fr Anesth Reanim 2007; 26: 30–8.
Jain S, Shapiro SL, Swanick S. A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction.
Ann Behav Med 2007; 33: 11–21. [Abstract]
Jaseja H. Meditation and epilepsy: The ongoing debate.
Med Hypotheses 2007; 68: 916–17. [Abstract]
Jayadevappa R, Johnson JC, Bloom BS. Effectiveness of transcendental meditation on functional capacity and quality of life of African Americans with congestive heart failure: a randomized control study.
Ethn Dis 2007; 17: 72–7.
Kuramoto AM. Therapeutic benefits of tai chi exercise: research review.
WMJ 2006; 105: 42–6.
Kuttner L, Chambers CT, Hardial J. A randomized trial of yoga for adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome.
Pain Res Manag 2006; 11: 217–23.
Lane JD, Seskevich JE, Pieper CF. Brief meditation training can improve perceived stress and negative mood.
Altern Ther Health Med 2007; 13(1): 38–44.
Lazic SE, Ogilvie RD. Lack of efficacy of music to improve sleep: A polysomnographic and quantitative EEG analysis.
Int J Psychophysiol 2007; 63: 232–9. [Abstract]
Lee JS, Spiegel D, Kim SB. Fractal analysis of EEG in hypnosis and its relationship with hypnotizability.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2007; 55: 14–31. [Abstract]
Lee SH, Ahn SC, Lee YJ. Effectiveness of a meditation-based stress management program as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy in patients with anxiety disorder.
J Psychosom Res 2007; 62: 189–95. [Abstract]
Lesniak KT. The effect of intercessory prayer on wound healing in nonhuman primates.
Altern Ther Health Med 2006; 12(6): 42–8.
Lu WA, Kuo CD. Comparison of the effects of tai chi chuan and wai tan kung exercises on autonomic nervous system modulation and on hemodynamics in elder adults.
Am J Chin Med 2006; 34: 959–68. [Abstract]
Maciaszek J, Osinski W, Szeklicki R. Effect of tai chi on body balance: randomized controlled trial in men with osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Am J Chin Med 2007; 35: 1–9. [Abstract]
Martinez Devesa P, Waddell A, Perera R. Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007; (1): CD 005233.
Mastrangelo MA, Galantino ML, House L. Effects of yoga on quality of life and flexibility in menopausal women: a case series.
Explore (NY) 2007; 3: 42–5.
McDonald A, Burjan E, Martin S. Yoga for patients and carers in a palliative day care setting.
Int J Palliat Nurs 2006; 12: 519–23.
Motivala SJ, Sollers J, Thayer J. Tai chi chih acutely decreases sympathetic nervous system activity in older adults.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2006; 61: 1177–80.
Nnodim JO, Strasburg D, Nabozny M. Dynamic balance and stepping versus tai chi training to improve balance and stepping in at-risk older adults.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2006; 54: 1825–31. [Abstract]
Oakley DA, Deeley Q, Halligan PW. Hypnotic depth and response to suggestion under standardized conditions and during FMRI scanning.
Int J Clin Exp Hypn 2007; 55: 32–58. [Abstract]
Pippa L, Manzoli L, Corti I. Functional capacity after traditional Chinese medicine (qi gong) training in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial.
Prev Cardiol 2007; 10: 22–5. [Abstract]
Robinson L, Hutchings D, Dickinson HO. Effectiveness and acceptability of non-pharmacological interventions to reduce wandering in dementia: a systematic review.
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2007; 22: 9–22. [Abstract]
Roder CH, Michal M, Overbeck G. Pain response in depersonalization: a functional imaging study using hypnosis in healthy subjects.
Psychother Psychosom 2007; 76: 115–21. [Abstract]
Ross UH, Lange O, Unterrainer J. Ericksonian hypnosis in tinnitus therapy: effects of a 28-day inpatient multimodal treatment concept measured by Tinnitus-Questionnaire and Health Survey SF-36.
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2007;
Ruddy R, Dent-Brown K. Drama therapy for schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2007; (1): CD 005378.
Sarang SP, Telles S. Changes in p300 following two yoga-based relaxation techniques.
Int J Neurosci 2006; 116: 1419–30. [Abstract]
Sareen S, Kumari V, Gajebasia KS. Yoga: a tool for improving the quality of life in chronic pancreatitis.
World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13: 391–7.
Sebastiani L, D’Alessandro L, Menicucci D. Role of relaxation and specific suggestions in hypnotic emotional numbing.
Int J Psychophysiol 2007; 63: 125–32. [Abstract]
Sephton SE, Salmon P, Weissbecker I. Mindfulness meditation alleviates depressive symptoms in women with fibromyalgia: Results of a randomized clinical trial.
Arthritis Rheum 2007; 57: 77–85. [Abstract]
Sloan RP, Ramakrishnan R. Science, medicine, and intercessory prayer.
Perspect Biol Med 2006; 49: 504–14. [Abstract]
Standaert CJ. Is yoga an effective therapy for chronic low back pain?
Clin J Sport Med 2007; 17: 83–4. [Abstract]
Telles S, Naveen K, Dash M. Effect of yoga on self-rated visual discomfort in computer users.
Head Face Med 2006; 2: 46.
Trautmann E, Lackschewitz H, Kroner-Herwig B. Psychological treatment of recurrent headache in children and adolescents – a meta-analysis.
Cephalalgia 2006; 26: 1411–26. [Abstract]
Wachi M, Koyama M, Utsuyama M. Recreational music-making modulates natural killer cell activity, cytokines, and mood states in corporate employees.
Med Sci Monit 2007; 13: CR57–70.
Wilkinson SM, Love SB, Westcombe AM. Effectiveness of aromatherapy massage in the management of anxiety and depression in patients with cancer: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
J Clin Oncol 2007; 25: 532–9. [Abstract]
Willison KD. Integrating Swedish massage therapy with primary health care initiatives as part of a holistic nursing approach.
Complement Ther Med 2006; 14: 254–60. [Abstract]
Yamada K. Low level of quality of life in patients with mental and behavioral disorders wanting complementary and alternative (kampo) therapy.
Qual Life Res 2007;
Yexley MJ. Treating postpartum depression with hypnosis: addressing specific symptoms presented by the client.
Am J Clin Hypn 2007; 49: 219–23.
Zhang Y. Negotiating a path to efficacy at a clinic of traditional Chinese medicine.
Cult Med Psychiatry 2007; 31: 73–100. [Abstract]
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