randomised controlled trials

Ups and Downs of Daily Life: Age Effects on the Impact of Daily Appraisal Variability on Depressive Symptoms.

Ups and Downs of Daily Life: Age Effects on the Impact of Daily Appraisal Variability on Depressive Symptoms.

J Gerontol B Psychol Sci Soc Sci. 2013 Apr 2;
Whitehead BR, Bergeman CS

Objectives.Day-to-day variability in appraisals has emerged as… Continue reading

Non-Pharmacological Interventions for Preventing Secondary Vascular Events After Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attack.

Non-pharmacological interventions for preventing secondary vascular events after stroke or transient ischemic attack.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 3: CD008656
Mackay-Lyons M, Thornton M, Ruggles T, Che M

Stroke is the second leading cause of death among adults worldwide.… Continue reading

Psychosocial and Psychological Interventions for Preventing Postpartum Depression.

Psychosocial and psychological interventions for preventing postpartum depression.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2: CD001134
Dennis CL, Dowswell T

Epidemiological studies and meta-analyses of predictive studies have consistently demonstrated the importance of psychosocial and psychological variables as postpartum depression… Continue reading

Interventions for Preventing or Reducing Domestic Violence Against Pregnant Women.

Interventions for preventing or reducing domestic violence against pregnant women.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2: CD009414
Jahanfar S, Janssen PA, Howard LM, Dowswell T

Domestic violence during pregnancy is a major public health concern. This preventable risk factor… Continue reading

Physical Rehabilitation for Older People in Long-Term Care.

Physical rehabilitation for older people in long-term care.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 2: CD004294
Crocker T, Forster A, Young J, Brown L, Ozer S, Smith J, Green J, Hardy J, Burns E, Glidewell E, Greenwood DC

The worldwide… Continue reading

Pain Catastrophizing: An Updated Review.

Pain catastrophizing: an updated review.

Indian J Psychol Med. 2012 Jul; 34(3): 204-17
Leung L

Pain catastrophizing has been described for more than half a century which adversely affects the pain coping behavior and overall prognosis in susceptible individuals… Continue reading

Rehab Centers: Patients Receiving Inpatient Rehabilitation for Lower Limb Orthopaedic Conditions Do Much Less Physical Activity Than Recommended in Guidelines for Healthy Older Adults: An Observational Study.

Patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation for lower limb orthopaedic conditions do much less physical activity than recommended in guidelines for healthy older adults: an observational study.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

J Physiother. 2013 Mar; 59(1): 39-44
Peiris CL, Taylor NF,… Continue reading

Rehab Centers: Autologous Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stromal Cells for Regeneration of Injured Equine Ligaments and Tendons: A Clinical Report.

Autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells for regeneration of injured equine ligaments and tendons: A clinical report.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Res Vet Sci. 2013 Feb 16;
Renzi S, Riccò S, Dotti S, Sesso L, Grolli S, Cornali M,… Continue reading

Malakoplakia of the Esophagus Caused by Human Papillomavirus Infection.

Malakoplakia of the esophagus caused by human papillomavirus infection.

Filed under: Eating Disorders

World J Gastroenterol. 2012 Dec 7; 18(45): 6690-2
Yang YL, Xie YC, Li XL, Guo J, Sun T, Tang J

Malakoplakia is a rare granulomatous disease… Continue reading

Amitriptyline Versus Placebo for Major Depressive Disorder.

Amitriptyline versus placebo for major depressive disorder.

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012; 12: CD009138
Leucht C, Huhn M, Leucht S

Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant that was synthesised in 1960 and introduced as early as… Continue reading