Systematic Review

Yoga and Mindfulness as Therapeutic Interventions for Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review.

Yoga and mindfulness as therapeutic interventions for stroke rehabilitation: a systematic review.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 357108
Lazaridou A, Philbrook P, Tzika AA

Aim. This paper reports a systematic review and critical appraisal of the evidence… Continue reading

A? Induces Astrocytic Glutamate Release, Extrasynaptic NMDA Receptor Activation, and Synaptic Loss.

A? induces astrocytic glutamate release, extrasynaptic NMDA receptor activation, and synaptic loss.

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2013 Jun 17;
Talantova M, Sanz-Blasco S, Zhang X, Xia P, Akhtar MW, Okamoto SI, Dziewczapolski G, Nakamura T, Cao… Continue reading

Overview of Systematic Reviews: Yoga as a Therapeutic Intervention for Adults With Acute and Chronic Health Conditions.

Overview of systematic reviews: yoga as a therapeutic intervention for adults with acute and chronic health conditions.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2013; 2013: 945895
McCall MC, Ward A, Roberts NW, Heneghan C

Objectives. Overview the quality, direction, and… Continue reading

Religion, Spirituality, and Health: The Research and Clinical Implications.

Religion, spirituality, and health: the research and clinical implications.

ISRN Psychiatry. 2012; 2012: 278730
Koenig HG

This paper provides a concise but comprehensive review of research on religion/spirituality (R/S) and both mental health and physical health. It is based… Continue reading

Trials of Acupuncture for Drug Dependence: A Recommendation for Hypotheses Based on the Literature.

Trials of acupuncture for drug dependence: a recommendation for hypotheses based on the literature.

Acupunct Med. 2013 May 10;
White A

OBJECTIVES: After initial promising research into acupuncture for withdrawal from drugs of dependence, two large negative trials were… Continue reading

Developing Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Developing Evidence-Based Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Pediatr Phys Ther. 2013 Jun 5;
Kaplan SL, Coulter C, Fetters L

PURPOSE:: Recommended strategies for developing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are provided. KEY POINTS:: The intent is that future CPGs… Continue reading

Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Home Palliative Care Services for Adults With Advanced Illness and Their Caregivers.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of home palliative care services for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013 Jun 6; 6: CD007760
Gomes B, Calanzani N, Curiale V, McCrone P, Higginson IJ

BACKGROUND: Extensive evidence shows… Continue reading

Current and Future Initiatives for Vascular Health Management in Clinical Practice.

Current and future initiatives for vascular health management in clinical practice.

Vasc Health Risk Manag. 2013; 9: 255-64
Cameron JD, Asmar R, Struijker-Boudier H, Shirai K, Sirenko Y, Kotovskaya Y, Topouchian J

Central arterial structure and function comprise a… Continue reading

Postradiation Osteosarcoma in an Older Prostate Cancer Survivor: Case Study and Literature Review With Emphasis on Geriatric Principles.

Postradiation osteosarcoma in an older prostate cancer survivor: case study and literature review with emphasis on geriatric principles.

Case Rep Oncol. 2013 May; 6(2): 250-5
Gumber D, Rodin M, Wildes TM

The aging population and the increasing number of… Continue reading

Is Weight-Bearing Asymmetry Associated With Postural Instability After Stroke? a Systematic Review.

Is weight-bearing asymmetry associated with postural instability after stroke? A systematic review.

Stroke Res Treat. 2013; 2013: 692137
Kamphuis JF, de Kam D, Geurts AC, Weerdesteyn V

Introduction. Improvement of postural stability is an important goal during poststroke rehabilitation.… Continue reading