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 →