2018-04-20 13:53:24 This study aimed to determine the prevalence of complementary health approaches (CHAs) specifically for acute complaints in patients assessed in a pediatric emergency department (ED) and factors associated with use (1). A cross-sectional…
Read More2018-04-16 13:54:02 The purpose of this review is to outline the currently developed non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (NOAC) molecular antagonists, their potential clinical roles and future directions (1). The incidence and prevalence of atrial fibrillation…
Read More2018-04-16 13:52:50 Circulatory failure, especially with low systemic vascular resistance (SVR), as observed in septic shock, thyrotoxicosis, and anemia, is a particular pattern that should suggest thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. The clinical picture of wet…
Read More2018-04-15 13:51:52 Vitamin D has been proposed to have anti-inflammatory properties. This study was a meta-analysis to examine the effects on inflammatory markers (1). Multiple databases were searched and randomized controlled trials were identified for…
Read More2018-04-04 13:48:48 Recommended fish intake differs substantially from observed fish intake. In Denmark, ∼15% of the population consumes the state-recommended fish intake. How much fish individuals eat varies greatly, and this variation cannot be captured…
Read More2018-03-25 11:27:17 In this study, the authors evaluated the effectiveness and safety of outpatient balneological treatment consisting of hydrotherapy and peloid therapy in elderly patients with osteoarthritis (1). Hydrotherapy was applied as head-out immersion in…
Read More2018-03-20 11:25:17 Constant exposure to various stressors are leading to an increase in immunocompromising health conditions (1). In this review, the authors discuss the role of herbal immunomodulators. Synthetic chemotherapeutic agents, which are widely available…
Read More2018-03-15 11:23:04 In this study, the authors reported on the long-term (up to 1 year) outcomes of acupuncture as a primary and independent treatment in patients with insomnia. The patient was evaluated with polysomnography. In…
Read More2018-03-10 11:16:09 In this study, the authors evaluated which factors predicated a high patient throughput to add more evidence to the body of naturopathic evidence (1). It was a cross-sectional study sampling 1096 practitioners in…
Read More2018-03-05 11:20:03 Based on a growing body of evidence implicating low vitamin D status in the development of cardiovascular disease, the authors hypothesized that in Canadian HIV-positive adults, low vitamin D concentration would be associated…
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