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Acupuncture for tension-type headache: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: This well-conducted review suggested that acupuncture had limited efficacy (visible only at longer term follow-up) for reducing headache frequency in tension-type headache compared with sham acupuncture. The results were likely to be reliable, but further research was needed to assess other variations of needle-based acupuncture and subtypes of tension-type headache. CRD Commentary: This review addressed a clear question with appropriate inclusion criteria. The searches covered the major databases (although not Chinese language databases or AMED, a specia...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - November 11, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

Chinese herbal medicines for people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting blood glucoseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of this review was to assess the effects and safety of Chinese herbal medicines for the treatment of people with impaired glucose tolerance or impaired fasting glucose (IFG). Search strategy We searched the following databases: The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, AMED, a range of Chinese language databases, SIGLE and databases of ongoing trials. Selection criteria Randomised clinical trials comparing Chinese herbal medicines with placebo, no treatment, pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions in people with IGT or IFG were considered. Data collection and...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - October 18, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

A meta-analysis on the efficacy of probiotics for maintenance of remission and prevention of clinical and endoscopic relapse in Crohn's diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: The authors concluded that there was no evidence that probiotics were effective in maintaining remission and preventing recurrence in patients with Crohn's disease. Evidence appeared to support the authors' conclusions, but it was not clear if the entire evidence base had been assessed. [Lactobacillus rhamnosus strain GG was the most commonly evaluated probiotic. Studies also evaluated Lactobacillus johnsonii, Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces boulardii. ] CRD Commentary: The review question was clearly stated and appropriate inclusion criteria were sp...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - October 7, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

P6 stimulation for the prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cesarean delivery under neuraxial anesthesia: a systematic review of randomized controlled trialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: This review found inconsistent evidence for the efficacy of stimulation of the pericardium 6 (P6) Neiguan acupressure point to prevent intra- and post-operative nausea and vomiting in women undergoing a caesarean delivery. The authors' cautious conclusions seem reliable based on the evidence presented. CRD Commentary: This review had clearly stated inclusion criteria with respect to study design, participants and treatments. The authors searched relevant databases for published articles and non-English language articles were available for inclusion. Ther...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - September 21, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

Efficacy of light therapy in nonseasonal depression: a systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: This review concluded that bright light therapy was an excellent candidate for inclusion in the treatment options available for non-seasonal depression as additional therapy to antidepressant medication. Given the methodological limitations of the included studies and a lack of reporting on the review processes, the authors' conclusions need to be treated with some caution and confirmed in further studies. CRD Commentary: This review had broadly defined inclusion criteria for participants, intervention and study design. The exclusion of studies that did n...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - September 16, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

Hypnosis for nausea and vomiting in cancer chemotherapy: a systematic review of the research evidenceEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: The authors' conclusion that hypnosis could be a clinically valuable treatment for anticipatory and cancer-induced nausea and vomiting is supported by the evidence provided but further high quality studies are required. Incomplete reporting of review methods, differences between studies and small sample sizes, make the reliability of these conclusions difficult to determine. CRD Commentary: Inclusion criteria for intervention, participants, outcomes and study design were clearly defined. Several relevant sources were searched. Attempts were made ...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - August 26, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

A meta-analysis of the effect of soy protein supplementation on serum lipidsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: This review investigated the effect of soy protein supplementation on serum lipids. It concluded that soy protein supplementation lowers total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and triglycerides, and slightly increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. These conclusions are appropriate considering the strength of the evidence. CRD Commentary: This review addressed a clear research question and searched an appropriate database for relevant studies. The authors did not attempt to identify unpublished studies, which may have intro...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - August 26, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

Effectiveness of Petasites hybridus preparations in the prophylaxis of migraine: a systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: DARE Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine CRD Summary: This review assessed the effectiveness of Petasites hybridus in the prophylaxis of migraine. The authors concluded that there is moderate evidence in support of the effectiveness for 3-4 months daily treatment with 150mg Petasites. This conclusion may not be reliable given the small number of identified trials. [All trials contained the proprietary extract Petadolex.] CRD Commentary: The review addressed a clear question and undertook a limited search for publish trials. The search appears to have been restricted to trials within the selected databases ...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - August 26, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations

Garlic for the common coldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Source: Cochrane Library Area: Evidence > Complementary Medicine Background Garlic is alleged to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties that relieve the common cold, among other beneficial effects. There is widespread usage of garlic supplements. The common cold is associated with significant morbidity and economic consequences. On average, children have six to eight colds per year, and adults have two to four. Objectives To determine whether garlic (allium sativum) is effective for either the prevention or treatment of the common cold, when compared to placebo, no treatment or other treatments. ...
Source: NeLM - Complementary Medicine - August 3, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: organizations