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JOURNAL ARTICLE
James X Zhang, David O Meltzer
Introduction: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use has been increasingly prevalent among Americans, whereas its relationship with medical nonadherence is unknown. Methods: Using the National Health Interview Survey, we evaluated the use of CAM modalities and their association with cost-related nonadherence to medical care (CRN) among older Americans by gender strata. Results: Men and women were, in general, in the same pattern of higher likelihood of reporting CRN if they utilized herbal supplements, meditation, and chiropractic or osteopathic manipulations ( p < 0...
September 6, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Gabriele Rotter, Lea Jerzynski, Maximilian Hinse, Sylvia Binting, Benno Brinkhaus
Introduction: Complementary medicine (CM) is often used by patients and offered by physicians. The attitude of medical students toward CM in Germany has been given little research attention. The aim was to assess the attitude of medical students toward CM in general and their opinion about the importance of CM university research and teaching. Methods: An exploratory cross-sectional study among medical students at the Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin was performed at the beginning of the summer term 2019 using an online survey...
September 3, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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EDITORIAL
Holger Cramer
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
September 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mike Armour, Alexandra Middleton, Siew Lim, Justin Sinclair, David Varjabedian, Caroline A Smith
Background: Endometriosis causes deleterious effects on the lives of sufferers across multiple domains impacting quality of life. Commonly utilized pharmaceutical interventions offer suboptimal efficacy in addition to potentially intolerable side effects for many women. There is some evidence for dietary therapies reducing endometriosis symptoms, but little data on dietary preferences/strategies used, and their impact, in a community setting. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between October and December 2017 to investigate the self-management strategies employed by women with endometriosis...
September 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Carol Cronin Weisfeld, Jill A Turner, Kim Dunleavy, Arthur Ko, Jennifer I Bowen, Brandi Roelk, Reem Eissa, Erica Benfield, Kristen Robertson
Objectives: State (situational) anxiety can create suboptimal outcomes for patients across a variety of health care specializations. While anxiolytic medications reduce anxiety, problematic side effects can compromise outcomes. These challenges have spurred searches for nonpharmaceutical approaches to alleviate patient anxiety. This systematic literature review, largely following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, aimed to determine patterns and effectiveness of interventions across medical health care specialty areas, including dentistry...
September 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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REVIEW
Carol Cronin Weisfeld, Jill A Turner, Jennifer I Bowen, Reem Eissa, Brandi Roelk, Arthur Ko, Kim Dunleavy, Kristen Robertson, Erica Benfield
Objectives: A previous systematic literature review (SLR) evaluated 501 experiments on reducing patient anxiety across medical and dental environments. This integrative review examines those interventions and explores possible mechanisms leading to relative success or failure within those environments, in the interest of interprofessional education and communication. Methods: Reviewers evaluated 501 experiments testing interventions for reducing patient anxiety in a variety of medical and dental health care settings...
September 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Sophia Lai, Christine Yu, Cathi E Dennehy, Candy Tsourounis, Kirby P Lee
Objective: To characterize dietary supplements marketed online as "ephedra-containing or ephedra-like products" for weight management and to assess labeling/marketing compliance with the ban on the sale of ephedrine alkaloids. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study assessed websites selling ephedra-like supplements using the search term "buy ephedra." For each website, the first three featured products were characterized by evaluating the label for (1) Ephedra sp. or its alkaloid content, (2) serving size, (3) other ingredients, (4) directions, (5) side effects, (6) reported interactions, (7) recommendation to consult a health care provider, (8) recommendation to use with diet and exercise, and (9) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) disclaimer...
September 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hongjin Li, Judith M Schlaeger, Min Kyeong Jang, Yufen Lin, Chang Park, Tingting Liu, Min Sun, Ardith Z Doorenbos
Introduction: Acupuncture has demonstrated effectiveness for symptom management among breast cancer survivors. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effect of acupuncture on treatment-related symptoms among breast cancer survivors. Methods: The authors searched PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE for relevant randomized clinical trials (RCTs) of acupuncture for managing treatment-related symptoms published in English through June 2021. They appraised the quality of each article using the Cochrane Collaboration Risk of Bias Criteria...
August 27, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Luciano Garofalo, Heather Zwickey, Ryan Bradley, Douglas Hanes
Introduction: Antibiotic overuse is a significant driver of bacterial resistance. Urinary tract infections (UTIs, cystitis) are the most common condition for which antibiotics are prescribed in the ambulatory setting. Many complementary and integrative approaches to cystitis have been proposed, including probiotics, D-mannose, and several herbal therapies. Trials comparing such therapies with placebo or antibiotics showed mixed, but promising, results. Naturopathy is a system of medicine that has potential to avoid antibiotic use for UTI because of its affinity for nonpharmacologic therapies and its theory that infection is a result of both the immune system's vulnerability and the pathogen's virulence...
August 23, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Anna Cheshire, Tina Cartwright
Introduction: Research is increasingly demonstrating a range of benefits of practicing yoga, such as improved physical and mental health, social connectedness, and self-care. Mechanisms of action are less well understood, but may include both psychological and physiological changes. The aim of this study was to understand more about benefits and mechanisms of yoga practice, using qualitative data collected from a large-scale survey of yoga use in the United Kingdom. Methods: The mixed methods, cross-sectional online survey collected data on yoga use and perceived benefits from 2434 U...
August 9, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pallavi Rohela, Barbara Olendzki, Lisa J McGonigal, Ariel Villa, Paula Gardiner
Introduction: Our Whole Lives-Hypertension (OWL-H) is an eHealth toolkit for hypertension and cardiac risks factors. It is a hybrid online self-management platform that teaches blood pressure (BP) self-monitoring and evidence-based lifestyle modifications combined with in-person teaching kitchen medical group visit. Qualitative feedback from participants regarding the facilitators and barriers of using OWL-H has been discussed in this article. Methods: The OWL-H platform was pilot tested in a pre-post trial with two cohorts of participants with hypertension ( N = 24)...
August 5, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Helene M Langevin
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 4, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Krupali Desai, Kevin Liou, Kacy Liang, Christina Seluzicki, Jun J Mao
Introduction: The authors compared the availability of integrative medicine therapies in National Cancer Institute-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers and community hospitals. Methods: The authors reviewed 51 Comprehensive Cancer Center and 100 community hospital websites and collected race and median household income data for community hospital populations. Results: Availability of acupuncture (56% vs. 76.5%, p = 0.01), meditation (63% vs. 82.4%, p = 0.02), and music therapy (55% vs. 74.5%, p = 0...
August 2, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jacinta Brinsley, Matthew Smout, Kade Davison
Introduction: During COVID-19 restrictions, yoga classes transitioned to online delivery. This report compares the perceived benefits and barriers to online and in-person yoga and determine the preferred format. A secondary aim was to compare how well each format was perceived to produce common benefits of yoga practice. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of Australian participants. Results: In-person yoga scored highest for providing mental health/mood benefits, physical satisfaction, and feeling energized...
August 2, 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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EDITORIAL
Holger Cramer
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
L Susan Wieland
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Joshua Boucher, Scott Mooney, Thomas Dewey, Robert G Kirtley, Tyler Walker, David Rabago
Objectives: Plantar heel pain (PHP) is the most common cause of heel pain and can be debilitating; 20% of patients are refractory to standard of care. The Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), a novel manual diagnostic and treatment strategy, is purported to be effective for chronic pain; however, no rigorous studies document its effectiveness. We assessed the FDM for care of PHP. Design: Single arm prospective effectiveness study. Settings/Location: Outpatient primary care clinic; Fort Gordon, GA. Subjects: Outpatient adults...
August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Laura Lozano Montes, Vandana Balakrishnan, Suja Gopalakrishnan
Objective: We aimed to study the short-term effects of Integrated Amrita Meditation (IAM) technique in anxiety and depression states and to have a better understanding on the underlying physiological changes related to short-term and long-term IAM practice. Design: Short-term IAM practitioners (ST-IAM) and long-term IAM practitioners (LT-IAM) were compared to control groups of the same age and naïve to yoga and meditation (ST-control and LT-control, respectively). Settings/Location: Kerala, India. Subjects: People that did not suffer from any major medical condition...
August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Santhosshi Narayanan, Jegy Tennison, Lorenzo Cohen, Catherine Urso, Balachundar Subramaniam, Eduardo Bruera
Objectives: The authors explored the feasibility of virtual yoga-based breathwork and meditation among health care workers (HCW) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Consented employees of a large cancer center accessed a video of breathwork called "Simha Kriya" to be practiced for 4 weeks. Results: Of 217 participants who expressed interest within 2 weeks, 90 were recruited to the study in 1 month and 100 in 2 months. Of 69 participants who provided data between weeks 1 and 4, 77% perceived the intervention as useful...
August 2021: Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine: Research on Paradigm, Practice, and Policy
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