Results 1 to 10 of about 9,287 (114)
Complementary and alternative therapies in oncology
Nowotwory, 2022 Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, after cardiovascular diseases. Increasing patients’ awareness and providing easier access to public information result in greater interest in alternative anticancer or unproven supportive therapies.
Joanna Kufel-Grabowska +1 more
doaj +3 more sources
AWARENESS OF MATERNITY AND GYNECOLOGICAL NURSES TOWARDS COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES [PDF]
Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2015 Background: Nurses interest and participation in Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CATs) are increasing. Therefore, it is important for maternity nurses to be knowledgeable of the multiple CATs available and the use of these therapies by women. It
Samar Hassan
doaj +1 more source
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2021 Objective: To examine the frequency of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in a hand osteoarthritis (OA) population, and to compare demographic and clinical characteristics between persons with hand OA visiting vs.
Marianne Ulrichsen +3 more
doaj +1 more source
International Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research, 2022 As of the mid-twentieth century, rapid advances in disease diagnosis and treatment had increased the use of complementary and alternative therapies.Material and Method: This study was conducted among Syrians under temporary protection aged 18 and over ...
Ferit Kaya +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Sağlık Akademisi Kastamonu, 2022 Introduction: Before the COVID-19 pandemic, research had shown high (and variable) prevalences of the use of Complementary and/or Alternative Medicine (CAM; eg., 70%), in adults and children, dependent, neverthless, on the type of practice. Objective: To
Maria Cristina Miyazaki +2 more
doaj +1 more source
The Metabolic Syndrome and Mind-Body Therapies: A Systematic Review
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2011 The metabolic syndrome, affecting a substantial and increasing percentage of the worldwide population, is comprised of a cluster of symptoms associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic conditions.
Joel G. Anderson, Ann Gill Taylor
doaj +1 more source
A review on breast cancer in Iraq and future therapies insights
Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences, 2022 Cancer is one of the most common diseases around the world and the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer type among Iraqi women, as it represents the highest percentage of malignant tumors ...
Nawfal N. Alrawi
doaj +1 more source
Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Tobacco Cessation: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, Education and ResearchBackground and aims: Tobacco use is a widespread preventable cause leading to death resulting from noncommunicable diseases. As there are limited choices for assisting tobacco users in quitting, complementary and alternative therapies (CATs) have also ...
Nishath Khanum +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Alternative therapies: challenging Alzheimer
INFAD, 2019 Introduction; Alzheimer’s disease is the most frequent cause of dementia. It is a neurodegenerative disease that causes difficulty in remembering recent events.
Marta Sánchez Martín +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Alternative and complementary treatment use in patients with schizophrenia: a study from Turkey
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021 Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the prevalence and characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in Turkish people with schizophrenia. Methods: This cross-sectional survey of patients with schizophrenia was carried
Etem Soyucok +7 more
doaj