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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Modern Obstetrics: A Survey of the Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists Members

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 2017
The use of complementary and alternative medicine during pregnancy is currently on the rise. A validated survey was conducted at the Central Association of Obstetrician and Gynecologists annual meeting to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of
Shilpa Babbar MD, Karen B. Williams PhD, Dev Maulik MD, PhD   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unraveling Mycobacterium tuberculosis acid resistance and pH homeostasis mechanisms

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis exhibits a remarkable resilience to acid stress. In this Review, we discuss some of the molecular mechanisms and metabolic pathways used by the tubercle bacilli to adapt and resist host‐mediated acid stress. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a successful pathogen that has developed a variety of strategies to survive and ...
Janïs Laudouze, Stéphane Canaan, Alexandre Gouzy, Pierre Santucci   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The danger of pseudo science in Informetrics [PDF]

arXiv, 2010
Two papers have been archived to which this letter is complementary: 1) Opthof and Leydesdorff arxiv:1002.2769 2) Van Raan et al. arxiv:1003.2113 Van Raan at all claims that the order of operations (first dividing then adding) does not apply to citation analysis.
arxiv  

Combining experimental and observational data through a power likelihood [PDF]

arXiv, 2023
Randomized controlled trials are the gold standard for causal inference and play a pivotal role in modern evidence-based medicine. However, the sample sizes they use are often too limited to draw significant causal conclusions for subgroups that are less prevalent in the population.
arxiv  

‘Maoljobon’ A Drug in Iranian Traditional Medicine

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2017
Background and purpose: In Iranian Traditional Medicine (ITM), human body is composed of substances called humors. Any change in quantity or/and quality of these humors causes many diseases and their treatment requires purgation of pathogenic substances.
Amirsaeed Hosseini, Mohammad Azadbakht, Mohammad Yousofpoor   +2 more
doaj  

Activity-based mindfulness: large-scale assessment of an online program on perceived stress and mindfulness

Frontiers in Psychology
Background and objectiveMindfulness has emerged as key construct in mental health over past decades. While current mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are usually rooted in Asian contemplative traditions, mindfulness practices can equally be found in ...
Eliane Timm, Yobina Melanie Ko, Theodor Hundhammer, Ilana Berlowitz, Ursula Wolf   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Refining the NaV1.7 pharmacophore of a class of venom‐derived peptide inhibitors via a combination of in silico screening and rational engineering

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Venom peptides have shown promise in treating pain. Our study uses computer screening to identify a peptide that targets a sodium channel (NaV1.7) linked to chronic pain. We produced the peptide in the laboratory and refined its design, advancing the search for innovative pain therapies.
Gagan Sharma, Jennifer R. Deuis, Xinying Jia, Theo Crawford, Sassan Rahnama, Eivind A. B. Undheim, Irina Vetter, Yanni K. ‐Y. Chin, Mehdi Mobli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interprofessional contact with conventional healthcare providers in oncology: a survey among complementary medicine practitioners

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background Half of all patients with cancer use complementary medicine. Given the benefits and risks associated with complementary medicine use, contact between complementary medicine practitioners and conventional healthcare providers (oncologists ...
Marit Mentink, Julia Jansen, Janneke Noordman, Liesbeth van Vliet, Martine Busch, Sandra van Dulmen   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Do women who consult with naturopaths or herbalists have a healthy lifestyle?: a secondary analysis of the Australian longitudinal study on women’s health

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020
Background Australians report consulting with a naturopaths or herbalists to improve their wellbeing, yet little is known about the associations between these consultations and the patients’ health behaviours.
Amie Steel, Stefania Tiveron, Rebecca Reid, Jon Wardle, Holger Cramer, Jon Adams, David Sibbritt, Romy Lauche   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

The power of microRNA regulation—insights into immunity and metabolism

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
MicroRNAs are emerging as crucial regulators at the intersection of metabolism and immunity. This review examines how miRNAs coordinate glucose and lipid metabolism while simultaneously modulating T‐cell development and immune responses. Moreover, it highlights how cutting‐edge artificial intelligence applications can identify miRNA biomarkers ...
Stefania Oliveto, Nicola Manfrini, Stefano Biffo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source