Pedometers: A Small Thing With a Big Impact
Posted on March 10, 2010
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In a review of past research published in JAMA, the authors concluded that “In the RCTs, pedometer users significantly increased their physical activity by 2491 steps per day more than control participants (95% confidence interval [CI], 1098-3885 steps per day, P < .001). Among the observational studies, pedometer users significantly increased their physical activity by 2183 steps per day over baseline (95% CI, 1571-2796 steps per day, P < .0001)…" (Source: ChiroACCESS: Tools for Better Patient Care)
Source:Pedometers: A Small Thing With a Big Impact
Evaluation of Aromatherapy in Treating Postoperative Pain: Pilot Study
Posted on March 9, 2010
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Pain Practice Volume 6, Issue 4, Page 273-277, Dec 2006. (Source: Pain Practice)
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Source:Evaluation of Aromatherapy in Treating Postoperative Pain: Pilot Study
'The Science of CAIM: What's Next for Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medical Research?'
Posted on March 9, 2010
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(Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source:'The Science of CAIM: What's Next for Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medical Research?'
Commentary on the United Kingdom evidence report about the effectiveness of manual therapies
Posted on March 9, 2010
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This is an accompanying commentary on the article by Gert Bronfort and colleagues about the effectiveness of manual therapy. The two commentaries were provided independently and combined into this single article by the journal editors. (Source: Chiropractic & Osteopathy)
Source:Commentary on the United Kingdom evidence report about the effectiveness of manual therapies
N-butanol Extract from Melilotus Suaveolens Ledeb Affects Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines and Mediators
Posted on March 8, 2010
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Melilotus suaveolens Ledeb is a traditional medicinal plant for treating inflammation-related disease. This explores the inner anti-inflammatory mechanism of n-butanol extract from M. suaveolens Ledeb. Inflammatory cellular model was established by lipopolysaccharide intervention on RAW264.7 cell line. Levels of secreted cytokines TNF-, IL-1β, IL-6, NO and IL-10 in supernatant, mRNA expression of TNF-, COX-2, iNOS and HO-1, protein expression of COX-2 and HO-1, activation of NF-B and ingredients in the extract were assayed by ELISA, real time quantitative PCR, western blot, immunocytochemical test and HPLC fingerprint test, respectively. As a result, the extract could not only markedly reduce the production of pro-inflammatory mediators to different extents by blocking NF-B activation…
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