Introduction: Dementia is characterised by cognitive deterioration and the manifestation of psychological and behavioural symptoms, especially changes in perception, thought content, mood, and conduct. In addition to drug therapy, non-pharmacological treatments are used to manage these symptoms, ...

Aims and objectives: To provide a review on the benefits associated with the use of sensory gardens and horticultural activities in dementia care.Background: Maintaining quality of life is important in dementia care. Sensory gardens and horticultural activities are increasingly used in dementia c...

Coffee drinking has been associated with increased serum cholesterol levels in some, but not all, studies. A Medline search of the English-language literature published prior to December 1998, a bibliography review, and consultations with experts were performed to identify 14 published trials of ...

Current dietary trends show that humans consume up to 40% of their energy intake during the night. Those who habitually eat during the night are observed to have an increased risk of metabolic conditions such as type-2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Increasing evidence suggest that a biolog...

Background: Effectiveness evidence of complementary therapies in people with advanced disease is uncertain, and yet people are still keen to engage in complementary therapy. Insights into people’s experiences of complementary therapy in palliative care, the perceived benefits, and how they want i...

BACKGROUND: Findings on the association between fish consumption and acute coronary syndrome are inconsistent. We assessed the role of fish consumption in acute coronary syndrome by conducting a dose-response meta-analysis. METHODS: We conducted a literature search of MEDLINE and Embase databases...

The objective of the current study was to systematically review the evidence of the effect of secular mindfulness techniques on function and structure of the brain. Based on areas known from traditional meditation neuroimaging results, we aimed to explore a neuronal explanation of the stress-redu...

我们试图评估饮用咖啡对人类血压的影响。我们的数据来源包括对1997年12月之前发表的文献的MEDLINE搜索、参考文献综述和专家咨询。我们选择了干预组和对照组之间唯一不同的对照试验，报告各组或每个时期的平均血压变化，治疗持续时间>24小时。在最初确定的36项研究中，11项（522名参与者）符合这些纳入标准。关于样本量、研究设计、参与者特征（性别、种族、年龄、基线血压和抗高血压药物）和治疗结果的信息由3名评审员使用标准化方案提取。使用随机效应模型估计咖啡消费对血压的治疗效果。在11项试验中，中位持续时间为56天（范围为14至79天），咖啡的中位剂量为5杯/天。与对照组相比，咖啡治疗的收缩压...

Background and Aim Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common gastrointestinal disorder, characterized primarily by postprandial fullness or early satiety and/or pain in the epigastrium with no endoscopic evidence of disease. Psychological therapies have been adapted to the treatment of disordered gu...

Different alternative forms of therapy have been studied in relation to their applicability and effectiveness. The use of art therapy in the treatment of depressive disorder is an example frequently employed in several countries. The aim of this research was to identify and discuss which artistic...