Several studies have evaluated the possible association between antioxidants vitamins or selenium supplement and the risk of prostate cancer, but the evidence is still inconsistent. We systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, Science Citation Index Expanded, Chinese biomedici...

Numerous preclinical studies have suggested that micronutrient status is associated with the progression of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease, but results from observational studies are still controversial. The objective was to systematically review the efficacy of multiple micronutrient...

Objectives Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for children and adolescents are the subject of increasing attention in both the scientific and lay press. Data suggest that MBIs might be effective for some child and adolescent populations, but current reviews are limited due to being out-of-da...

Participation in regular physical activity decreases the risk of developing cardiometabolic disease. However, the proportion of people who participate in the recommended amount of physical activity is low, with common barriers including competing interests and inclement weather. In people with ch...

Introduction: Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders are chronic conditions. Although antipsychotic medicationsare the first line of treatment, many patients continued to have symptoms. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy(ACT) is a therapy that applies mindfulness to teach patients accepting the exi...

Background: There is preliminary evidence for lavender as an anxiolytic agent through various routes of administration. Our goal is to elucidate the best route of administration for lavender as a treatment for anxiety. Methods: Thirteen electronic search engines were systematically scanned for...

Background: Complementary therapies have become more commonly used over the last decade and have been applied to a range of health problems, including dementia. Of these, aroma therapy is reported to be the most widely used in the British National Health Service (Lundie 1994) and might be of use ...

Background: Problems in physical, mental and social well-being are common in survivors of stroke. Mindfulness-based interventions have been shown to be effective in people with chronic illnesses and have the potential to address many of the unmet needs reported by survivors of stroke. Aims: To sy...

This systematic review employed a meta-analysis to examine the effectiveness of art therapy for treating anxiety, depression, and fatigue in female patients with breast cancer, the most prevalent cancer and the most common cause of cancer-related mortality among women worldwide. The review includ...

Background: Self-efficacy is an important determinant of physical activity but it is unclear how best to increase self-efficacy for physical activity and to maintain these changes. Purpose: This systematic review aimed to identify which specific behavior change techniques (BCTs), BCT clusters,...