BACKGROUND Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a high prevalence, chronic psychiatric disorder which commonly presents early in the lifespan. Internet e-health applications have been found to be successful in reducing symptoms of anxiety and stress for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, social phobia and depression. However, to date, there is little evidence for the effect...

It is nearly impossible today to turn on the television or read a magazine without seeing an advertisement for a prescription medication. CBS HealthWatch reported in 1998 that 66% of consumers in the United States had seen a particular product advertised in print, while 61% had seen one promoted on television.1 Spending on direct-toconsumer advertisements increased 212% between 1995 and 1996, r...

I was dismayed that the BMJ should publish the article "Alternative allergy and the GMC,"' which contained defamatory comments about me. It was an improper attempt to rerun a hearing of the General Medical Council in a prejudicial manner. I was found not guilty of all charges relating to my clinical standards, and it is wholly unacceptable to imply that the not guilty verdict ofany court is mis...

BACKGROUND An increasing number of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) studies are being conducted with nonclinical populations, but very little is known about their effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy, mechanisms of actions, and moderators of MBSR for nonclinical populations. DATA SOURCES A systematic review of studies published in English journals in Medline, CINAHL or...

During the past several years, an AH-1 Cobra aircraft at the NASA Ames Research Center has been instrumented with tri-axial accelerometers and a data acquisition system to support the experimental study of inflight transmission vibration patterns. This paper describes the on-board HealthWatch system and presents some important initial statistical analyses of the collected data sets. These analy...

PURPOSE To conduct a systematic review of the literature evaluating tai chi exercise as an intervention for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or with CVD risk factors (CVDRF). METHODS We searched (1) MEDLINE, CAB Alt HealthWatch, BIOSIS previews, Science Citation Index, EMBASE, and Social Science Citation Index from inception through October 2007; (2) Chinese Medical Database, China ...

During the past several years, an AH-1 Cobra aircraft at the NASA Ames Research Center has been instrumented with tri-axial accelerometers and a data acquisition system to support the experimental study of in-flight transmission vibration patterns. This paper describes the on-board HealthWatch system and presents important statistical analyses of the collected data sets. These analyses provide ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to update evidence-based recommendations on the best practices for chiropractic care of older adults. METHODS The project consisted of a systematic literature review and a consensus process. The following were searched from October 2009 through January 2016: MEDLINE, Index to Chiropractic Literature, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health...

BACKGROUND Depression and alcohol misuse represent two of the major causes of disease burden in young adults. These conditions frequently co-occur and this co-occurrence is associated with increased risks and poorer outcomes than either disorder in isolation. Integrated treatments have been shown to be effective, however, there remains a significant gap between those in need of treatment and th...