Background This is one of a series of reviews of methods of cervical ripening and labour
induction using standardised methodology. The use of complementary therapies is …

Background Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) may offer benefits as well as
risks to people with cardiovascular disease. Understanding the prevalence and the nature of …

Background Ganoderma lucidum (also known as lingzhi or reishi) is a mushroom that has
been consumed for its broad medicinal properties in Asia for over 2000 years. G lucidum is …

Despite increased applications and scholarship, appreciative inquiry remains a research
method with little self-reflection or critique to evaluate the process as an action research …

In 2004 a new contract was introduced for General Practitioners in the UK, which introduced
a significant element of 'pay‐for‐performance', including both clinical and organisational …

Objective Cancer and its treatment can lead to a variety of physical and emotional concerns
impacting on those affected, including subclinical or clinical depression and anxiety, which …

A simple and versatile methodology using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
with fluorimetric detection was developed to simultaneously determine d-serine along with …

Background Fatty liver disease is potentially a reversible condition that may lead to end‐
stage liver disease. Since herbal medicines such as Crataegus pinnatifida and Salvia …

We investigate what distinguishes social entrepreneurial ecosystems (SEEs) from
entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) through appreciation of the importance of context—the …

Interest in integrative oncology (IO) is growing globally. Patients with cancer are actively
using traditional complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) as part of their cancer and …