[HTML][HTML] Meditation practices for health: state of the research.

…, M Karkhaneh, L Tjosvold, B Vandermeer… - Evidence report …, 2007 - europepmc.org
Objectives To review and synthesize the state of research on a variety of meditation practices,
including: the specific meditation practices examined; the research designs employed and …

Meta-analysis: secondary prevention programs for patients with coronary artery disease

AM Clark, L Hartling, B Vandermeer… - Annals of internal …, 2005 - acpjournals.org
Background: Although supervised exercise programs reduce mortality in survivors of
myocardial infarction, the effects of other types of cardiac secondary prevention programs are …

Cardiac resynchronization therapy for patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction: a systematic review

FA McAlister, J Ezekowitz, N Hooton, B Vandermeer… - Jama, 2007 - jamanetwork.com
ContextLeft ventricular (LV) systolic dysfunction causes substantial morbidity and mortality,
even with optimal pharmacotherapy. Atrial-synchronized biventricular pacemakers (cardiac …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural and developmental interventions for autism spectrum disorder: a clinical systematic review

…, M Karkhaneh, L Hartling, L Tjosvold, B Vandermeer… - PloS one, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background Much controversy exists regarding the clinical efficacy of behavioural and
developmental interventions for improving the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASD)…

Lifestyle interventions for patients with and at risk for type 2 diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, DM Dryden, B Vandermeer… - Annals of internal …, 2013 - acpjournals.org
Background: The effect of multifaceted lifestyle interventions on clinically oriented outcomes
across a spectrum of metabolic risk factors and abnormal glucose is unclear. Purpose: To …

Efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin for secondary sleep disorders and sleep disorders accompanying sleep restriction: meta-analysis

N Buscemi, B Vandermeer, N Hooton, R Pandya… - Bmj, 2006 - bmj.com
Objective To conduct a systematic review of the efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin
in managing secondary sleep disorders and sleep disorders accompanying sleep restriction, …

Effect of calcium-based versus non-calcium-based phosphate binders on mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease: an updated systematic review and meta …

SA Jamal, B Vandermeer, P Raggi, DC Mendelssohn… - The Lancet, 2013 - thelancet.com
Background Phosphate binders (calcium-based and calcium-free) are recommended to
lower serum phosphate and prevent hyperphosphataemia in patients with chronic kidney …

The efficacy and safety of drug treatments for chronic insomnia in adults: a meta-analysis of RCTs

N Buscemi, B Vandermeer, C Friesen, L Bialy… - Journal of general …, 2007 - Springer
Background Hypnotics have a role in the management of acute insomnia; however, the
efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions in the management of chronic insomnia is …

Benefits and harms of treating gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the US Preventive Services Task Force and the National …

…, A Guthrie, M Muise, B Vandermeer… - Annals of internal …, 2013 - acpjournals.org
Background: Outcomes of treating gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are not well-established.
Purpose: To summarize evidence about the maternal and neonatal benefits and harms …

The efficacy and safety of exogenous melatonin for primary sleep disorders a meta-analysis

N Buscemi, B Vandermeer, N Hooton… - Journal of general …, 2005 - Springer
… : var(A À B) = var(A) + var(B), where A was the melatonin effect and B was the placebo
effect… /2, where A was the melatonin effect, B was the placebo effect and r was the correlation …