For people who have had a stroke, it is unclear whether vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) paired with rehabilitation is better than rehabilitation alone for improving shoulder, arm, forearm, wrist, and ...

Physical inactivity costs the world an estimated USD (US dollar) 53.8 billion each year. Exercise is a simple, affordable, and effective way to reduce the risk of heart disease, especially for people ...

Preparations of the plant Echinacea are widely used in some European countries and in North America for common colds. Echinacea preparations available on the market differ greatly as different types ...

Vaginal births are often associated with some form of trauma to the genital tract, and tears that affect the anal sphincter or mucosa (third- and fourth-degree tears) can cause serious problems.

To determine the effects of the Pilates method for patients with non-specific acute, subacute or chronic low back pain. This review included 10 studies and 510 patients. All studies included a similar ...

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Training health professionals in quit-smoking techniques (also known as 'smoking cessation') can help their patients quit smoking. Training with multiple components (e.g. counselling of patients plus ...