Effectiveness of Valerian on insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.

Background: Insomnia is an often seen primary health care problem. Valerian might be an alternative treatment with fewer secondary effects. The aim of this study is to evaluate its effectiveness on insomnia through a meta-analysis of published literature.

[Follow-up and monitoring of hypertension. Is this performed the same in the autochthonous and immigrant populations?].

Objectives: To evaluate the degree of control of blood pressure (BP) in the autochthonous and immigrant populations and to find the variables linked to good control.

Design: Cross-sectional, observational study.

Setting: Urban primary care team, Spain.