J Ayurveda Integr Med
December 2024
The scope of the emerging field of Ayurvedic-biology visualized thus far is confined to studies on dimensions pertaining to clinical and experimental pharmacology, basic trans-disciplinary science and drug design. However, given the multiple facets of classical Ayurveda knowledge system, its application in the field of organic agriculture perhaps also needs to be urgently explored. The urgency is due to the growing public acceptance of Ayurveda as a preferred clinical choice for well-being and disease management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine the feasibility of implementing remote atrial fibrillation (AF) self-screening among older people supported by a remote central monitoring system.
Design: Process evaluation of the Mass AF randomised clinical trial (ACTRN12621000184875) with one-to-one semistructured interviews using interview guides underpinned by the Critical Realism approach and coded using the UK Medical Research Council Guidance of Process Evaluation Framework.
Setting And Participants: Community-dwelling people aged ≥75 years from both genders (ratio 1:1) and urban/rural (ratio 2:1) in Australia.
Objective: Mastalgia, a common complaint among women, denotes breast discomfort that can manifest as cyclical or non-cyclical. Reassurance, mechanical support and various non-pharmacological treatments, like flaxseeds, have been seen to have a good effect in treating mastalgia. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigates the efficacy of flaxseed in alleviating pain associated with mastalgia and its impact on the overall health-related quality of life among female patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur J Prev Cardiol
December 2024
Aims: Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF) provides opportunities to reduce stroke risk. This study aimed to compare AF diagnosis rates, participant satisfaction, and feasibility of an electrocardiogram (ECG) self-screening virtual care system with usual care.
Methods And Results: This randomized controlled implementation study involving community-dwelling people aged ≥75 years was conducted from May 2021 to June 2023.