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1 Ballegaard, S.; Johannessen, A.; Karpatchof, B.; Nyboe, J.
Addition of acupuncture and self-care education in the treatment of patients with severe Angina Pectoris may be cost beneficial
An open, prospective study
J Altern Complement Med, 1999, 5(5), 405-413
Acupuncture, Angina pectoris, Respiratory diseases, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
2 Pittler, M.H.; Ernst, E.
The Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba Extract for Intermittent Claudication. A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
Evidence-Based Complementary Medicine: International Congress on Clinical Research and Quality Management in Complementary Medicine, Munich, April 6 to 8, 2000
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2000, 7(1), 49 (Abstract)
Ginkgo, Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
3 Pittler, M.H.; Ernst, E.
Ginkgo biloba extract for the treatment of intermittent claudication
A meta-analysis of randomized trials
Am J Med, 2000, 108, 276-281
Ginkgo, Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
4 Schneider, B.
Ginkgo-biloba-Extrakt bei peripheren arteriellen Verschlußkrankheiten
Meta-Analyse von kontrollierten Studien
Arzneim Forsch, 1992, 42(I)(4), 428-436
Occlusive arterial disease, Ginkgo, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
5 Genderen, P.J.J. van; Leenknegt, H.; Michiels, J.J.
The paradox of bleeding and thrombosis in thrombocythemia
Is von Willebrand factor the link?
Semin Thrombosis Hemostasis, 1997, 23(4), 385-389
Acidum acetylosalicylicum, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Thrombosis
6 Bernardi, L.; Sleight, P.; Bandinelli, G.; Cencetti, S.; Fattorini, L.; Wdowczyc-Szulc, J.; Lagi, A.
Effect of rosary prayer and yoga mantras on autonomic cardiovascular rhythms
Comparative study
BMJ, 2001, 323, 1446-1449
Praying, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiac arrhythmia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
7 Bordia, A.; Verma, S.K.; Srivastava, K.C.
Effect of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc) and fenugreek (trigonella foenumgraecum L) on blood lipids, blood sugar, and platelet aggregation in patients with coronary artery disease
Prostagland Leukotr Essent Fatty Acids, 1997, 56, 379-384
Angina pectoris, Ayurveda, Diabetes mellitus, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Metabolic diseases, Trifolium, fenugreek, ginger
8 Sainani, G.S.; Desai, D.B.; More, K.N.
Onion, garlic and atherosclerosis
Lancet, 1976, 2, 275-276
Allium, Allium sativum, Arteriosclerosis, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Metabolic diseases
9 Radzievsky, S.A.; Lebedeva, O.D.; Fisenko, L.A.; Majskaja, S.A.
Function of myocardinal contraction and relaxation in essential hypertension in dynamics of acupuncture therapy
Am J Chin Med, 1989, 17(3-4), 111-117
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
10 Gadkari, J.; Joshi, V.
Effect of ingestion of raw garlic on serum cholesterol level, clotting time and fibrinolytic activity in normal subjects
J Postgrad Med, 1991, 37(3), 128-131
Allium sativum, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases, Thrombosis
11 Hikiami, H.; Goto, H.; Sekiya, N.; Hattori, N.; Sakakibara, I.; Shimada, Y.; Terasawa, K.
Comparative efficacy of Keishi-bukuryo-gan and Pentoxifylline on RBC deformability in patients with "oketsu"syndrome
Phytomed, 2003, 10(6-7), 459-466
Cardiovascular diseases, Keishi-bukuryo-gan, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Traditional Japanese medicine
12 Pittler, M.H.; Schmidt, K.; Ernst, E.
Hawthorn extract for treating chronic heart failure
Meta-analysis of randomized trials
Am J Med, 2003, 114, 665-674
Crataegus, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
13 Vivekananthan, D.P.; Penn, M.S.; Sapp, S.K.; Hsu, A.; Topol, E.J.
Use of antioxidant vitamins for the prevention of cardiovascular disease: meta-analysis of randomised trials
Lancet, 2003, 361, 2017-2023
Antioxidants, Beta-Carotin, Nutrition/diet, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Prevention, Tokopherol, Vitamins
14 Lee, M.S.; Lim, H.-J.; Lee, M.S.
Impact of Qigong exercise on self-efficacy and other cognitive perceptual variables in patients with essential hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2004, 10(4), 675-680
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
15 Klopp, R.; Niemer, W.; Weiser, M.
Microcirculatory effects of a homeopathic preparation in patients with mild vertigo: an intravital microscopic study
Microvasc Res, 2005, 69, 10-16
Circulatory disorder, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vertigo, Vertigoheel
16 Durak, I.; Aytac, B.; Atmaca, Y.; Devrim, E.; Avci, A.; Erol, C.; Oral, D.
Effects of garlic extract consumption on plasma and erythrocyte antioxidant parameters in atherosclerotic patients
Life Sci, 2004, 75(16), 1959-1966
Allium, Allium sativum, Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine
17 Cucchini, F.; Donato, M. di; Ferrari, R.; Visioli, O.
Dynamic ventriculography with K-strophantin
Eur J Cardiol, 1978, 8(1), 75-84
Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
18 Schwarzbach, W.; Hermstein, N.
Ergebnisse der klinischen Prüfung eines enteral resorbierbaren Strophanthins
Med Klin, 1967, 62(1), 15-19
Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
19 Storz, H.
Über die quantitative Wirksamkeit von k-Strophanthin-alpha (Cymarin) bei intravenöser und oraler Applikation
Dtsch Med Wschr, 1969, 94(22), 1166-1169
Functional heart trouble, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
20 Nusser, E.; Eberl, R.
Vergleichende klinische Untersuchungen von Scillaglykosid A und k-Strophanthin
Med Welt, 1968, 9, 454-457
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
21 Schmidt, H.; Fiehring, H.; Assmann, I.; Hesse, P.; Banse, P.
Vergleichende Wirkungsanalyse kurzhaftender Herzglykoside (Convallatoxol, Cymarol und g-Strophanthin)
Z Gesamte Inn Med, 1970, 25(19), 902-904
Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Strophantus
22 Jünemann, P.
Beitrag zur medikamentösen Behandlung der Stenocardie
Aus unserer Arbeit, 1955, 1(8), 20-21
Crataegus, Case report, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Practice, Stenocrat
23 Lan, C.; Su, T.C.; Chen, S.Y.; Lai, J.S.
Effect of T'ai chi chuan training on cardiovascular risk factors in dyslipidemic patients
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(7), 813-819
Cardiovascular diseases, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
24 Rivas-Vilchis, JF.; Escoria-Gaona, R.; Cervantes-Reyes, J.A.; Román-Ramos, R.
Vascular responses to manual PC6 acupuncture in nonsmokers and smokers assessed by the second derivative of the finger photoplethysmogram waveform
A retrospective study
J Acupunct Meridian Stud, 2008, 1(1), 58-62
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Traditional Chinese medicine
25 Chang, R.Y.; Koo, M.; Yu, Z.R.; Kan, C.B.; Chu, I.T.; Hsu, C.T.; Chen, C.Y.
The effect of t'ai chi exercise on autonomic nervous function of patients with coronary artery disease
J Altern Complement Med, 2008, 14(9), 1107-1113
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
26 Arab, L.; Liu, W.; Elashoff, D.
Green and black tea consumption an risk of stroke
A meta-analysis
Stroke, 2009, 40(5), 1786-1792
Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Stroke, Tea
27 Liu, C.-Y.; Wei, C.-C.; Lo, P.-C.
Variation analysis of Sphygmogram to assess cardiovascular system under meditation
eCAM, 2009, 6(1), 107-112
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
28 Feher, G.; Koltai, K.; Kesmarky, G.; Horvath, B.; Toth, K.; Komoly, S.; Szapary, L.
Effect of parenteral or oral vinpocetine on the hemorheological parameters of patients with chronic cerebrovascular diseases
Phytomed, 2009, 16(2-3), 111-117
Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Stroke, Vinca, lesser Periwinkle
29 Fisher, N.D.; Hollenberg, N.K.
Aging and vascular responses to flavanol-rich cocoa
J Hypertens, 2006, 24(8), 1575-1580
Geriatrics, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Theobroma cacao
30 Schockert, T.; Schnitker, R.; Boroojerdi, B.; Vietzke, K.; Qua Smith, I.; Yamamoto, T.; Kastrau, F.
Kortikale Aktivierungen durch Yamamoto Neue Schädelakupunktur (YNSA) in der Behandlung von Schlaganfallpatienten
Eine Sham-kontrollierte Studie mit Hilfe der funktionellen Kerspintomographie (fMRI)
KIM, 2009, 50(4), 46-54
Acupuncture, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Muscle paralysis, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Scalp acupuncture, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
31 Pramanik, T.; Sharma, H.O.; Mishra, S.; Mishra, A.; Prajapati, R.; Singh, S.
Immediate effect of slow pace bhastrika pranayama on blood pressure and heart rate
J Altern Complement Med, 2009, 15(3), 293-295
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
32 Xu, G.; Zhao, W.; Zhou, Z.; Zhang, R.; Zhu, W.; Liu, X.
Danshen extracts decrease blood c reactive protein and prevent ischemic stroke recurrence
A controlled pilot study
Phytother Res, 2009, 23(12), 1721-1725
Blood/Lymphatic system, Dryobalanops, Dryobalanops camphor, Chinese medicinal herbs, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Ischaemia, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Traditional Chinese medicine, Panax, Panax notoginseng
33 Scardina, G.A.; Ruggieri, A.; Provenzano, F.; Messina, P.
The effect of acupuncture on oral microcirculation in healthy volunteers
An exploratory study
Acupunct Med, 2009, 27(3), 114-117
Acupuncture, Healthy probands, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mouth, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
34 Mensink, R.; Zock, P.; Kester,
Effects of dietary fatty acids and carbohydrates on the ratio of serum total to HDL cholesterol and on serum lipids and apolipoproteins
A meta-analysis of 60 controlled trials
Am J Clin Nutr, 2003, 77(5), 1146-1155
Arteriosclerosis, Brassica, Brassica napus, Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Helianthus, sunflower, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Oil, olive, green, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Olea
35 Lucini, D.; Malacarne, M.; Solaro, N.; Busin, S.; Pagani, M.
Complementary medicine for the management of chronic stress
Superiority of active versus passive techniques
J Hypertens, 2009, 27(12), 2421-2428
Acupressure, Acupuncture, Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
36 Magnusson, G.; Ballegaard, S.; Karpatschof, B.; Nyboe, J.
Long-term effects of integrated rehabilitation in patients with stroke
A nonrandomized comparative feasibility study
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(4), 369-374
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Conventional medicine, Non-randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Stroke
37 Cerritelli, F.; Carinci, F.; Pizzolorusso, G.; Turi, P.; Renzetti, C.; Pizzolorusso, F.; Orlando, F.; Cozzolino, V.; Barlafante, G.
Osteopathic manipulation as a complementary treatment for the prevention of cardiac complications
12-months follow-up of intima media and blood pressure on a cohort affected by hypertension
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2011, 15(1), 68-74
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Non-randomized trial, Osteopathy
38 Kim, L.-W.; Zhu, J.
Acupuncture for essential hypertension
Altern Ther Health Med, 2010, 16(2), 18-29
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Traditional Chinese medicine
39 Allen-Davis, W.; Fletcher, H.; Davis, C.; Frankson, M.
Commonly used botanicals and vitamins and their impact on blood pressure and blood loss in surgical gynaecology patients
J Obstet Gynaecol, 2010, 30(3), 272-276
Surgery, Nutrition/diet, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Vitamins
40 Schräder, R.; Nachbur, B.; Mahler, F.
Die Wirkung des tibetanischen Kräuterpräparates Padma 28 auf die Claudicatio intermittens
Schweiz Med Wochenschr, 1985, 115(22), 752-756
Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Placebo-controlled, Traditional Tibetan medicine
41 Clarke, R.; Halsey, J.; Lewington, S.; Lonn, E.; Armitage, J.; Manson, J.E.; Bonaa, K.H.; Spence, J.D.; Nygard, O.; Jamison, R.; Gaziano, J.M.; Guarino, P.; Bennett, D.; Mir, F.; Peto, R.; Collins, R.
Effects of lowering homocysteine levels with B Vitamins on cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cause-specific mortality
Meta-analysis of 8 randomized trials involving 37485 individuals
Arch Intern Med, 2010, 170(18), 1622-1631
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meta-analysis, Dietary supplementation, Vitamins
42 Schockert, T.; Schnitker, R.; Boroojerdi, B.; Smith, I.Q.; Yamamoto, T.; Vietzke, K.; Kastrau, F.
Cortical activation by Yamamoto new scalp acupuncture in the treatment of patients with a stroke
A sham-controlled study using functional MRI
Acupunct Med, 2010, 28(4), 212-214
Acupuncture, Chemistry, FMRI, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Scalp acupuncture, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
43 Salonen, J.T.; Tuomainen, T.P.; Solonen, R.; Lakka, T.A.; Nyyssonen, K.
Donation of blood is associated with reduced risk of myocardial infarction
The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study
Am J Epidemiol, 1998, 148(5), 445-451
Purgative therapy, Bloodletting, Andrology, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention
44 Wang, S.Z.; Li, S.; Xu, X.Y.; Lin, G.P.; Shao, L.; Zhao, Y.; Wang, T.H.
Effect of slow abdominal breathing combined with biofeedback on blood pressure and heart rate variability in prehypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2010, 16(10), 1039-1045
Breathing therapy, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention
45 Mereles, D.; Buss, S.J.; Hardt, S.E.; Hunstein, W.; Katus, H.A.
Effects of the main green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate on cardiac involvement in patients with AL amyloidosis
Clin Res Cardiol, 2010, 99(8), 483-490
Amyloidose, Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Cardiovascular diseases, Cardiomyopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases, Tea
46 Lai, J.S.; Wong, M.K.; Lan, C.; Chong, C.K.; Lien, I.N.
Cardiorespiratory responses of Tai Chi Chuan practitioners and sedentary subjects during cycle ergometry
J Formos Med Assoc, 1993, 92(10), 894-899
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
47 Lai, J.S.; Lan, C.; Wong, M.K.; Teng, S.H.
Two-year trends in cardiorespiratory function among older Tai Chi Chuan practitioners and sedentary subjects
J Am Geriatr Soc, 1995, 43, 1222-1227
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
48 Lan, C.; Lai, J.S.; Wong, M.K.; Yu, M.L.
Cardiorespiratory function, flexibility, and body composition among geriatric Tai Chi Chuan practitioners
Arch Phys Med Rehabil, 1996, 77(6), 612-616
Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
49 Lan, C.; Lai, J.S.; Wong, M.K.
12-month tai chi training in the elderly
Its effect on health fitness
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1998, 30(3), 345-351
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
50 Lan, C.; Chen, S.Y.; Lai, J.S.; Wong, M.K.
The effect of tai chi on cardiorespiratory function in patients with coronary artery bypass surgery
Med Sci Sports Exerc, 1999, 31(5), 634-638
Surgery, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
51 Bolland, M.J.; Avenell, A.; Baron, J.A.; Grey, A.; MacLennan, G.S.; Gamble, G.D.; Reid, I.R.
Effect of calcium supplements on risk of myocardial infarction and cardiovascular events
Meta-analysis
BMJ, 2010, 341, c3691; (1-9)
Calcium, Nutrition/diet, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Minerals, Dietary supplementation
52 Chien, L.W.; Lin, M.H.; Chung, H.Y.; Liu, C.F.
Transcutaneous electrical stimulation of acupoints changes body composition and heart rate variability in postmenopausal women with obesity
eCAM, 2011, 2011, 862121; (1-7)
Electrotherapy, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Metabolic diseases, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Overweight
53 Wang, Z.M.; Zhou, B.; Wang, Y.S.; Gong, Q.Y.; Wang, Q.M.; Yan, J.J.; Gao, W.; Wang, L.S.
Black and green tea consumption and the risk of coronary artery disease
A meta-analysis
Am J Clin Nutr, 2011, 93(3), 506-515
Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine, Tea
54 Chang, R.Y.; Koo, M.; Kan, C.B.; Yu, Z.R.; Chu, I.T.; Hsu, C.T.; Chen, C.Y.
Effects of tai chi rehabilitation on heart rate responses in patients with coronary artery disease
Am J Chin Med, 2010, 38(3), 461-472
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Non-randomized trial, Rehabilitation, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
55 Telles, S.; Singh, N.; Balkrishna, A.
Heart rate variability changes during high frequency yoga breathing and breath awareness
BioPsychoSocial Med, 2011, 5, 4; (1-6)
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Meta-analysis, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
56 Zhou, J.; Chi, H.; Cheng, T.O.; Chen, T.; Wu, Y.; Zhou, W.; Shen, W.; Yuan, L.
Acupuncture anesthesia for open heart surgery in contemporary China
Int J Cardiol, 2011, 150(1), 12-16
Acupuncture, Surgery, Heart, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Economy, Pain, Traditional Chinese medicine, Cost-effectiveness
57 Bolland, M.J.; Grey, A.; Avenell, A.; Gamble, G.D.; Reid, I.R.
Calcium supplements with or without vitamin D and risk of cardiovascular events
Reanalysis of the Women's Health Initiative limited access dataset and meta-analysis
BMJ, 2011, 342, d2040; (1-9)
Calciferol, Calcium, Nutrition/diet, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Minerals, Dietary supplementation, Prevention, Vitamins
58 Cho, S.H.
Effects of moxibustion on physiological indices and autonomic nervous symptoms in adults with prehypertension
J Korean Acad Nurs, 2010, 40(5), 686-694
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Moxibustion, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physiology, Traditional Chinese medicine, Vegetative nervous system
59 Zheng, G.Q.; Zhao, Z.M.; Wang, Y.; Gu, Y.; Li, Y.; Chen, X.M.; Fu, S.P.; Shen, J.
Meta-analysis of scalp acupuncture for acute hypertensive intracerebral hemorrhage
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(4), 293-299
Acupuncture, Blood/Lymphatic system, High blood pressure, Brain, Haemorrhage, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Nervous system, Scalp acupuncture, Traditional Chinese medicine
60 Saadatnia, M.; Zare, M.; Fatehi, F.; Ahmadi, A.
The effect of fasting on cerebral venous and dural sinus thrombosis
Neurol Res, 2009, 31(8), 794-798
Fasting, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Thrombosis, Religiöses Fasten, Ramadan
61 Sze, F.K.; Wong, E.; Or, K.K.; Lau, J.; Woo, J.
Does acupuncture improve motor recovery after stroke?
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Stroke, 2002, 33(11), 2604-2619
Acupuncture, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
62 Huang, C.M.; Chang, H.C.; Kao, S.T.; Li, T.C.; Wei, C.C.; Chen, C.C.; Chen, F.J.; Tsou, S.S.
Radial pressure pulse and heart rate variability in normotensive and hypertensive subjects
J Altern Complement Med, 2011, 17(10), 945-952
High blood pressure, Diagnostics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Pulsdiagnostik, Traditional Chinese medicine
63 Costa Krewer, C. da; Ribeiro, E.E.; Ribeiro, E.A.M.; Moresco, R.N.; Ugalde Marques da Rocha, M.I. de; Santos Montagner, G.F.F. dos; Machado, M.M.; Viegas, K.; Brito, E.; Cruz, I.B.M. da
Habitual intake of guaraná and metabolic morbidities
An epidemiological study of an elderly Amazonian population
Phytother Res, 2011, 25(9), 1367-1374
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Ethnomedicine, Geriatrics, Guarana, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
64 Wang, G.; Wang, L.; Xiong, Z.Y.; Mao, B.; Li, T.Q.
Compound salvia pellet, a traditional Chinese medicine, for the treatment of chronic stable angina pectoris compared with nitrates
A meta-analysis
Med Sci Monit, 2006, 12(1), SR1-7
Angina pectoris, Cinnamomum, Cinnamomum camphora, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Traditional Chinese medicine, Panax, Panax notoginseng
65 Jia, Y.; Chen, C.; Ng, C.-S.; Leung, S.-W.
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of Di’ao Xinxuekang capsule and isosorbide dinitrate in treating Angina pectoris
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 904147; (1-8)
Angina pectoris, Dioscorea, Dioscorea nipponica, Dioscorea panthaica, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Traditional Chinese medicine
66 Clarke, R.; Bennett, D.A.; Parish, S., Verhoef, P.; Dötsch-Klerk, M.; Lathrop, M.; Xu, P.; Nordestgaard, B.G.; Holm, H.; Hopewell, J.C., Saleheen, D.; Tanaka, T.; Anand, S.S.; Chambers, J.C.; Kleber, M.E.; Ouwehand, W.H.; Yamada, Y.; Elbers, C.; Peters, B.; Stewart, A.F.R.; Reilly, M.M.; Thorand, B.; Yusuf, S.; Engert, J.C.; Assimes, T.L.; Kooner, J.; Danesh, J.; Watkins, H.; Samani, N.J.; Collins, R.; Peto, R.
Homocysteine and coronary heart disease
Meta-analysis of MTHFR case-control studies, avoiding publiction bias
PLoS ONE, 2012, 9(2), e1001177; (1-12)
Biology/Biological Sciences, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis
67 Larsson, S.C.; Orsini, N.
Coffee consumption and risk of stroke
A dose-response meta-analysis of prospective studies
Am J Epidemiol, 2011, 174(9), 993-1001
Coffea, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Stroke
68 Appendino, G.; Belcaro, G.; Cornelli, U.; Luzzi, R.; Togni, S.; Dugall, M.; Cesarone, M.R.; Feragalli, B.; Ippolito, E.; Errichi, B.M.; Pellegrini, L.; Ledda, A.; Ricci, A.; Bavera, P.; Hosoi, M.; Stuard, S; Corsi, M.; Errichi, S.; Gizzi, G.
Potential role of curcumin phytosome (Meriva) in controlling the evolution of diabetic microangiopathy
A pilot study
Panminerva Medica, 2011, 53(3Suppl 1), 43-49
Curcuma, Curcuma longa, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases
69 Errichi, B.M.; Belcaro, G.; Hosoi, M.; Cesarone, M.R.; Dugall, M.; Feragalli, B.; Bavera, P.; Hosoi, M.; Zulli, C.; Corsi, M.; Ledda, A.; Luzzi, R.; Ricci, A.
Prevention of post thrombotic syndrome with Pycnogenol in a twelve month study
Panminerva Medica, 2011, 53(3Suppl 1), 21-27
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Pycnogenol, Thrombosis, Vein disorders
70 Horne, B.D.; Muhlestein, J.B.; May, H.T.; Carlquist, J.F.; Lappé, D.L.; Bair, T.L.; Anderson, J.L.
Relation of routine, periodic fasting to risk of diabetes mellitus, and coronary artery disease in patients undergoing coronary angiography
Am J Cardiol, 2012, 109(11), 1558-1562
Diabetes mellitus, Fasting, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Metabolic diseases
71 Byeon, K.; Choi, J.O.; Yang, J.H.; Sung, J.; Park, S.W.; Oh, J.K.; Hong, K.P.
The response of the vena cava to abdominal breathing
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(2), 153-157
Breathing therapy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Veins
72 Zhang, G.C.; Fu, W.B.; Xu, N.G.; Liu, J.H.; Zhu, X.P.; Liang, Z.H.; Huang, Y.F.; Chen, Y.F.
Meta analysis of the curative effect of acupuncture on post-stroke depression
J Trad Chin Med, 2012, 32(1), 6-11
Acupuncture, Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Mental diseases, Rehabilitation, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
73 Courtney, R.; Cohen, M.; Dixhoorn, J. van
Relationship between dysfunctional breathing patterns and ability to achieve target heart rate variability with features of "coherence" during biofeedback
A feasibility study
Altern Ther Health Med, 2011, 17(3), 38-44
Asthma, Respiratory diseases, Biofeedback, High blood pressure, Emphysema, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress
74 Kwak, S.M.; Myung, S.-K.; Lee, Y.J.; Seo, H.G.
Efficacy of omega-3 fatty acid supplements (eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid) in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease
A meta-analysis of randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials
Arch Intern Med, 2012, 172(9), 686-694
Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Dietary supplementation
75 Mostofsky, E.; Rice, M.S.; Levitan, E.B.; Mittleman, M.A.
Habitual coffee consumption and risk of heart failure
A dose-response meta-analysis
Circ Heart Fail, 2012, 5(4), 401-405
Coffea, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
76 Kuan, S.C.; Chen, K.M.; Wang, C.
Effectiveness of Qigong in promoting the health of wheelchair-bound older adults in long-term care facilities
Biol Res Nurs, 2012, 14(2), 139-146
High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
77 Nakamoto, K.; Watanabe, S.; Kudo, H.; Tanaka, A.
Nutritional characteristics of middle-aged Japanese vegetarians
J Atheroscler Thromb, 2008, 15(3), 122-129
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Vegetarianism
78 Key, T.J.; Fraser, G.E.; Thorogood, M.; Appleby, P.N.; Beral, V.; Reeves, G.; Burr, M.L.; Chang-Claude, J.; Frentzel-Beyme, R.; Kuzma, J.W.; Mann, J.; McPherson, K.
Mortality in vegetarians and nonvegetarians
Detailed findings form a collaborative analysis of 5 prospective studies
Am J Clin Nutr, 1999, 70(3), 516S-524S
Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Non-randomized trial, Vegetarianism
79 Redwine, L.S.; Tsuang, M.; Rusiewicz, A.; Pandzic, I.; Cammarata, S.; Rutledge, T.; Hong, S.; Linke, S.; Mills, P.J.
A pilot study exploring the effects of a 12-week T'ai Chi intervention on somatic symptoms of depression in patients with heart failure
J Altern Complement Med, 2012, 18(8), 744-748
Depression, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Psychosomatic medicine, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
80 Campbell, T.S.; Labelle, L.E.; Bacon, S.L.; Faris, P.; Carlson, L.E.
Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on attention, rumination and resting blood pressure in women with cancer
A waitlist-controlled study
J Behav Med, 2012, 35(3), 262-271
Mindfulness meditation, Anxiety, Depression, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Cancer, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Mental diseases, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
81 Wang, L.; Zhang, M.; Guo, L.; Qi, L.; Luo, H.; He, H., Wang, X.; Yang, H.; Wu, Y.; Miu, C.; Chen, X.; Wu, J.
Clinical pathways based on integrative medicine in chinese hospitals improve treatment outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction
A multicentre, nonrandomized historically controlled trial
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 821641; (1-8)
Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
82 Mizuno, J.; Monteiro, H.L.
An assessment of a sequence of yoga exercises to patients with arterial hypertension
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(1), 35-41
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
83 Wang, Y.; Shen, J.; Wang, X.-m.; Fu, D.-l.; Chen, C.-y.; Lu, L.-y.; Lu, L.; Xie, C.-l.; Fang, J.-q.; Zheng, G.-q.
Scalp acupuncture for acute ischemic stroke
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
eCAM, 2012, 2012, 480950; (1-9)
Acupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Scalp acupuncture, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
84 Appleby, P.N.; Davey, G.K.; Key, T.J.
Hypertension and blood pressure among meat eaters, fish eaters, vegetarians and vegans in EPIC-Oxford
Public Health Nutr, 2002, 5(5), 645-654
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, Veganism, Vegetarianism
85 Kattenstroh, J.-C.; Kalisch, T.; Holt, S.; Tegenthoff, M.; Dinse, H.R.
Six months of dance intervention enhances postural, sensorimotor, and cognitive performance in elderly without affecting cardio-respiratory functions
Front Aging Neurosci, 2013, 5, (1-16)
Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Tanztherapie
86 Cho, S.-Y.; Kim, M.; Sun, J.J.; Jahng, G.H.; Kim, H.J.; Park, S.-U.; Jung, W.-S.; Ko, C.N.; Park, J.M.
A comparison of brain activity between healthy subjects and stroke patients on fMRI by acupuncture stimulation
Chin J Integr Med, 2013, 19(4), 269-276
Acupuncture, Chemistry, FMRI, Brain, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Physical Chemistry, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine
87 Williams, P.T.; Thompson, P.D.
Walking versus running for hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus risk reduction
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 2013, 33(5), 1085-1091
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Walking
88 Akazawam, N.; Choi, Y.; Miyaki, A.; Tanabe, Y.; Sugawara, J.; Ajisaka, R.; Maeda, S.
Curcumin ingestion and exercise training improve vascular endothelial function in postmenopausal women
Nutrition Res, 2012, 32(10), 795-799
Exercise therapy, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Phytomedicine, Prevention
89 Dhameja, K.; Singh, S.; Mustafa, M.D.; Singh, K.P.; Banerjee, B.D.; Agarwal, M.; Ahmed, R.S.
Therapeutic effect of yoga in patients with hypertension with reference to GST gene polymorphism
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(3), 243-249
Biology/Biological Sciences, High blood pressure, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
90 Fotino, A.D.; Thompson-Paul, A.M.; Bazzano, L.A.
Effect of coenzyme Q10 supplementation on heart failure
A meta-analysis
Am J Clin Nutr, 2013, 97(2), 268-275
Nutrition/diet, Essential fatty acids, Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Dietary supplementation
91 Long, Y.B.; Wu, X.P.
A meta-analysis of the efficacy of acupuncture in treating dysphagia in patients with a stroke
Acupunct Med, 2012, 30(4), 291-297
Acupuncture, Ear-nose-throat disorders, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Stroke, Traditional Chinese medicine, dysphagia
92 Hunter, S.D.; Tarumi, T.; Dhindsa, M.S.; Nualnim, N.; Tanaka, H.
Hatha yoga and vascular function
Results from cross-sectional and interventional studies
J Bodyw Mov Ther, 2013, 17(3), 322-327
Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Prevention, Yoga
93 Friis, A.M.; Sollers, J.J.
Yoga improves autonomic control in males
A preliminary study into the heart of an ancient practice
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013, 18(3), 176-182
Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
94 Sahebkar, A.
Are curcuminoids effective c-reactive protein-lowering agents in clinical practice?
Evidence from a meta-analysis
Phytother Res, 2014, 28(5), 633-642
Arteriosclerosis, Curcuma, Inflammation, Spices, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
95 Melzer, J.; Saller, R.
Klinische Studien bei peripherer arterieller Verschlusskrankheit
Update unter den Aspekten eines meta-narrativen Reviews
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(S2), 17-21
Arteriosclerosis, Cardiovascular diseases, Claudication, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Meta-analysis, Metabolic syndrome, Padma, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases, Review (CR)
96 Pan, L.; Yan, J.; Guo, Y.; Yan, J.
Effects of tai chi training on exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure
A meta-analysis
Eur J Heart Fail, 2013, 15, 316-323
Cardiovascular diseases, Heart failure, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
97 Karatzi, K.; Stamatelopoulos, K.; Lykka, M.; Mantzouratou, P.; Skalidi, S.; Zakopoulos, N.; Papamichael, C.; Sidossis, L.S.
Sesame oil consumption exerts a beneficial effect on endothelial function in hypertensive men
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2012, 20(2), 202-208
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Oil, Phytomedicine, Sesamum indicum
98 Sukhsohale, N.D.; Phatak, M.S.
Effect of short-term and long-term Brahmakumaris Raja Yoga meditation on physiological variables
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(4), 388-392
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Non-randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
99 Sandtos Crisóstomo, R.S. dos; Candeias, M.S.; Ribeiro, A.M.M.; Martins, C. da L.B.; Armada-da-Silva, P.A.S.
Manual lymphatic drainage in chronic venous disease
A duplex ultrasound study
Phlebology, 2013, 29(10), 667-676
Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lymphatic drainage, Manual therapy, Non-randomized trial, Vein disorders
100 Belcaro, G.; Ledda, A.; Hu, S.; Cesarone, M.R.; Feragalli, B.; Dugall, M.
Grape seed procyanidins in pre- and mild hypertension
A registry study
eCAM, 2013, Article ID 313142, (1-5)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Vitis vinifera, Vitis