Complementary therapies in medicine
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2015
Review Meta AnalysisOral Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of the effect on MMSE index measures and safety.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment (CHMK) assessed with the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) index objective outcome measures in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. ⋯ The effectiveness and safety of oral administration of CHMK cannot be currently determined because of publication bias and the low quality level of the included trials. Further studies on a larger scale and with more rigorous designs are required to define the role of CHMK in the treatment of AD.
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Complement Ther Med · Apr 2015
Review Meta AnalysisOral Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment in Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review of the effect on MMSE index measures and safety.
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine for kidney nourishment (CHMK) assessed with the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) index objective outcome measures in individuals with Alzheimer's disease. ⋯ The effectiveness and safety of oral administration of CHMK cannot be currently determined because of publication bias and the low quality level of the included trials. Further studies on a larger scale and with more rigorous designs are required to define the role of CHMK in the treatment of AD.