Arch Intern Med
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Tai chi exercise in patients with chronic heart failure: a randomized clinical trial.
Preliminary evidence suggests that meditative exercise may have benefits for patients with chronic systolic heart failure (HF); this has not been rigorously tested in a large clinical sample. We sought to investigate whether tai chi, as an adjunct to standard care, improves functional capacity and quality of life in patients with HF. ⋯ Tai chi exercise may improve quality of life, mood, and exercise self-efficacy in patients with HF. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00110227.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Electronic patient messages to promote colorectal cancer screening: a randomized controlled trial.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality, yet effective screening tests are often underused. Electronic patient messages and personalized risk assessments delivered via an electronic personal health record could increase screening rates. ⋯ Electronic messages to patients produce an initial increase in colorectal cancer screening rates, but this effect is not sustained over time.