Retraction notice to “Prophylactic effects of psychoanalysis on cancer-prone and coronary heart disease-prone probands, as compared with control groups and behaviour therapy groups”, ‘Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry’ Volume 21, Issue 2, June 1990, Pages 91-99

AbstractThe aim of the present study was to investigate asymmetric (ADMA) and symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA) production in patients presenting with one or more risk factor (RF) for coronary heart disease (CHD). Patients and methods: Overall, 113 participants were enrolled in the study, including 45 patients presenting with risk for CHD (27 male and 18 female; aged 55.9 ± 6.4 years), 30 sex and age-matched middle-aged healthy controls (16 male and 14 female; aged 56.3 ± 8.4 years), and 38 young healthy controls (38 male; aged 24.6 ± 3.9 years). Results: No significant differences for ADMA and SDMA were recorded between patients groups presenting with risk for CHD. However, ADMA and SDMA were significantly higher in all examined patient groups (≥3 and 1–2 RF, hypertensive and non-hypertensive, obese and non-obese, diabetics and non-diabetics) compared with both control groups (middle-aged and young controls) (p<0.001). ADMA significantly correlated with SDMA in ≥3 RF (p<0.05), hypertensive (p<0.05), non-obese (p<0.05), non-diabetics (p<0.01), as well in middle-aged (p<0.05) and young controls (p<0.001). Conclusion: Significantly higher ADMA and SDMA were found between patients presenting with risk for CHD (≥3 and 1–2 RF, hypertensive and nonhypertensive, obese and non-obese, diabetics and non-diabetics) and healthy, middle-aged and young controls. ADMA significantly correlated with SDMA in ≥3 RF, hypertensive, non-obese and non-diabetic patients, as well as in middle-aged and young controls.

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Effects of Tai Chi-based cardiac rehabilitation on aerobic endurance, psychosocial well-being, and cardiovascular risk reduction among patients with coronary heart disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing ◽

10.1177/1474515117749592 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 368-383 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Ting Liu ◽

Aileen WK Chan ◽

Yun Hong Liu ◽

Ruth E Taylor-Piliae

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Cardiac Rehabilitation ◽

Risk Reduction ◽

Active Control ◽

Tai Chi ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Well Being ◽

Control Groups ◽

Randomized Controlled

Introduction: Tai Chi is an attractive exercise to improve cardiovascular health. This review aimed to synthesize articles written both in Chinese and in English to evaluate the effects of Tai Chi-based cardiac rehabilitation on aerobic endurance, psychosocial well-being and cardiovascular diseases risk reduction for coronary heart diseases patients. Methods: PRISMA guidelines were used to search major health databases to identify randomized controlled trials or non-randomized controlled clinical trials that evaluated Tai Chi intervention compared with active or non-active control groups in coronary heart disease patients. When suitable, data were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis model. Results: Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Tai Chi groups showed a large and significant improvement in aerobic endurance compared with both active and non-active control interventions (standard mean difference (SMD) 1.12; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.58–1.66; p <0.001). Tai Chi groups also showed a significantly lower level of anxiety (SMD=9.28; CI: 17.46–1.10; p=0.03) and depression (SMD=9.42; CI: 13.59–5.26; p <0.001), and significantly better quality of life (SMD=0.73; 95% CI: 0.39–1.08; p <0.001) compared with non-active control groups. Conclusion: Significant effects of Tai Chi have been found in improving aerobic endurance and psychosocial well-being among coronary heart disease patients. Tai Chi could be a cost-effective and safe exercise option in cardiac rehabilitation. However, the effect of Tai Chi on cardiovascular disease risk reduction has not been amply investigated among coronary heart disease patients. Caution is also warranted in view of a small number of studies for this meta-analysis and potential heterogeneity in differences in the varied designs of Tai Chi intervention.

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Behavioural Medicine: The Application of Behaviour Therapy to Physical Health

Behavioural Psychotherapy ◽

10.1017/s0141347300011551 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

pp. 100-108 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Derek W. Johnston

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Physical Health ◽

Relaxation Training ◽

Behavioural Medicine ◽

Behaviour Therapy ◽

Methods Of Analysis ◽

Cognitive Behavioural ◽

Prevention And Treatment

Three typical areas of application of behavioural medicine are described: biofeedback, relaxation training, and various cognitive behavioural procedures. It is argued that biofeedback has led to few useful clinical treatments but both relaxation and more complex procedures and methods of analysis can contribute to the prevention and treatment of disease. This is illustrated with examples from the literature on headache and the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and cancer.

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Retraction notice to “Method of test administration as a factor in test validity: The use of a personality questionnaire in the prediction of cancer and coronary heart disease” ‘Behaviour Research and Therapy’ Volume 33, Issue 6, July 1995, Pages 705-710

Behaviour Research and Therapy ◽

10.1016/j.brat.2021.103906 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 103906

Author(s):

R. Grossarth-Maticek ◽

H.J. Eysenck ◽

G.J. Boyle

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Test Validity ◽

Test Administration ◽

Personality Questionnaire ◽

Retraction Notice

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The Effectiveness and Safety of Bushen Huoxue Decoction on Treating Coronary Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2021/5541228 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-14

Author(s):

Lan-Chun Liu ◽

Qi-Yuan Mao ◽

Chao Liu ◽

Jun Hu ◽

Lian Duan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Western Medicine ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Density Lipoprotein ◽

Effective Rate ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Control Groups ◽

Bushen Huoxue Decoction

Objective. The aim of this meta-analysis was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula Bushen Huoxue Decoction (BSHXD) in treating coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods. Randomized controlled trials (RCTS) of BSHXD in treating CHD were searched until March 2020, through six electronic databases: PubMed, Cochrane Library, CNKI, WanFang, SinoMed, and VIP. This study used the Cochrane Risk Test bias tool in the Cochrane Handbook to assess the quality of the methodology. Review Manager (RevMan) 5.3 was used to analyze the results. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) criteria were applied in the classification of evidence quality. Results. Ten RCTs involving 901 patients were finally included in this meta-analysis. It revealed that the effectiveness of BSHXD in treating CHD was significantly better than that of the conventional western medicine (CWM) treatment ( P < 0.00001 ). The effective rate of BSHXD treatment group on ECG was also significantly higher than that of CWM group ( P < 0.00001 ). The low-density lipoprotein cholesterol was decreased in the treatment groups compared with those in the control groups ( P < 0.00001 ). There was also a reduction in frequency and duration of angina pectoris ( P < 0.00001 ). There were no significant differences in TC level ( P = 0.08 ), TG level ( P = 0.86 ), and HDL level ( P = 0.76 ) between the treatment and control groups. Five studies had informed adverse events, including nausea and diarrhea. Conclusion. Our findings laid the foundation to the use of TCM Formula BSHXD in combination with conventional western medicine for treating CHD. However, due to the limitation of the quality of the included researches, in addition to potential reporting bias, the above conclusions still need verification by higher-quality and better-designed studies.

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Personality as a risk factor in coronary heart disease

European Journal of Personality ◽

10.1002/per.2410050203 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 81-92 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Hans J. Eysenck

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Coronary Heart Disease ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Heart Disease ◽

Type A ◽

Causal Link ◽

Behaviour Therapy ◽

Type A Personality

The pioneering work of the authors of the Type A personality concept has now been shown to be seriously flawed, with only the traits of anger, aggression, and hostility remaining as risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). There is now evidence for a much stronger relationship between CHD and personality involving a rather different set of concepts and theories. The evidence for such a relationship is summarized, and a causal link suggested. It is also shown that the CHD‐prone type of behaviour can be changed by behaviour therapy, decreasing considerably the risk of dying from CHD.

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