Insufficient evidence to conclude whether or not Transcendental Meditation decreases blood pressure: results of a systematic review of randomized clinical trials
@article{Canter2004InsufficientET, title={Insufficient evidence to conclude whether or not Transcendental Meditation decreases blood pressure: results of a systematic review of randomized clinical trials}, author={Peter H. Canter and Edzard Ernst}, journal={Journal of Hypertension}, year={2004}, volume={22}, pages={2049-2054} }
Objective To carry out an independent, systematic review of randomized clinical trials of Transcendental Meditation (TM) for cumulative effects on blood pressure. Method Searches were made of electronic databases and the collected papers and official web sites of the TM organization. We included only randomized clinical trials, without confounding co-interventions, which measured the cumulative effects of TM on blood pressure. Results Six trials met the inclusion criteria but one, reported only…
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