2017 Publications

Book Chapters

Chang D, Steiner GZ, Ghosh D, Bensoussan A. Vitamins and complementary therapies used to treat Alzheimer's disease. In: Ames D, O'Brien JT, Burns AS, editors. Dementia, 5th ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2017. p. 587-597.

O’Brien K, Sali A. A clinician's guide to integrative oncology: what you should be talking about with cancer patients and why. US: Springer International Publishing; 2017.

Sarris J. Kava (Piper methysticum) in the treatment of anxiety. In: Gerbarg PL, Muskin PR, Brown RP, editors. Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice. USA: American Psychiatric Association; 2017. p. 157-161.

Sarris J. St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) in the treatment of depression. In: Gerbarg PL, Muskin PR, Brown RP, editors. Complementary and Integrative Treatments in Psychiatric Practice. USA: American Psychiatric Association; 2017. p. 143-148.

Sarris J, Wardle J. Clinical naturopathy. Chatswood: Elsevier Australia; 2017. 188 p.

Sarris J, Wardle J. Clinical naturopathy: in practice. Chatswood: Elsevier Australia; 2017. 246 p.

Steiner GZ, Mathersul DC, 2017. Cognitive Anxiolytics. In: Camfield DA, McIntyre E, Sarris J, editors. Evidence-based herbal and nutritional treatments for anxiety in psychiatric disorders. Switzerland: Springer; 2017. p. 57-80.

Journal Articles

Alqahtani A, Cho J, Wong K, Li K, Razmovski-Naumovski V, Li GQ. Differentiation of three Centella species in Australia as inferred from morphological characteristics, ISSR molecular fingerprinting and phytochemical composition. Front Plant Sci. 2017;8:1980. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2017.01980.

Arentz S. Bursting the bubble of 'no evidence' by reframing the foundations of Naturopathy. Australian Journal of Herbal Medicine. 2017;29(2):63-66.

Arentz S, Smith CA, Abbott J, Bensoussan A. Nutritional supplements and herbal medicines for women with polycystic ovary syndrome : a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017;17(1):500. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-2011-x.

Arentz S, Smith CA, Abbott J, Fahey P, Cheema B, Bensoussan A. Combined lifestyle and herbal medicine in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a randomized controlled trial. Phytother Research. 2017;31(9):1330-1340. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5858.

Armour M, Dahlen H, Zhu X, Farquhar C, Smith CA. The role of treatment timing and mode of stimulation in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea with acupuncture: an exploratory randomised controlled trial. PLOS One. 2017;12(7). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180177.

Armour M, Smith CA, Schabrun S, Steiner G, Zhu X, Lawson K, Song J. Manual acupuncture plus usual care versus usual care alone in the treatment of endometriosis-related chronic pelvic pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility study. Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 2017. DOI: 10.1186/s40814-017-0152-9.

Bhugra D, Tasman A, Christensen H, Firth J, Keshavan M, et al. The WPA-Lancet Psychiatry Commission on the Future of Psychiatry. Lancet Psychiatry. 2017;4(10):775-818. DOI: 1016/S2215-0366(17)30333-4.

Bolan S, Kunhikrishnan A, Seshadri B, Choppala G, Naidu R, Bolan N, Ok Y, Zhang M, Li C, Li F, Noller B, Kirkham M. Souces, distribution, bioavailability, toxicity, and risk assessment of heavy metal(oid)s in complementary medicines. Environment International. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2017.08.005.

Bond DM, Middleton P, Levett KM, van der Ham DP, Crowther CA, Buchanan SL, Morris J. Planned early birth versus expectant management for women with preterm prelabour rupture of membranes prior to 37 weeks' gestation for improving pregnancy outcome. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2017; 3(CD004735). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004735.pub4.

Carney R, Cotter J, Firth J, Bradshaw T, Yung AR. Cannabis use and symptom severity in individuals at ultra-high risk for psychosis: a meta-analysis. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2017;136(1):5-15. DOI: 10.1111/acps.12699.

Chan D, Green S, Fiatarone Singh MA, Barnard R, Bonder CS, Cheema BS. Effect of intradialytic resistance training on pulse wave velocity and associated cardiovascular disease biomarkers in end stage renal disease. Nephrology. 2017. DOI: 10.1111/nep.13212.

Dhananjayan K, Gunawardena D, Hearn N, Sonntag T, Moran C, Gyengesi E, Srikanth V, Muench G. Activation of Macrophages and Microglia by Interferon–γ and Lipopolysaccharide Increases Methylglyoxal Production: A New Mechanism in the Development of Vascular Complications and Cognitive Decline in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?. J Alzheimers Dis. 2017;59(2):467-479. DOI: 10.3233/JAD-161152.

Cohen M, Hunter J. Complementary medicine products: interpreting the evidence base. Intern Med J. 2017;49(9):992-998. DOI: 10.1111/imj.13534.

Ee CC, French SD, Xue CC, Pirotta M, Teede H. Acupuncture for menopausal hot flashes: clinical evidence update and its relevance to decision making. Menopause. 2017;24(8):980-987. DOI: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000850.

Ee CC, Thuraisingam S, Pirotta MV, French SD, Xue CC, Teede HJ. Expectancy after the first treatment and response to acupuncture for menopausal hot flashes. PLoS One. 2017;12(10):e0186966. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186966.

Firth J, Carney R, Pownell M, French P, Elliot R, Yung AR. Challenges in implementing an exercise intervention within residential psychiatric care: a mixed methods study. Ment Health Phys Act. 2017;12:141-146. DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2017.04.004.

Firth J, Carney R, Stubbs B, Teasdale S, Vancampfort D, Ward PB, Berk M, Sarris J. Nutritional deficiencies and clinical correlates in first-episode psychosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Schizophr Bull. 2017. DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbx162.

Firth J, Cotter J, Carney R, Yung AR. The pro-cognitive mechanisms of physical exercise in people with schizophrenia. Br J Pharmacol. 2017;174(19):3161-3172. DOI: 10.1111/bph.13772.

Firth J, Stubbs B, Rosenbaum R, Vancampfort D, Malchow B, Schuch FB, Elliot R, Nuechterlein KH, Yung AR. Aerobic exercise improves cognitive functioning in people with schizophrenia: a systematic review meta-analysis. Schizophr Bull. 2017;43(3):546-556. DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbw115.

Firth J, Stubbs B, Sarris J, Rosenbaum S, Teasdale S, Berk M, Yung A. The effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation on symptoms of schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Psychol Med. 2017; 47(9):1515-1527. DOI: 10.1017/S0033291717000022.

Firth J, Stubbs S, Vancampfort D, Schuch F, Lagopoulos J, Rosenbaum S, Ward P. Effect of aerobic exercise on hippocampal volume in humans: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuro Image. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.11.007.

Firth J, Torous J, Nicholas J, Carney C, Pratap A, Rosenbaum R, Sarris J. The efficacy of smartphone-based mental health interventions for depression: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. World Psychiatry. 2017;16(3):287-298. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20472.

Firth J, Torous J, Nicholas J, Rosenbaum S, Carney R, Sarris J. Can smartphone mental health interventions reduce symptoms of anxiety? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. J Affect Disord. 2017; 218:15-22. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.04.046.

Fogarty S, Ramjan LM. The tipping point of change in Anorexia Nervosa (AN): Qualitative findings from an online study. Women Health. 2017:1-12. DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2017.1372846.

Ghelani H, Razmovski-Naumovski V, Nammi S. Chronic treatment of (R)-α-lipoic acid reduces blood glucose and lipid levels in high-fat diet and low-dose streptozotocin-induced metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in Sprague-Dawley rats. Pharmacol Res Perspect. 2017;5(3). DOI: 10.1002/prp2.306.

Gorczynski P, Firth J, Stubbs B, Rosenbaum S, Vancampfort D. Are people with schizophrenia adherent to diabetes medication? A comparative meta-analysis. Psychiatry Res. 2017;250:17-24. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.01.049.

Grant SJ, Hunter J, Bensoussan A, Delaney GP. Guidance for establishing an integrative oncology service in the Australian healthcare setting-a discussion paper. Support Care Cancer. 2017;26(2):471-481. DOI: 10.1007/s00520-017-3851-0.

He XR, Li CG, Zhu XS, Li YQ, Jarouche M, Bensoussan A, Li PP. High-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry technology in the analysis of Chinese medicine formulas: a bibliometric analysis (1997-2015). J Sep Sci. 2017;40(1):81-92. DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201600784.

Heermann C, Absenger W, Sarris J. Videoconference mind-body group therapy in a public mental health setting: a pilot study. J Technol Behav Sci. 2017;1(1):37-42. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-016-0001-3.

Hewett ZL, Pumpa KL, Smith CA, Fahey PP, Cheema BS. Effect of a 16-week Bikram yoga program on heart rate variability and associated cardiovascular disease risk factors in stressed and sedentary adults: A randomized controlled trial. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017; 17(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1740-1.

Hewett ZL, Pumpa KL, Smith CA, Fahey PP, Cheema BS. Effect of a 16-week Bikram yoga program on perceived stress, self-efficacy and health-related quality of life in stressed and sedentary adults: A randomised controlled trial. J Sci Med Sport. 2018;21(4):352-357. DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2017.08.006.

Hunter J, Leach M, Braun L, Bensoussan A. An interpretive review of consensus statements on clinical guideline development and their application in the field of traditional and complementary medicine. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017; 17(1). DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1613-7.

Jadeja RN, Devkar RV & Nammi S. Oxidative Stress in Liver Diseases: Pathogenesis, Prevention, and Therapeutics. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017: 2017(8341286). DOI: 10.1155/2017/8341286.

Karamacoska D, Barry RJ, Steiner GZ. Resting state intrinsic EEG impacts and go stimulus-response processes. Psychophysiology. 2017;54(6):894-903. DOI: 10.1111/psyp.12851.

Kean J, Sarris J, Scholey A, Silberstein R, Downey L, Stough C. Reduced inattention and hyperactivity and improved cognition after marine oil extract (PCSO-524) supplementation in children and adolescents with clinical and subclinical symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Psychopharmacology. 2017;234(3):403-420. DOI: 10.1007/s00213-016-4471-y.

Krishna SM, Seto SW, Jose RJ, Li J, Morton SK, Biros E, Wang Y, Nsengiyumva V, Lindeman JH, Loots GG, Rush CM, Craig JM, Golledge J. Wnt Signaling Pathway Inhibitor Sclerostin Inhibits Angiotensin II-Induced Aortic Aneurysm and Atherosclerosis. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2017; 37(3):553-566. DOI: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.116.308723.

Krishna S, Seto S, Jose R, Li J, Moxon J, Clancy P, Crossman D, Norman P, Emeto T, Golledge J. High serum thrombospondin-1 concentration is associated with slower abdominal aortic aneurysm growth and deficiency of thrombospondin-1 promotes angiotensin II induced aortic aneurysm in mice. Clin Sci. 2017;131(12):1261-1281. DOI: 10.1042/CS20160970.

Li J, Zhang J, Zou L, Lee S, Yang C, Seto S, Leung G. Pro-angiogenic effects of Ilexsaponin A1 on human umbilical vein endothelial cells in vitro and zebrafish in vivo. Phytomedicine. 2017;36:229-237. DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.10.006.

Li L, Li Y, Zhou Y, Ge Z, Wang L, Li Z, Guo Y, Jin L, Ren Y, Liu J, Xu Y. Jiangtang Xiaozhi recipe prevents diabetic retinopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Chin J Integr Med. 2017;23(6):425-432. DOI: 10.1007/s11655-016-2595-x.

Li M, Yuan H, Wang P, Xin S, Hao J, Miaomiao L, Li J, Yu M, Zhang X. Influences of De Qi induced by acupuncture on immediate and accumulated analgesic effects in patients with knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2017 Jun 5;18(1):251. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-1975-7.

Lu Y, Cai X, Zhang G, Huang Y, Tang C, Shan B, Cui S, Chen J, Qu S, Zhong Z, Lai X, Steiner G. Long-term acupuncture treatment has a multi-targeting regulation on multiple brain regions in rats with Alzheimer's disease: a positron emission tomography study. Neural Regen Res. 2017 Jul;12(7):1159-1165. DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.211197.

Luo J, Jin DE, Yang GY, Zhang YZ, Wang JM, Kong WP, Tao QW. Total glucosides of paeony for rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med. 2017;34:46-56. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2017.07.010.

Macmillan F, Karamacoska D, El Masri A, McBride K, Steiner G, Cook A, Kolt G, Klupp N, George E. A systematic review of health promotion intervention studies in the police force: study characteristics, intervention design and impacts on health. Occup Environ Med. 2017;74(12):913-923. DOI: 10.1136/oemed-2017-104430.

Moran CS, Seto SW, Krishna SM, Sharma S, Jose RJ, Biros E, Wang Y, Morton SK, Golledge J. Parenteral administration of factor Xa/IIa inhibitors limits experimental aortic aneurysm and atherosclerosis. Sci Rep. 2017;7. DOI: 10.1038/srep43079.

Murphy J, Sarris J, Byrne G. A review of the conceptualisation and risk factors associated with treatment-resistant depression. Depress Res Treat. 2017;2017:4176825. DOI: 10.1155/2017/4176825.

Pompili M, Longo L, Dominici G, Serafini G, Lamis DA, Sarris J, Amore M, Girardi P. Polyunsaturated fatty acids and suicide risk in mood disorders: A systematic review. Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry. 2017;74:43-56. DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2016.11.007.

Savage K, Firth J, Stough C, Sarris J. GABA-modulating phytomedicines for anxiety: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical evidence. Phytother Res. 2017;32(1);3-18. DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5940.

Shewamene Z, Dune T, Smith CA. The use of traditional medicine in maternity care among African women in Africa and the diaspora: a systematic review. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2017;17(1):382. DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1886-x.

Scholey A, Benson S, Gibbs A, Perry N, Sarris J, Murray G. Exploring the effect of LactiumTM and Zizyphus Complex on sleep quality: a double-blind, randomized placebo-control trial. Nutrients. 2017 Feb 17;9(2). DOI: 10.3390/nu9020154.

Schuch F, Vancampfort D, Firth J, Rosenbaum S, Ward P, Richards J, Reichert T, Bagatini NC, Bgeginski R, Stubbs B. Physical activity and sedentary behaviour in people with major depressive disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2017;210:139-150. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.050.

Seto SW, Chang D, Ko WM, Zhou X, Kiat H, Bensoussan A, Lee SM, Hoi MP, Steiner GZ, Liu J. Sailuotong prevents hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced injury in EA.hy926 cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2017;18(1). DOI: 10.3390/ijms18010095.

Sieminski K, Yeung A, Zhu X. Development of an Acupuncture Protocol for Cerebral Palsy. J Chinese Med. 2017;113:21-27.

Slewa-Younan S, Guajardo MG, Yaser A, Mond J, Smith M, Milosevic D, Smith CA, Lujic S, Jorm AF. Causes of and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: the beliefs of Iraqi and Afghan refugees resettled in Australia. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2017;11(4). DOI: 10.1186/s13033-016-0109-z.

Slewa-Younan S, Yaser A, Uribe Guajardo M, Mannan H, Smith CA, Mond J. The mental health and help-seeking behaviour of resettled Afghan refugees in Australia. Int J Ment Health Syst. 2017;11:49. DOI: 10.1186/s13033-017-0157-z.

Smith CA, Armour M, Dahlen H. Acupuncture or acupressure for induction of labour. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2017;2017(10). DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD002962.pub.

Smith CA, Chang E, Gallego E, Balneaves LG. An educational intervention to improve health literacy and decision making about supporting self care among older Australians: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2017;18(1):441. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-017-2182-2.

Smith CA, Hunter J, Ussher J, Delaney G, Grant S, Templeman K, Parton C, Oyston E, Kellett A. Integrative oncology in Australia 2016: mapping service provision and exploring unmet needs. Western Sydney University. 2017. DOI: 10.4225/35/5977cde41bd1c.

Smith CA, Zaslawski C, Cochrane S, Zhu X, Zheng Z, Loyeung B, Meier P, Walsh S, Xue C, Zhang L, Fahey P, Bensoussan A. Reliability of the NICMAN Scale: an instrument to assess the quality of acupuncture administered in clinical trials. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017;2017:5694083. DOI: 10.1155/2017/5694083.

Stanmore E, Stubbs S, Vancampfort D, deBruin E, Firth J. The effect of active video games on cognitive functioning in clinical and non-clinical populations: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Neurosci Biobehav Rev. 2017;78:34-43. DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.04.011.

Steiner GZ, Seto SW, Kwan YW, Haskell-Ramsay C, Camfield DA. Complementary Medicine for the Modification of Risk Factors for Cognitive Impairment. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017. DOI: 10.1155/2017/9472859.

Steiner GZ, Mathersul DC, MacMillan F, Camfield DA, Klupp NL, Seto SW, Huang Y, Hohenberg MI, Chang DH. A systematic review of intervention studies examining nutritional and herbal therapies for mild cognitive impairment and dementia using neuroimaging methods: study characteristics and intervention efficacy. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2017. DOI: 10.1155/2017/6083629.

Stubbs B, Koyanagi A, Hallgren M, Firth J, Richards J, Schuch F, Rosenbaum S, Mugisha J, Veronese N, Lahti J, Vancampfort D. Physical activity and anxiety : a perspective from the World Health Survey. J Affect Disord. 2017;208;545-552. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.10.028.

Stubbs B, Koyanagi A, Schuch F, Firth J, Rosenbaum S, Gaughran F, Mugisha J, Vancampfort D. Physical activity levels and psychosis: a mediation analysis of factors influencing physical activity target achievement among 204,186 people across 46 low- and middle income countries. Schizophr Bull. 2017;43(3):536-545. DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbw111.

Stubbs B, Vancampfort D, Rosenbaum S, Firth J, Cosco T, Veronese N, Salum G, Schuch F. An examination of the anxiolytic effects of exercise for people with anxiety and stress-related disorders : a meta-analysis. Psychiatry Res. 2017;249:102-108. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.12.020.

Torous J, Firth J, Mueller N, Onnela J, Baker J. Methodology and reporting of mobile health and smartphone application studies for schizophrenia. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 2017;25(3):146-154. DOI: 10.1097/HRP.0000000000000133.

Vancampfort D, Damme T, Probst M, Firth J, Stubbs B, Basangwa D, Mugisha J. Physical activity is associated with the physical, psychological, social and environmental quality of life in people with mental health problems in a low resource setting. Psychiatry Res. 2017;258:250-254. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.08.041.

Vancampfort D, De Hert M, Germeys I, van Winkel R, Firth J, Van Damme T, Probst M. Lower cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with more time spent sedentary in first episode psychosis: a pilot study. Psychiatry Res. 2017;253:13-17. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.03.027.

Vancampfort D, De Hert M, Probst M, Firth J, Germeys I, van Winkel R, Naisiga A, Mugisha J. Interest, competence, appearance, fitness and social relatedness as motives for physical activity in Ugandan outpatients with psychosis. Mental Health and Physical Activity. 2017:94-99. DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2017.05.001.

Vancampfort D, Firth J, Schuch F, Rosenbaum S, Hallgren M, Probst M, Ward PB, Gaughran F, Carvalho A, Stubbs B. Global sedentary and physical activity levels and correlates in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of 69 studies. World Psychiatry. 2017;16(3):308-315. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20458.

Vancampfort D, Firth J, Schuch F, Rosenbaum S, Mugisha J, Hallgren M, Probst M, Ward P, Gaughran F, De Hert M, Carvalho A, Stubbs B. Sedentary behavior and physical activity levels in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder : a global systematic review and meta-analysis.  World Psychiatry. 2017;16(3);308-315. DOI: 10.1002/wps.20458.

Vancampfort D, Hagemann N, Wyckaert S, Rosenbaum S, Stubbs B, Firth J, Schuch F, Probst M, Sienaert P. Higher cardio-respiratory fitness is associated with increased mental and physical quality of life in people with bipolar disorder: a controlled pilot study. Psychiatry Res. 2017;256:219-224. DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.06.066.

Vancampfort D, Hallgren M, Firth J, Rosenbaum S, Schuch F, Mugisha J, Probst M, Van Damme T, Carvalho A, Stubbs B. Physical activity and suicidal ideation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2018;225:438-448. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.08.070.

Vancampfort D, Koyanagi A, Ward P, Rosenbaum S, Schuch FB, Mugisha J, Richards J, Firth J, Stubbs B. Chronic physical conditions, multimorbidity and physical activity across 46 low- and middle-income countries. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2017;14(1):6. DOI: 10.1186/s12966-017-0463-5.

Vancampfort D, Mugisha J, Rosenbaum S, Firth J, Van Damme T, Mugisha J. Gender differences in motives for physical activity across the stages of change in Ugandan outpatients with psychosis. Schizophr Res. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.10.040.

Vancampfort D, Stubbs B, Firth J, Hallgren M, Schuch F, Lahti J, Rosenbaum S, Ward P, Mugisha J, Carvalho A, Koyanagi A. Physical activity correlates among 24,230 people with depression across 46 low- and middle-income countries. J Affect Disord. 2017;221:81-88. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2017.06.012.

Vancampfort D, Stubbs B, Firth J, Hallgren M, Schuch F, Lahti J, Rosenbaum S, Ward P, Mugisha J, Carvalho A, Koyanagi A. Physical activity correlates among people with psychosis: Data from 47 low- and middle-income countries. Schizophr Res. 2018;193:412-417. DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2017.06.025.

Vancampfort D, Stubbs B, Richards J, Ward P, Firth J, Schuch F, Rosenbaum S. Physical fitness in people with posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil. 2017;39(24):2461-2467. DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2016.1226412.

Veronese N, Stubbs B, Maggi S, Notarnicola M, Barbagallo M, Firth J, Dominguez L, Caruso MG. Dietary magnesium and incident frailty in older people at risk for knee osteoarthritis: an eight year longitudinal study. Nutrients. 2017;9(11). DOI: 10.3390/nu9111253.

Ward PB, Firth J, Rosenbaum R, Samaras K, Stubbs B, Curtis J. Lifestyle interventions to reduce premature mortality in schizophrenia. The Lancet Psychiatry. 2017. DOI: 10.1016/s2215-0366(17)30235-3.

Weber D, O'Brien K. Cancer and cancer-related fatigue and the interrelationships with depression, stress, and inflammation. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2017;22(3):502-512. DOI: 10.1177/2156587216676122.

Wong KH, Li GQ, Li KM, Razmovski-Naumovski V, Chan K. Optimisation of Pueraria isoflavonoids by response surface methodology using ultrasonic-assisted extraction. Food Chem. 2017;231:231-237. DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.03.068.

Yang G, Li W, Cao H, Klupp N, Liu J, Bensoussan A, Kiat H, Chang D. Does Tai Chi improve psychological well-being and quality of life in patients with cardiovascular disease and/or cardiovascular risk factors? A systematic review protocol. BMJ Open. 2017;7(8):e014507. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014507.

Zhai X, Li C, Lenon G, Xue C, Li W. Preparation and characterisation of solid dispersions of tanshinone IIA, cryptotanshinone and total tanshinones. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2017;12(1):85-97. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajps.2016.08.004.

Zhang L, Khoo C, Koyyalamudi SR, Pedro ND, Reddy N. Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities of ethanol soluble organics from water extracts of selected medicinal herbs and their relation with flavonoid and phenolic contents. Pharmacologia. 2017;8(2):59-72. DOI: 10.5567/pharmacologia.2017.59.72.

Zhang L, Li CG, Liang H, Reddy N. Bioactive Mushroom Polysaccharides: Immunoceuticals to Anticancer Agents. J Nutraceuticals Food Sci. 2017;2(2):6.

Zhang YJ, Cao HJ, Li XL, Yang XY, Lai BY, Yang GY, Liu JP. Cupping therapy versus acupuncture for pain-related conditions: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and trial sequential analysis. Chin Med. 2017;12:21. DOI: 10.1186/s13020-017-0142-0Zhang W, Li K, Peng Z, Wang X, Li Q, Zhao G, Hao J, Luo Y, Zhao Y, Yin X, O’Brien KA. Sonodynamic and Photodynamic Therapy in Breast Cancer- A Pilot Study. Int J Complement & Altern Med. 2017;9(5). DOI: 10.15406/ijcam.2017.09.00313.

Zhou X, Razmovski-Naumovski V, Kam A, Chang D, Li C, Bensoussan A, Chan K. Synergistic Effects of Danshen (Salvia Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) and Sanqi (Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma) Combination in Angiogenesis Behavior in EAhy 926 Cells. Medicines (Basel). 2017;4(4). DOI: 10.3390/medicines4040085.

Conferences

Arentz S. Nutritional supplements and herbal medicines for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a systematic review and meta-analyses of RCTs. 2017 Fertility Society of Australia Conference; 14-18 October 2017; Adelaide, Australia.

Arentz S. Randomised controlled trial of combined lifestyle and herbal medicine in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. 2017 European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology Annual Meeting; 2-5 July 2017; Geneva, Switzerland.

Armour M. Acupuncture for pelvic pain. 2017 Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference; 19-21 October 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Armour M. Acupuncture for the treatment of endometriosis. 2017 Acupuncture New Zealand Annual Conference; 11-13 August 2017; Wellington, New Zealand.

Armour M. The financial, academic and personal impact of chronic pelvic pain on Australian women: the results of a national survey. 2017 Health Beyond Research & Innovation Showcase; 7 - 8 Jun 2017; Campbelltown, Australia.

Bensoussan A. Vascular dementia and multi-target therapy in Chinese herbal medicine. 17th Annual ICSB Conference; 3 - 6 April 2017; Mississippi, United States.

Betts D. Treating back and/or pelvic pain: time for the 'Cinderella' of pregnancy acupuncture to claim its rightful place. 2017 Acupuncture New Zealand Annual Conference; 11-13 August 2017; Wellington, New Zealand.

Cave A, Steiner G, Barry RJ, Smith CA, Armour M. Eyes-open resting EEG of women with endometriosis versus age-matched controls. 27th Australasian Society for Psychophysiology Conference; 29 November - 1 December 2017; Parramatta, Australia.

Chang D. Complementary Medicine Evidence Based Requirements. Complementary Medicines Australia Regulatory Obligations Seminar; 11 April 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Ee C. Acupuncture for women's health: what does the evidence say? 2017 RACGP Conference; 26 - 28 October 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Firth J. B-vitamins in the treatment of Schizophrenia. Neuroscience and Mental Health Conference; 14-14 September 2017; Campbelltown, Australia.

Firth J. Giving nutritional psychiatry a 'head start' from exercise research. International Society of Nutritional Psychiatry Research; 30 July - 2 August 2017; Bethesda, USA.

Leach D, Fryganas C, Mueller-Harvey I, Wohlmuth H. Phytoequivalence of Therapeutic Cinnamon Barks and Extracts with Low Coumarin Levels. Planta Medica International Open; 3-7 September 2017; Basal, Switzerland.

Ormsby S. 'Between a rock and a hard place': a qualitative study of the experiences of women receiving acupuncture for depression during pregnancy. Australasian Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health 2017 Conference; 26-28 October 2017; Brisbane, Australia.

Perero S. Prevention of synovial inflammation in cultured RAW 264.7 macrophages with the extracts of Boswellia serrata, Curcuma longa and Zingiber officinale. WSU HDR Research Showcase; 2017; Parramatta, Australia.

Sarris J. Integrative medicine and the evidence in mental health. East Meets West Forum; 7 September 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Sarris J. Nutraceuticals and micronutrients in affective disorders. International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research International Conference; 30 July – 2 August 2017; Maryland, US.

Sarris J. Herbal medicine for mental health disorders. APA International Conference; 20-24 May 2017; San Diego, US.

Sarris J. Nutrients in the treatment of psychiatric disorders. International Conference on Nutrition in Medicine; 28-29 July, 2017; Washington DC, US.

Sinclair J. The ethnopharmacology of the cannabis genus: from the neolithic to now. Hemp, Health and Innovation Expo; 2 December 2017; Melbourne, Australia.

Sinclair J. The ethnopharmacology of the cannabis genus: from the neolithic to now. Naturopaths & Herbalists Association of Australia, Sydney Chapter; 23 November 2017; Pyrmont, Australia.

Sinclair J. Cannabis and the endocannabinoid system. Clinical Oncology Society of Australia ASM Enhanced Supportive Care Workshop; 12 November 2017; Darling Harbour, NSW.

Sinclair J. Medical cannabis: an emerging industry. Seedlings 2.0. Budding Tech; 16 October 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Sinclair J. What is medicinal cannabis?: The facts and fiction. Cancer Council Research Breakfast by the Beach; 6 October 2017; Newcastle, Australia.

Sinclair J. Medical cannabis for patients & carers. Medical Cannabis Research Australia; 12 September 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Sinclair J. Medicinal cannabis, endometriosis and chronic pain. 2nd EndoActive Endometriosis Conference; 9 September 2017; Sydney, Australia.

Sinclair J. What is medicinal cannabis? the facts and the fiction. NSW Nurses and Midwives Association Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol Nurses' Forum; 8 September 2017; Waterloo, Australia.

Sinclair J. The ethnopharmacology of cannabis. Cann10 Medicinal Cannabis Leadership Program; 3 September 2017. Melbourne, Australia.

Smith CA, de Lacey S, Chapman M, Ratcliffe J, Johnson NP, Boothroyd C, Norman R, Fahey P. Acupuncture to improve live birth rates for women undergoing IVF: findings from a randomized controlled trial'. World Congress Integrative Medicine and Health 2017; 3 - 5 May 2017; Berlin, Germany.

Smith CA. Acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF findings from a randomised controlled trial. 2017 Acupuncture New Zealand Annual Conference; 11 - 13 August 2017; Wellington, New Zealand.

Smith CA. Acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF findings from a randomised controlled trial. 2017 Fertility Society of Australia Conference; 14-18 October 2017; Adelaide, Australia.

Smith CA. Acupuncture as an adjunct to IVF findings from a randomised controlled trial. 1st International Symposium of Evidence Based Integrative Medicines for Infertility; 1 November 2017; Seoul, Korea.