This book reviews the theory and practice of tourism and recreation in rural areas in Europe.
Including numerous case studies, 9 chapters cover: the changing nature of recreation and …

This chapter looks at some of the elements of the dynamic relationships between tourism
and rural change and rural development. Sections discuss: the impacts of tourism and …

Although over 90% of patient contacts within the NHS occur in primary care, many of the
interventions used in this setting remain unproved. 1 The relevance of research undertaken …

Aim To systematically review the literature evaluating hypnotherapy in the management of
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Methods Electronic databases were searched (Cochrane …

Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common health problem affecting a
substantial proportion of the population. Many individuals with symptoms of IBS do not seek …

Background: Widespread use of automated sensitive assays for thyroid hormones and
thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) has increased identification of mild thyroid dysfunction …

Although there has been an increasing interest in rural tourism in terms of research, training
and teaching in recent years, its conceptualization and the relationships between concept …

The rural, a diminishing global resource, provides us with an increasingly important
environment for tourism. On the supply side, its impacts, both positive and negative, are well …

Context: Subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) and cognitive dysfunction are both common in
the elderly and have been linked. It is important to determine whether T4 replacement …

Background. Excess morbidity and mortality associated with schizophrenia is well
established. Despite this, no previous multi-centre study has investigated whether patients …