The aggregate data drug information system (ADDIS) software is a non-programming software which is based on the Bayesian framework and using the Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) method for prior assessment and implementation. The operation is fairly easy for users. The consequent results and relevant plots could be output automatically by the software after users assess the consistency of model and convergence diagnostics. The major disadvantage of ADDIS is the more complicated data entry. This article introduces how to perform network meta-analysis using ADDIS software.
BugsXLA is a Microsoft Excel add-in that facilitates Bayesian analysis of GLMMs and other complex model types by providing an easy to use interface for the BUGS package. BugsXLA macro is of good compatibility, ease to operation, smoothly running, low memory cost, and ease for data entry, extraction, and storage compared with other software which can calling BUGS to perform network meta-analysis currently. BugsXLA macro also integrates data storage and calculation. However, its function of plot drawing is very simple and only draws the density plot nowadays; Moreover, the function for calling WinBUGS is mature while is premature for calling OpenBUGS.
Lifestyle medicine is an emerging medical specialty of 20-year-history. It is more cost effective and environmentally friendlier in managing chronic health conditions of individuals and populations than the conventional allopathic medicine. By summarizing the development, implementation and prospects of lifestyle medicine in America, this paper aims to contribute to the advancement of lifestyle medicine in China.
