Immediate Effects of OM Meditation on Heart Rate Variability as a Stress Index During Different Phases of Menstruation: A Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study by Mansha Kanuga, Satish G Patil, Sweta Goudappanavar, Komal Ruikar

“…Psychological stress is the most common lifestyle factor found to be associated with menstrual disorders among late adolescence and young adults. Yoga-based OM-meditation has been shown to reduce stress, but its effect on managing stress during different phases of menstruation in young females is not known. …”
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An Evaluation of a Mobile App for Chronic Low Back Pain Management: Prospective Pilot Study by Jonathan D Browne, Michael Vaninetti, David Giard, Konstantinos Kostas, Ankur Dave

“…Medical consensus recommends optimizing conservative self-management therapies (eg, home exercise, wellness strategies, yoga, etc) as first-line treatment options for chronic low back pain. …”
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How could school leaders improve the flourishing of teaching staff? by Granville-Chapman, K

“…The interventions were yoga, coaching, positive boards, a WhatsApp group, and random acts of kindness. …”

Correlation of Health-Related Quality of Life and Factors Affecting among Different Age Groups in Transfusion-Dependent Thalassaemia Patients- A Cross-Sectional Study by Hitali Ramesh Mali, Yashoda Ravindra Kattimani, Bageshree Seth, Satish D Pathak

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Effects of Exercise on Sleep Quality and Insomnia in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials by Yi Xie, Shuai Liu, Xue-Jiao Chen, Hai-Han Yu, Yuan Yang, Wei Wang

“…Varied exercise interventions contained traditional physical exercise (e.g., walking, cycling) and mind–body exercise characterized by gentle exercise with coordination of the body (e.g., yoga).Methods: Procedures followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. …”
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Identifying complementary and alternative medicine recommendations for insomnia treatment and care: a systematic review and critical assessment of comprehensive clinical practice g... by Fei-Yi Zhao, Fei-Yi Zhao, Fei-Yi Zhao, Peijie Xu, Gerard A. Kennedy, Gerard A. Kennedy, Gerard A. Kennedy, Russell Conduit, Wen-Jing Zhang, Yan-Mei Wang, Qiang-Qiang Fu, Zhen Zheng

“…Logically explained graded recommendations supporting the CAM use in the treatment and/or care of insomnia were scarce, with bibliotherapy, Tai Chi, Yoga, and auriculotherapy positively recommended based on little and weak evidence. …”
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Comparing Sports Activity Following Total Ankle Replacement Versus Ankle Arthrodesis by Seth Richman MD, Tyler Rutherford BS, Timothy Rearick MD, John T. Campbell MD, Rebecca Cerrato MD, Clifford Jeng MD

“…The AA group reported a significant increase in six activities including: golf (p < 0.05), weight lifting, and walking (p<0.001), while the TAR group reported significant increase in 15 activities, including hiking, tennis, and yoga (p<0.001). Conclusion: Our study revealed a significant increase in general physical function, foot function, and activity level in both groups. …”
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Effects of relaxation interventions during pregnancy on maternal mental health, and pregnancy and newborn outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Mubarek Abera, Charlotte Hanlon, Beniam Daniel, Markos Tesfaye, Abdulhalik Workicho, Tsinuel Girma, Rasmus Wibaek, Gregers S Andersen, Mary Fewtrell, Suzanne Filteau, Jonathan C K Wells

“…Relaxation interventions included yoga, music, Benson relaxation, progressive muscle relaxation (PMR), deep breathing relaxation (BR), guided imagery, mindfulness and hypnosis. …”
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The South Pacific in the works of Robert Dean Frisbie by Nataša Potočnik

“…Frisbie was horn in Cleveland, Ohio, on 16 April1896. He attended the Raja Yoga Academy at Point Loma in California. Later he enlisted in the U. …”
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Omalizumab in Japanese children with severe allergic asthma uncontrolled with standard therapy by Hiroshi Odajima, Motohiro Ebisawa, Toshikazu Nagakura, Takao Fujisawa, Akira Akasawa, Komei Ito, Satoru Doi, Koichi Yamaguchi, Toshio Katsunuma, Kazuyuki Kurihara, Naomi Kondo, Kazuko Sugai, Mitsuhiko Nambu, Akira Hoshioka, Shigemi Yoshihara, Norio Sato, Noriko Seko, Sankei Nishima

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Resilience of Healthcare Providers during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Assessment using Digital Platform by Anirban Ray, Debjani Sen Gupta, Jayasree Sar Choudhury, Pramit Ghosh

“…Popular means of stress reliever were music and yoga/exercise. Correct and updated knowledge on disease transmission, availability of personal protective equipment, pursuing hobbies like music and gardening were few suggested measures to improve coping with stress associated with patient care. …”
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Engagement in Integrative and Nonpharmacologic Pain Management Modalities Among Adults with Chronic Pain: Analysis of the 2019 National Health Interview Survey by Rodgers-Melnick SN, Trager RJ, Love TE, Dusek JA

“…Samuel N Rodgers-Melnick,1,2 Robert J Trager,1 Thomas E Love,2– 4 Jeffery A Dusek5 1Connor Whole Health, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH, USA; 2Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA; 3Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA; 4Population Health and Equity Research Institute, The MetroHealth System, Cleveland, OH, USA; 5Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USACorrespondence: Samuel N Rodgers-Melnick, University Hospitals Connor Whole Health, 11100 Euclid Avenue, Wearn 548A, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA, Tel +1 216 844 7727, Fax +1 216 201 6220, Email Samuel.RodgersMelnick@UHhospitals.orgObjective: To examine variables associated with engagement in (1) integrative health and medicine (IHM) and (2) nonpharmacologic modalities rather than opioids among United States adults with chronic pain.Methods: Using the 2019 National Health Interview Survey, we examined sociodemographic, pain, and mental health predictors of (1) the sum of IHM modalities (ie, chiropractic care, yoga/Tai Chi, massage, or meditation/guided imagery) used to manage pain and (2) exclusive engagement in nonpharmacologic pain management modalities (ie, IHM, a chronic pain self-management program, support groups, or physical, rehabilitative, occupational, or talk therapy) or opioids in the past 3 months.Results: Metropolitan residency, higher family income, higher education levels, increased number of pain locations, and increased frequency of pain limiting life/work activities were associated with increased odds of IHM engagement. …”
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Efficacy of Physical Exercise on the Quality of Life, Exercise Ability, and Cardiopulmonary Fitness of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Shuqing Shi, Shuqing Shi, Jingjing Shi, Qiulei Jia, Qiulei Jia, Shuai Shi, Guozhen Yuan, Yuanhui Hu

“…Following sub-group analysis, we found that aerobics, Yoga and longer training durations (≥60 min) showed larger improvements.Conclusion: In summary, our meta-analysis shows that physical exercise has a positive effect on the QoL, exercise ability and cardiopulmonary fitness in AF patients. …”
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Satisfacción y retorno deportivo luego de tratamiento artroscópico del síndrome de fricción femoroacetabular by Damián Arroquy, Leonel Pérez Alamino, Belén Orlowski, Agustín Felipe Catán, Jorge Alberto Chahla, Tomás Rafael Vilaseca

“…Introducción: el síndrome de fricción femoroacetabular (SFFA) es frecuentemente diagnosticado en atletas que participan en deportes con súbitos cambios de dirección como fútbol, básquet, tenis y en otras actividades con rangos suprafisiológicos de movimiento, como el ballet o yoga. El objetivo del presente estudio es evaluar el retorno al deporte de los pacientes a los que se les realizó una artroscopía de cadera como tratamiento del SFFA. …”
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वैदिक यज्ञीय उपकरण: प्रतीकात्मक दृष्टि by Dr. Suman Sharma, Dr. Neetu Saxena

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Knowledge, attitude, perceived effectiveness and self-practice of complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional comparison between medical and non-medical students of B... by Mohammad Azmain Iktidar, Sreshtha Chowdhury, Simanta Roy, Mowshomi Mannan Liza, Sharmin Akter, A. M. Khairul Islam, Sefat Alam Pranto, Sristi Chowdhury, Md Asikur Rahman, Chowdhury Shama Binte Shafiul, Dipa Dev, Syed Md Sayeem Tanvir, Mohammad Hayatun Nabi

“…“Incorporating CAM with conventional medicine would result in increased patient satisfaction” showed the most statistically significant (p = 0.0002) difference among both groups. Yoga was the most often practiced modality among medical students and homeopathy among non-medical students. …”
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Managing depression with complementary and alternative medicine therapies: a scientometric analysis and visualization of research activities by Fei-Yi Zhao, Fei-Yi Zhao, Peijie Xu, Zhen Zheng, Russell Conduit, Yan Xu, Li-Ping Yue, Hui-Ru Wang, Yan-Mei Wang, Yuan-Xin Li, Chun-Yan Li, Wen-Jing Zhang, Qiang-Qiang Fu, Gerard A. Kennedy, Gerard A. Kennedy, Gerard A. Kennedy

“…The CAM therapies of most interest to researchers were acupuncture and body–mind techniques, such as yoga, meditation and mindfulness. Systematic review and meta-analysis are commonly used methods. …”
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Non-pharmacological sleep interventions for pediatric cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review protocol by Peter L. Stavinoha, Ineke M. Olsthoorn, Maria C. Swartz, Sara Nowakowski, Stephanie J. Wells, Rachel S. Hicklen, Irtiza Sheikh, Hannah J. Jang

“…We will include experimental and quasi-experimental studies evaluating non-pharmacological interventions such as psychological interventions, technical/device interventions, interventions targeting physical activity, and complementary and alternative medicine interventions (e.g., yoga, massage, music). Interventions involving medications, ingestible supplements, products purported to work through absorption, and medical devices will be excluded. …”
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THRIVE Conceptual Framework and Study Protocol: A Community-Partnered Longitudinal Multi-Cohort Study to Promote Child and Youth Thriving, Health Equity, and Community Strength by Anna K. Ettinger, Doug Landsittel, Kaleab Z. Abebe, Jamil Bey, Val Chavis, Judith D. Navratil, Felicia Savage Friedman, Terence S. Dermody, Elizabeth Miller, the Pittsburgh Study Committee Co-Leads

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Long-term safety, efficacy, pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of omalizumab in children with severe uncontrolled asthma by Hiroshi Odajima, Motohiro Ebisawa, Toshikazu Nagakura, Takao Fujisawa, Akira Akasawa, Komei Ito, Satoru Doi, Koichi Yamaguchi, Toshio Katsunuma, Kazuyuki Kurihara, Takahide Teramoto, Kazuko Sugai, Mitsuhiko Nambu, Akira Hoshioka, Shigemi Yoshihara, Norio Sato, Noriko Seko, Sankei Nishima

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