Inflammation, immune dysfunctions, and abnormal cytokine levels have been closely related to psychiatric disorders among adult patients in recent studies …Read the Rest
Systems Medicine
What is Psychodermatology
June 18, 2017
Immune
Skin disorders are often associated with psychological conditions such as stress and anxiety. With more and more evidences linking mind …Read the Rest
Depression, Anxiety, and Mindfulness-Based Programs
February 21, 2017
Meditation
Non-depressed participants with a history of relapsing depression may be protected from relapse by participating in an 8-week course of …Read the Rest
Fatigue, Pain, and Stress Relief Meditation
February 19, 2017
Meditation
Mental stress may deprive oxygen in muscles and cause exhaustion, tense, and ache all over the body. This is because …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation for Healing Insomnia
February 11, 2017
Meditation
Meditation can help relieve insomnia through the detachment from the thoughts that are disturbing sleep or making someone wake up …Read the Rest
Effects of Mindfulness Meditation on the Immune System in HIV Patients
February 8, 2017
Immune
Mindfulness meditation training has been found to reduce stress in different patient populations. Researchers at the University of California, Los …Read the Rest
Meditation, Life Style Changes, and Cancer Treatment
February 7, 2017
Meditation
Meditation can benefit the recovery from chronic diseases as it helps one make lifestyle changes and deal with pain and …Read the Rest
Meditation, Cognition, and Cancer Therapies
February 6, 2017
Meditation
Cognitive impairment is often related with cancer, and may limit the quality of life in cancer patients and survivors. Abnormal …Read the Rest
The Benefits of Meditation on Healing ADHD
February 3, 2017
Meditation
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder, which often starts from childhood and continues into adulthood. Recently mindfulness meditation has …Read the Rest
The Effects of Meditation on Rheumatoid Arthritis with Recurrent Depression
February 2, 2017
Meditation
Mindful meditation interventions have been applied for helping relieve chronic stress, depression, and pain. Researchers at Arizona State University studied …Read the Rest
The Effects of Meditation on Heart Rate Variability
February 1, 2017
Meditation
Meditation, especially slow breathing, is known to influence the heart rate variability (HRV). Researchers in Taiwan studied the effects of …Read the Rest
Meditation as An Effective Intervention for PTSD
January 31, 2017
Meditation
Meditation training may be useful for relieving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including depression and anxiety symptoms. Researchers at Pacific Graduate …Read the Rest
Effects of Spiritual Meditation on Migraine Headaches
January 30, 2017
Meditation
Patients with migraine headaches often have symptoms of depression, anxiety, and low self-efficacy. Spiritual meditation has been found to relieve …Read the Rest
Mindfulness Meditation Can Help Relieve Chronic Tinnitus
January 26, 2017
Meditation
Chronic tinnitus is a common health problem. However, no effective drug treatment has been found yet. Researchers in UK evaluated …Read the Rest
Mindfulness-Based Methods and Eating Behaviors
January 24, 2017
Meditation
Mindfulness-based interventions are getting more and more popular for the promotion of healthy eating behaviors and weight control. Specifically, studies …Read the Rest
Youth Obesity, Mindful Eating, and Meditation-Based Interventions
January 19, 2017
Meditation
Today more than 30% of young people in the US are overweight, and more than 15% of them have metabolic …Read the Rest
Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Eating Behaviors, and Obesity
January 18, 2017
Meditation
How can mindfulness-based approaches affect psychological and physical health among those who are overweight or obese? A recent meta-analysis examined …Read the Rest
Meditation, Weight Control, and Body Satisfaction
January 12, 2017
Meditation
Meditation may have positive effects on weight control and body satisfaction. A recent study in Australia examined the relationship between …Read the Rest
The Interactions between Natural Killer Cells and Monocytes in Anti-Cancer Therapies
January 9, 2017
Immune
Human natural killer (NK) cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells are important components of the innate immune functions with instant protections …Read the Rest
Myocardial Infarction, Dual Antiplatelet Therapy, and Personalized Care
January 4, 2017
Systems Medicine
In the treatment of myocardial infarction, a balance is needed between the prevention of ischemic and bleeding problems (Brar, 2016). …Read the Rest
Potential Biomarkers for Anxiety
December 21, 2016
Biomarkers
• Potential Biomarker: Serum levels of lipid hydroperoxide (LOOH) • Type: Serum • Relevance: The serum levels of lipid hydroperoxide …Read the Rest
The Database of Biomarkers: Depression: S100B
August 8, 2016
Biomarkers
The potential biomarkers of depression: S100B Associated diseases: Burnout syndrome Population group: Emergency medicine residents Background: Burnout syndrome is a …Read the Rest
The Database of Biomarkers: Depression: Adiponectin
July 27, 2016
Biomarkers
The potential biomarkers of depression: Adiponectin Associated diseases: Chronic hepatitis C Population group: Patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections …Read the Rest
Translational Medicine and Drug Discovery
May 25, 2016
Systems Biology
Recent development in translational medicine provides a connection between basic scientific studies and clinical practice. Such an initiative may support …Read the Rest
Challenges in Biomarker Discovery
April 29, 2016
Biomarkers
Although biomarkers have been considered more and more important, it is still very difficult to identify and validate effective and …Read the Rest
