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Study shows compassion meditation changes the brain
Can we train ourselves to be compassionate" A new study suggests the answer is yes. Cultivating compassion and kindness through meditation affects brain regions that can make a person more empathetic to other peoples' mental states, say researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. view more (2008-03-27)
Meditation Impacts Blood Pressure, Study Shows
Transcendental Meditation is an effective treatment for controlling high blood pressure with the added benefit of bypassing possible side effects and hazards of anti-hypertension drugs. view more (2008-03-17)
Transcendental meditation effective in reducing high blood pressure, study shows
People with high blood pressure may find relief from Transcendental Meditation, according to a definitive new meta-analysis of 107 published studies on stress reduction programs and high blood pressure. view more (2007-12-05)
Body-mind meditation boosts performance, reduces stress
A team of researchers from China and the University of Oregon have developed an approach for neuroscientists to study how meditation might provide improvements in a person's attention and response to stress. view more (2007-10-09)
Traditional Chinese exercises may increase efficacy of flu vaccine
Move on mosquitoes. Step aside sweat bees. Before long, another unwelcome, but predictable, pest will return: the dreaded, oft-spotted flu bug. view more (2007-08-14)
Meditate...to Concentrate: Penn Researchers Demonstrate Improved Attention With Mindfulness Training
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say that practicing even small doses of daily meditation may improve focus and performance. view more (2007-06-26)
Meditation may fine-tune control over attention
Everyday experience and psychology research both indicate that paying close attention to one thing can keep you from noticing something else. view more (2007-05-08)
Tai Chi boosts immunity to shingles virus in older adults, NIH-sponsored study reports
Tai Chi, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and boosting the immune response to varicella vaccine in older adults. view more (2007-04-09)
Transcendental meditation reduces congestive heart failure, new study shows
A widely practiced, stress-reducing meditation technique significantly decreases the severity of congestive heart failure, according to a first-of-its-kind randomized study published in Ethnicity & Disease (Winter 2007). view more (2007-03-02)
Eastern philosophy promises hope for Western women with eating disorders
A psychological technique based on Buddhist philosophy and practice may provide a solution for women who struggle with binge eating and bulimia. view more (2007-01-15)
Doctors neglect insomnia in older patients
The sleep problems of older people are often not addressed by their primary care physicians, even though treatment of those sleep disorders could improve their physical and mental health and enhance their quality of life. view more (2007-01-04)
Non-drug treatments for dementia show promise, experts say
Memory training and other non-drug treatments may one day help older adults ward off declines in mental function. view more (2006-12-20)
About 5 percent of adults with insomnia use alternative therapies
More than 1.6 million U.S. adults are estimated to use complementary and alternative therapies to treat insomnia or trouble sleeping, according to the results of a national survey published in the September 18 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, a theme issue on sleep. view more (2006-09-19)
Decrease in progression of prostate cancer
Statistics say that one out of six American men will develop prostate cancer and more than a third of them will experience a recurrence after undergoing treatment, putting them at high risk to die of the disease. view more (2006-08-16)
Transcendental Meditation reduces the brain's reaction to pain
Twelve healthy long-term meditators who had been practicing Transcendental Meditation for 30 years showed a 40-50% lower brain response to pain compared to 12 healthy controls. view more (2006-08-10)
Penn researchers examine the effects of meditation on early cognitive impairment
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are examining the effectiveness of meditation on early cognitive impairment. view more (2006-07-31)
Complementary and alternative therapies show little benefit in treating menopause symptoms
Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause-related symptoms. view more (2006-07-25)
Brief intervention reduces symptoms of depression
Taking a page from the treatment book on alcohol abuse, researchers from the University of Washington have successfully tested a brief, low-cost intervention to deal with depression, the No. 1mental health problem in the United States. view more (2006-06-20)
Meditation may improve cardiac risk factors in patients with coronary heart disease
A relaxation technique known as transcendental meditation may decrease blood pressure and reduce insulin resistance among patients with coronary heart disease. view more (2006-06-13)
Neurobiology of dread gives scientists clues about human decision making
In order to better understand how people make decisions when the outcomes are known to be unpleasant, a team of Emory neuroscientists led by Gregory Berns, MD, PhD, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to determine the areas of the brain that are activated when someone experiences dread. view more (2006-05-05)
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