Human Papillomavirus self-sampling may be a culturally-sensitive alternative for Muslim women
1. This study identified positive aspects of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling, included...
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Wellness
Religious communities may have played both beneficial and detrimental roles during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, religious communities have had a positive impact through...
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Meaning-centered play may increase spiritual sensitivity of children
1. In this study, mean post-test scores of spiritual sensitivities increased significantly in the...
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Adverse childhood experiences may be associated with sleep disorders in post-secondary students
1. This retrospective analysis of college students demonstrated a relationship between adverse...
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Medical cannabis provides little improvement to sleep in chronic pain patients
1. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, medical cannabis and cannabinoids versus placebo...
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Gratitude-focused writing may improve mental wellness during periods of chronic stress
1. This randomized control trial found that gratitude-focused writing improved levels of stress as...
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Meditation may provide medical benefit for various health outcomes
1. Meditative therapies appear to be more beneficial for improving sleep quality, fatigue...
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Associations remain inconclusive between religiosity and spirituality on medication adherence in cardiovascular disease
1. There was a significant association (positive or negative depending on demographic factors)...
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Green Mediterranean diet reduced age-related brain atrophy
1. In this study, participants over the age of 50 had more brain atrophy within 18-months compared...
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Weight loss and lifestyle interventions significantly decrease obstructive sleep apnea severity
1. In this study, comprehensive lifestyle interventions significantly decreased severity of...
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Adequate sleep may reduce energy intake and weight in overweight adults
1. In this study, individualized sleep hygiene counseling was sufficient to extend bed duration in...
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Increases in muscle-strengthening activities may reduce mortality risk and certain diseases
1. Muscle-strengthening activities (MSA) were associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular...
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High physical activity may have a role in increasing coronary artery calcification
1. Participants in the high physical activity trajectory group had a higher risk of coronary...
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Increased physical activity is a long-term protective factor for dementia
1. Physical activity was significantly associated with a decreased incidence of all-cause dementia...
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Telemedicine bridge clinics may be helpful for opioid use disorder treatment
1. In this study, telemedicine bridge clinics had high show rate and allowed patients to fill...
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Prenatal medication for opioid use disorder helps discharge infants back to mothers
1. In this study, medication prescribed for opioid use disorder amongst pregnant women often...
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Childhood insomnia symptoms may persist into adulthood
1. This study found that pre-existing sleep patterns amongst children tend to persist into...
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Light exposure during sleep may alter glucose metabolism and impair cardiometabolic function
1. In this study, one night of moderate light exposure (100 lx) during sleep was associated with...
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Mindfulness and compassion-based program may improve wellbeing in university students
1. This randomized control trial evaluated a mindfulness- and compassion-based program (MCBP) for...
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Dog ownership may reduce loneliness and depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
1. This observational study found that dog owners reported significantly lower social isolation...
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