PMID: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2019 Dec 9. Epub 2019 Dec 9. PMID: 31814012 Abstract Title: Yoga, Health-Related Quality of Life and Mental Well-Being: A Re-analysis of a Meta-analysis using the Quality Effects Model. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Provide robust and practically relevant information regarding the association between yoga, health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) and mental …
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Both aerobic exercise and yoga movements are effective in treating premenstrual syndrome.
PMID: J Educ Health Promot. 2019 ;8:199. Epub 2019 Oct 24. PMID: 31867375 Abstract Title: To compare the effects of aerobic exercise and yoga on Premenstrual syndrome. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Eighty percent of women during their reproductive age experience some symptoms attributed to premenstrual phase of the menstrual cycle. Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is characterized by emotional, …
Yoga and Tai Chi: a mind-body approach in managing respiratory symptoms in obstructive lung diseases.
PMID: Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2020 Mar ;26(2):186-192. PMID: 31895882 Abstract Title: Yoga and Tai Chi: a mind-body approach in managing respiratory symptoms in obstructive lung diseases. Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by airflow limitation because of airway and/or alveolar abnormalities. Symptoms include dyspnea, cough, chronic sputum production. As …
Beneficial effect of adjunct yoga therapy in depressive disorders.
PMID: Indian J Psychiatry. 2019 Nov-Dec;61(6):592-597. PMID: 31896865 Abstract Title: Effect of adjunct yoga therapy in depressive disorders: Findings from a randomized controlled study. Abstract: Background: Depression causes significant burden both to the individual and to society, and its treatment by antidepressants has various disadvantages. There is preliminary evidence that adds on yoga therapy improves …
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The immediate and durable effects of yoga and physical fitness exercises on stress.
PMID: J Am Coll Health. 2020 Jan 16:1-9. Epub 2020 Jan 16. PMID: 31944898 Abstract Title: The immediate and durable effects of yoga and physical fitness exercises on stress. Abstract: This study aimed to examine the effects of yoga and physical fitness exercises on stress and the underlying mechanisms.Healthy undergraduates from four yoga and four …
Albumin nano-encapsulation of piceatannol enhances its anticancer potential in colon cancer.
PMID: Cancers (Basel). 2020 01 1 ;12(1). Epub 2020 Jan 1. PMID: 31906321 Abstract Title: Albumin Nano-Encapsulation of Piceatannol Enhances Its Anticancer Potential in Colon Cancer Via Downregulation of Nuclear p65 and HIF-1α. Abstract: Piceatannol (PIC) is known to have anticancer activity, which has been attributed to its ability to block the proliferation of cancer …
Piceatannol: A natural stilbene for the prevention and treatment of cancer.
PMID: Pharmacol Res. 2020 Jan 8 ;153:104635. Epub 2020 Jan 8. PMID: 31926274 Abstract Title: Piceatannol: A natural stilbene for the prevention and treatment of cancer. Abstract: The World Health Organization (WHO) has documented that cancer is the second foremost reason for death worldwide. Various factors are responsible for cancer, for instance, exposure to different …
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Tannic acid ameliorates streptozotocin -induced Alzheimer’s disease-like impairment of memory.
PMID: Neurotox Res. 2020 Jan 29. Epub 2020 Jan 29. PMID: 31997154 Abstract Title: Tannic Acid Ameliorates STZ-Induced Alzheimer's Disease-Like Impairment of Memory, Neuroinflammation, Neuronal Death and Modulates Akt Expression. Abstract: Tannic acid (TA) is a hydrolysable glycosidic polyphenol polymer of gallic acid, which possesses neuroprotective properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate …
These results present a possibility of decreasing brainstem glioma progression with adjuvant intravenous vitamin C and endolaser therapy.
PMID: Glob Adv Health Med. 2020 ;9:2164956120901489. Epub 2020 Jan 15. PMID: 32002312 Abstract Title: Impact of Intravenous Vitamin C and Endolaser Therapies on a Pediatric Brainstem Glioma Case. Abstract: Pediatric cases of a brainstem glioma are one of the most difficult tumors to treat. In children, this type of cancer is perhaps the most …
Taurine protects against cardiac dysfunction induced by pressure overload through SIRT1-p53 activation.
PMID: Chem Biol Interact. 2020 Feb 1:108972. Epub 2020 Feb 1. PMID: 32017914 Abstract Title: Taurine protects against cardiac dysfunction induced by pressure overload through SIRT1-p53 activation. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Heart failure (HF) is an epidemic disease with increased incidence annually. It has been reported that taurine can improve cardiac function. This study investigated the cardioprotective …