Author Archives: Taylor Mercado

PMID:  Mol Med Rep. 2020 Apr 30. Epub 2020 Apr 30. PMID: 32377733 Abstract Title:  Vitamin C decreases VEGF expression levels via hypoxia‑inducible factor‑1α dependent and independent pathways in lens epithelial cells. Abstract:  Posterior capsular opacification (PCO) is the main complication following cataract surgery. The proliferation of the residual lens epithelial cells (LECs) serves an …

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PMID:  Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Apr 3 ;21(7). Epub 2020 Apr 3. PMID: 32260096 Abstract Title:  Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Biomarkers and Low-Grade Inflammation in Patients with Psychiatric Disorders: A Meta-Analytic Review. Abstract:  Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) present positive effects on mental health in diverse populations. However, the detailed associations between MBIs and biomarkers …

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PMID:  Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2020 Apr 7:e13828. Epub 2020 Apr 7. PMID: 32266762 Abstract Title:  Mindfulness-based stress reduction improves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms via specific aspects of mindfulness. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common and often debilitating chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain and altered bowel habits. Pharmacological treatments are often …

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PMID:  Front Psychiatry. 2020 ;11:224. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32296353 Abstract Title:  Depression, Mindfulness, and Psilocybin: Possible Complementary Effects of Mindfulness Meditation and Psilocybin in the Treatment of Depression. A Review. Abstract:  Depression is a major public health problem that affects approximately 4.4% of the global population. Since conventional pharmacotherapies and psychotherapies are only …

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PMID:  Sci Rep. 2020 Apr 16 ;10(1):6511. Epub 2020 Apr 16. PMID: 32300129 Abstract Title:  Mindfulness Meditation Activates Altruism. Abstract:  Clinical evidence suggests that mindfulness meditation reduces anxiety, depression, and stress, and improves emotion regulation due to modulation of activity in neural substrates linked to the regulation of emotions and social preferences. However, less was …

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PMID:  Trends Psychiatry Psychother. 2020 Jan-Mar;42(1):55-63. PMID: 32321085 Abstract Title:  Effectiveness of mindfulness-integrated cognitive behavior therapy on anxiety, depression and hope in multiple sclerosis patients: a randomized clinical trial. Abstract:  INTRODUCTION: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic medical condition that attracts particular attention because of the high risks associated with it. MS patients suffer from …

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PMID:  Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Apr 20 ;17(8). Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32326082 Abstract Title:  Mindfulness versus Physical Exercise: Effects of Two Recovery Strategies on Mental Health, Stress and Immunoglobulin A during Lunch Breaks. A Randomized Controlled Trial. Abstract:  This research analyses the effects of mindfulness meditation (MM) and physical exercise …

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PMID:  J Atten Disord. 2020 Apr 26:1087054720915256. Epub 2020 Apr 26. PMID: 32338110 Abstract Title:  Exploring the Efficacy of a Mindfulness Program for Boys With Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder. Abstract:  This study was the first attempt to explore the efficacy of a mindfulness protocol for children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and …

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PMID:  Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 03 25 ;3:CD001277. Epub 2020 Mar 25. PMID: 32212422 Abstract Title:  Breathing exercises for adults with asthma. Abstract:  BACKGROUND: Breathing exercises have been widely used worldwide as a non-pharmacological therapy to treat people with asthma. Breathing exercises aim to control the symptoms of asthma and can be performed as …

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PMID:  Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2020 ;2020:4293071. Epub 2020 Feb 13. PMID: 32215173 Abstract Title:  What and How Can Physical Activity Prevention Function on Parkinson's Disease? Abstract:  Aim: This study was aimed at investigating the effects and molecular mechanisms of physical activity intervention on Parkinson's disease (PD) and providing theoretical guidance for the prevention and …

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