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Immediate effects of foot massage and reflexology combined with aromatherapy on blood pressure and heart rate in individuals with hypertension: A pilot study

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Study aim: Chronic hypertension is a significant health issue that can result in serious adverse cardiovascular events. There is inadequate evidence to confirm the beneficial effects of aroma foot massage and reflexology on blood pressure (BP) and heart ...
Hanphitakphong Panida, Poomsalood Somruthai, Klakankhai Anothai, Jinglaew Supakorn, Yana Buntueng, Suangun Thanakarn, Paencila Ratchapum, Phonboon Rakkiat, Nanta Jidapa   +8 more
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Positive psychological effects of seated acupressure massage are associated with a rise in plasma oxytocin without affecting CGRP levels or circulating IL-6

Comprehensive Psychoneuroendocrinology
Work-related stress is a major public health issue. Given the relationship between acute stress responses and health, finding strategies to deal with the unpleasant symptoms brought on by stress is essential. Massage therapy is a popular stress-reduction
Florentine Fricker, Marie-Virginie Barbotte, Gaétan Pallot, Nouhaila Radoua, Gabriele Sorci, Marie Heitz, Grégory Brison, Edith Sales-Vuillemin, Jean-Louis Connat   +8 more
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Scientific Evidence-based Effects of Abdominal Massage in People with Constipation: A Narrative Review

Constipation is globally a predominant problem leading to physical, mental, and emotional disturbances. Recently, many non-pharmacological therapies have been reviewed for the management of constipation.
Manavalan, N., Mooventhan, A., Nivethitha, L., Durga, G., Gowthami, R.   +4 more
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Efficacy of 0.5% Tretinoin in the Treatment of Equine Aural Plaques

Veterinary Dermatology, Volume 37, Issue 5, Page 664-671, October 2026.
Background: Equine aural plaques are a benign form of auricular papillomatosis caused by equine papillomavirus. Despite the efficacy of 5% imiquimod cream, a marked local reaction is frequently observed during therapy, often requiring sedation before application.
Felipe Sperandio de Mattos, Lissandro Gonçalves Conceição, Ytalo Galinari Henrique Schuartz, Vitória Régia Melo Silva, Cintia Fernandes Fidélis, Fernanda Campos Mansur, Cristian Silva Teixeira, Yame Fabres Robaina Sancler‐Silva, Jose Paes Oliveira‐Filho, Alexandre Secorun Borges, Cristiana Raach Bromberger, José Dantas Ribeiro Filho, Marcel Ferreira Bastos Avanza, José Ricardo Barboza Silva, Raffaella Bertoni Cavalcanti Teixeira   +14 more
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Alleged Histories of Child Maltreatment in Buddhist Monasteries in Sri Lanka as Revealed by Adult Survivors

Child Abuse Review, Volume 35, Issue 5, September/October 2026.
ABSTRACT In Sri Lanka, there are more than 12,000 Buddhist monasteries where children as young as 5, mainly from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, are ordained with the expectation of becoming life‐long monks. Although child ordination is identical to the placement of a child in alternative care, it is carried out entirely on the discretion of the ...
Chandana Namal Rathnayake
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Classical back massage is associated with lower heart rate and sustained mean skin conductance during recovery after cognitive load: an exploratory controlled pilot study

Frontiers in Physiology
IntroductionPhysiological responses after cognitive load may differ across cardiovascular measures and electrodermal activity (EDA).MethodsThis controlled exploratory pilot study compared heart-rate and phase-averaged mean skin-conductance responses ...
Maciej Lachowicz, Maciej Lachowicz, Iwona Wilk, Igor Hrehorowicz, Szymon Bałamucki, Michał Lisowski, Dariusz Jamro, Grzegorz Żurek, Waldemar Andrzejewski   +8 more
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The Effectiveness of Traction Massage Combined with Herbal Compress for Relieving Menstrual Cramps: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background and objective: Menstrual cramps are a common gynecological symptom affecting up to 90% of women worldwide. They constitute one of the most prevalent causes of absenteeism from school, work, and social activities.
Salaeh, Nianeefa, Bunpean, Aumpol, E-tae, Nurfatin, Chantarapon, Patama   +3 more
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The Effect of Foot Massage Duration on Vital Signs of Patients with Cerebrovascular Accidents with Lowered Level of Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul, 2020
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Stroke is caused by a disturbance in the blood flow to a part of the brain, and it is the most common disorder that requires long-term care.
B Hemmatpour, S Poorshadan, H Azami, H Ashtarian, A Almasi, B Bijan, N Farahmand Moghaddam   +6 more
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Rapid Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Catastrophic Stanford Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Resulting in Successful Lung Donation: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This case highlights that rapid diagnosis and emergency surgical repair for catastrophic Stanford Type A acute aortic dissection may preserve the opportunity for successful lung donation even when neurological recovery is impossible. Transthoracic echocardiography played a critical role in establishing the diagnosis when computed tomography ...
Koki Yokawa, Ryota Abe, Tomonori Higuma, Kazunori Yoshida, Hidefumi Obo, Makoto Kadotani, Hidetaka Wakiyama   +6 more
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Case of Successful Heart Massage [PDF]

Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1919
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