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Dreaming conundrum

Journal of Sleep Research, Volume 34, Issue 2, April 2025.
Summary Dreaming, a common yet mysterious cognitive phenomenon, is an involuntary process experienced by individuals during sleep. Although the fascination with dreams dates back to ancient times and gained therapeutic significance through psychoanalysis in the early twentieth century, its scientific investigation only gained momentum with the ...
Carlotta Mutti, Francesca Siclari, Ivana Rosenzweig   +2 more
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Blood Lead Levels of Children Using Traditional Indian Medicine and Cosmetics: A Feasibility Study

Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2019
Background Traditional Indian cosmetics and Ayurvedic medicines may contain lead. Previous studies have shown a relationship between eye cosmetic use (kohl) in children and elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) > 10 µg/dL.
Julia Keosaian MPH, Thuppil Venkatesh PhD, Salvatore D’Amico BS, Paula Gardiner MD, MPH, Robert Saper MD, MPH   +4 more
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Diet and leishmaniasis in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract In Ecuador's Amazon, Indigenous communities affected by leishmaniasis often modify their diets as part of their health‐seeking practices. Drawing on qualitative research with sixty‐eight participants from seven Indigenous groups, this study explores how and why patients’ diets shift in pursuit of healing from leishmaniasis.
Veronica Cristina Vargas Roman
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Convergent Reproductive Governance and the Normalization of Caesarean Birth in Northern Thailand

Medical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract Caesarean section (C‐section) rates in Thailand have nearly doubled over the past two decades, a trend often attributed to women's preferences, convenience, or advanced maternal age. Drawing on ethnographic research in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, this article argues that such explanations are insufficient. I show that rising C‐section rates
Anjalee Cohen
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Chemical agents to control biofilm formation in step 1 of care—Toothpastes and mouthwashes/concepts and challenges

Periodontology 2000, EarlyView.
Abstract Maintaining optimal oral hygiene is important for overall oral care, ensuring the well‐being of teeth and their surrounding tissues. In addition, it promotes fresh breath and a pleasing smile. A key element of oral self‐care is the daily use of toothpaste during regular brushing.
Maud Joosstens, Cees Valkenburg, Fridus Van der Weijden   +2 more
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Personal Values, Health Beliefs, and the Use of Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine in Finland

Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationships of personal values and health beliefs with past and intended use of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM) in Finland. It also investigates the extent to which CAIM users and non‐users endorse holistic versus reductionistic health beliefs and whether experiencing benefits or harms from ...
Salla Ahola, Maija Pyykkönen, Pauliina Aarva   +2 more
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Chronic inflammation: Cross linking insights from Ayurvedic Sciences, a silver lining to systems biology and personalized medicine

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
Precision in personalized medicine is a crucial subject that needs comprehensive discussion and scientific validation. Traditional healthcare approaches like the Ayurvedic Sciences are often contextually linked with personalized medicine.
Pratibha P. Nair, V Krishnakumar, Parvathy G. Nair   +2 more
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Mucuna pruriens as a Sustainable Functional Food: Applications From Seed to Product

Modern Agriculture, Volume 4, Issue 2, December 2026.
This review highlights Mucuna pruriens as a nutrient‐rich legume with significant nutritional, therapeutic, and agricultural value. Its protein‐rich seeds contain essential minerals and L‐DOPA, but high antinutritional compounds require effective processing before consumption.
Crossby Osei Tutu, Reuben Acheampong, Papa Toah Akonor, Bernard Kwabena Asiedu, Rexford Obeng, Anthonia Helga Andoh‐Odoom, Dora Duah‐Bisiw, Jacob Ulzen, Michael Wiafe‐Kwagyan, Nii Korley Kortei, Justice Owusu‐Bempah   +10 more
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Ayurvedic herbal medicine and lead poisoning

Journal of Hematology & Oncology, 2011
Although the majority of published cases of lead poisoning come from occupational exposures, some traditional remedies may also contain toxic amounts of lead.
Gunturu Krishna S, Nagarajan Priyadharsini, McPhedran Peter, Goodman Thomas R, Hodsdon Michael E, Strout Matthew P   +5 more
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Self‐Medication Among Late Adolescents in Urban Dhaka, Bangladesh: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 11, November 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Self‐medication is a growing concern among adolescents in low‐ and middle‐income countries, yet evidence for late adolescents in urban Bangladesh is scarce. This study estimated its prevalence and identified associated factors among late adolescent college students in Dhaka.
Nourin Tamanna, Md. Muktarul, Nusrat Yeasmin, Tania Siddika Orpita, Md. Nafis Abiaz, M. M. Fazlaye Rafi Anik, Anika Bushra Boitchi, Saquiba Yesmine   +7 more
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