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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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Radiotherapy‐Induced Side Effects: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, Prevention and Treatments

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 10, October 2026.
Radiotherapy for malignancies frequently injures the organs’ systems through oxidative stress, fibrosis, inflammation, and vascular damage. This review systematically maps the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and emerging therapies to propose a mechanism‑network‑targeted framework for integrated, personalized care in radiation oncology.
Xiaowen Ma, Xiaoxuan Zhang, Pujun Zhao, Jiaxin Yang, Zhihao Li, Xiaoyang Han, Yixuan Wang, Zhenzhen Cui, Nian Liu, Min Li   +9 more
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THE CRAZINESS FOR EXTRA‐SENSORY PERCEPTION: QIGONG FEVER AND THE SCIENCE–PSEUDOSCIENCE DEBATE IN CHINA

Zygon, 2015
From 1979 to 1999, a heated dispute over the science or pseudoscience of extraordinary power or extrasensory perception (ESP) took place in China. During these two decades, many so‐called “grandmasters” of ESP and Qigong emerged, and millions of people ...
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Independent Ageing Amongst Older Adults Who Live Alone: Social Networks and Support in Singapore

Population, Space and Place, Volume 32, Issue 7, October 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines how older adults who live alone draw on local and extra‐local social ties—including kinship relations, community networks, and friendships—to age independently in Singapore. Conceptually, it engages with extant debates on the hierarchical‐compensatory and task‐specific theories. The paper draws on a mixed‐methods study that
Samantha Shu Fang Lim, Grace En Ying Chan, Siyao Gao, Vincent Chua, Chen‐Chieh Feng, Elaine Lynn‐Ee Ho   +5 more
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EEG source imaging during two Qigong meditations [PDF]

, 2012
Experienced Qigong meditators who regularly perform the exercises "Thinking of Nothing" and "Qigong" were studied with multichannel EEG source imaging during their meditations.
Tei, Shisei, Pascual-Marqui, Roberto D, Kumano, Hiroaki, Faber, Pascal L, Kochi, Kieko, Tsujiuchi, Takuya, Lehmann, Dietrich   +6 more
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Qigong in Cancer Care: Theory, Evidence-Base, and Practice

Medicines, 2017
Background: The purpose of this discussion is to explore the theory, evidence base, and practice of Qigong for individuals with cancer. Questions addressed are: What is qigong? How does it work? What evidence exists supporting its practice in integrative
Penelope Klein
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Effects of health qigong exercise on sleep and life quality in patients with drug abuse

Hong Kong Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2023
Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Health Qigong (HQ) exercise on the subjective and objective sleep quality and the quality of life in male patients with drug abuse who received treatment at a mandatory drug rehabilitation ...
Xuetong Huang, Xiaojun Wang, Yongcong Shao, Anna Lin, Zhuolin Zhang, Huanhuan Qi, Chao Sun, Hui Yang   +7 more
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Digital health interventions for psychological and cognitive care in cancer patients and caregivers: A RE‐AIM‐based systematic review

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Volume 18, Issue 5, October 2026.
Abstract Beyond physical challenges, cancer can cause psychological and cognitive challenges for patients, caregivers, and family members. Digital health interventions show promise in addressing these issues. However, evidence on their applicability in daily cancer care is limited. The objective of this systematic review is to evaluate the internal and
Melissa Heifez, Laura Ciria‐Suarez, Sara Martín‐Parra, Ilaria Durosini, Dario Monzani, Veronica Coppini, Maria Vittoria Ferrari, Mareike Rutenkröger, Marie Lange, Nikolina Dodlek, Lotte van der Weijst, Andreas Charalambous, Marta Perez‐Campdepadrós, Derek Clougher, Miguel Angel Orrego, Gabriella Pravettoni, Cristian Ochoa‐Arnedo   +16 more
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Emotional processing changes of qigong on college students: A pilot ERP study of a randomized controlled trial

Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences, 2021
Objective: To investigate the influence of qigong on late positive potential, which was elicited by affective pictures. Methods: College students who met the inclusion criteria were enrolled and randomly allocated to the qigong group, which received a ...
Qingchuan Hu, Kevin Chen, Jialei Zhang, Xiaoqian Shao, Yulong Wei   +4 more
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Associations Between Kidney Function and Risk of Cognitive Impairment Among Chinese Older Adults

Geriatrics &Gerontology International, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
This graphical abstract illustrates the association between kidney function and risk of cognitive impairment among Chinese older adults from the CLHLS cohort. Reduced eGFR and elevated ACR assessed at baseline were significantly associated with higher odds of both prevalent and incident cognitive impairment, after adjusting for sociodemographic and ...
Xin Wang, Yue Zhang, Zhigang Wang, Xiaolei Liu   +3 more
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