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Background
Acupuncture is frequently used to treat the side effects of cancer treatment, but the safety of this intervention remains uncertain. The current meta‐analysis was conducted to assess the safety of acupuncture in oncological patients.
Methods
The PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Scopus databases were searched from their inception to August 7, 2020. Randomized...
Background
Sleep problems affect physical and emotional well‐being as well as immune system function. Evidence has demonstrated an improvement in sleep problems in patients with cancer through the use of mind‐body medicine (MBM). In the current study, the authors sought to elucidate the prevalence of sleep problems and the use of MBM in adult cancer survivors.
Methods
The authors analyzed data...
BACKGROUNDBreast cancer survivors have only very limited treatment options for menopausal symptoms. The objective of this trial was to evaluate the effects of a 12‐week traditional Hatha yoga and meditation intervention on menopausal symptoms in breast cancer survivors.
METHODSPatients were randomly assigned either to a 12‐week yoga and meditation intervention or to usual care. The primary outcome...
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