Hypnosis

Menopausal women experiencing hot flashes may find relief from “visiting” a snowy landscape via a virtual reality headset, according to a speaker at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

CHICAGO — A meta-analysis suggests clinical hypnosis is more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for reducing hot flash frequency and severity for menopausal women, researchers said at the Annual Meeting of The Menopause Society.

The field of psychogastroenterology has grown tremendously over the years and includes mental health providers who specialize in working with patients with GI concerns.

Hypnosis was superior to placebo to alleviate pain and reduce the consumption of morphine during atrial flutter ablation, researchers found in a prospective, randomized study.

An analysis presented at Digestive Disease Week showed that patients with late-onset inflammatory bowel disease had a greater recurrence of colorectal cancer than patients with early-onset inflammatory bowel disease. It was the top story in gastroenterology last week.

Clinical hypnosis that includes focused relaxation and therapeutic suggestion may be a promising complementary therapy for children with Crohn’s disease, according to research from Digestive Disease Week.

Mind-body therapies — including meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy and hypnosis — were associated with improvements in pain and reduced opioid doses, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.