Mindfulness

Mindfulness-based stress reduction was found to be noninferior to escitalopram for the treatment of anxiety disorders, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.

CHICAGO — A mindfulness-based program adapted for individuals with elevated BP showed “potentially clinically relevant” reductions in systolic BP 6 months after participation, researchers reported.

Mind- and body-based practices, including mindfulness-based stress reduction, qigong and yoga, are associated with a reduction in HbA1c for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis.

SAN DIEGO – People should increase their exercise to reduce the risk of dementia or slow its progression, said a lecturer at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

BALTIMORE — Practicing meditation and mindfulness can reduce diabetes distress and improve diet, HbA1c, sleep and overall quality of life for people with diabetes, according to two speakers.

Black cancer survivors expressed interest in mind-body interventions such as yoga and tai chi but often lacked awareness of and access to these practices, according to review results published in Integrative Cancer Therapies.

SAN DIEGO — Social support and mindfulness practices can improve mental health in Hispanic pregnant women, according to a small study presented at the ACOG Annual Clinical & Scientific meeting.

Compared with patients on hemodialysis with a disengaged mindset, those with an engaged mindset exhibited more adaptive coping skills, moved more and had a normal body weight habitus, according to data published in Kidney Medicine.

A mindfulness-based intervention was associated with significant reductions in chronic pain and opioid misuse compared with supportive psychotherapy, according to a recent study in JAMA Internal Medicine.

Mindfulness-based interventions may ease burnout, increase compassion and improve the patient-physician relationship, according to a presentation at Healing Healthcare: A Global Mindfulness Summit.