Cancer
Day–night patterns in heart rate variability and complexity: differences with age and cardiopulmonary disease
Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine
Drs. Gloria Yeh and Peter Wayne of Harvard University found that measures of diurnal dynamics may be useful indices of reduced adaptive capacity in patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.’
Quality of Life Among Colorectal Cancer Survivors Participating in a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Web-based Dietary Intervention with Text Messages
Support Cancer Care
Drs. Chloe Atreya and June Chan of University of California, San Francisco found that colorectal cancer survivors that received a web-based dietary intervention with text messages experienced higher emotional and social functioning.
Endorsement of a single-item measure of sleep disturbance during pregnancy and risk for postpartum depression: a retrospective cohort study
Archives of Women's Mental Health
Drs. Gloria Yeh and Peter Wayne of Harvard University found that measures of diurnal dynamics may be useful indices of reduced adaptive capacity in patients with cardiopulmonary conditions.’
Pain, cancer-related distress, and physical and functional well-being among men with advanced prostate cancer
Supportive Care in Cancer
Dr. Michael Antoni and Frank Penedo of University of Miami published a study tested associations of baseline pain, cancer-related distress, and physical and functional well-being among men with advanced prostate cancer.
Personalized Mind-Body Medicine in Integrative Oncology: Meeting the Moment with Each Patient
The Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
By Kavita K. Mishra, David Victorson, Darshan H. Mehta, and David R. Vago
Personalized medicine in cancer is an emerging approach to patient care in which certain individual characteristics are used to guide therapeutic decisions.1 Ultimately, the goal is to execute the right intervention for the right patient at the right time. In this era of personalized medicine, how does one effectively tailor the mind–body medicine (MBM) prescription for individuals with varied needs and circumstances who are on their cancer journey?
Imagining Eco-Wellness: A scoping review of behavior change to promote both personal health and environmental sustainability
Annals of Family Medicine
Dr. Bruce Barrett of University of Wisconsin–Madison conducted a scoping review of published studies of behavioral interventions aimed at health and sustainability co-benefit that revealed the need for a field dedicated to Eco-Wellness.
Understanding the Approach of Integrative Oncology
CureTalks
Dr. Donald Abrams and Dr. Kavita Mishra of UCSF were featured in a CureTalks podcast episode to discuss integrative oncology practices.
“Living Well with Chronic Pain”: Integrative Pain Management via Shared Medical Appointments
Pain Medicine
Dr. Mladen Golubić of University of Cincinnati found that patients suffering from chronic pain that participated in a multidisciplinary, nonpharmacological treatment approach via shared medical appointments experienced reduced pain and improved measures of physical, mental, and social health without increased use of opioid pain medications.
Stretching Found to Reduce Tumor Growth in Mice
NBC News Report Features Dr. Helene Langevin
In May 2018, researchers working on an study conducted at the Osher Center’s Connective Tissue Lab published “Stretching Reduces Tumor Growth in a Mouse Breast Cancer Model” in Scientific Reports. The principal investigator, Dr. Helene Langevin, has been featured in this NBC NECN report on the effects that stretching can have on tumors.
The “New Organ” in the News: Is It Real and What Does It Mean?
Helene Langevin Presents Grand Rounds (Harvard Osher Center)
Recent news has shown a buzzing wave of media activity surrounding the report of a “new organ” permeating the whole body that could be important for cancer spread. Dr. Langevin discussed these findings in the context of previous research on connective and interstitial tissues.
Gynecologic Cancer Prevention
Karen Smith McCune, MD presents findings on ways you can reduce your risk of gynecologic cancers. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms and prevention of cancers such as ovarian, uterine, and cervical.
Medical Marijuana: Is the current research evidence sufficient to inform clinician decision making?
Integrative Medicine Research Seminar
Presenter: Donald B. Levy, MD, Medical Director, Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Maximizing mind-body connections to minimize balance decline in aging and disease
Integrative Medicine Research Seminar
Presenter: Bradley Manor, PhD, Director, Mobility and Brain Function Laboratory, Brain Fit Club, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Stretching, Connective Tissue, Chronic Pain, and Cancer
Dr. Helene Langevin visits UCSF, presenting on the importance of connective tissue in the body and its link to the immune system. She talks about recent findings on the effects of stretching on inflammation and fibrosis and the the relevance of these findings to chronic pain and cancer. Dr. Langevin is the director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Therapies and Conventional Care for Prostate Cancer
Integrative Medicine Grand Rounds, Osher Clinical Center
Acupuncture and Supportive Care, A Care of High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Presenters: Weidong Lu, MB, MPH, PhD, Emily E Biever, MS, RD, LDN, Sharon Bober, PhD, Douglas Brandoff, MD, Nancy Campbell, MS
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 4)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 4: Cannabis in Integrative Cancer Care
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 3)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 3: Rational Use of Natural Supplements
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 2)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 2: The Role of Nutrition
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Donald Abrams, MD: Integrative Cancer Care (part 1)
The New School at Commonweal
Part 1: An Introduction to Integrative Cancer Care
A Training for Health Professionals and Cancer Advocates
Advances in Prevention and Treatment of Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer among women and affects approximately one million women worldwide. Dr. Laura Esserman, a nationally known breast surgeon, director of the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, discusses advances in treatment and prevention.