Publications
Sulforaphane Bioavailability in Healthy Subjects Fed a Single Serving of Fresh Broccoli Microgreens
Foods
Rekha Chaudhary, MD, of University of Cincinnati published a study that showed that broccoli microgreens are a significant source of the phytochemical sulforaphane, but a single serving of broccoli microgreens does not significantly alter microbiome consumption.
Well-Being Grants in an Academic Medical Center: A Case Example
Journal of Clinical and Translational Science
Dr. Darshan Mehta of Harvard University published the results of the Well-Being Education Grants program, which provides resources and funding to promote faculty wellness.
Early Intervention in Cognitive Aging with Strawberry Supplementation
Nutrients
Dr. Howard Sesso of Harvard University studied whether cocoa flavanol supplementation is a promising strategy for type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevention.
Delivering ADAPT+ to Latino Families Living in Rural Communities: Feasibility and Acceptability of Implementing a Health Promotion Program Including Mindfulness
Journal of Pediatric Psychology
Dr. Laura Redwine of University of Miami published a study that examined the feasibility and acceptability of having community health workers deliver a family-based health promotion program that integrates mindfulness strategies for stress reduction to underserved Latino families in rural communities.
Integrative Care Interest and Offerings Grow
New England Journal of Medicine Catalyst
Dr. Darshan Mehta of Harvard University published a paper on how integrative medicine offers superior clinical outcomes, patient experience, and provider experience to non-integrative biomedicine practices.
Integrative Oncology Care of Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression in Adults With Cancer: Society for Integrative Oncology–ASCO Guideline
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Dr. Chloe Atreya of University of California, San Francisco, and former postdoctoral fellow Dr. Chelsea Siwik contributed to the development of new guidelines for integrative therapies to improve anxiety and depression in people with cancer during and after treatment.
Tai Chi Versus Health Education as a Frailty Intervention for Community-dwelling Older Adults with Hypertension
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Dr. Laura Redwine of University of Miami found that guided Tai Chi practice was well-tolerated among older adults with hypertension and was associated with decreases in frailty.
Multivitamin Supplementation Improves Memory in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Dr. Howard Sesso of Harvard University found that taking daily multivitamin supplementation is a safe and accessible way to maintain cognitive health in older adults.
Chairside Yoga Therapy Alleviates Symptoms in Patients Concurrently Receiving Outpatient Cancer Infusions: A Promising Feasibility Study
Journal of Holistic Nursing
Tina Walter, a certified yoga therapist at University of Cincinnati found that chairside yoga therapy was an effective method to reduce perceptions of fatigue, pain, nausea, anxiety, and distress among oncology patients concurrently receiving outpatient cancer infusion therapy.
Resident Physician Perspectives on Mindfulness Education in Residency: A Multispecialty Qualitative Assessment of Clinical Care Impact,
Journal of Graduate Medical Education
Drs. Vincent Minichiello and Sarah Webber of University of Wisconsin–Madison found that residents that completed a 10-hour mindfulness training program reported enhanced perspective-taking and relationship-building between themselves and their patients in clinical settings across medical and procedural specialties.
Weight Bias and Healthism: And Integrative Health Perspective
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Contributing authors from Harvard University, University of Vermont, and University of Washington published an article urging integrative health practitioners to recognize the interconnectedness of human wellness and the wellness of the planet.
Is Tai Chi Beneficial for Multisite Pain Syndrome in Older Adults?
Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
Drs. Peter Wayne and Gloria Yeh published a paper that called for future large-scale, definitive clinical trials to demonstrate the effectiveness of Tai Chi for multisite pain syndrome and potential fall prevention in older adults.
Exploring Self-Esteem During Expressive Writing about Trauma Predicts Decreased Depression in People with HIV
AIDS Care
Drs. Gail Ironson and Adam Carrico of University of Miami found that the expression of words related to self-esteem during a 4-session augmented trauma writing intervention predicted post-traumatic stress, depressive symptoms, and health outcomes six months later.
Weight Bias and Healthism: An Integrative Health Perspective
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine
Drs. Elizabeth Walsh, Kayleigh Rogalski, and LeChey Hibbler of Vanderbilt University authored an article on the social and health stigma of obesity in the field of integrative health. The group hosted a forum to discuss the article, which you can view here.
Digital Health and Telehealth in Cancer Care: A Scoping Review of Reviews
The Lancet Digital Health
Dr. Chelsea Siwik of University of California, San Francisco conducted a review remote cancer care and found that reviews specifically addressed older adults, bereavement, or sustainability of interventions and only two reviews focused on comparing telehealth to in-person interventions.
Exploring Self-Esteem During Expressive Writing about Trauma Predicts Decreased Depression in People with HIV
AIDS Care
Drs. Gail Ironson and Adam Carrico of University of Miami found that the expression of words related to self-esteem during a 4-session augmented trauma writing intervention predicted post-traumatic stress, depressive symptoms, and health outcomes 6-months later.
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.’
Acupuncture Treatment for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Randomized Pilot Study
Lymphatic Research and Biology
Dr. Gloria Yeh of Harvard University conducted a small pilot study to examine the safety and feasibility of an acupuncture randomized control trial among patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema and found that the intervention was feasible.
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.’