Research SquareJanuary 30, 2025Vinitha Ganesan, Kathryn Kaiser, Anjani Allada et al.
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Abstract Background: Patients with breast cancer experience distress, treatment-related discomfort, and fear of recurrence, from initial diagnosis through survivorship. Aims: This study aimed to assess the effects of breathwork interventions on the mental health and quality of life of breast cancer patients and survivors. Methods: We searched multiple databases for randomized controlled trials...
medRxivJanuary 5, 2025Vinitha Ganesan, Lauren A. Fowler, Sahil Bajaj et al.1 citation
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Abstract Effective interventions are needed to address increasing mental health challenges that affect wellbeing. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY), a breath-based meditation, has previously shown to improve mental health. We conducted a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) in healthy individuals, to evaluate the feasibility of SKY intervention with an eight-week followup for studying its immediate...
Vinitha Ganesan, Priyam Singh, Ritu Aneja et al.
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Rhythmic breathwork rooted in yogic tradition has been associated with stress reduction, partly through modulation of autonomic balance via increased parasympathetic vagal activity. However, the integrated psycho-neuro-immune mechanisms through which these autonomic shifts translate into downstream immune and molecular changes remain incompletely characterized. We conducted a pilot randomized...