Heart & LungFebruary 12, 2026Tania T Von Visger, Amarjot Singh Gill, Lea Ann Matura
Background: Mindfulness practice has shown therapeutic benefits in symptom reduction and improved quality of life for adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Some studies testing mindfulness-based interventions often include patients' perspectives about their engagement and acceptability of the tested intervention. Yet, a knowledge gap remains...
Adults with pulmonary hypertension (PH) live with a high symptom burden, psychological distress, and poor quality of life. Mindfulness-based interventions delivered in person or virtually have shown clinical benefits for chronic conditions and PH. Pilot testing of the Mindfulness Meditation for Pulmonary Hypertension (MMPH), an 8-week, web-based, multimodal program, shows improvement in...
Heart & Lung2025Tania T Von Visger, Kayla Wardlaw, Chin-Shang Li et al.6 citations
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBI) benefit adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by helping them manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Little is known about their baseline mindfulness knowledge and practice and how these may relate to symptom management. To 1) compare symptom severity scores of depression, anxiety, dyspnea, fatigue, and insomnia between...
Background: People frequently experience physical and psychological challenges (e.g., depression and anxiety) and high risk of poor prognosis after an acute coronary event. Mindfulness-based intervention holds promise as an effective approach to promoting health and well-being. Objectives: To explore the feasibility, acceptability, and potential effects on psychological distress, cardiovascular...
Heart & Lung2014O Davies, B Batajoo-Shrestha, J Sosa-Popoteur et al.
3, 4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), popularly known as "ecstasy" is a synthetic, psychoactive drug used recreationally for its euphoric and "energy increasing" effects. MDMA has been linked to several severe adverse effects including the development of serotonin syndrome and sudden death. Individuals of Asian descent have been shown to have a predisposition for these severe adverse...