Researchers study biofeedback for asthma
National Jewish Health researchers are delving into the biology of biofeedback to understand how it helps asthma patients and what role it could play in reducing medication use for the chronic lung...
View ArticleWalking with good posture can ease depression, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Walking with a slouched or despondent body posture can lead to feelings of depression or decreased energy, but those feelings can be reversed by walking in a more upright position,...
View ArticleOptimal therapy sought for patients who cannot defecate effectively
Nearly one third of the 40 million Americans with constipation unknowingly work against themselves, squeezing when they should be pushing, and living painfully uncomfortable lives, researchers say.
View ArticleNavy creates iPad app for managing stress and fending off PTSD
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is co-funding an affordable, hi-tech, solution for managing stress that could help prevent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), helping warfighters and potentially...
View ArticleBreathing problem sometimes misdiagnosed in athletes
(HealthDay)—A vocal cord problem that restricts athletes' breathing is often misdiagnosed as exercise-induced asthma, a small new study suggests.
View ArticleDepression and back pain: The chicken or the egg?
(Medical Xpress)—A researcher with the Western Australian Institute for Medical Research (WAIMR) has found that depression and back pain are part of a vicious cycle which reinforce each other.
View ArticleMake sound visual to help treat 'r' speech errors in children, researcher says
If you've heard rabbit sound like wabbit, and your name is Robert, not Wobeht, it's possible that you're on the receiving end of one of the most challenging and treatment-resistant speech sound...
View ArticleResearchers test biofeedback device in lowering grandmothers' stress
In a pilot study by Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, 20 grandmothers were able to lower their stress levels with a biofeedback device that tracks breathing...
View ArticleBen Kliger and colleagues offer new strategies for integrating mind-body...
A growing body of research supports the role for mind-body medicine (MBM), including mindfulness, hypnosis, and biofeedback techniques. These approaches offer safe and cost-saving treatment for common...
View ArticleReview: biofeedback seems effective for pediatric migraine
(HealthDay)—For pediatric patients with migraine, biofeedback seems to be an effective intervention, according to a review published online July 26 in Pediatrics.
View ArticleBiofeedback relaxation app may help kids during medical procedures
A new Pain Practice study indicates that biofeedback-assisted relaxation may help manage pain and anxiety in children undergoing medical procedures.
View ArticleResearchers identify tool to help transgender women have a more authentic voice
New York University researchers have identified visual-acoustic biofeedback as a new tool to assist in voice modification therapy for transgender women.
View ArticleHome-based biofeedback therapy is effective option for tough-to-treat...
Biofeedback therapy used at home is about 70 percent effective at helping patients learn how to coordinate and relax bowel muscles and relieve one of the most difficult-to-treat types of constipation,...
View ArticleWearable sensor may cut costs and improve access to biofeedback for people...
A new electromyography biofeedback device that is wearable and connects to novel smartphone games may offer people with incomplete paraplegia a more affordable, self-controllable therapy to enhance...
View ArticleReview: Biofeedback could help treat a number of conditions
A literature review by a team at the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Science University found evidence that biofeedback can be a helpful treatment for several conditions. Studies...
View ArticleMusic-based biofeedback shows promise in improving deadlift technique
A study of 31 recreational weightlifters suggests that a real-time, music-based feedback system helps improve deadlift technique. Valerio Lorenzoni of Ghent University, Belgium, and colleagues present...
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