"Yoga" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed)
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D015013
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.525.937 E02.190.901.984 E02.779.474.937 K01.844.799.867
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| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Yoga" by people in Profiles.
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Impact of lifestyle and dietary modifications for endometriosis development and symptom management. Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Aug 01; 36(4):247-254.
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The Effect of Yoga on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors: A Meta-Analysis. Curr Probl Cardiol. 2023 May; 48(5):101593.
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Sleep moderates the effects of Tibetan yoga for women with breast cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Support Care Cancer. 2022 May; 30(5):4477-4484.
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Yoga for Substance Use: A Systematic Review. J Am Board Fam Med. 2021 Sep-Oct; 34(5):964-973.
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An Evaluation of Yoga and Meditation to Improve Attention, Hyperactivity, and Stress in High-School Students. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Aug; 26(8):701-707.
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Expanding Traditional Cardiac Rehabilitation in the 21st Century. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020 04 07; 75(13):1562-1564.
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Effect of Yoga Breathing (Pranayama) on Exercise Tolerance in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Sep; 23(9):696-704.
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Examining Mediators and Moderators of Yoga for Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy. Integr Cancer Ther. 2016 09; 15(3):250-62.
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Couple-based Tibetan yoga program for lung cancer patients and their caregivers. Psychooncology. 2015 Jan; 24(1):117-20.
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Randomized, controlled trial of yoga in women with breast cancer undergoing radiotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2014 Apr 01; 32(10):1058-65.