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Chemical Fingerprinting, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Hydroethanolic Extract of Trigonella foenum-graecum by Fatima, Hina, Shahid, Muhammad, Pruitt, Chris, Pung, Meredith A, Mills, Paul J, Riaz, Muhammad, Ashraf, Rizwan

“…In the current study, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential of hydroethanolic extract of seeds was evaluated. Phenolic profiling of was conducted…”
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Is Belonging to a Religious Organization Enough? Differences in Religious Affiliation Versus Self-ratings of Spirituality on Behavioral and Psychological Variables in Individuals with Heart Failure by Saiz, Jesús, Pung, Meredith A, Wilson, Kathleen L, Pruitt, Christopher, Rutledge, Thomas, Redwine, Laura, Taub, Pam R, Greenberg, Barry H, Mills, Paul J

“…In the United States, heart failure (HF) affects approximately 6.5 million adults. While studies show that individuals with HF often suffer from adverse…”
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Relationships among classifications of ayurvedic medicine diagnostics for imbalances and western measures of psychological states: An exploratory study by Mills, Paul J., Peterson, Christine Tara, Wilson, Kathleen L., Pung, Meredith A., Patel, Sheila, Weiss, Lizabeth, Kshirsagar, Suhas G., Tanzi, Rudolph E., Chopra, Deepak

“…According to Ayurveda, the traditional medical system of India, doshas are a combination of characteristics based on a five-element philosophy that drive our…”
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Mediators of the Relationship Between Race and Allostatic Load in African and White Americans by Tomfohr, Lianne M., Pung, Meredith A., Dimsdale, Joel E.

“…Objective: Allostatic load (AL) is a cumulative index of physiological dysregulation, which has been shown to predict cardiovascular events and all-cause…”
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An exploratory randomized sub-study of light-to-moderate intensity exercise on cognitive function, depression symptoms and inflammation in older adults with heart failure by Redwine, Laura S., Pung, Meredith A., Wilson, Kathleen, Bangen, Katherine J., Delano-Wood, Lisa, Hurwitz, Barry

“…Almost half of patients with heart failure (HF) have cognitive impairment. While exercise relates to better cognitive health, a hallmark of HF is exercise…”
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Pilot Randomized Study of a Gratitude Journaling Intervention on Heart Rate Variability and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Patients With Stage B Heart Failure by Redwine, Laura S, Henry, Brook L, Pung, Meredith A, Wilson, Kathleen, Chinh, Kelly, Knight, Brian, Jain, Shamini, Rutledge, Thomas, Greenberg, Barry, Maisel, Alan, Mills, Paul J

“…Stage B, asymptomatic heart failure (HF) presents a therapeutic window for attenuating disease progression and development of HF symptoms, and improving…”
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Racial differences in sleep architecture: The role of ethnic discrimination by Tomfohr, Lianne, Pung, Meredith A., Edwards, Kate M., Dimsdale, Joel E.

“…► There are ethnic differences in sleep architecture. ► African Americans sleep more time in light and less deep sleep than Caucasian Americans. ► Perceived…”
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Trait mindfulness is associated with blood pressure and interleukin-6: exploring interactions among subscales of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire to better understand relationships between mindfulness and health by Tomfohr, Lianne M., Pung, Meredith A., Mills, Paul J., Edwards, Kate

“…Mindfulness based interventions have been associated with improvements in physical health; however, the mechanisms underlying these changes are unclear. The…”
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Systemic Inflammation and Cognitive Decrements in Patients With Stage B Heart Failure by Redwine, Laura S., Hong, Suzi, Kohn, Jordan, Martinez, Claudia, Hurwitz, Barry E., Pung, Meredith A., Wilson, Kathleen, Pruitt, Christopher, Greenberg, Barry H., Mills, Paul J.

“…This study aimed to investigate the role of systemic inflammation in reduced cognitive functioning in patients with early-stage heart failure (HF) while…”
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A Randomized Study Examining the Effects of Mild-to-Moderate Group Exercises on Cardiovascular, Physical, and Psychological Well-being in Patients With Heart Failure by Redwine, Laura S, Wilson, Kathleen, Pung, Meredith A, Chinh, Kelly, Rutledge, Thomas, Mills, Paul J, Smith, Barbara

“…PURPOSE:To compare 2 mild-to-moderate group exercises and treatment as usual (TAU) for improvements in physical function and depressive symptoms…”
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Tai chi or health education for older adults with hypertension: effects on mental health and psychological resilience to COVID-19 by Kohn, Jordan N., Lobo, Judith D., Troyer, Emily A., Wilson, Kathleen L., Ang, Gavrila, Walker, Amanda L., Pruitt, Christopher, Pung, Meredith A., Redwine, Laura S., Hong, Suzi

“…To compare the effectiveness of 12 weeks of community-based, in-person, group Tai Chi (TC) and Health Education (HAP-E) in improving health and wellbeing in…”
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Prebiotic Potential of Culinary Spices Used to Support Digestion and Bioabsorption by Peterson, Scott N., Chopra, Deepak, Pung, Meredith A., Iablokov, Stanislav N., Rodionov, Dmitry A., Peterson, Christine T., Mills, Paul J.

“…Although the impact of medicinal and culinary herbs on health and disease has been studied to varying extents, scarcely little is known about the impact of…”
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Tai Chi versus health education as a frailty intervention for community-dwelling older adults with hypertension by Kohn, Jordan N., Lobo, Judith D., Troyer, Emily A., Ang, Gavrila, Wilson, Kathleen L., Walker, Amanda L., Spoon, Chad, Pruitt, Christopher, Tibiriçá, Lize, Pung, Meredith A., Redwine, Laura S., Hong, Suzi

“…Background Frailty is associated with poor outcomes among older adults with hypertension and complicates its pharmacological management. Here, we assessed…”
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Post-traumatic stress in older, community-dwelling adults with hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic: An investigation of pre-pandemic sociodemographic, health, and vascular and inflammatory biomarker predictors by Troyer, Emily A, Kohn, Jordan N, Castillo, Monica Feliz R, Lobo, Judith D, Sanchez, Yaniel Ramirez, Ang, Gavrila, Cirilo, Anthony, Leal, Juan Andrew, Pruitt, Christopher, Walker, Amanda L, Wilson, Kathleen L, Pung, Meredith A, Redwine, Laura S, Hong, Suzi

“…COVID-19 pandemic-related traumatic stress (PRTS) symptoms are reported in various populations, but risk factors in older adults with chronic medical…”
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The Role of Gratitude in Spiritual Well-Being in Asymptomatic Heart Failure Patients by Mills, Paul J., Redwine, Laura, Wilson, Kathleen, Pung, Meredith A., Chinh, Kelly, Greenberg, Barry H., Lunde, Ottar, Maisel, Alan, Raisinghani, Ajit, Wood, Alex, Chopra, Deepak

“…Spirituality and gratitude are associated with well-being. Few if any studies have examined the role of gratitude in heart failure (HF) patients or whether it…”
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Depressive symptoms in asymptomatic stage B heart failure with Type II diabetic mellitus by Mills, Paul J., Taub, Pam R., Lunde, Ottar, Pung, Meredith A., Wilson, Kathleen, Pruitt, Christopher, Rutledge, Thomas, Maisel, Alan, Greenberg, Barry H.

“…Background The presence of concomitant Type II diabetic mellitus (T2DM) and depressive symptoms adversely affects individuals with symptomatic heart failure…”
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Self-reported sleep disturbances are associated with poorer cognitive performance in older adults with hypertension: a multi-parameter risk factor investigation by Kohn, Jordan N, Troyer, Emily, Guay-Ross, Robert N, Wilson, Kathleen, Walker, Amanda, Spoon, Chad, Pruitt, Christopher, Lyasch, Gary, Pung, Meredith A, Milic, Milos, Redwine, Laura S, Hong, Suzi

“…Given the evidence of multi-parameter risk factors in shaping cognitive outcomes in aging, including sleep, inflammation, cardiometabolism, and mood disorders,…”
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Neighborhood Problems and Nocturnal Blood Pressure Dipping by Euteneuer, Frank, Mills, Paul J., Pung, Meredith A., Rief, Winfried, Dimsdale, Joel E.

“…Objective: Living in adverse neighborhood conditions has been linked with greater prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aimed to learn whether…”
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Acute exercise enhancement of pneumococcal vaccination response: A randomised controlled trial of weaker and stronger immune response by Edwards, Kate M, Pung, Meredith A, Tomfohr, Lianne M, Ziegler, Michael G, Campbell, John P, Drayson, Mark T, Mills, Paul J

“…Highlights ► A 15 min exercise task immediately prior to vaccination enhanced antibody responses. ► Half dose vs. full dose design modelled weaker immune…”
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Depressive symptoms and spiritual wellbeing in asymptomatic heart failure patients by Mills, Paul J., Wilson, Kathleen, Iqbal, Navaid, Iqbal, Fatima, Alvarez, Milagros, Pung, Meredith A., Wachmann, Katherine, Rutledge, Thomas, Maglione, Jeanne, Zisook, Sid, Dimsdale, Joel E., Lunde, Ottar, Greenberg, Barry H., Maisel, Alan, Raisinghani, Ajit, Natarajan, Loki, Jain, Shamini, Hufford, David J., Redwine, Laura

“…Depression adversely predicts prognosis in individuals with symptomatic heart failure. In some clinical populations, spiritual wellness is considered to be a…”
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