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A reanalysis of a randomized trial on meditation for migraine headaches: Distraction is not enough but meditation takes time.

Published Oct 1, 2019 · A. Wachholtz, R. Vohra, A. Metzger

Complementary therapies in medicine

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Study Snapshot

Active meditation forms are more effective in reducing migraine headache pain and negative mood than distraction techniques, but consistent practice for 20 days is needed for optimal results.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

A reanalysis of a randomized trial on meditation for migraine headaches: Distraction is not enough but meditation takes time.

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