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{"title":"Corrigendum to “Critical analysis of the article – A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of individualized homeopathic medicinal products in the treatment of nocturnal enuresis in children”","authors":"Parth Aphale , Himanshu Shekhar , Shashank Dokania","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103227","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103227","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103227"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluating the relevance of Bawl Ghusālī in the diagnosis of Ḍu‘f al-Kabid (hepatic insufficiency): A case-based correlation between unani medicine and modern pathology","authors":"Shabina Khatoon ,&nbsp;Azizur Rahman","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103225","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103225","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div><em>Ḍu‘f al-Kabid</em> (hepatic insufficiency) is a condition extensively described in classical Unani medicine, where impaired hepatic function arises due to structural or temperamental changes in the liver. One of the classical diagnostic markers of this condition is <em>Bawl Ghusālī</em>, a distinctive urinary appearance resembling the washings of raw meat, attributed to a failure of the liver’s discriminative faculty <em>(Quwwat Mumaiyyaza).</em> While traditional Unani texts emphasize this sign, its correlation with modern hepatic pathology remains underexplored in clinical literature.</div></div><div><h3>Case Presentation</h3><div>We report two cases of adult male patients with a history of chronic alcohol use who presented to the National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, with classical symptoms of hepatic insufficiency, including jaundice, anorexia, and right upper quadrant abdominal pain. Both patients exhibited dark-coloured urine without haematuria, corresponding to the Unani description of <em>Bawl Ghusālī</em>. Diagnostic evaluations revealed significantly elevated serum bilirubin, abnormal liver function tests, and ultrasound findings consistent with chronic liver parenchymal disease.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>These cases underscore a notable convergence between traditional Unani clinical observation and modern hepatological diagnostics. The description of <em>Bawl Ghusālī</em> may reflect underlying conjugated hyperbilirubinemia or urobilinogen excess, highlighting the relevance of traditional urine analysis in identifying hepatic dysfunction. The failure of <em>Quwwat Mumaiyyaza</em>, as described in Unani pathology, aligns conceptually with impaired hepatic clearance and altered bile metabolism seen in hepatic insufficiency.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The classical sign of <em>Bawl Ghusālī</em> remains a valuable diagnostic indicator within the Unani framework and may offer clinically meaningful insights even in contemporary medical practice. These cases advocate for the integration of traditional diagnostic principles into modern hepatology, particularly in resource-limited settings, and encourage further interdisciplinary research to validate such correlations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103225"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144665797","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Misleading summary of the Cochrane review on zinc for the common cold (2024)","authors":"Harri Hemilä ,&nbsp;Elizabeth Chalker","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103215","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103215","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103215"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effect of online mindfulness intervention on anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with chronic diseases","authors":"Ying-Ju Chen ,&nbsp;Chiu-Hsiang Lee ,&nbsp;Chia-Jung Hsieh ,&nbsp;Pei-Hung Liao ,&nbsp;Yu-Da Chen ,&nbsp;Kuei-Ru Chou ,&nbsp;Shu-Liu Guo ,&nbsp;Li-Fang Chang ,&nbsp;Tso-Ying Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103214","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103214","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Online mindfulness may be an effective non-pharmacological mental health intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To evaluate the effectiveness of an online mindfulness platform in ameliorating anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with chronic diseases.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this randomized controlled study, 97 patients were enrolled and randomly assigned to either the online intervention group (<em>N</em> = 47) or the control group (<em>N</em> = 50). Anxiety, depression, and stress levels were assessed at baseline, 4 weeks, and 8 weeks after the intervention.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The baseline scores of anxiety, depression, and stress between the control and experiment groups were comparable. Online mindfulness intervention significantly reduced anxiety scores at Week 4 and Week 8 (both <em>P</em> &lt; 0.001). In addition, online mindfulness intervention significantly lowered both depression scores and stress levels at Week 8 (both <em>P</em> ≤ 0.002), but not at Week 4.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Online mindfulness interventions effectively alleviate anxiety, depression, and stress in patients with chronic diseases. Future qualitative research is recommended to further explore the mechanisms of change at the psychological level.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103214"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Environmental woes and the role of Indigenous knowledges","authors":"Natasha Tassell-Matamua","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103210"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605315","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Corrigendum to “Constructive appraisal of “retrospective case control study of microcurrent therapy in autism spectrum disorder: Behavioral outcomes and dose-response analysis”","authors":"Himanshu Shekhar ,&nbsp;Dr. Parth Aphale ,&nbsp;Shashank Dokania","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103213","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103213","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103213"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Circadian Rhythm Syndrome and mortality risk","authors":"Angie Lillehei","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103207","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103207","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103207"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrative pain management in orthopedic postoperative care","authors":"Margaret O’Connor ,&nbsp;Mary Koithan","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103211","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103211","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103211"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597402","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy: summary of a Cochrane review","authors":"Heba Hussein ,&nbsp;L. Susan Wieland","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103209","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103209","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103209"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587403","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Application of metaverse and blockchain technology in integrative medicine","authors":"Babak Daneshfard ,&nbsp;Mahboubeh Sadat Fateminasab ,&nbsp;Alireza Asghari","doi":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.explore.2025.103212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Integrative medicine is a whole-person approach that combines conventional and complementary approaches to address physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being while facing challenges such as fragmented healthcare systems, lack of interoperability, and poor data management. The metaverse is a virtual space that combines physical and virtual reality, allowing real-time interaction with digital avatars. Blockchain is a decentralized and secure ledger for recording transactional data. By leveraging metaverse and blockchain technology, healthcare providers can collaborate and share data on a secure and transparent platform, addressing the challenges faced by integrative medicine. This paper discusses the potential impact of integrating the metaverse and blockchain technology in integrative medicine. It provides a comprehensive insight into the possible applications of this integration, including patient education, therapy delivery, and medical training. Its undeniable challenges and promising prospects are also addressed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50459,"journal":{"name":"Explore-The Journal of Science and Healing","volume":"21 5","pages":"Article 103212"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144581409","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}