OBJECTIVE Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective for adult ADHD, and booster sessions may improve long-term outcome. This study was designed to investigate the effects of group CBT and its booster sessions for Chinese adult patients with ADHD. METHOD There were CBT only group ( n = 43), CBT +booster group ( n = 43), and control group with patients on the waiting list ( n = 22). The p...

BACKGROUND Irisin is a new myokine secreted from the skeletal muscle and appears to affect the metabolism of adipose tissue. OBJECTIVES The mechanisms of cellular and molecular identification by which exercise training exerts its benefits remain unclear and are under investigation. METHODS We examined the effect of 8-week resistance exercise on plasma irisin levels and expression profiles o...

objective: environmental pollution is of major concern today and lead is considered to be one of the most important environmental pollutants. long-term contact with lead causes harmful effects to humans. this study seeks to determine the effects of curcuma longa (turmeric extract) consumption and exercise training on glutathione peroxidase and protein carbonyl in kidney and spleen tissues from ...

Purpose: to describe a clinical case of successful application light-oxygen therapy (LOT) in patient with plantar warts. Material and methods. The publication presents the outcome after absorption spectrum endogenous oxygen its transfer singlet state Russian-made diode laser «Super Seb», manufactured by LLC New Surgical Technologies (Moscow, Russia) wavelength near 1265 nm, power 0–3 W was used...

OBJECTIVES The aim of the study was to evaluate effects of Finnish sauna bathing on lipid profile in healthy, young men. MATERIAL AND METHODS Sixteen male subjects (20-23 years) were subjected to 10 sauna bathing sessions in a Finnish sauna every 1 or 2 days. The mean sauna temperature was 90±2°C, while humidity was 5-16%. Each session consisted of three 15-minute parts and a 2-minute cool-do...

OBJECTIVE Sleep disorder and fatigue are among a few major concerns of breast cancer survivors across the survivorship trajectory. The purpose of this pilot study was to examine feasibility and trends in multiple outcomes after a 6-week Qigong exercise program in breast cancer survivors. METHODS Eight female adults (mean age 55.4 ± 9.4 years, mean time after the completion of cancer treatment...

Background: The non-pharmacological interventions for behavioral problems of adolescents diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and oppositional defiant (ODD) are great interest to researchers. Objectives: This study aimed examine the efficacy group reality therapy in symptoms ADHD ODD. Methods: Forty patients ODD between 12 18 years were randomly assigned two groups. in...