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Effect and Acceptability of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program on Patients With Elevated Blood Pressure or Hypertension A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

A large meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials trials by Eric K.P. Lee and team from Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong suggests that Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) may help lower blood pressure while also improving stress, anxiety, and depression. Here's what clinicians and patients should know.
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