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The Mapping of Meditation-Based Interventions with Emphasis on Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Hypertension: A Scoping Review.

Key takeaways

This review searched 5 research databases for studies of meditation in people with high blood pressure. It also looked at BDNF, a growth protein in the brain that may play a part in blood pressure. A scoping review maps what research exists. It does not combine results to show how much meditation lowers blood pressure, so it cannot prove that meditation works. High blood pressure harms kidneys over time, which is why this matters here.

Who did this work

Sharma KG (Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.) · Manjula SD (Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.) · Kamath SU (Department of Biochemistry, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.) · Mukhyaprana Prabhu M (Department of Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.) · Ramesh Babu MG (Division of Physiology, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India.) · Bose U (Department of Pharmacology, American University of Antigua College of Medicine, Antigua and Barbuda.) · Vasanthalaxmi K (Department of Physiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India.)

Source

Paper · Europe PMC, CKD mind-body · 2026-09-01
https://europepmc.org/article/MED/41650325