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Research

2019 Publications

Investigators at Helfgott conducted numerous studies and published 23 peer-reviewed papers in 2019, providing continued high quality research in the field of integrative health. Below are the details of each 2019 study and links to the published work.

Indications and administration practices amongst medical cannabis healthcare providers: a cross-sectional survey.
Jamie Corroon, Michelle Sexton & Ryan Bradley
Published Dec. 2019
BMC Family Practice

Biofeedback for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
Joshua Godenberg, Matthew Brignall, Michelle Hamilton, et al.
Published Nov. 2019
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Western Herbal Medicines in the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Jason Hawrelak, Hans Wohlmuth, Martina Pattinson, et al.
Published Jan. 2020
Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Rationale and design of an international randomized placebo-controlled trial of a 36-ingredient micronutrient supplement for children with ADHD and irritable mood: The Micronutrients for ADHD in Youth (MADDY) study.
Jeanette Johnstone, Brenda Leung, Barbara Gracious, et al.
Published Dec. 2019
Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications

Naturopathy as a Model of Prevention-Oriented, Patient-Centered Primary Care: A Disruptive Innovation in Health Care.
Ryan Bradley, Joanna Harnett, Kieran Cooley, Erica McIntyre, Joshua Goldenberg & Jon Adams
Published Sept. 2019
Medicina (Kaunas)

An Examination of Naturopathic Treatment of Non-Specific Gastrointestinal Complaints: Comparative Analysis of Two Cases.
Tristan Carter, Joshua Goldenberg & Amie Steel
Published Aug. 2019
Integrative Medicine Research

CTIM special issue on type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Ryan Bradley
Published Aug. 2019
Complementary Therapies in Medicine

Impact of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with multiple sclerosis at 8 weeks and 12 months: A randomized clinical trial.
Senders A., Hanes D., Bourdette D., Marshall L. & Shinto L.
Published July 2019
Multiple Sclerosis Journal

Effect of a Nutrition Support Formula in Adults with Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Pilot Study.
Ryan JJ, Hanes D, Bradley R, Contractor N.
Published July 2019
Global Advances in Health and Medicine

Randomized controlled trials investigating the relationship between dietary pattern and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein: a systematic review.
Courtney Pickworth, David Deichert, Jamie Corroon & Ryan Bradley
Published June 2019
Nutrition Reviews

The Endocannabinoid System and its Modulation by Cannabidiol (CBD).
Corroon J., Felice JF.
Published June 2019
Alternative Therapies In Health And Medicine

International Cohort on Lifestyle Determinants of Health (INCLD HEALTH) Study.
Ryan Bradley, Josh Corn, Joanna Harnett, Erica McIntyre, Janet Schloss & Aime Steel
Published May 2019
Advances in Integrative Medicine

Development of Online Integrative Medicine Research Curriculum.
Heather Zwickey, Ryan Bradley & Cathryn Booth-LaForce
Published May 2019
Advances in Integrative Medicine

A closer look at Yoga Nidra: sleep lab analyses.
Erica Sharpe, Alison Lacombe, Matthew Butler, Ramin Soltanzadeh & Ryan Bradley
Published May 2019
Advances in Integrative Medicine

Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
Qin Guo, Joshua Goldenberg, Claire Humphrey, Regina El Dib & Bradley Johnston
Published April 2019
Cochrane Database Systematic Reviews

Effect of the Anti-inflammatory Diet in People with Diabetes and Pre-diabetes: A Randomized Controlled-Feeding Study.
Zwickey H., Horgan A., Hanes D., et al.
Published Feb. 2019
Journal of Restorative Medicine

Design of a Multidisciplinary Training Program in Complementary and Integrative Health Clinical Research: Building Research Across Interdisciplinary Gaps.
Bradley R., Booth-LaForce C., Hanes D., et al.
Published Feb. 2019
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Lessons from Outside and Within: Exploring Advancements in Methodology for Naturopathic Medicine Clinical Research.
Janet Schloss, Erica McIntyre, Amie Steel, et al.
Published Feb. 2019
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Prospective Safety Evaluation of a Cardiovascular Health Dietary Supplement in Adults with Prehypertension and Stage I Hypertension.
Jennifer Ryan, Douglas Hanes, Jamie Corroon, Jan Taylor & Ryan Bradley
Published Feb. 2019
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Impact of Food Immunoglobulin G-Based Elimination Diet on Subsequent Food Immunoglobulin G and Quality of Life in Overweight/Obese Adults.
Rachel Neuendorf, Josh Corn, Douglas Hanes & Ryan Bradley
Published Feb. 2019
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Effects of a topical botanically-enriched salve on cutaneous oxygenation.
Jamie Corroon, Andrew Erlandsen, Jan Taylor, Doug Hanes & Ryan Bradley
Published Feb. 2019
Journal of Wound Care

A review of significant aspects contributing to curriculum development.
Savita Rajurkar, Kalidas Chavan, Sushil Kachewar & Purushottam Giri
Published Jan. 2019
International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences

A new validated HPLC method for the determination of levodopa: Application to study the impact of ketogenic diet on the pharmacokinetics of levodopa in Parkinson’s participants.
Fawzy Elbarbry, Van Nguyen, Alar Mirka, Heather Zwickey & Richard Rosenbaum
Published Sept. 2018
Biomedical Chromatography