2025-26 Publications
Ast HK, Hammer M, Zhang S, Bruton A, Hatsu IE, Leung B, McClure R, Srikanth P, Farris Y, Norby-Adams L, Robinette LM, Arnold LE, Swann JR, Zhu J, Karstens L, Johnstone JM. Gut microbiome changes with micronutrient supplementation in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: the MADDY study. Gut Microbes. 2025 Dec;17(1):2463570. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2025.2463570. Epub 2025 Feb 18. PMID: 39963956; PMCID: PMC11845018.
Woodruff S, Zimmerman B, Elk KJ, Jenks JE, Bojovic D, Mishra A. Kinetics of thromboxane A2 receptor-driven vascular tone in the cerebral cortex ex vivo. Microvasc Res. 2025 Sep;161:104835. doi: 10.1016/j.mvr.2025.104835. Epub 2025 Jul 2. PMID: 40614800; PMCID: PMC12306426.
2024-25 Publications
Investigators at Helfgott conducted numerous studies and published 31 peer-reviewed papers in the 2024-25 academic year, providing continued high-quality research in the field of integrative health. Below are the details of each study and links to the published work.
Thexton A, Mackay L, McClure C, Sodders E, Fiordalisi C, Zwickey H. Exploring dietary knowledge of people with Parkinson’s disease: insights from patient focus groups. J Restor Med. 2025 Jun 3;15(1):20–33. doi:10.14200/jrm.2025.0003.
McBeth A, Miller E, Thompson B, Hanaway P, Thexton A, Zwickey H. Balancing oxidative stress: how the gut microbiome supports redox homeostasis and mitochondrial health. J Restor Med. 2025;15(1):4-19.
Townsend JD, Muller AM, Naeem Z, Beckett A, Kalisetti B, Abbasi-Asl R, Liao C, Vu AT. Imaging joy with generalized slice dithered enhanced resolution and SWAT reconstruction: 3T high spatial-temporal resolution fMRI. Front Neuroimaging. 2025 Jun 3;4:1537440. doi: 10.3389/fnimg.2025.1537440. PMID: 40529161; PMCID: PMC12170577.
Whitley MD, Malika N, Herman PM, Coulter ID, Maiers M, Bradley R, Khamba B, McCarey J, Keyes T. Racial and Ethnic Representation Among Complementary and Integrative Health Program Graduates. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Jun;31(6):544-554. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0745. Epub 2025 Feb 21. PMID: 39984173; PMCID: PMC12172644.
Batson RD, Goldenberg JZ, Wexler RS, Wright T, Chua E, Yuen A, Freeman M, Wexler TL, High W Jr, Masel BE, Urban RJ, Yuen KCJ. Outcomes of recombinant growth hormone therapy in the traumatic brain injury population: A scoping review. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2025 May;39(3):102015. doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2025.102015. Epub 2025 Jun 6. PMID: 40541521.
Sridhar BV, Humbert A, Babitts A, Staab CA, Daniels CJ, Dhillon M, Heagerty PJ, Goldenberg JZ, Jensen MP, Suri P. Quantifying the Impact of Concurrent Analgesic Use in Interventional Pain Trials: A Meta-Epidemiologic Study. Pain Med. 2025 May 24:pnaf071. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnaf071. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40418225.
Bradley R, Fitzgerald K, Hodges R, Villanueva JL. Dietary polyphenol assessment for aging research. Aging (Albany NY). 2025 May 13;17(5):1080-1081. doi: 10.18632/aging.206252. Epub 2025 May 13. PMID: 40378037; PMCID: PMC12151509.
Villanueva JL, Vita AA, Zwickey H, Fitzgerald K, Hodges R, Zimmerman B, Bradley R. Dietary associations with reduced epigenetic age: a secondary data analysis of the methylation diet and lifestyle study. Aging (Albany NY). 2025 Apr 17;17(4):994-1010. doi: 10.18632/aging.206240. Epub 2025 Apr 17. PMID: 40266024; PMCID: PMC12074822.
Jehi T, Serban P, Joshi A, Matta D, Sharma A, Mutchler M. Prevalence and Determinants of Hookah Smoking Among the Youth: A Scoping Review. Cureus. 2025 Mar 3;17(3):e79952. doi: 10.7759/cureus.79952. PMID: 40177454; PMCID: PMC11963737.
Wexler RS, Joyce C, Reichman R, Pereira C, Fanuele E, Hurstak E, Laird L, Lavretsky H, Wang C, Saper R, Alcorn KS, Mittman BS, Roseen EJ. Determinants of Qigong, Tai Chi, and Yoga Use for Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol. medRxiv [Preprint]. 2025 Mar 21:2025.03.18.25324204. doi: 10.1101/2025.03.18.25324204. PMID: 40166550; PMCID: PMC11957096.
Price CJ, Colgan DD, Abu-Rish Blakeney E, Pennings JS, Davidson C, Hansen KA. Patient Outcomes Improve in a Pragmatic Implementation Pilot Study of Mindful Awareness in Body-Oriented Therapy (MABT) for Chronic Pain. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2025 Mar 24;14:27536130251331029. doi: 10.1177/27536130251331029. PMID: 40144490; PMCID: PMC11938458.
Haun JN, Nakase-Richardson R, Hoffman JM, Sevigny M, Sodders MD, Hammond FM, Cotner BA, Tweed A, Hanks R, Martin AM. Provider Identified Access Barriers to Delivering Acupuncture to Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury and Chronic Pain: A Cross-Sectional Self-Report Survey. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Feb;31(2):166-173. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0486. Epub 2024 Nov 19. PMID: 39558833.
Snow A, Ralston-Wilson J, Milley R. Acupuncture in Pediatrics: A Scoping Review. J Integr Complement Med. 2025 Apr;31(4):335-349. doi: 10.1089/jicm.2024.0150. Epub 2025 Feb 5. PMID: 39910032.
M Bruton A, Levy L, Rai NK, Colgan DD, M Johnstone J. Diminished Interoceptive Accuracy in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Systematic Review. Psychophysiology. 2025 Feb;62(2):e14750. doi: 10.1111/psyp.14750. PMID: 39905593.
Guedry SE, Langley BO, Schaefer K, Hanes DA. Integrative medicine for hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS): a feasibility study. Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Dec;46(24):5854-5867. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2024.2314713. Epub 2024 Feb 14. PMID: 38353245.
Zhang X, Mullur RS, Riopelle C, Mehta DH, Vega N, Parker T, Soriano S, Price JR, Miller YM, Davis IJ, Chandran L. Advancing Health Equity in Integrative Health: The Role of Collaborative Educational Partnerships in Addressing Structural Racism. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2025 Jan 30;14:27536130251315079. doi: 10.1177/27536130251315079. PMID: 39897508; PMCID: PMC11783496.
Hicks MR, Zwickey H, Bradley R. Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy for Antisocial Personality Disorder: A Case Report. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2025 Jan 7:1-7. doi: 10.1080/02791072.2025.2449911. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39773163.
Tost G, Srikanth P, Bruton A, Hatsu IE, Leung BM, Ast HK, Eiterman LP, Robinette LM, Williams C, Gracious B, Eugene Arnold L, Johnstone JM. Problems most concerning to parents of children with ADHD and emotional dysregulation in a randomized controlled trial of multinutrients: MADDY secondary analysis. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2024 Dec;33(12):4335-4347. doi: 10.1007/s00787-024-02463-1. Epub 2024 May 31. PMID: 38819662; PMCID: PMC11607173.
Ferruzzi K, Hodges R, Stello N, Zwickey H. Case report: Effects of diet on hypercholesterolemia. J Restor Med. 2024 Dec 23;14(1):13-22.
Kasian SJ, Turetzky R, Wingate DS. Exploring the Eight-Circuit Model of Consciousness: A Pathway to Enhanced Mind-Body Health. Health. 2024;16:1289-1303. doi: 10.4236/health.2024.1612089.
Abraham I, Shahsavarani S, Zimmerman B, Husain FT, Baryshnikov Y. Hemodynamic cortical ripples through cyclicity analysis. Network Neuroscience. 2024 Oct 1;1–24. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106653. PMID: 39214337
Bowie DC, Low KA, Rubenstein SL, Islam SS, Zimmerman B, Camacho PB, et al. Neurovascular mechanisms of cognitive aging: Sex-related differences in the average progression of arteriosclerosis, white matter atrophy, and cognitive decline. Neurobiol Dis. 2024 Oct 15;201:106653. doi: 10.1162/netn_a_00392.
Solnick S. Provoked Seizure Triggered By Electrolyte Imbalance And Substance Use: A Case Report. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2024 Nov;23(5):34-36. PMID: 39534667; PMCID: PMC11552962.
Bray B, Shallcross AJ, Sadowski A, Schneller M, Bray K, et al. (2024) Complementary and Integrative Health Intervention Use in Binge Eating Disorder Treatment: A Cross-Sectional Mixed-Methods Study of Binge Eating Disorder Experts’ Perspectives. Int J Nurs Health Care Res 7:1549.
Nekrasov E, Vita AA, Bradley R, Contractor N, Gunaratne NM, Kuehn M, Kitisin R, Patel D, Woods E, Zhou B. Changes in Digestive Health, Satiety and Overall Well-Being after 14 Days of a Multi-Functional GI Primer Supplement. Nutrients. 2024 Sep 19;16(18):3173. doi: 10.3390/nu16183173. PMID: 39339773; PMCID: PMC11434699.
Robinette LM, Johnstone JM, Srikanth P, Bruton AM, Ralle M, Ast HK, Bradley RD, Leung B, Arnold LE, Hatsu IE. Evaluating mineral biomarkers as mediators and moderators of behavioural improvements in a randomised controlled trial of multinutrients for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Br J Nutr. 2024 Aug 14;132(3):315-329. doi: 10.1017/S0007114524001132. Epub 2024 May 31. PMID: 38818718; PMCID: PMC11473203.
Sodders MD, Deshpande SJ, Dusek JA, Bradley R, Vavilala MS. Acupuncture knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and health service needs after traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional survey. Acupunct Med. 2024 Aug;42(4):194-208. doi: 10.1177/09645284241249197. Epub 2024 May 9. PMID: 38721741; PMCID: PMC11662851.
Buttolph LP, Villanueva J, Parman N, Wooliscroft L, Yeh GY, Bradley R, Zwickey H. Key Components of Qigong for People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Survey of Clinicians, Researchers, and Instructors. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2024 Aug 31;13:27536130241280721. doi: 10.1177/27536130241280721. PMID: 39224562; PMCID: PMC11367588.
Rahmani F, Batson RD, Zimmerman A, Reddigari S, Bigler ED, Lanning SC, Ilasa E, Grafman JH, Lu H, Lin AP, Raji CA. Rate of abnormalities in quantitative MR neuroimaging of persons with chronic traumatic brain injury. BMC Neurol. 2024 Jul 5;24(1):235. doi: 10.1186/s12883-024-03745-6. PMID: 38969967; PMCID: PMC11225195.
Leyde S, Price CJ, Colgan DD, Pike KC, Tsui JI, Merrill JO. Mental Health Distress Is Associated With Higher Pain Interference in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Stabilized on Buprenorphine or Methadone. Subst Use Addctn J. 2024 Jul;45(3):423-433. doi: 10.1177/29767342241227402. Epub 2024 Feb 7. PMID: 38327009; PMCID: PMC11221630.
Coates PM, Bailey RL, Blumberg JB, El-Sohemy A, Floyd E, Goldenberg JZ, Gould Shunney A, Holscher HD, Nkrumah-Elie Y, Rai D, Ritz BW, Weber WJ. The Evolution of Science and Regulation of Dietary Supplements: Past, Present, and Future. J Nutr. 2024 Aug;154(8):2335-2345. doi: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.06.017. Epub 2024 Jul 4. PMID: 38971530; PMCID: PMC11375470.
2023-24 Publications
Goldenberg, J. Z., Batson, R. D, Pugh, M. J., Zwickey, H, Beardsley, J., Zeegers, M. P., & Freeman, M. The Cumulative Incidence of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis Protocol. Neurotrauma Reports 2024;5 (1): 522–28.
Wexler RS, Fox DJ, ZuZero D, et al. Virtually delivered Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) reduces daily pain intensity in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy: a randomized controlled trial. Pain Rep. 2024;9(2):e1132. Published 2024 Mar 14. doi:10.1097/PR9.0000000000001132
Vita, A. A., Roberts, K. M., Gundersen, A., Farris, Y., Zwickey, H., Bradley, R., & Weir, T. L. (2024). Relationships between Habitual Polyphenol Consumption and Gut Microbiota in the INCLD Health Cohort. Nutrients, 16(6), 773. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16060773
Jamieson PE, Smart EB, Bouranis JA, Choi J, Danczak RE, Wong CP, Paraiso IL, Maier CS, Ho E, Sharpton TJ, Metz TO, Bradley R, Stevens JF. Gut enterotype-dependent modulation of gut microbiota and their metabolism in response to xanthohumol supplementation in healthy adults. Gut Microbes. 2024 Jan-Dec;16(1):2315633. doi: 10.1080/19490976.2024.2315633. Epub 2024 Feb 15. PMID: 38358253; PMCID: PMC10878022.
Leyde S, Price CJ, Colgan DD, Pike KC, Tsui JI, Merrill JO. Mental Health Distress Is Associated With Higher Pain Interference in Patients With Opioid Use Disorder Stabilized on Buprenorphine or Methadone. Subst Use Addctn J. 2024 Feb 7:29767342241227402. doi: 10.1177/29767342241227402. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38327009.
Ridda I, Rafiq S, Rashid H, Koul PA, . Innovative Approaches in Continuing Medical Education: Revolutionizing the Path to Excellence. J Pub Health Comm Med. 2024; 1(2): 1-10. doi:10.5455/JPHCM.20240124073537
Tichauer C, Corroon J, Fain R, Erlandsen A, Bradley R. High Dose Intravenous Vitamin C for Lyme Disease: A Safety and Tolerability Study with an Exploratory Assessment of Treatment Efficacy. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 12, n. 1, Jan. 2024. ISSN 2375-1924.