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  • Study by Groff, Battaglini and colleagues finds that Heartmath techniques help breast cancer survivors enhance well being.
    A study by researchers from Get REAL & HEEL suggests that breast cancer survivors using a biofeedback technique called Heartmath can enhance their overall sense of well-being, helping them get to a "new normal" after a cancer diagnosis. See attached PDF to read more.
  • Brazilian research team led by Dr. Battaglini, Co-director of Get REAL & HEEL, publishes paper in Journal of Psychosocial Oncology.
  • See attached PDF to read more.

  • Dr. Battaglini co-authors a paper with Dr. Lee Jones (lead author) and Dr. Jeff Peppercorn from Duke Medical Center, and Dr. Jessica Scott from NASA Johnson Space Center.

    See attached PDF to read more.

  • Battaglini, Groff, and Hackney study featured on Medical News Today
  • Scientists from Get REAL & HEEL recently published one of the first studies that tested the feasibility of administering an in-hospital exercise prescription to acute leukemia patients undergoing treatment. Read more about the study at Medical News Today.

     

 

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