Does Coupling and Positioning in Vibroplasty Matter?
This study demonstrates that attachment to the stapes or incus provides the best coupling when compared to round window vibroplasty. When applicable, stapes or incus coupling should be the first choice when implementing vibroplasty.
This is the first study to show that a short program of pranic meditation practice was able to upregulate the function and metabolism of phagocytes, in parallel with the reduction of the plasma levels of corticotrophin. The results of this study point to a possible causal effect between these events, and indicate that pranic meditation could be useful for stimulating the function and metabolism of phagocytes.