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Medical Oddities: Ancient Practice Calms Modern BP

Ancient workouts, anxious ears, tea gains, limb regrowth, and furry tongues collide.

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  • Teraya Smith

  • May 13, 2026

  • 5 min

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    Baduanjin can lower systolic blood pressure more than self-directed exercise.

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    High anxiety might enhance auditory emotional attention.

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    Green tea drinkers showcase less sarcopenia.

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    FGF8 is important for digit regeneration in mice.

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    Rare side effect of linezolid leads to black hairy tongue in a TB patient.

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    Consistency in results suggests broad benefits for baduanjin.

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    Gene therapy offers potential for injury-specific treatment.

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    Innovative research continues to reveal unexpected results in medicine.

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Medical Oddities: Ancient Practice Calms Modern BP

  • by Teraya Smith

  • May 13, 2026

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