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Schwartz GE.
Early phase research and the process of scientific discovery.
J Altern Complement Med. 2007 May;13(4):399. No abstract available.
PMID: 17532730 [PubMed - in process]

Jain S, Shapiro SL, Swanick S, Roesch SC, Mills PJ, Bell I, Schwartz GE.
A randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation versus relaxation training: effects on distress, positive states of mind, rumination, and distraction.
Ann Behav Med. 2007 Feb;33(1):11-21.
PMID: 17291166 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Beischel J, Schwartz GE.
Anomalous information reception by research mediums demonstrated using a novel triple-blind protocol.
Explore (NY). 2007 Jan-Feb;3(1):23-7.
PMID: 17234565 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Baldwin AL, Schwartz GE, Hopp DH.
Are investigators aware of environmental noise in animal facilities and that this noise may affect experimental data?
J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2007 Jan;46(1):45-51.
PMID: 17203916 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Kline JP, Schwartz GE, Dikman ZV.
Interpersonal defensiveness and diminished perceptual acuity for the odor of a putative pheromone: androstenone.
Biol Psychol. 2007 Mar;74(3):405-13. Epub 2006 Nov 22.
PMID: 17118515 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Schwartz GE, Schloss EP.
World hypotheses and the evolution of integrative medicine: combining categorical diagnoses and cause-effect interventions with whole systems research and nonvisualizable (seemingly "impossible") healing.
Explore (NY). 2006 Nov-Dec;2(6):509-14. Review.
PMID: 17113491 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Reece K, Nangle G.
The effect of Johrei healing on substance abuse recovery: a pilot study.
J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Sep;12(7):625-31.
PMID: 16970532 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Campesino M, Schwartz GE.
Spirituality among Latinas/os: implications of culture in conceptualization and measurement.
ANS Adv Nurs Sci. 2006 Jan-Mar;29(1):69-81.
PMID: 16495689 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Baldwin AL, Schwartz GE.
Personal interaction with a Reiki practitioner decreases noise-induced microvascular damage in an animal model.
J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1):15-22.
PMID: 16494564 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Rubik B, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE.
In vitro effect of Reiki treatment on bacterial cultures: Role of experimental context and practitioner well-being.
J Altern Complement Med. 2006 Jan-Feb;12(1):7-13.
PMID: 16494563 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Creath K, Schwartz GE.
Imaging "auras" around and between plants: a new application of biophoton imaging.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Dec;11(6):951-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 16398585 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Buck T, Baldwin CM, Schwartz GE.
Influence of worldview on health care choices among persons with chronic pain.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Jun;11(3):561-8.
PMID: 15992245 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Reece K, Schwartz GE, Brooks AJ, Nangle G.
Positive well-being changes associated with giving and receiving Johrei healing.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Jun;11(3):455-7.
PMID: 15992229 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Burleson KO, Schwartz GE.
Energy healing training and heart rate variability.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Jun;11(3):391-3. No abstract available.
PMID: 15992220 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Creath K, Schwartz GE.
The dynamics of life: imaging changing patterns of air surrounding material and biological systems with dynamic interferometry.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Apr;11(2):233-5. No abstract available.
PMID: 15865488 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Burleson KO, Schwartz GE.
Cardiac torsion and electromagnetic fields: the cardiac bioinformation hypothesis.
Med Hypotheses. 2005;64(6):1109-16.
PMID: 15823696 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Nelson LA, Schwartz GE.
Human biofield and intention detection: individual differences.
J Altern Complement Med. 2005 Feb;11(1):93-101.
PMID: 15750367 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Lewis SE, Schwartz GE, Brooks AJ, Scott A, Baldwin CM.
EEG alpha sensitization in individualized homeopathic treatment of fibromyalgia.
Int J Neurosci. 2004 Sep;114(9):1195-220.
PMID: 15370183 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Schwartz GE, Lewis SE, Caspi O, Scott A, Brooks AJ, Baldwin CM.
Electroencephalographic cordance patterns distinguish exceptional clinical responders with fibromyalgia to individualized homeopathic medicines.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Apr;10(2):285-99.
PMID: 15165409 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Lewis SE, Caspi O, Cunningham V, Baldwin CM.
Individual differences in response to randomly assigned active individualized homeopathic and placebo treatment in fibromyalgia: implications of a double-blinded optional crossover design.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Apr;10(2):269-83.
PMID: 15165408 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Schwartz GE, Swanick S, Sibert W, Lewis DA, Lewis SE, Nelson L, Jain S, Mallory L, Foust L, Moore K, Tussing D, Bell IR.
Biofield detection: role of bioenergy awareness training and individual differences in absorption.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Feb;10(1):167-9.
PMID: 15025891 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Lewis SE, Brooks AJ, Schwartz GE, Baldwin CM.
Strength of vital force in classical homeopathy: bio-psycho-social-spiritual correlates within a complex systems context.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Feb;10(1):123-31.
PMID: 15025886 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Creath K, Schwartz GE.
Measuring effects of music, noise, and healing energy using a seed germination bioassay.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Feb;10(1):113-22.
PMID: 15025885 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Creath K, Schwartz GE.
Biophoton images of plants: revealing the light within.
J Altern Complement Med. 2004 Feb;10(1):23-6. No abstract available.
PMID: 15025875 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Bell IR, Lewis DA 2nd, Brooks AJ, Lewis SE, Schwartz GE.
Gas discharge visualization evaluation of ultramolecular doses of homeopathic medicines under blinded, controlled conditions.
J Altern Complement Med. 2003 Feb;9(1):25-38.
PMID: 12676033 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Shapiro SL, Bootzin RR, Figueredo AJ, Lopez AM, Schwartz GE.
The efficacy of mindfulness-based stress reduction in the treatment of sleep disturbance in women with breast cancer: an exploratory study.
J Psychosom Res. 2003 Jan;54(1):85-91.
PMID: 12505559 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Shapiro SL, Figueredo AJ, Caspi O, Schwartz GE, Bootzin RR, Lopez AM, Lake D.
Going quasi: the premature disclosure effect in a randomized clinical trial.
J Behav Med. 2002 Dec;25(6):605-21.
PMID: 12462959 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Bell IR, Baldwin CM, Schwartz GE.
Translating a nonlinear systems theory model for homeopathy into empirical tests.
Altern Ther Health Med. 2002 May-Jun;8(3):58-66. Review.
PMID: 12017501 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Feldman JM, Lehrer PM, Hochron SM, Schwartz GE.
Defensiveness and individual response stereotypy in asthma.
Psychosom Med. 2002 Mar-Apr;64(2):294-301.
PMID: 11914446 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]


Bell IR, Caspi O, Schwartz GE, Grant KL, Gaudet TW, Rychener D, Maizes V, Weil A.
Integrative medicine and systemic outcomes research: issues in the emergence of a new model for primary health care.
Arch Intern Med. 2002 Jan 28;162(2):133-40.
PMID: 11802746 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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