University of Maryland Baltimore: Study - Five Minutes of Prayer Eases Pain and Anxiety
June 02, 2026
June 02, 2026
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news:
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Study: Five Minutes of Prayer Eases Pain and Anxiety
A randomized controlled trial conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that a five-minute session of proximal intercessory prayer (PIP) - in-person prayer offered by a trained volunteer - significantly reduced pain and anxiety in primary care patients compared to . . .
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Study: Five Minutes of Prayer Eases Pain and Anxiety
A randomized controlled trial conducted at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has found that a five-minute session of proximal intercessory prayer (PIP) - in-person prayer offered by a trained volunteer - significantly reduced pain and anxiety in primary care patients compared to . . .