"Balneology" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or "cures". It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).
| Descriptor ID |
D001452
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.056
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Balneology" by people in Profiles.
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Italian and Japanese public attention toward balneotherapy in the COVID-19 era. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2021 Nov; 28(43):61781-61789.
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Spa therapy (balneotherapy) for rehabilitation of survivors of COVID-19 with persistent symptoms. Med Hypotheses. 2021 01; 146:110472.
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Protocols and self-checking plans for the safety of post-COVID-19 balneotherapy. Acta Biomed. 2020 07 20; 91(9-S):40-49.
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Balneotherapy in the era of COVID-19: should it be recommended or not? Int J Biometeorol. 2020 Sep; 64(9):1635.
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Balneotherapy and human immune function in the era of COVID-19. Int J Biometeorol. 2020 Aug; 64(8):1433-1434.
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Effects of combining modern recovery techniques with neurotrophic medication and standard treatment in stroke patients. Sci Total Environ. 2019 Aug 20; 679:80-87.
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Patient education and rehabilitation after hip arthroplasty in an Italian spa center: a pilot study on its feasibility. Int J Biometeorol. 2018 Aug; 62(8):1489-1496.
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Outpatient balneological treatment of osteoarthritis in older persons : A retrospective study. Z Gerontol Geriatr. 2019 Mar; 52(2):164-171.
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Long-term efficacy of spa therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatol Int. 2018 Mar; 38(3):353-362.
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The role of thermal balneotherapy in the treatment of obese patient with knee osteoarthritis. Int J Biometeorol. 2018 Feb; 62(2):243-252.