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Five Minutes of Prayer Reduces Pain and Anxiety in Primary Care Patients, Randomized Trial Finds

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 a music control group.

June 2, 2026


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