ReviewCureus2023
Moon and Health: Myth or Reality?
Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Explanatory models of epilepsy: key deterrents to seeking biomedical care and effective epilepsy management in Uganda.Epilepsy & behavior : E&B · 2026Article
- The Association Between Lunar Phases and Calving Frequency in Montbéliarde Dairy Cows in the Franche-Comté Region, France.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- The Impact of Lunar Phases During Day and Night Cycles on Perinatal Outcomes: A Nationwide Cohort Study.Birth (Berkeley, Calif.) · 2026Article
- Association between Full Moon Day overdose-related intensive care unit admissions and hospital mortality: a medical enigma or mere myth?Internal medicine journal · 2025Observational
- Cultural Approaches to Addressing Sleep Deprivation and Improving Sleep Health in Japan: Sleep Issues Among Children and Adolescents Rooted in Self-Sacrifice and Asceticism.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- No influence of moon phases on emergency trauma admission.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
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Authors and funding
2 authors.
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Abstract
Over the years, superstitions and myths have persisted regarding moon's impact on human health and behaviour. Because of these myths and superstitions, several diseases that can be cured with effective management have been subjected to violent reactions from various communities. It becomes extremely important to unearth the facts related to these myths. It is important to study and deduce whether there is any notable relation that exists between moon and health of a human being. Neurological and psychological aspects have been dealt with more sensitivity since these are often related with taboos that exist in various communities. This study is mainly to review various research studies conducted in various health aspects including the cardiovascular system, neurology, psychiatry, birth rates, menstruation, sleep, injuries, crisis calls, and complications during surgeries.
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