'Healing power of prayer revealed'
A massive study has found that patients admitted to hospital with heart trouble fare better if someone is praying for them.
None of those involved were told that people were engaging in what is known as "intercessory prayer" on their behalf.
Just over half of these, picked at random, were made the subject of intercessory prayer. However, on average, the 500 patients prayed for had 11% less complications during their stay in hospital. In all, the researchers looked at 990 people admitted to the coronary care unit over the course of a year.
Using a standard coronary care scoring system, patients from prayer and non-prayer groups were assessed. Those who were the subject of prayer did better than their fellow patients.
BBC Online
None of those involved were told that people were engaging in what is known as "intercessory prayer" on their behalf.
Just over half of these, picked at random, were made the subject of intercessory prayer. However, on average, the 500 patients prayed for had 11% less complications during their stay in hospital. In all, the researchers looked at 990 people admitted to the coronary care unit over the course of a year.
Using a standard coronary care scoring system, patients from prayer and non-prayer groups were assessed. Those who were the subject of prayer did better than their fellow patients.
BBC Online
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