Clear new evidence for mind-body connection demonstrated in study?

Found this. I would like to know your opinion on this one:

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Date: November 3, 2014 Source: Alberta Health Services Summary: For the first time, researchers have shown that practising mindfulness meditation or being involved in a support group has a positive physical impact at the cellular level in breast cancer survivors.

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I am little skeptical here because the study has not found lasting changes:

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Scientists have shown a short-term effect of these interventions on telomere length compared to a control group, but it's not known if the effects are lasting. Dr. Carlson says another avenue for further research is to see if the psychosocial interventions have a positive impact beyond the three months of the study period.

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