Therapeutic Efficacy of Moxibustion with Seed-Sized Moxa-Cone at Jing Acupoint on Limb Spasticity after Stroke： A Meta-Analysis by ZHANG Jinfei, JIANG Jiahui, TANG Jiqin

“…ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the effect of moxibustion with seed-sized moxa-cone at Jing acupoint on limb spasticity after stroke, and to provide a scientific basis for the clinical application of moxibustion with seed-sized moxa-cone.MethodsData were searched from the China Knowledge Network (CNKI), Wanfang Data, VIP, CBMdisc, China Clinical Registry, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and Cochrane Library. …”
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Effectiveness of Electronic Quality Improvement Activities to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk in People With Chronic Kidney Disease in General Practice: Cluster Randomized Trial... by Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, Barbara Hunter, Natalie Lumsden, Adrian Laughlin, Rita McMorrow, Douglas Boyle, Patty Chondros, Shilpanjali Jesudason, Jan Radford, Megan Prictor, Jon Emery, Paul Amores, An Tran-Duy, Craig Nelson

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to determine if the FHT program increases the proportion of general practice patients with CKD receiving appropriate pharmacological therapy (statins alone, ACEI or ARB alone, or both) to reduce CVD risk at 12 months postrandomization compared with active control (primary outcome). MethodsGeneral practices recruited through practice-based research networks in Victoria and Tasmania were randomly allocated 1:1 to the FHT CKD module or active control. …”
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The role of nutrient availability and resorption efficiency and their impact on nutrient conservation in mangroves by M.E.B. Gerona-Daga, R.A. MacKenzie, L.G. Sumabat-Dacones, C.F.P. Naputo, S.G. Salmo III

“…This study aims to investigate the changes in soil and leaf nutrient concentrations of nitrogen and phosphorus, leaf nitrogen to phosphorus ratio, nitrogen and phosphorus resorption efficiencies, and nitrogen resorption efficiency to phosphorus resorption efficiency ratio across a chronosequence of restored and recolonized stands (with intact natural stands as reference sites) in Ormoc Bay, Philippines.METHODS: Soil and leaf samples were obtained from both seedlings and mature trees across each vegetation plot in restored, recolonized, and natural stands, totaling 30 plots. …”
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The “prostate-pelvic syndrome” theory used in patients with type-III prostatitis and its correlation with prostate volume by Xiao-Ma Zhang, Wei-Yi Li, Zong-Yao Hao, Lei Zhou, Cheng Yang, He-Xi Du, Chao-Zhao Liang

“…Objective The aims of this study were to verify the clinical outcome of PPS theory in diagnosing the adult patients with type-III prostatitis below 40 years old and analyze the related factors for the main symptoms of PPS in adult males below 40 years old, providing references for the prevention and treatment of PPS in young adult males. Methods The clinical medical records of 548 adult outpatients with type-III prostatitis under 40 years old between August 2018 and May 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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Diagnostic properties of differing BP thresholds for adverse pregnancy outcomes in standard-risk nulliparous women: A secondary analysis of SCOPE cohort data. by Laura Slade, Maya Blackman, Hiten D Mistry, Jeffrey N Bone, Milly Wilson, Nuhaat Syeda, Lucilla Poston, Peter von Dadelszen, Laura A Magee, SCOPE Consortium

“…In this secondary analysis of the SCOPE cohort, we asked whether, among standard-risk nulliparous women, the ACC/AHA BP categories could identify women at increased risk for adverse outcomes.<h4>Methods and findings</h4>Included were pregnancies in the international SCOPE cohort with birth at ≥20 weeks' gestation, 2004 to 2008. …”
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The Effect of Postoperative Tranexamic Acid and Dexamethasone on Quality of Recovery After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: a Double-Blinded, Randomized Controlled Trial by Jiang X, Xu C, Yuan C, Gao W, Liu W, Wang Y, Wang H, Yu W, He Y

“…Our goal is to relieve the acute postoperative pain and promote fast recovery and rapid discharge for ARCR patients.Patients and Methods: Ninety-six patients who underwent ARCR from December 2023 to March 2024 were enrolled in this double-blinded, randomized control trial (Registration number, ChiCTR2300078507). …”
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Clinical evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital PCR for diagnosing suspected bloodstream infections: a prospective study by Yaqin Peng, Ruijie Xie, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Yifeng Luo, Penghao Guo, Zhongwen Wu, Yili Chen, Pingjuan Liu, Jiankai Deng, Bin Huang, Kang Liao

“…Additionally, there is still a lack of clinical data to reveal the association between pathogen loads detected by ddPCR and corresponding BSIs.MethodsIn this prospective study, 173 patients with suspected BSIs were enrolled. …”
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Clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture at Houtian Baguapoint around umbilicus combined with acupoint massage in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (针刺脐后天八卦穴联合穴位按摩治疗原发性痛经的临床... by HE Yan (何宴), DUI Minjie (杜敏杰)

“…Objective To observe the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture at the Houtian Bagua point around umbilicus combined with acupoint massage in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. Methods Totally75 patients with primary dysmenorrhea who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into control group (n=37) and treatment group (n=38). …”
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Cigarette smoking and perceived risk of cardiovascular disease in Iran by Fatemeh Zarghami, Abdolhalim Rajabi, Reza Abed-Tazehabadi, Abdurrahman Charkazi, Ali Shahryari

“…Therefore, the study aimed to determine the perceived risk of Myocardial Infarction (MI), Hypertension (HTN), and Stroke among current smokers in Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted between January and May 2023, and recruited 380 smokers by convenience sampling who smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. …”
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The Impact of Acute Aerobic Exercise on General and Food-Related Inhibitory Function Among Young Adults with Obesity: An Event-Related Potential (ERP) Study by Chun Xie, Tao Huang, Yingying Wang, Peisi Wang, Yanxia Chen, Jiali Qian, Guozhuang Chen, Kun Wang

“…<b>Design</b>: A within-subject design comprising three sessions (control, low-intensity exercise, moderate-intensity exercise) × three picture types (high-calorie food, low-calorie food, neutral picture) was employed. <b>Methods</b>: Eighteen young adult males with obesity [body mass index (BMI): 34.60 ± 4.21 kg/m², aged 24.50 ± 5.13 years (Mean ± SD)] were recruited. …”
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Efficacy and safety of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors in advanced or recurrent endometrial cancer: a meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled trials by Ji Ren, Jinghe Wang, Yanan Wang, Dongying Yang, Jianming Sheng, Shili Zhu, Yunli Liu, Xiaoqi Li, Wei Liu, Binbin Zhang

“…This study sought to assess the efficacy and safety of this therapeutic combination in patients with advanced or recurrent EC.MethodsWe performed an exhaustive review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) up to September 25, 2024, examining the efficacy and safety of combining PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors with CT versus CT alone (or plus placebo) in advanced or recurrent EC. …”
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Effect of acupoint application of Traditional Chinese Medicine on recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section (中药穴位敷贴促进剖宫产术后胃肠功能恢复的效果观察)... by PENG Rufeng (彭茹凤), LI Fengmin (黎凤民), HUANG Ling (黄翎), HUANG Huan (黄环), SU Qiumei (苏秋梅)

“…Objective To investigate the effect of acupoint application of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)on recovery of gastrointestinal function after cesarean section. Methods Totally 200 puerperae undergoing cesarean section were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 100 cases in each group. …”
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Individual and community level factors associated with household level food insecurity of Ethiopia: multilevel mixed effects analysis of 2021 Performance Monitoring for Action Ethi... by Eyob Ketema Bogale, Tadele Fentabel Anagaw, Misganaw Guadie Tiruneh, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Destaw Endeshaw, Ousman Adal, Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Natnael Kebede, Amare Mebrat Delie

“…Thus, this study aimed to assess individual and community-level factors associated with household-level food insecurity to fill the aforementioned gap. Methods This study analyzed the 2021 Performance Monitoring for Action Ethiopia (PMA-ET) datasets. …”
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Investigation and analysis of nurses' occupational well-being in a Traditional Chinese Medicine Green Nursing Clinic (中医绿色护理门诊护士职业幸福感的调查分析) by LIU Shanshan (刘姗姗), LI Suna (李苏娜), CHEN Hong (陈宏)

“…Objective To investigate the status of occupational well-being of nurses in the Green Nursing Outpatient Department of a certain Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) hospital in Beijing. Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 59 nurses attending the TCM Green Nursing Clinic using the Medical Staff Occupational Well-Being Scale, and the data were analyzed. …”
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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologue-5, which is a potential malaria vaccine candidate: baseline data from areas of varying malaria end... by Angelina J. Kisambale, Dativa Pereus, Salehe S. Mandai, Beatus M. Lyimo, Catherine Bakari, Gervas A. Chacha, Ruth B. Mbwambo, Ramadhan Moshi, Daniel A. Petro, Daniel P. Challe, Misago D. Seth, Rashid A. Madebe, Rule Budodo, Sijenunu Aaron, Daniel Mbwambo, Abdallah Lusasi, Stella Kajange, Samwel Lazaro, Ntuli Kapologwe, Celine I. Mandara, Deus S. Ishengoma

“…This study evaluated the genetic diversity of Pfrh5 gene among parasites from regions with varying malaria transmission intensities in Mainland Tanzania, to generate baseline data for this potential malaria vaccine candidate. Methods This study utilized secondary data of 697 whole-genome sequences which were generated by the MalariaGEN Community Network. …”
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MiR-3664-3p through suppressing ABCG2, CYP3A4, MCL1, and MLH1 increases the sensitivity of colorectal cancer cells to irinotecan by Elham Farrokhnazar, Sahar Moghbelinejad, Reza Najafipour, Ladan Teimoori-Toolabi

“…This study aimed to identify microRNAs that simultaneously regulate the expression of these genes in irinotecan-resistant cell lines and study their effect on resistant colorectal cancer cells. Methods: Irinotecan-resistant colorectal cancer cell lines were developed by intermittently exposing HCT116 and SW480 cell lines to gradually increasing doses of irinotecan over four generations. …”
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Impact of Cordyceps sinensis on coronary computed tomography angiography image quality and renal function in a beagle model of renal impairment by Peiji Song, Peiji Song, Kun Li, Xiaodie Xu, Guifeng Zhang, Zengkun Wang, Linbing Sun, Zekai Zhao, Ting Li, Ximing Wang, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia, Zhangyong Xia

“…ObjectiveThis study aims to investigate the protective effects of Cordyceps sinensis against renal injury induced by low-dose contrast medium (CM) in coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) imaging, and to evaluate its efficacy using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).MethodsTwenty Beagle dogs with induced renal insufficiency were enrolled in the study and randomly assigned to one of four groups (n = 5 per group). …”
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Paracrine activity of Smurf1-silenced mesenchymal stem cells enhances bone regeneration and reduces bone loss in postmenopausal osteoporosis by Alberto González-González, Itziar Álvarez-Iglesias, Daniel García-Sánchez, Monica Dotta, Ricardo Reyes, Ana Alfonso-Fernández, Alfonso Bolado-Carrancio, Patricia Díaz-Rodríguez, María Isabel Pérez-Núñez, José Carlos Rodríguez-Rey, Jesús Delgado-Calle, Flor M. Pérez-Campo

“…This study investigates the pro-osteogenic and anti-resorptive potential of the secretome from Smurf1-silenced mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a promising cell-free therapy for bone regeneration. Methods Conditioned media (CM) from Smurf1-silenced rat (rCM-Smur1) and human MSCs (hCM-Smurf1) was collected and analyzed. …”
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ISU-ISU PRIORITAS DALAM PENERAPAN ECO-HOUSE BERDASARKAN GAYA HIDUP HEMAT ENERGI DAN RAMAH LINGKUNGAN by Yasintha Rahma Naura, Annisa Safira, Dewi Larasati

“…The research was conducted qualitatively with the primary data collection method through an online questionnaire which has an open-ended nature and is distributed freely (non-random sampling). …”
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Development and validation of the pain management competency scale for nurses and a nationwide survey of Chinese nurses by Yixue Wu, Xiang Pan, Lihui Gu, Yingge Tong, Siyi Chen, Ke Ni, Hangyan Du, Meng Yang, Jianyi Wang, Yi Chen, Yeling Wei, Lingling Luo, Wenqian Cheng

“…This study aimed to develop and validate a Pain Management Competency Scale for Nurses (PMCSN) and to assess the pain management competencies of nurses in China through a nationwide survey. Methods An item pool and a draft scale were developed through literature reviews, semi-structured interviews, and expert panel discussions. …”
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