Effects of Using a Digital Peer-Supported App on Glycated Hemoglobin Changes Among Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: Prospective Single-Arm Pilot Study by Shota Yoshihara, Kayoko Takahashi, Hiroyuki Kawaguchi, Nozomi Harai, Kyoichiro Tsuchiya

“…After using the digital peer-supported app for 3 months, the participants’ HbA1cP=PPP= ConclusionsIn addition to receiving standard clinical care, the use of a digital peer-supported app may significantly lower HbA1c…”
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Evaluation of efficacy of app-based oral motor therapy and behavior therapy in improving functions of oral musculature and oral hygiene in children with cerebral palsy: A randomize... by Mihir Nayak, Sarakanuru K. Srinath, Umme Azher, Sahana Srinath, Snehalika More, Shinie Razil Goveas

“…Methodology: The study comprised 228 CP children aged 4–14 years who were randomly assigned into two groups – Group 1 (mobile app-based OMT) and Group 2 (BT). …”
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IoT-Based LPG Level Sensor for Domestic Stationary Tanks with Data Sharing to a Filling Plant to Optimize Distribution Routes by Roberto Morales-Caporal, Rodolfo Eleazar Pérez-Loaiza, Edmundo Bonilla-Huerta, Julio Hernández-Pérez, José de Jesús Rangel-Magdaleno

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A Novel Design of Dual-Band Circularly Polarized Microstrip Patch Antenna for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Applications by Abdulaziz S. Almehmadi, Rabah W. Aldhaheri

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Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome induces metabolomic changes in expressed prostatic secretions and plasma by Fang-Xing Zhang, Xi Chen, De-Cao Niu, Lang Cheng, Cai-Sheng Huang, Ming Liao, Yu Xue, Xiao-Lei Shi, Zeng-Nan Mo

“…Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a complex disease that is often accompanied by mental health disorders. …”
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Efficacy and brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome revealed by structural MRI changes by Zhen Wang, Jinmei Wu, Cong Deng, Yongbo Hu, Songshan Shi, Shaowei Liu, Xinfei Huang, Jianhuai Chen

“…Acupuncture is a promising therapy for CP/CPPS, however, the underlying brain modulation mechanisms of acupuncture for CP/CPPS are still unclear.MethodsA total of 25 CP/CPPS patients and 25 matched-healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled. …”
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Impact of ejaculation upon effect of acupuncture on chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial by Lili Zhu, Jiufei Fang, Yuanjie Sun, Min Yang, Hao Yao, Zhishun Liu

“…Background: Acupuncture can improve chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Ejaculation frequencies might impact the conditions of CP/CPPS. …”
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Potential Alterations of Functional Connectivity Analysis in the Patients with Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Shengyang Ge, Qingfeng Hu, Yijun Guo, Ke Xu, Guowei Xia, Chuanyu Sun

“…Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is one of the most common diseases in urology, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. …”
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Efficacy of focused shock-wave therapy in the treatment of chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome in men by I. A. Labetov, G. V. Kovalev, O. V. Volkova, A. S. Shulgin, D. D. Shkarupa

“…Chronic prostatitis / Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP / CPPS) is an extremely common condition for which no effective treatment has been found yet. …”
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Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological management for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol by Chao Zhang, Joey S W Kwong, Jiani Wu, Zongshi Qin, Yanlan Yu, Xinyao Wei, Jiaming Cui, Ran Pang, R. Christopher Doiron, J. Curtis Nickel

“…Background Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) has posed a significant burden on affected individuals and healthcare systems. …”
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Is Acupuncture Another Good Choice for Physicians in the Treatment of Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome? Review of the Latest Literature by Junjun Li, Liang Dong, Xuhong Yan, Xiaozhang Liu, Ying Li, Xujun Yu, Degui Chang

“…In conclusion, the evidence suggests that acupuncture may be an effective intervention for patients with CP/CPPS. However, due to the heterogeneity of the methods and high risk of bias, we cannot draw definitive conclusions about the entity of the acupuncture’s effect on alleviating the symptoms of CP/CPPS. …”
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UPOINT System: A Diagnostic/Therapeutic Algorithm for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Phil Hyun Song

“…Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common condition that significantly affects the quality of life. …”
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Comparative analysis of efficacy of different combination therapies of α-receptor blockers and traditional Chinese medicine external therapy in the treatment of chronic prostatitis... by Kaiyu Zhang, Yi Zhang, Shengwei Hong, Yutian Cao, Chengjiang Liu

“…Literatures were searched for published in biomedical journals concerning clinical study on α-RBs combined with various traditional Chinese medicine external therapies in the treatment of CP/CPPS from inception of database to July 2022. …”
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Astragaloside IV Attenuates Chronic Prostatitis by Activating Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway: Suppressing Ferroptosis and Enhancing Antioxidant Defense by Shi J, Xuan Y, Zhang Q, Chen J, Zhu W, Zhang H, Duan Y

“…However, regulatory mechanisms linking AS-IV to ferroptosis inhibition in CP/CPPS remain unknown.Patients and Methods: This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of astragaloside IV (the primary bioactive component of Astragalus membranaceus) for the treatment of CP/CPPS by suppressing ferroptosis via the Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. …”
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Antimicrobial peptides for treatment of patients with herpes virus-associated chronic prostatitis by E. V. Kulchavenya, S. Yu. Shevchenko, A. A. Baranchukova

“…Being neurotropic, HSV can cause / exacerbate the pain characteristic of CP/CPPS. In case of persistent pain, HSV infection should be excluded. …”
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Efficacy of Different Acupuncture Therapies for Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: A Network Meta-Analysis by Qin P, Cao X, Ni H, Yang L, Tong Y, Dang M, Xu J

“…These limitations highlight the need to explore non-pharmacological alternatives.Purpose: This network meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the comparative efficacy of eight acupuncture therapies versus usual treatment (UT) for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).Results: From 67 RCTs (5961 patients), all acupuncture modalities outperformed conventional drugs in clinical efficacy (P< 0.05), with long-needle acupuncture ranking highest (SUCRA 88.7%). …”
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Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type III chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: An Italian prospective multicenter study by Fabrizio Presicce, Francesco Barrese, Andrea Cantiani, Alessio Filianoti, Domenico Tuzzolo, Paolo Di Palma, Stefano Lauretti, Stefano Brunori, Marco Martini

“…Objective: To assess the efficacy and safety of a treatment regimen based on rectal administration of Boswellia resin extract and propolis derived polyphenols in patients with type IIIa and type IIIb chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS). Methods: Patients with type IIIa and type IIIb CP/CPPS received one rectal suppository a day for 15 days per month for 3 consecutive months. …”
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HMGB1 Inhibition Alleviates Chronic Nonbacterial Prostatitis by Suppressing M1 Polarization of Macrophages by Zhou J, Ding L, Chen J, Chen C, Jiang P, Mei Z, Jiang Q, Hua X

“…This study suggests that targeting the HMGB1/TRAF6/NF-κB signaling pathway may be an effective therapeutic approach for CP/CPPS.Keywords: HMGB1, chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, macrophages, TRAF6, inflammation…”
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The Feasibility of Radical Prostatectomy for Medication Refractory Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome by Seung Chan Jeong

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the National Institutes of Health-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) scores of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) given pharmacological treatment with those who additionally had prostate cancer and underwent surgical treatment. …”
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Embracing gen-z's learning styles with a mobile enthalpy game application (MEGA) for thermochemical equation by Sze Yee Choo, Hafsah Taha

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