Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Long Ge, Qi Wang, Yihan He, Darong Wu, Qi Zhou, Nenggui Xu, Kehu Yang, Yaolong Chen, Anthony Lin Zhang, Haiqing Hua, Jinchang Huang, Ka-Kit Hui, Fanrong Liang, Linpeng Wang, Bin Xu, Yufei Yang, Weimin Zhang, Baixiao Zhao, Bing Zhu, Xinfeng Guo, Charlie Changli Xue, Haibo Zhang, Charlie Changli Xue, Charlie Changli Xue, Haibo Zhang, Xinfeng Guo, Darong Wu, Kehu Yang, Yaolong Chen, Long Ge, Runsen He, Haiqing Hua, Jinchang Huang, Ka-Kit Hui, Fanrong Liang, Zuodi Pan, Linpeng Wang, Bin Xu, Nenggui Xu, Yufei Yang, Anthony Lin Zhang, Weimin Zhang, Baixiao Zhao, Bing Zhu, Qi Wang, Yihan He, Qi Zhou, Lihong Yang, Shaonan Liu, Jieyun Li, Liangying Hou, Qian Zhang, Honghao Lai, Xueling Chen, Xueyi Deng, Fuqin Kang
Summary: This study aims to develop an evidence-based clinical practice guideline for acupuncture in the treatment of patients with moderate and severe cancer pain. The guideline proposed three recommendations, providing guidance for the management of cancer pain patients.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Meng Xu, Chaoqun Yang, Tao Nian, Chen Tian, Liying Zhou, Yanan Wu, Yanfei Li, Xinxin Deng, Xiuxia Li, Kehu Yang
Summary: This study examines the adverse effects of acupuncture and finds that there are various types of adverse reactions, but the symptoms are mild. However, most of the included studies have low quality, indicating a need for further randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews to comprehensively analyze acupuncture-related adverse events.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Liming Lu, Yuqing Zhang, Shuqi Ge, Hao Wen, Xiaorong Tang, Jing Chun Zeng, Lai Wang, Zhao Zeng, Gabriel Rada, Camila Avila, Camilo Vergara, Rouhao Chen, Yu Dong, Xiaojing Wei, Wen Luo, Lin Wang, Gordon Guyatt, Chun-Zhi Tang, Neng-Gui Xu
Summary: The systematic reviews on acupuncture therapies revealed areas where more evidence dissemination is needed and areas that require further investigation and research.
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Gilbert Reed Holyoak, Aituan Ma
Summary: This article introduces the history of acupuncture and its application in veterinary medicine, particularly in the field of theriogenology. It discusses the influence of acupuncture on reproductive organs, such as the hypothalamus, pituitary glands, gonads, and uterus. The article also reviews the effects of acupuncture on pain associated with reproductive surgery and maternal lactation. Based on published reports, acupuncture has been found to be effective in treating infertility and reproductive tract dysfunction in both female and male patients.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Nursing
Myeongshin Kim, Sohyune Sok
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relationships among anxiety, depression, family support, problem-focused coping, emotion-focused coping, self-efficacy, and resilience, and the factors influencing the resilience of breast cancer survivors. The strongest predictor that influenced resilience was depression, followed by family support and problem-focused coping. Resilience levels in breast cancer survivors after completion of treatment were relatively low.
WORLDVIEWS ON EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Bella Etingen, Bridget M. Smith, Steven B. Zeliadt, Jenesse E. Kaitz, Anna M. Barker, Justeen K. Hyde, Gemmae M. Fix, David E. Reed II, Ekaterina Anderson, Timothy P. Hogan, Barbara G. Bokhour
Summary: Engagement in evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is low among veterans with behavioral health conditions. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is implementing a Whole Health (WH) system of care to align care with veteran personal health goals. This study examines the relationship between veteran WH utilization and subsequent engagement in EBP.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Dong Han, Yuan Lu, Rong Huang, Zihui Yang, Guangbin Peng, Yu Qiao, Xiyin Zhang, Huangan Wu, Huirong Liu
Summary: This article summarizes the mechanism of acupuncture treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) and finds that acupuncture can improve symptoms in FM patients by regulating various molecules such as ASIC3, Nav1.7, Nav1.8, and TRPV1 in the afferent pain pathway and descending inhibitory pain pathways, as well as peripheral inflammation and the autonomic nervous system.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Zhong-xi Lyu, Xue Zhao, Yi Guo, Ze-lin Chen, Shen-jun Wang, Yi-nan Gong
Summary: Chinese medicine has historically been more inclined towards empirical medicine without unified clinical practice guidelines. The use of the stratified evidence scoring method has helped promote the development of acupuncture therapy.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Meng Wang, Weili Liu, Jiayi Ge, Shenbin Liu
Summary: The recent emergence of system physiology approaches in western countries is consistent with the holistic view of ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practices, which focus on addressing the root causes of diseases rather than just the symptoms. Acupuncture, a TCM practice that has been around for over two thousand years, modulates body physiology through stimulation at specific acupoints and emphasizes the activation of self-healing mechanisms to restore body homeostasis. Research has gradually recognized acupuncture's regulatory effect on the immune system, particularly in immunological diseases such as infections and allergies. This study thoroughly reviews the immunomodulatory mechanism of acupuncture and systematically integrates existing research to elucidate its effects on the innate immune system, adaptive immune system, and neuroanatomical mechanisms.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maria Dolores Guerra-Martin, Maria Sandra Tejedor-Bueno, Matias Correa-Casado
Summary: The study analyzed the effectiveness of complementary therapies among cancer patients, revealing that some therapies like auriculotherapy and acupuncture, laser moxibustion, hypnosis, Ayurveda, electroacupuncture, progressive muscle relaxation and guided imagery, yoga, phytotherapy, music therapy and traditional Chinese medicine are effective. However, electroacupuncture, laser moxibustion, and traditional Chinese medicine had adverse effects, and kinesiology was not effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Emma J. Chapman, Erica Di Martino, Zoe Edwards, Kathryn Black, Matthew Maddocks, Michael Bennett
Summary: The study found that physical exercise interventions and energy conservation tactics are effective, while limited data are available on other interventions. Regular assessment of the impact of fatigue and emphasis on exercise and energy conservation are recommended. Pharmacological interventions are not supported as a routine approach, and further research on the efficacy of interventions recommended by guidelines is needed.
PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Seungwon Shin, Wonkyung Moon, Suran Kim, Seok Hee Chung, Jongwoo Kim, Namkwen Kim, Yoon Jae Lee, Minjung Park
Summary: This study reviewed the development, dissemination, and implementation of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in Korean Medicine (KM). KM-CPGs are developed and evaluated using standardized methods, with quality controlled through a tri-step appraisal process. The Steering Committee of the KoMIT project reviews and confirms the CPGs for public disclosure and dissemination.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Danielle Coderre, Priya Brahmbhatt, Tracey Louise Hunter, Jennifer Baima
Summary: This article reviews recent controversies in cancer prehabilitation, including efficacy, dose, cost effectiveness, stakeholder input, and international implementation. Recent findings suggest that high intensity exercise is recommended and patients are interested in and willing to attend cancer prehabilitation.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Hongshuo Shi, Xin Yuan, Weijing Fan, Xiao Yang, Guobin Liu
Summary: This article summarizes and evaluates the existing evidence on the effectiveness of acupuncture treatment for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) through an umbrella review of 9 systematic reviews/meta-analyses. The overall quality of the included studies is low. However, the updated meta-analysis suggests that acupuncture therapy can significantly improve pain symptoms, quality of life, and nerve conduction velocity in CIPN patients.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Danai Dima, Fauzia Ullah, Sandra Mazzoni, Louis Williams, Beth Faiman, Austin Kurkowski, Chakra Chaulagain, Shahzad Raza, Christy Samaras, Jason Valent, Jack Khouri, Faiz Anwer
Summary: Multiple myeloma is a common blood malignancy with limited cure. Recent advances in advanced therapies have improved survival and quality of life, but relapse and drug resistance remain major challenges. This review focuses on the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma, highlighting novel modalities like CAR-T cell therapy and bispecific antibodies. Factors like relapse characteristics and patient-related parameters are discussed in relation to drug combination and cellular therapy selection, with the aim of guiding therapeutic decision-making.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Maria Mayan, Tatjana Alvadj, Sarah Wildge, Salima Punja, Hsing Jou, Sunita Vohra
Summary: This study aims to explore the facilitators to integrating complementary therapies in conventional pediatric hospital practice based on the experiences of parents, healthcare providers, and complementary therapy providers.
EXPLORE-THE JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND HEALING
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Emma Sparks, Liliane Zorzela, Candace Necyk, Christine Hughes, Sunita Vohra
Summary: Many individuals living with HIV use natural health products (NHPs) to reduce medication side effects and improve overall well-being. A study found that patients who combined NHPs and prescription medications were more likely to experience adverse events, but no serious adverse events were reported.
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Angela Lau, Christopher Lin, James Barrie, Christopher Winter, Gavin Armstrong, Mary Lou Egedahl, Alexander Doroshenko, Courtney Heffernan, Leyla Asadi, Dina Fisher, Catherine Paulsen, Jalal Moolji, Richard Long
Summary: Very little is known about subclinical pulmonary TB (PTB), a recently described intermediate state, in high-income countries. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of subclinical PTB in Canada, identify its diagnostic chest radiography features, examine the relationship between these features and time to culture positivity, and explore the association between DNA fingerprint clustering and radiographic or other features in foreign-born individuals with subclinical disease.
Review
Respiratory System
Omri A. Arbiv, JeongMin M. Kim, Marie Yan, Kamila Romanowski, Jonathon R. Campbell, Anete Trajman, Leyla Asadi, Federica Fregonese, Nicholas Winters, Dick Menzies, James C. Johnston
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing high-dose rifamycin (HDR) regimens to standard-dose rifamycin (SDR) regimens in the treatment of tuberculosis. The results showed no significant difference in severe adverse events, death rate, 2-month culture conversion, and relapse between the two regimens. Further studies are needed to identify specific groups that may benefit from HDR.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Chang Xu, Tianqi Yu, Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Lifeng Lin, Liliane Zorzela, Xiaoqin Zhou, Hanming Dai, Yoon Loke, Sunita Vohra
Summary: This study aims to investigate the validity of data extraction in systematic reviews of adverse events, examine the impact of data extraction errors on the results, and develop a classification framework for data extraction errors to support further methodological research.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Tyler Marshall, Myles Hancock, Elizabeth N. Kinnard, Karin Olson, Adam Abba-Aji, Katherine Rittenbach, Jonathan N. Stea, Robert Tanguay, Sunita Vohra
Summary: This scoping review aimed to identify and summarize the literature related to shared decision-making (SDM) in the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) among adults. While there is limited evidence, the findings suggest that providing treatment options and encouraging participation in decision-making may be beneficial for this population. However, more research on person-centered care and SDM is needed.
JOURNAL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT
(2022)
Editorial Material
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chang Xu, Lifeng Lin, Sunita Vohra
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Naheed E. Hosan, Veronica Smith, William B. Strean, Erica M. S. Sibinga, Salima Punja, Sunita Vohra
Summary: In this literature review, the different types of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) implemented in school settings are defined, and the outcomes commonly addressed by MBIs in schools are identified. Recommendations for best practices in implementing MBIs in schools are also provided.
THEORY INTO PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Angela Lau, Christopher Lin, James Barrie, Christopher Winter, Gavin Armstrong, Mary Lou Egedahl, Alexander Doroshenko, Courtney Heffernan, Leyla Asadi, Dina Fisher, Catherine Paulsen, Jalal Moolji, Yiming Huang, Richard Long
Summary: This study found that chest radiographs may significantly underestimate key radiologic features of subclinical pulmonary tuberculosis. This finding may have important implications for public health and treatment.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chang Xu, Luis Furuya-Kanamori, Lifeng Lin, Liliane Zorzela, Tianqi Yu, Sunita Vohra
Summary: In this study, a method called harms index (Hi) and benefits index (Bi) was proposed to measure the potential impact of studies with no cases in meta-analyses. The results showed that approximately 21.53% to 26.55% of Cochrane meta-analyses may be affected by studies with no cases, which cannot be excluded from the synthesis.
BMC MEDICAL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Tyler Marshall, Karin Olson, Erik Youngson, Adam Abba-Aji, Xin-Min Li, Sunita Vohra, Richard Lewanczuk
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between preexisting mental health conditions such as anxiety and depressive disorders and the risk of opioid use disorder (OUD) in young people. The study found that preexisting anxiety, depression, and alcohol-related disorders were significantly associated with an increased risk of future OUD.
EARLY INTERVENTION IN PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Daniela R. Junqueira, Liliane Zorzela, Susan Golder, Yoon Loke, Joel J. Gagnier, Steven A. Julious, Tianjing Li, Evan Mayo-Wilson, Ba Pham, Rachel Phillips, Pasqualina Santaguida, Roberta W. Scherer, Peter C. Gotzsche, David Moher, John P. A. Ioannidis, Sunita Vohra
Summary: Randomised controlled trials are the gold standard for healthcare research, and reporting both benefits and harms is crucial. The CONSORT Harms 2022 checklist replaces the outdated CONSORT Harms 2004 checklist and provides updated guidelines for reporting harms in clinical trials. Authors, reviewers, and editors are recommended to use the integrated checklist until an official updated version is released by the CONSORT group.
BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Critical Care Medicine
Luiz Almeida, Sunita Vohra, Fatima Al Sayah, Charlene Robertson, Ari Joffe, Gonzalo Garcia Guerra
CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Leyla Asadi, Matthew Croxen, Courtney Heffernan, Mannat Dhillon, Catherine Paulsen, Mary Lou Egedahl, Greg Tyrrell, Alexander Doroshenko, Richard Long
Summary: This study used a comprehensive dataset and new high-resolution techniques to accurately estimate the true transmission risk of smear-negative tuberculosis cases, finding that their infectiousness is approximately 50% lower than previously thought.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Kiran Pohar Manhas, Karin Olson, Katie Churchill, Jean Miller, Sylvia Teare, Sunita Vohra, Tracy Wasylak
Summary: Patient-centred care and shared decision-making are essential in healthcare, particularly in rehabilitation settings. Providers who adopt patient-first language and involve patients in decision-making tend to promote positive relationships. Patients value continuity and accessibility of care before and after community rehabilitation, while providers face challenges such as time constraints and lack of clarity in long-term aims. Sustainability of shared decision-making efforts is crucial for successful patient outcomes.
HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY
(2022)