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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yilan Wang, Piao Zhou, Yuxiao Wu, Huaqin Cao, Wenfeng Hao, Fei Wang, Jing Guo
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Ganduqing granules in the treatment of the common cold using network pharmacology analysis. The results showed that Ganduqing granules can improve common cold symptoms, shorten the disease course, and attenuate inflammation and oxidative stress.
EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Xuemei Liu, Jie Min, Bin She, Yan Chen, Jun Li, Lei Huang, Ju Chen, Ai Luo, Mei Yang, Ting Li, Yanqing Wu, Daohong Chen, Hongli Zhong, Wei Liu, Bing Mao, Hongli Jiang
Summary: This study is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Binafuxi granules, a traditional Uighur medicine, in treating the common cold with fever. The results of the study showed that Binafuxi granules can shorten the duration of fever and improve clinical symptoms. This study provides high-quality clinical evidence supporting the use of Binafuxi granules in the treatment of the common cold with fever.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ole Frobert, Matthias Gotberg, David Erlinge, Zubair Akhtar, Evald H. Christiansen, Chandini R. MacIntyre, Keith G. Oldroyd, Zuzana Motovska, Andrejs Erglis, Rasmus Moer, Ota Hlinomaz, Lars Jakobsen, Thomas Engstrom, Lisette O. Jensen, Christian O. Fallesen, Svend E. Jensen, Oskar Angeras, Fredrik Calais, Amra Karegren, Jorg Lauermann, Arash Mokhtari, Johan Nilsson, Jonas Persson, Per Stalby, Abu K. M. M. Islam, Afzalur Rahman, Fazila Malik, Sohel Choudhury, Timothy Collier, Stuart J. Pocock, John Pernow
Summary: This study found that early influenza vaccination after myocardial infarction or in patients with high-risk coronary heart disease significantly reduced the risk of death, myocardial infarction, or stent thrombosis, and also decreased the risk of all-cause death and cardiovascular death within 12 months compared to placebo.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Yujiao Zheng, Changren Shi, Yaowei Han, Xinmin Li, Lijing Dong, Yan Li, Hui Chen, Yushui Wang, Jinsong Li, Geli Liu, Rong Ma, Fengmei Lian, Xiaolin Tong
Summary: The study shows that Maxing Ganshi Decoction (MGD) can improve the clinical symptoms of children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) and shorten the time to fever resolution.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Cong He, Yong Xie, Yin Zhu, Kun Zhuang, Lijuan Huo, Yong Yu, Qiang Guo, Xu Shu, Zhijuan Xiong, Zhenyu Zhang, Bin Lyu, Nonghua Lu
Summary: This study not only demonstrated the beneficial effect of probiotics implementation on side events during H. pylori eradication but also provided a comprehensive profile of microbiome alterations along the gastrointestinal tract that is modulated by probiotics.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Jianhua Hu, Feng Chen, Guixing Qiu, Tiansheng Sun, Huilin Yang, Huiyong Shen, Peijian Tong, Yimin Chai, Xueli Zhang, Weibin Zhang, Zhidong Yang, Hong Jiang, Yalin Pan, Tianliang Zhu, Chengjian He, Weiping Xiao
Summary: The study demonstrated the efficacy of Jingshu Keli in treating cervical spondylotic radiculopathy by significantly reducing pain scores in patients. This marks the first randomized, double-blind trial confirming the clinical efficacy and safety of Jingshu Keli for this condition.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRANSLATION
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jing Chen, Ke Shen, Lijuan Fan, Hantong Hu, Tieniu Li, Yiting Zhang, Hong Gao
Summary: This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of integrative medicine for treating post-stroke depression (PSD) and develop effective clinical treatment schemes. Participants will receive a combination of traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, and rehabilitation, and their outcomes will be evaluated using various assessment scales. The study will provide evidence-based clinical reference for the future standardization of PSD treatment.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
Rafael Soares da Cunha, Klinger Souza Amorim, Anne Caroline Gercina, Allan Carlos Araujo de Oliveira, Liciane dos Santos Menezes, Francisco Carlos Groppo, Liane Maciel Almeida Souza
Summary: This study compared the effects of Passiflora incarnata, Erythrina mulungu, and midazolam in controlling anxiety in patients undergoing mandibular third molar extraction. Passiflora incarnata showed a similar effect to midazolam in controlling anxiety, while mulungu and the placebo were not effective.
CLINICAL ORAL INVESTIGATIONS
(2021)
Article
Surgery
Min Ji Kim, Soo Young Na, Joon Sung Kim, Hyun Ho Choi, Dae Bum Kim, Jeong-Seon Ji, Byung-Wook Kim, Hwang Choi
Summary: This study compared the efficacy and safety of cold snare polypectomy (CSP) and cold endoscopic mucosal resection (cold EMR) for small colorectal polyps. The results showed no significant difference in complete resection rate or adverse events between the two methods, but CSP reduced the total procedure time.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kyungsun Han, Mikyung Kim, Eun-Jung Kim, Yeon-Cheol Park, Ojin Kwon, Ae-Ran Kim, Hyo-Ju Park, Yang-Chun Park, Jung Hyo Cho, Joo-Hee Kim, Jun-Hwan Lee
Summary: The study confirmed the efficacy and safety of moxibustion for CRF compared to usual care, and it also found a prolonged treatment effect during the 4 weeks of follow-up period.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Pei Shuang Li, Xue Mei Peng, Xiang Xin Niu, Ling Xu, Ernest Hung Yu Ng, Chi Chiu Wang, Jin Fang Dai, Jun Lu, Rui Ning Liang
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. The results showed that acupuncture could relieve pain, shorten pain duration, and improve quality of life in patients. However, the efficacy decreased gradually after discontinuation of treatment.
FERTILITY AND STERILITY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Franz E. Babl, David Herd, Meredith L. Borland, Amit Kochar, Ben Lawton, Jason Hort, Adam West, Shane George, Michael Zhang, Karthik Velusamy, Frank Sullivan, Ed Oakley, Andrew Davidson, Sandy M. Hopper, John A. Cheek, Robert G. Berkowitz, Stephen Hearps, Catherine L. Wilson, Amanda Williams, Hannah Elborough, Donna Legge, Mark T. Mackay, Katherine J. Lee, Stuart R. Dalziel
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of prednisolone on the recovery of children with Bell palsy through a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial. The results showed that early treatment with prednisolone did not improve complete recovery in children with Bell palsy, although the study was underpowered.
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Miriam B. Vos, Mark L. Van Natta, Niviann M. Blondet, Srinivasan Dasarathy, Mark Fishbein, Paula Hertel, Ajay K. Jain, Saul J. Karpen, Joel E. Lavine, Saeed Mohammad, Laura A. Miriel, Jean P. Molleston, Marialena Mouzaki, Arun Sanyal, Emily P. Sharkey, Jeffrey B. Schwimmer, James Tonascia, Laura A. Wilson, Stavra A. Xanthakos
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of losartan on ALT levels in children with NAFLD. The results showed that losartan did not significantly reduce ALT levels, but it did significantly decrease alkaline phosphatase and systolic blood pressure.
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Hematology
Alexander Roeth, Sigbjorn Berentsen, Wilma Barcellini, Shirley D'Sa, Bernd Jilma, Marc Michel, Ilene C. Weitz, Masaki Yamaguchi, Jun-ichi Nishimura, Josephine M. Vos, Michael Storek, Nancy Wong, Parija Patel, Xiaoyu Jiang, Deepthi S. Vagge, Marek Wardecki, Frank Shafer, Michelle Lee, Catherine M. Broome
Summary: Sutimlimab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, shows potential as an important advancement in the treatment of cold agglutinin disease (CAD) by selectively inhibiting the classical complement pathway and rapidly halting hemolysis.
Article
Plant Sciences
Bohua Yan, Zhiwei Jiang, Jing Yuan, Minghui Li, Jieping Zeng, Jianyuan Tang, Z. Kevin Lu, Hong Ding, Jielai Xia, Qiaoling Wang, Jundong Wang, Hongyan Xie, Wenyuan Li, Na Zhang, Haiyan Li, Xiaoya Sang, Lina Wu, Xiaomo Xiong, Shiyun Tang, Yan Li, Mengyao Tao, Chunguang Xie, Shuguang Yu
Summary: This study conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial in China involving two herbal medicines, and found that the use of herbal medicine significantly reduced the risk of common cold among community-dwelling residents, with a more significant effect observed in residents aged between 16 and 59 years old.
