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Meta-AnalysisInsomnia

Systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy and safety of acupuncture for perimenopausal insomnia.

Acupuncture was 3.3 times more likely to effectively treat perimenopausal insomnia compared to control treatments and si…

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Randomized Controlled TrialBack Pain

The Effect of Comprehensive and Integrative Medical Services on Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis who received acupuncture, cupping, and manual therapy alongside standa…

Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuani…Read More →
Research StudyOther

Xylaricins A-I: Dearomatic xanthone derivatives from endolichenic fungus Xylaria sp. LCSS1a.

Nine novel dearomatized xanthone derivatives were isolated from Xylaria fungus, with compound 9 showing moderate cytotox…

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Meta-AnalysisOther

Comparative effectiveness of various combined interventions for type 2 diabetes and obesity: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Combined aerobic and resistance training showed the most significant improvements in BMI and inflammatory markers, while…

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Randomized Controlled TrialChronic Pain

Rhythmic Breathing Combined with Hugo Point Acupressure versus Vapocoolant Spray on Pain Intensity during Needle Insertion into Arteriovenous Fistula in Haemodialysis Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

The combination of rhythmic breathing and Hugo point acupressure reduced needle insertion pain in hemodialysis patients …

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Research StudyDepression

Global burden and trends of depression among women of childbearing age, 1990-2021.

Global depression rates among women of childbearing age increased 1.33% from 1990 to 2021, with the highest burden in hi…

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Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Laser Acupuncture for the Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Laser acupuncture may reduce pain intensity by 2.33 cm on a 10 cm VAS compared to placebo laser treatment in knee osteoa…

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Research StudyChronic Pain

Comparative efficacy of acupressure and magnetic therapy vs. diclofenac sodium for pain management in upper urinary tract calculi.

Acupressure and magnetic therapy reduced kidney stone pain by 86% within one minute but lasted only 2.4 hours, while dic…

The American journal of em…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisOther

The effect of digital health interventions in older adults with frailty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Digital health interventions, particularly when combined with exercise, significantly improved frailty status, grip stre…

International journal of n…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisArthritis

Comparative effectiveness of electroacupuncture and conventional acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis pain: A network meta-analysis with emphasis on placebo control validity.

Electroacupuncture demonstrated the highest efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis pain relief with a standardized mean diffe…

Journal of integrative med…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisChronic Pain

Comparative efficacy of common rehabilitation treatments for patients with neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Acupuncture ranked as the second most effective treatment among 17 rehabilitation interventions for reducing neuropathic…

Neurological sciences : of…Read More →
Research StudyFertility

Distinct BNC1 variants contribute to premature ovarian insufficiency through different molecular mechanisms.

Three distinct BNC1 gene variants contribute to premature ovarian insufficiency through different molecular mechanisms, …

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