Various acupuncture clinical trials have been conducted on migraine; however, the conclusions remain controversial especially when acupuncture was compared with sham acupuncture. Sham acupuncture is sometimes performed at the same acupuncture points used for verum acupuncture despite the evidence on acupuncture point specificity. Four databases were searched for sham acupuncture or waiting list-controlled acupuncture trials for migraine on December 25, 2023.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Although T2 gallbladder cancer (GBC) incidentally diagnosed after cholecystectomy requires additional resection, the surgical approaches are technically difficult due to inflammatory adhesion or fibrosis around the hepatoduodenal ligament and gallbladder bed. In this study, we sought to compare the surgical and oncologic outcomes of open and minimally invasive reoperation for postoperatively diagnosed T2 GBC.
Study Design: Patients who underwent open (n = 110) and laparoscopic (n = 38) reoperation for T2 GBC between November 2004 and October 2022 at five tertiary referral centers were included in this multicenter retrospective cohort study.
Aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs) are highly attractive as energy-storage systems owing to their inherent safety, low cost, and simple assembly processes. However, the growth of Zn dendrites and side reactions at the Zn metal anode significantly degrade their electrochemical performance. To address these challenges, this study introduces a surface modification that increases the lifespan and cycling stability of AZIBs by constructing an artificial zinc sulfide (ZnS) protective layer on the Zn anode.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To examine disparities in trends of smoke-free home (SFH) rule prevalence in the United States from 2001 to 2019 by individuals' number of socioeconomic disadvantages.
Methods: Data were drawn from the 2001-2019 Tobacco Use Supplements to the U.S.
: Hwa-byung (HB), also known as "anger syndrome" or "fire illness", is a culture-bound syndrome primarily observed among Koreans. This study aims to develop a short-form version of the HB symptom scale using machine learning approaches. Methods: Utilizing exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and various machine learning techniques (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Numerous studies have suggested high concordance between tissue and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) tests but only few of them focused on fusions. In addition, atypical breakpoints occasionally detected from DNA-based fusion detection make interpretation difficult, and their clinical significance remains unclear. This study evaluated the clinical utility of ctDNA CGP for fusion detection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplement Ther Med
October 2023
Objective: Sham acupuncture has been used as a control in acupuncture efficacy trials. However, questions have been raised about whether it is a physiologically inert placebo. We aimed to understand global research trends and provide guidance for future research by conducting a bibliometric analysis of sham acupuncture studies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: High tobacco smoking prevalence in people with low SES or serious psychological distress in the U.S. may increase cardiovascular disease risk among these marginalized subpopulations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: The prognostic significance of circumferential resection margin (CRM) or circumferential surface (CS) in pancreatic head cancer is controversial. We investigated the survival outcomes according to CRM or CS involvement in pancreatoduodenectomy specimens of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
Methods: A total of 102 pancreatoduodenectomy specimens after upfront surgery for PDAC between 2014 and 2018 were prospectively collected.
Background: There is still poor evidence about the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic liver resection (LLR) for huge (> 10 cm) hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC). The aim of this study was to assess the short- and long-term outcomes of LLR versus open liver resection (OLR) for patients with huge HCC from real-life data from consecutive patients.
Methods: Data regarding all consecutive patients undergoing liver resection for huge HCC were retrospectively collected from a Korean referral HPB center.
Menopausal insomnia significantly impacts the quality of life in women. East Asian herbal medicines (EAHMs) have been traditionally used in Asian countries, but their efficacy and safety require systematic evaluation. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EAHM for treating menopausal insomnia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Obesity imposes a significant socioeconomic burden owing to its high prevalence. In response to the adverse outcomes associated with conventional pharmacotherapy and the challenges of low adherence to lifestyle interventions, herbal medicine has surfaced as an actively utilized approach for weight loss. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze the characteristics and influencing factors of herbal medicine users for weight loss in adults.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe objective of this study was to explore the key elements of Korean medicine (KM) treatment for idiopathic short stature (ISS) by analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). This was a qualitative study of interviews with 7 KM doctors who had at least 3 years of experience in KM treatment for ISS. Based on the content, a SWOT and a cross-SWOT analysis were conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Laparoscopic pancreatic resection is comparable to open pancreatic resection; however, cost-effectiveness analyses of laparoscopic pancreatic resection are scarce. The authors performed a population-based study investigating the cost-effectiveness of laparoscopic pancreatic resection versus open pancreatic resection.
Methods: Data from 9,256 patients who received pancreaticoduodenectomy (66.
Background And Purpose: Methamphetamine (METH) use disorder has risen dramatically over the past decade, and there are currently no FDA-approved medications due, in part, to gaps in our understanding of the pharmacological mechanisms related to METH action in the brain.
Experimental Approach: Here, we investigated whether transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) mediates each of several METH abuse-related behaviours in rodents: self-administration, drug-primed reinstatement, acquisition of conditioned place preference, and hyperlocomotion. Additionally, METH-induced molecular (i.