[Effect of moxibustion on cardiac function and expression of autophagy-related proteins of cardiomyocytes in chronic heart failure rats].

Objective: To observe the effect of moxibustion on cardiac function and expression of myocardial tumor suppressor protein p53, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phosphorylated(p)-mTOR (excessive autophagy-associated proteins of cardiomyocytes) in rats with chronic heart failure (CHF), so as to explore its mechanisms underlying improvement of CHF.

Methods: SD rats were divided into blank control (＝11), model(＝8), autophagy activator (＝8), autophagy inhibitor (＝9) and moxibustion(＝9) groups. The CHF model was established by i．p.

[Analysis of the academic features of the moxibustion of ' physicians].

' acupuncture and moxibustion physicians have a lot of talented people. Their academic theories promote the development of moxibustion theory. - used acupuncture and moxibustion together in clinic, and emphasized reinforcing and reducing method.

Determinants of patient loyalty to healthcare providers: An integrative review.

Purpose: Patient loyalty is key to business success for healthcare providers and also for patient health outcomes. This study aims to identify determinants influencing patient loyalty to healthcare providers and propose an integrative conceptual model of the influencing factors.

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