Obesity-Surgery is not the end.

In this editorial we comment on the article published in the recent issue of the . It investigates the potential mechanism of alcohol use disorder (AUD) following weight loss and its future prospects. We are particularly interested in this issue.

[Pharmacovigilance guidelines for clinical application of Chinese patent medicines for external use].

There are many kinds and dosage forms of Chinese patent medicines for external use on the market, which are widely used in clinical departments. The common adverse reactions of Chinese patent medicines for external use are skin reactions, and those for the rare severe diseases include palpitation, chest tightness, dyspnea, and anaphylactic shock. At present, World Health Organization(WHO), International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use(ICH),the United States, the European Union, and Asia-Pacific countries(such as Japan and South Korea) have not issued any pharmacovigilance guideline of Chinese patent medicines for external use.

Occurrence and prevention of incisional hernia following laparoscopic colorectal surgery.

Among minimally invasive surgical procedures, colorectal surgery is associated with a notably higher incidence of incisional hernia (IH), ranging from 1.7% to 24.3%.

Intestinal Behçet's disease: A review of clinical diagnosis and treatment.

Behçet's disease (BD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder prone to frequent recurrences, with a high predilection for intestinal involvement. However, the efficacy and long-term effects of surgical treatment for intestinal BD are unknown. In the current issue of , Park conducted a retrospective analysis of 31 patients with intestinal BD who received surgical treatment.

Relationship between infection and colorectal polyp/colorectal cancer.

() plays an important role in the development of gastric cancer, although its association to colorectal polyp (CP) or colorectal cancer (CRC) is unknown. In this issue of , Zhang investigated the risk factors for infection after colon polyp resection. Importantly, the researchers used R software to create a prediction model for infection based on their findings.

A randomized controlled trial comparing total glucosides of paeony capsule and compound glycyrrhizin tablet for alopecia areata.

Objective: To observe the efficacy and safety of total glucosides of paeony capsule (TGPC) in patients with mild and moderate alopecia areata.

Methods: A total of 86 outpatients were randomly allocated into two groups of TGPC (treatment, 44 cases) and compound glycyrrhizin tablet (control, 42 cases). The treatment group was given oral TGPC, three times daily and 600 mg per time; the control group was given oral compound glycyrrhizin tablets, three times daily and 50 mg per time.

Effect of Chinese herbal medicine combined with acitretin capsule in treating psoriasis of blood-heat syndrome type.

Objective: To observe the clinical curative effect of Chinese herbal medicine combined with acitretin capsule in treating psoriasis of blood-heat syndrome (P-BH).

Methods: Eighty patients of P-BH were randomly assigned to two groups, 39 in Group A and 41 in Group B. Both was treated with Chinese herbal medicines for clearing heat, cooling blood and removing toxic substance, and acitretin capsule was given to Group A additionally, with 8 weeks as one therapeutic course.

[Clinical study on treatment of acute eczema by Shuangfujin].

Objective: To evaluate the effects and safety of Shuangfujin (SFJ) on acute eczema.

Methods: One hundred and twenty patients with acute eczema were randomly assigned to 4 groups equally, the saline group, the boric acid group, the Pifukang lotion group and the SFJ group, treated with respective medicine.

Results: After 4 days of treatment, the symptom score was remarkably lower in the SFJ group than in the other three groups (P<0.