Combination Electroacupuncture and Guidelines Directed Medical Therapy Maintained Stability of Heart Rate and Mean Arterial Pressure in Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction.

Background: Clinical studies have shown that electroacupuncture (EA) has therapeutic and modulatory effects on managing heart failure (HF) risk factors.

Objective: This study aimed to determine the impact of combination drugs and EA on chronic HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) to maintain a stable heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP).

Materials And Methods: This single-blind clinical randomized controlled trial included 42 patients with chronic HFrEF.

Improved Iatrogenic Facial Nerve Paralysis Based on House-Brackmann Facial Nerve Grading System by Using Acupuncture Therapy: A Case Report.

Background: Iatrogenic facial nerve paralysis is often caused by surgical procedures on temporomandibular joint due to temporomandibular disorder. It can affect the quality of life of the patient due to the facial nerve's importance in communication and expressions.

Case: We hereby report a case of a 22-year-old man with right facial nerve paralysis after he had arthroplasty surgery.