Discussion on Collection of Clinical Questions in International Clinical Practice Guidelines of Acupuncture-Moxibustion.

The clinical questions of acupuncture-moxibustion (Acup-Mox) guidelines are complicated, including not only the curative effect of Acup-Mox intervention measures, but also the operational elements of Acup-Mox. This paper aimed to put forward the idea and process of collecting clinical questions in developing international acupuncture clinical practice guidelines. The experience was collected and the idea of collecting clinical questions of Acup-Mox was formed through expert consultation and discussion in combination with expert opinions.

[Analysis and thought on reaching the consensus during the development of acupuncture and moxibustion clinical practice guidelines in China].

Based on the 28 Chinese clinical practice guidelines of acupuncture and moxibustion, this study summarized and analyzed the contents related to reaching consensus during the development process. The results indicated that all the 28 guidelines reported they have used consensus in the "recommendations" section, and provided details on consensus personnel, consensus methods, consensus process and consensus materials. However, it was found that the reporting of consensus was in need of further improvement.

Effects of very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet on lipid metabolism in patients with type II diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis.

Objective: to evaluate the lipid metabolism of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) after very low-carbohydrate ketogenic (VLCK) diet treatment, so as to provide an evidence-based basis for better dietary management and comprehensive treatment of diabetic patients. Methods: PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched for randomized controlled trial about VLCK diet on lipid metabolism of T2DM up to September 2021. The data were analyzed using the Stata 15.

Identification of genes related to tipburn resistance in Chinese cabbage and preliminary exploration of its molecular mechanism.

Background: Tipburn, also known as leaf tip necrosis, is a severe issue in Chinese cabbage production. One known cause is that plants are unable to provide adequate Ca to rapidly expanding leaves. Bacterial infection is also a contributing factor.

Impact of Video Technology on the Comprehension of Patients With First Insulin Injection and the Efficiency of Nurse Education.

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of video and paper materials used for teach-back education on the first insulin injection for patients with diabetes. The study enrolled 110 patients hospitalized for diabetes who had received education on their first insulin injection in the endocrinology department. The patients were divided into an intervention group ( = 55) and a control group ( = 55) using convenience sampling.

[Investigation and analysis on the current situation of clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture and moxibustion at home and abroad].

To provide directional suggestions for the establishment of international clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture and moxibustion by investigating the current situation of clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture and moxibustion at home and abroad. The clinical practice guidelines were obtained by questionnaire survey, database retrieval and experts consulting. The guidelines were read carefully, and the content was analyzed.

[Consideration on existing problems in development of clinical practice guidelines for acupuncture and moxibustion in China].

To sort out the existing problems within the published 35 evidence-based acupuncture-moxibustion clinical practice guidelines (group standards) in Chinese: the development methods and the development process are not clear and strict enough; the evidence evaluation system fails to fully reflect the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion. Therefore, , should require the guideline developers to consider the characteristics of acupuncture discipline, evaluate modern literature evidence comprehensively, and integrate ancient literature and medical experts' experience, to form proper recommendations for clinical practice. Specific requirements should be made simultaneously in the development process to make it clearer and stricter.

Long-Term Vegan Meditation Improved Human Gut Microbiota.

Objective: Meditation has been widely used for the treatment of a variety of psychological, cardiovascular, and digestive diseases as well as chronic pain. Vegetarian diets can effectively prevent hypertension, metabolic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and certain cancers. Meditation and vegetarian diets have been recognized as components of a healthy lifestyle and have therefore attracted more people around the world.

[Regulating effect of electroacupuncture on left ventricular function and autophagy-specific proteins in spontaneously hypertension rats].

Objective: To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on cardiac hypertrophy and expression of myocardial autophagy-specific proteins in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs).

Methods: Twelve male Wistar Kyoto (WKY) rats were selected as the normal control group, and 24 male SHRs were randomized into model and EA groups (＝12 in each). EA (2 Hz /15 Hz, 1 mA) was applied to "Taichong" (LR3) and "Baihui" (GV20) for 20 min, once a day for successive 30 days.

[Progress of the application of PET technology in acupuncture research].

To further investigate the application of positron emission tomography (PET) technology in acupuncture research field, with "PET" and "acupuncture" as keywords, the related literature published from 1997 to 2018 was searched in PubMed, CNKI and WANFANG database; then the literature was classified and analyzed. The results showed that in clinical and experimental studies, whether in physiological or pathological conditions, PET technology has verified the specificity of acupoints, bidirectional regulation of acupoints, and the clinical effect of -arrival from the level of brain functional activity. It has deeply revealed the central mechanism underlying that acupuncture has multi-target, multi-channel and multi-level overall effects.

Welltang - A smart phone-based diabetes management application - Improves blood glucose control in Chinese people with diabetes.

Aims: The primary objective was to evaluate the impact of the smart phone-based diabetes management application, Welltang, on glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c). The second objective was to measure whether Welltang improves blood glucose, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, weight, blood pressure, hypoglycemic events, satisfaction of patients to use Welltang, diabetes knowledge of patients, and self-care behaviors.

Methods: One hundred evenly randomized subjects with diabetes, aged 18-74years, were recruited from the outpatient Department of Endocrinology for a 3-month study.

Can the upper inner side of the thigh become a new option for insulin injection?

Objective: Sites for subcutaneous insulin injections include the upper arms, abdomen, buttocks and outer sides of the thigh. No similar study has explored the feasibility of using the inner side of the thigh for insulin injection, since the 4 mm pen needles were introduced for clinical use. This study aimed to determine whether the inner side of the thigh is suitable for insulin injection.