Feasibility and effectiveness of cardiac telerehabilitation for older adults with coronary heart disease: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is a beneficial multidisciplinary treatment of exercise promotion, patient education, risk factor management, and psychosocial counseling for people with coronary heart disease (CHD) that is underutilized due to substantial disparities in access, referral, and participation. Empirical studies suggest that cardiac telerehabilitation (CTR) have safety and efficacy comparable to traditional in-person cardiac rehabilitation, however, older adults are under-reported with effectiveness, feasibility, and usability remains unclear.

Methods: The study randomized 43 older adults (84 % males) to the 12-week CTR intervention or standard of care.

[Cost-effectiveness analysis of Biyuan Tongqiao Granules combined with Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray in treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis].

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and economic efficiency of Biyuan Tongqiao Granules combined with Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray in the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis(CRS). The randomized controlled trial(RCT) of Biyuan Tongqiao Granules combined with Triamcinolone Acetonide Nasal Spray in the treatment of CRS was searched against EMbase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, SinoMed, and Wanfang. The efficacy, nasal mucociliary transport time, and safety of the therapy above in the treatment of CRS were analyzed with single-group rate and Meta-analysis, and the economy and sensitivity were evaluated from the perspective of payer.

Pan-Genomic Analysis Identifies the Chinese Strain as a New Subspecies of .

is classified as a quarantine pathogen by the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. It commonly induces typical angular leaf spot (ALS) symptoms in strawberry leaves. strains from China (YL19, SHAQP01, and YLX21) exhibit ALS symptoms in leaves and more severe symptoms of dry cavity rot in strawberry crowns.

Xue-Jie-San prevents the early development of colitis-associated intestinal fibrosis by blocking Notch1 and FGL1 signaling pathways.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Xue-Jie-San (XJS), as a traditional Chinese herb prescription, has satisfactory effects on improving clinical symptoms and facilitating the healing of intestinal ulcers in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). This motivates the application of XJS on CD-associated complications.

Aim Of The Study: Intestinal fibrosis is a debilitating complication of CD.

Systemic Colonization of Strain YL19 Causing Dry Cavity Rot of Strawberry Crown Tissue in China.

usually causes angular leaf spot (ALS) of strawberry, a serious bacterial disease in many strawberry-producing regions worldwide. Recently, a new strain of (YL19) was isolated from strawberry in China and has been shown to cause dry cavity rot in strawberry crown. In this study, we constructed a green fluorescent protein (GFP)-labeled YL19 (YL19-GFP) to visualize the infection process and pathogen colonization in strawberries.

An outbreak of poisoning.

Background: The mushroom is reported to cause acute liver injury. It is found in Southern China, and has been previously associated with a high incidence of mortality.

Methods: We described a series of 10 patients with poisoning admitted to The Second Affiliated Hospital of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) in April 2022.

Observation and measurement of applied anatomical features for thoracic intervertebral foramen puncture on computed tomography images.

Background: Thoracic intervertebral foramen puncture is the key step for interventional therapy on the thoracic nerve roots or dorsal root ganglia. The anatomical features of the thoracic spine are complex, and puncture injury to the pleura, blood vessels, spinal cord, and other tissues may cause serious complications. The spatial anatomical characteristics and related parameters for thoracic intervertebral foramen puncture remain poorly understood.

Expert consensus of the Chinese Association for the Study of Pain on pain treatment with the transdermal patch.

Chronic pain lasting more than 3 mo, or even several years can lead to disability. Treating chronic pain safely and effectively is a critical challenge faced by clinicians. Because administration of analgesics through oral, intravenous or intramuscular routes is not satisfactory, research toward percutaneous delivery has gained interest.

Expert consensus of Chinese Association for the Study of Pain on the application of ozone therapy in pain medicine.

This consensus was compiled by first-line clinical experts in the field of pain medicine and was organized by the Chinese Association for the Study of Pain. To reach this consensus, we consulted a wide range of opinions and conducted in-depth discussions on the mechanism, indications, contraindications, operational specifications and adverse reactions of ozone iatrotechnique in the treatment of pain disorders. We also referred to related previous preclinical and clinical studies published in recent years worldwide.

Expert panel's guideline on cervicogenic headache: The Chinese Association for the Study of Pain recommendation.

Cervicogenic headache (CEH) has been recognized as a unique category of headache that can be difficult to diagnose and treat. In China, CEH patients are managed by many different specialties, and the treatment plans remain controversial. Therefore, there is a great need for comprehensive evidence-based Chinese experts' recommendations for the management of CEH.

Accuracy study of a binocular-stereo-vision-based navigation robot for minimally invasive interventional procedures.

Background: Medical robot is a promising surgical tool, but no specific one has been designed for interventional treatment of chronic pain. We developed a computed tomography-image based navigation robot using a new registration method with binocular vision. This kind of robot is appropriate for minimal invasive interventional procedures and easy to operate.

The Chinese Association for the Study of Pain (CASP): Consensus on the Assessment and Management of Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain.

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is defined as pain or discomfort originating from the waist, which lasts for at least 12 weeks, but no radiculopathy or specific spinal diseases. CNLBP is a complicated medical problem and places a huge burden on healthcare systems. Clinical manifestation of CNLBP includes discogenic LBP, zygapophyseal joint pain, sacroiliac joint pain, and lumbar muscle strain.

Correlation between Infection and Metabolic Abnormality in General Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Previous studies have suggested a link between () and metabolic abnormality. This study aimed at investigating the correlation between infection and metabolic abnormality in a general population.

Methods: All enrolled participants underwent a carbon-13 urea breath test (C-UBT).

[Evaluation of the diagnostic criteria of gestational metabolic syndrome and analysis of the risk factors].

Objectives: To investigate gestational multiple metabolic abnormalities aggregation and diagnostic criteria for gestational metabolic syndrome (GMS), and to analyze the risk factors of GMS.

Methods: A cohort study recruiting 309 pregnant women with preeclampsia, 627 pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and 1245 normal pregnant women was performed from January 2008 to December 2011 in Guangdong Women and Children's Hospital. Information regarding age, gestational weeks, basic blood pressure, admission blood pressure, height and body mass index(BMI)before pregnancy was recorded.

[A quantitation method for andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide by X-ray powder diffraction Fourier fingerprint pattern technique].

The powder X-ray diffraction Fourier fingerprint pattern technique was used to develop a new quantitation method for the analysis of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide. And the high performance liquid chromatography method was used to evaluate the quantity of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide. The relationship of diffraction peak intensity and content of andrographolide and dehydroandrographolide was investigated.

[In vitro study of the effects of estrogen receptor beta expression on the biological behavior of a human breast cancer cell line].

Objective: To study effects of estrogen receptor beta (ER beta) on the biological behavior of a human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-435.

Methods: Human ER beta cDNA was introduced into MDA-MB-435 cells by stable transfection. Effects of ER beta expression on cell proliferation and invasion were investigated by MTT, flow cytometry and transwell techniques.

ERbeta exerts multiple stimulative effects on human breast carcinoma cells.

Recent studies of ERs in breast cancer have demonstrated the existence of ERbeta in addition to ERalpha. Some clinical data indicated that ERbeta had prognostic value for patient's survival, which suggested that ERbeta plays a key role in breast cancer development and metastasis. To test this hypothesis, we generated an ERbeta high-expression cell line by reintroduced human ERbeta cDNA into MDA-MB-435 cells.

[Inhibition of mixture of lucid garoderma and lucid garoderma spore on tumor cell in vitro and in vivo].

Background & Objective: Garoderma lucidum (lingzhi) is a kind of medicinal fungus with a long history in China as a valuable tonic folk remedy. It has been demonstrated that lingzhi had growth inhibition effect against implanted mice tumors. It is generally regarded that anti-tumor action of lingzhi is induced by promoting function of immune system.