Effectiveness of kumquat decoction for the improvement of cough caused by SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants, a multicentre, prospective observational study.

Background: Kumquat decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine formula and has been widely used to alleviate the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related cough in China. However, the effectiveness and safety of kumquat decoction remain unclear.

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness and safety of kumquat decoction for COVID-19-related cough.

The Chinese patent medicine Tongfengding capsule for gout in adults: a systematic review of safety and effectiveness.

Background: Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis caused by increased serum uric acid levels. Untreated or insufficiently treated gout can lead to deposition of monosodium urate crystals in joints, cartilage, and kidneys. Although Tongfengding capsules, a Chinese patent medicine, have long been used to treat gout, their effects and safety have not been reviewed systematically.

Effectiveness of Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccines against COVID-19 Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron Variants: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Background: Real-world evidence on the effectiveness of inactivated vaccines against the Delta and Omicron (BA.2.38) variants remains scarce.

Chinese medicinal herbs for idiopathic membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome: A systematic review of effectiveness and safety.

To assess the benefits and harms of Chinese medicinal herbs formulae for the treatment of idiopathic membranous nephropathy in adult patients with primary nephrotic syndrome.Only randomized controlled trials were included. We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database, PubMed, EMBASE, Chinese National Knowledge Internet, Chinese Biomedicine Database, and VIP.