Does acupuncture combined with MOTOmed movement therapy have a better rehabilitation effect on post-stroke hemiplegia patients? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Combinations of rehabilitation therapies are widely used in patients with post-stroke hemiplegia. A combination of acupuncture and MOTOmed had been shown to promote the recovery of post-stroke hemiplegia patients. We conducted a systematic review of evidence from studies that investigated the use of acupuncture combined with MOTOmed for rehabilitation of patients with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Systematic review and meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for global cognition in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

Objective: To systematically assess the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on global cognition in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Data Sources: Ten databases were retrieved for pertinent Chinese and English studies published up until February 2023.

Data Extraction: Two researchers independently selected the literature, extracted the data, evaluated using the Cochrane Collaboration's quality criteria, and then cross-checked.

A Dynamic Prediction Model for Renal Progression in Primary Membranous Nephropathy.

This study aimed to build and validate a practical web-based dynamic prediction model for predicting renal progression in patients with primary membranous nephropathy (PMN). A total of 359 PMN patients from The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University and 102 patients with PMN from The Second Hospital of Longyan between January 2018 to December 2023 were included in the derivation and validation cohorts, respectively. Renal progression was delineated as a decrease in eGFR of 30% or more from the baseline measurement at biopsy or the onset of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Overall Cognition in Patients With Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: The aim of the study is to comprehensively assess the recovery effects of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in patients with poststroke cognitive impairment.

Methods: Six English and four Chinese databases were searched for relevant studies published up to January 2022. Randomized controlled trials of patients with poststroke cognitive impairment treated with high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation were included.

High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) on global cognitive function of elderly in mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique used to improve cognitive deficits in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of HF-rTMS in improving global cognitive function rehabilitation in elderly patients with mild to moderate AD.

Methods: A detailed literature search of publications using ten databases (Chinese: Wanfang, VIP Periodical, SinoMed, the Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure; English: PubMed, Embase, OVID, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and EBSCOhost) was performed to identify English and Chinese language articles published up to December 2022.

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Global Cognitive Functioning and Ability in Daily Life Activities in Poststroke Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation on global cognition and ability in daily life activities of patients with poststroke cognitive impairment.

Design: Nine electronic databases were searched from their respective inceptions through January 2022. We included the randomized controlled trials that used transcranial direct current stimulation for poststroke cognitive impairment and included at least one global cognitive function or ability in daily life activities outcome indicators.

High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) impacts activities of daily living of patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To systematically evaluate the impact of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) on activities of daily living (ADLs) of patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).

Data Sources: Relevant studies published as of November 2022 (English and Chinese) were searched in Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, OVID, China Science and Technology Journal Database (VIP), Wanfang, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and SinoMed databases.

Review Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that used HF-rTMS for the treatment of ADLs in patients with PSCI were included in this meta-analysis.

Assessment of the Second Mesiobuccal Root Canal in Maxillary First Molars: A Cone-beam Computed Tomographic Study.

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence and location of the second mesiobuccal (MB2) root canal of the maxillary first molar and the relationship between the presence of an MB2 canal and the distribution of canal orifices on the pulpal floor with the aid of cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) technology.

Methods: A total of 1008 maxillary first molars (548 patients) were randomly selected and analyzed through CBCT imaging. The association between the incidence of MB2 canals and potential impacting factors including sex, side, age, and the distribution of the main root canal orifices on the pulpal floor was explored.