Effects of exercise interventions for specific cognitive domains in old adults with mild cognitive impairment: A meta-analysis and subgroup analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Objective: To conduct a meta-analysis and subgroup analysis investigating the effects of exercise on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients across specific cognitive domain outcomes. We also analyzed and identified the level of influence of exercise interventions on specific cognitive domains.

Methods: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, the Wan Fang Database, and CBM were searched from inception to April 2018.

Effects of exercise interventions for specific cognitive domains in old adults with mild cognitive impairment: A protocol of subgroup meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the clinical prognosis that leads to dementia. Early intervention of MCI is critical to protect against dementia. Exercise intervention has gained popularity for the management of MCI.

A reassessment of cervical surface anatomy via CT scan in an adult population.

Surface landmarks in the neck are important for orientations of cervical glands, arteries, veins, nerves, and vertebrae. Recent research suggests some orientations are not correct. What are the cervical landmark orientations in the Chinese population? In this study, two essential cervical anatomy planes, the thyroid cartilage and C7 planes, were assessed in living adult Chinese subjects using computed tomography (CT), and the hyoid, carotid bifurcation, cricoid cartilage, thyroid arteries, and vertebral artery were simultaneously positioned.

A reappraisal of adult thoracic and abdominal surface anatomy via CT scan in Chinese population.

Accurate surface anatomy is essential for safe clinical practice. There are numerous inconsistencies in clinically important surface markings among and within contemporary anatomical reference texts. The aim of this study was to investigate key thoracic and abdominal surface anatomy landmarks in living Chinese adults using computed tomography (CT).

[Effects of apolipoprotein E genetic polymorphism on susceptibility of depression and efficacy of antidepressants].

Objective: To assess the effects of apolipoprotein E (APOE) polymorphism on the susceptibility of depression and the efficacy of antidepressants.

Methods: A total of 275 patients with depression, who met the diagnostic criteria of both CCMD-3 and DSM-4, were randomly assigned into venlafaxine group (n=136)and paroxetine group(n=139). Another 202 healthy subjects were enrolled as the control group.

[Dynamic level observation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in patients with first-episode generalized anxiety disorder].

Objective: To examine the changing pattern of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the patients with first-episode generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Methods: The levels of plasma BDNF and the Hamilton anxiety scale (HAMA) and Hamilton depression scale (HAMD) scores were measured in 34 patients with first-episode GAD recruited from our hospital between January and December 2007. At baseline and Week 6, they were treated by paroxetine and compared with 31 healthy participants in the control group.