Publications by authors named "Yanbing Meng"
For the application of X80 pipelines in Northeast China, it is important to establish the correct cathodic protection (CP) potential. To achieve this, potentiodynamic polarization; electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS); a slow strain rate test (SSRT); and a scanning electron microscopy (SEM) fracture morphology analysis were carried out for an X80 steel gas pipeline at several temperatures in Heilongjiang Province, China. The results show that the hydrogen evolution potential of X80 steel in soil at different temperatures was about -900 mV (vs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFStudy Question: Does acupuncture improve insulin sensitivity more effectively than metformin or sham acupuncture in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance (IR)?
Summary Answer: Among women with PCOS and IR, acupuncture was not more effective than metformin or sham acupuncture in improving insulin sensitivity.
What Is Known Already: Uncontrolled trials have shown that acupuncture improved insulin sensitivity with fewer side effects compared with metformin in women with PCOS and IR. However, data from randomized trials between acupuncture and metformin or sham acupuncture are lacking.
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to determine if acupuncture could enhance insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance (IR) through a prospective pilot study conducted in Guangzhou, China from 2014-2016.
- - Eighty women aged 18-40 with PCOS were treated with acupuncture (including electrical stimulation) three times a week for 6 months, measuring changes in insulin resistance and glucose metabolism before and after treatment.
- - Results showed significant reductions in insulin resistance and related glucose levels after 6 months of acupuncture, with effects persisting for 3 months post-treatment; further research is needed to solidify these findings.