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January 2025
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, 16499, South Korea.
Following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the rise of long COVID, characterized by persistent respiratory and cognitive dysfunctions, has become a significant health concern. This leads to an increased role of complementary and alternative medicine in addressing this condition. However, our comprehension of the effectiveness and safety of herbal medicines for long COVID remains limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Minim Invasive Gynecol
January 2025
Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Central Hospital, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang Province, China. Electronic address:
Objective: Cheek acupuncture, a recently established microneedle therapy, has been proven to effectively reduce pain, but its potential antiemetic effects remain unconfirmed. Thus, This study aimed to compare the antiemetic efficacy of cheek acupuncture with ondansetron and evaluate the cumulative effect in patients undergoing laparoscopic gynecological surgery.
Design: A single-center randomized controlled trial SETTING: A university teaching hospital.
J Ethnopharmacol
January 2025
School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China. Electronic address:
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Zuo Gui Wan (ZGW) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine decoction used for approximately 400 years to treat age-related degenerative conditions, including cognitive impairment in older adults, osteoporosis, and general aging. However, the mechanism of action for ZGW remains unclear.
Aims Of The Study: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of ZGW in improving cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease (AD) animal models and to explore the underlying mechanisms, presenting a novel perspective in the field.
Acta Psychol (Amst)
January 2025
Department of acupuncture and moxibustion, Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of traditional Chinese medicine, China; Jiangxi clinical research center of acupuncture and moxibustion medicine, China; Nanchang mayor Key Laboratory of snake moxibustion effect mechanism and Governor Vessel specificity, China.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture as a supplementary treatment for mild to moderate depression in hemodialysis patients.
Method: This multicenter, randomized, controlled, single-masked trial included 64 hemodialysis patients aged 18-75 divided into two groups. One group received genuine acupuncture, while the other received sham acupuncture over 12 weeks.
JMIR Pediatr Parent
January 2025
School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Background: Previous research suggested that parent-administered pediatric tuina could improve symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as sleep quality and appetite.
Objective: This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of parents administering pediatric tuina to school-aged children with ADHD in Hong Kong.
Methods: This qualitative study was embedded in a pilot randomized controlled trial on parent-administered pediatric tuina for improving sleep and appetite in school-aged children diagnosed with ADHD.
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