Hyperbaric oxygen treatment and enteral nutrition support with glutamine relieves traumatic brain injury in the rats.

The abnormal metabolic processes following traumatic brain injury (TBI) have been proposed to contribute to secondary injuries after TBI. Therefore, enteral nutrition (EN) support for TBI patients has received more attention. This study aimed to evaluate the complimentary effects of enteral nutrition with glutamine and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on the recovery of TBI.

Clinical study on mannan peptide combined with TP regimen in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

Purpose: To investigate short-term response rate, quality of life and toxicities of mannan peptide combined with TP regimen in treating patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Patients And Methods: Forty one patients with NSCLC were divided into an experimental group treated with TP regimen combined with mannan peptide (21 patients) and a control group treated with TP alone (20 patients).

Results: Response rates were 61.

[Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture on early peripheral facial paralysis].

Objective: To observe therapeutic effects of acupuncture at different opportunities on peripheral facial paralysis.

Methods: Fifty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=28) and a control group (n=24). The treatment group at the acute stage (1-10 days) were treated with acupuncture at Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Yangbai (GB 14), etc.