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  • The study focused on the effectiveness and safety of SaiLuoTong (SLT) in improving cognitive functions among individuals aged 60 and older with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
  • Participants were randomly assigned to either SLT (180 mg/day) or a placebo for 12 weeks, with 65 participants finally included in the analysis.
  • Results showed that SLT was well tolerated and led to significant improvements in memory retrieval and executive functions compared to the placebo group.
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Objective: To investigate the efficacy of Zhenxin Anshen formula (, ZXAS) on atopic dermatitis (AD) by transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) and transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) signalling pathway in mice and .

Methods: AD-like lesions were induced by 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNCB) to the shaved dorsal skin of BALB/c mice. BALB/c mice were divided into five groups: normal control, model control, cetirizine, low-, medium-, and high-dose of ZXAS.

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  • The study explores how traditional Chinese medicine, specifically Shengji Ointment, can effectively treat diabetic foot ulcers in the elderly, aiming to develop a predictive model for healing these complex wounds.
  • Involving 180 elderly patients with severe diabetic foot ulcers, the research analyzes various factors—including treatment type, demographic data, and health indicators—to determine their impact on granulation tissue development, utilizing advanced statistical methods like Lasso and Cox regression.
  • Key findings indicate that a combination of Shengji Ointment and bromelain enhances healing, while factors like ulcer location, kidney function, obesity, and anemia serve as significant risk predictors, with the predictive model showing considerable accuracy in outcomes.
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Introduction: In Erectile dysfunction (ED) patients, phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors are considered as the first-line therapy. However, 30-50% of ED patients fail to follow this therapeutic option because of adverse events, lack of efficacy, or drug costs. Antioxidant supplementation is widely applied in clinical practice and viewed as a potential therapeutic option for ED.

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Background: Influenza virus causes significant morbidity and mortality with pandemic threat. is a medicinal herb. This study aimed to investigate antiviral effect of Phillyrin, a purified bioactive compound from this herb, and its reformulated preparation FS21 against influenza and its mechanism.

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For centuries, the search for nutritional interventions to underpin cardiovascular treatment and prevention guidelines has contributed to the rapid development of the field of dietary patterns and cardiometabolic disease (CMD). Numerous studies have demonstrated that healthy dietary patterns with emphasis on food-based recommendations are the gold standard for extending lifespan and reducing the risks of CMD and mortality. Healthy dietary patterns include various permutations of energy restriction, macronutrients, and food intake patterns such as calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, Mediterranean diet, plant-based diets, etc.

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used successfully to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). QingreHuoxue treatment (QingreHuoxue decoction [QRHXD]/QingreHuoxue external preparation [QRHXEP]) is a Chinese medicine treatment for RA. To date, very few studies have compared the long-term effects of QRHXD with those of conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs on RA disease activity and radiological progression.

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used successfully to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Qingre Huoxue treatment (Qingre Huoxue decoction (QRHXD)/Qingre Huoxue external preparation (QRHXEP)) is a therapeutic scheme of TCM for RA. To date, there have been few studies comparing the efficacy and safety of QRHXD and conventional synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (csDMARDs) for the treatment of active RA.

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The effects of green tea (GT) in obese subjects have been evaluated in different studies, but no consensus has been obtained due to the heterogeneity of the results. The dosage, the type of extract, and the duration of the intervention are the main contributors to the heterogeneity of the results. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and dose-response relationship of GT.

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