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Construction and Application of a Health Management Program for Patients with Esophageal and Gastric Variceal Hemorrhage after Endoscopic Treatment
CONCLUSION: The implementation of a health management program in esophageal and gastric variceal hemorrhage patients after endoscopic treatment is helpful to improve the clinical effect of endoscopic treatment, reduce the rebleeding rate and varicose veins, and improve the self-management ability and quality of life of patients, which has important clinical significance.PMID:38758139 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jingying Shan Liangwei Quan Qingtao Guo Zhenlin Zhang Shuyun Li Hui Wang Source Type: research

Research on the Effectiveness of the Training of Nosocomial Infection Control Specialist Nurses under the Background of the New Crown Epidemic Based on Competence-based Theory
CONCLUSION: Under the background of coronavirus disease 2019, based on competence-based theory, training of nosocomial infection control specialist nurses could improve their core competence, job fit, and core emergency response capabilities, with high satisfaction. Under the background of the normalization of the prevention and control of the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic, the training model based on competence-based theory of nurses is worth promoting.PMID:38758138 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Li Ni Xiaoqi Yin Lu Liu Keping Sun Weiying Zhang Source Type: research

Effectiveness of Multimodal Sound Therapy with Fine Examination in the Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Subjective Tinnitus
CONCLUSIONS: Fine examination serves as a scientific foundation for the auditory evaluation of tinnitus patients, facilitating more precise localization of the tinnitus point. Multimodal sound therapy demonstrates a notable impact on chronic subjective tinnitus, warranting further exploration and widespread application.PMID:38758137 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Weikang Cheng Jingjing Xia Xiaobing Hou Xiaoli Zhou Jun Wang Chongmin Liu Qinhua Dai Source Type: research

Effects of mindfulness and movement on affect and vitality
CONCLUSIONS: Differences between mindfulness and movement interventions may indicate that they could have targeted applications. While further research is necessary, these brief, online interventions may provide a sustainable, accessible self-management and wellbeing intervention.PMID:38759087 | DOI:10.3233/WOR-230650 (Source: Work)
Source: Work - May 17, 2024 Category: Occupational Health Authors: R óisín Devoy Rebecca Maguire Source Type: research

Electroacupuncture Combined with Chinese Herbal Medicine, Qidong Huoluo Granule, for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: An 8-Month Case Report
CONCLUSION: Electroacupuncture therapy demonstrates the potential to slow disease progression and ameliorate symptoms of bulbar paralysis in ALS patients. However, further robust clinical research is imperative to explain the precise therapeutic role of electroacupuncture in managing this debilitating condition. Continued investigation into the efficacy and safety profile of electroacupuncture holds promise for advancing treatment modalities for ALS.PMID:38758158 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xuan Zou Yin Shi Tong Zhang Angela Huang Hai Cui Tianqi Wang Source Type: research

Clinical Efficacy of Bevacizumab Combined with Temozolomide in Treating Gliomas
CONCLUSION: BEV plus TMZ is remarkable in the treatment of patients with recurrent malignant gliomas. The combination treatment improves the DCR and PFS of patients and their quality of life, and does not increase adverse reactions, making it a promising approach that deserves widespread promotion and clinical application.PMID:38758157 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Puxian Li Aihong Qi Qiang Li Source Type: research

A Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry Method to Determine the Content of Genotoxic Impurity Piperidine in Rimonabant
CONCLUSION: This LC-MS method not only demonstrated high accuracy, good repeatability, and strong durability but also sets a benchmark for future research, regulatory practices, and pharmaceutical quality control. By accurately detecting low levels of genotoxic impurities like piperidine, this method supports the development of safer drug formulations and underscores the importance of stringent quality control measures in the pharmaceutical industry.PMID:38758156 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jie Xia Jinxingyi Wang Yang Liu Qian Liu Jiejie Gao Hongping Ao Hanshuai Hu Source Type: research

Correlation and Clinical Significance of Changes in Serum Soluble P-selectin, D- dimer and Platelet Levels with the Severity of Mycoplasma Pneumoniae Infection in Children
CONCLUSION: The levels of serum soluble P-selectin, D- dimer, and PLT had high predictive Value for the development of MP infection. These findings can help clinicians better understand MP and focus on children with elevated p-selectin, d-dimer, and platelet levels, emphasizing the importance of timely treatment and appropriate interventions to prevent complications.PMID:38758155 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Minmin Li Jianjun Gao Source Type: research

The Influence Factors of Hypoparathyroidism after Thyroidectomy and the Effect of Recovery Treatment
CONCLUSION: The study identifies key risk factors for transient hypoparathyroidism post-thyroidectomy, emphasizing the need for tailored postoperative care. The predictive value of immediate postoperative PTH levels could guide clinical management to mitigate hypoparathyroidism risks.PMID:38758154 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaojun Bai Yanjun Xu Yilun Liu Source Type: research

Mucin 3A's Promotion of the Proliferation and Migration of Gastric Cancer Cells Through Activation of the mTOR Pathway
CONCLUSIONS: MUC3A plays an oncogenic role in GC and may regulate GC cell behavior through the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.PMID:38758153 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jiewei Xu Jian Qiu Source Type: research

Integrating Network Pharmacology and In Vitro Experiments for Assessing the Anti-Tumor Effects of Phyllanthus Urinaria L Anti-neoplastic Decoction in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
CONCLUSION: PAD mainly exerts an anti-HCC effect through multiple active components represented by quercetin and multiple pathways represented by the PI3K/Akt pathway. This study provided an experimental basis for the clinical application of PAD.PMID:38758152 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Chunshan Wei Zhulin Wu Xiaoya Yang Xiaoyan Jiang Lianan Wang Jinsong He Guangdong Tong Source Type: research

Intelligent Fusion of Multi-Source Senses Information for Identifying the Nature of Five Flavors in Chinese Medicine: A Comprehensive Study of Five Classifications
CONCLUSIONS: Compared to single-source identification, multi-source intelligent senses information fusion (MISIF) significantly improved accuracy, providing a new outlook for identifying flavor in Chinese medicine.PMID:38758151 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ruoyi Yu Wenhao Feng Han Li Fuguo Hou Panpan Wang Xiaomeng Li Junhan Shi Yanli Wang Xuelin Li Ruixin Liu Source Type: research

Implementation of Head of Bed Elevation Using Adjustable Bed and Its Effects on Sleep: A Pilot Randomized Trial
CONCLUSIONS: Mild HBE is an implementable method for changing sleep posture without definitely causing discomfort or worsening sleep satisfaction. Since an easily applicable way to implement mild HBE using an adjustable bed in daily life reduces RDI and AHI in both subjects complaining of sleep disturbance and obstructive sleep apnea, it can be an alternative treatment for obstructive sleep apnea.PMID:38758150 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sangeun Lee Joo Hyun Park Jin Youp Kim Seok-Won Park Hong-Bum Shin Bo Hae Kim Source Type: research

Impact of Indacaterol/Glycopyrrolate on Pulmonary Function and St. George's Respiratory Questionnaire Score in Individuals with Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CONCLUSIONS: In treatment of stable COPD patients, the combination of indacaterol/glycopyrrolate with carbocisteine tablets enhances pulmonary function, alleviates airway inflammatory reactions, improves clinical efficacy, enhances psychological resilience, and elevates the quality of life compared to carbocisteine tablets alone. These findings underscore the potential therapeutic benefits of the combined compound preparation in managing stable COPD.PMID:38758149 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jie Chen Qihui Hu Ying Wu Lina Xu Source Type: research

Precede-Proceed Model-dominant Nursing Combined With Nutrition Support for Patients Discharged After Hepatobiliary Surgery With T Tube
CONCLUSIONS: Precede-proceed model-dominant nursing combined with nutrition support can significantly improve nutritional status, self-care agency, and QoL and can significantly decrease the incidence of complications for patients discharged after hepatobiliary surgery with a T tube and is worthy of promotion in clinics.PMID:38758148 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - May 17, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ye Yang Youhong Wang Qi Chen Jingjing Qiu Liping Zhu Source Type: research