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The Impact of Valve Surgery on the Safety and Cardiac Function of Patients with Valvular Heart Disease Complicated by Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
CONCLUSION: Valve surgery in valvular heart disease with PAH is influenced by patient age, functional status, and PAH severity. Despite advances in surgical techniques, there remains a notable gap in understanding the nuanced interplay between these conditions and the variable outcomes of valve surgery. This study addresses this research gap, offering comprehensive insights into how age, heart function, and PAH severity influence postoperative outcomes. These findings are crucial for clinicians, providing a more informed basis for tailored treatment strategies, and ultimately enhancing patient care in this complex clinical...
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shiliang Li Zijun Chen Kunsheng Li Ziyue Zhang Yan Zhou Source Type: research

Effects of Rifampicin Plus Levofloxacin or Isoniazid on Immune Function of Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
CONCLUSIONS: Compared with rifampicin + isoniazid, rifampicin + levofloxacin had a better clinical effect in the treatment of pulmonary TB and could effectively regulate patients' immune functions and inhibit inflammatory reactions. The current research team recommends that rifampicin + levofloxacin become the preferred treatment for pulmonary TB in the absence of a drug allergy.PMID:38607224 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Feng Lv Nan Tang Source Type: research

Analysis of the Effect of Maxillary Expansion Combined with Twin-block Appliances on Malocclusion and Related Factors of Upper Airway Sagittal Diameter Changes
CONCLUSIONS: Maxillary expansion combined with TBA is effective in the treatment of UAS complicated by MA, which reserves recommendation.PMID:38607225 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hua Li Jindong Dai Guangrong Sun Source Type: research

A Rare Case of Benign Recurrent Intrahepatic Cholestasis Initially Diagnosed in Middle-age
CONCLUSION: The comprehensive diagnosis of a middle-aged male patient with BRIC-2, which involved extensive radiological, hematological, and genetic investigations, informed a tailored tapering prednisone regimen, highlighting the importance of personalized medicine in managing atypical presentations of this rare cholestatic disorder.PMID:38607191 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fang Liu Wei Li Ming-Gang Zhang Zhen-Mei Song Xiao-di Wang Xiu-Hong Wang Shi-Yu Du Source Type: research

Effect of High-quality Nursing Care Combined with Psychological Intervention on Stress Response in Surgery and Postoperative Negative Emotions of Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia
CONCLUSION: High-quality nursing care combined with psychological interventions for patients undergoing general anesthesia successfully enhanced nursing satisfaction and alleviated patient stress and negative emotions. The method is worthy of promotion and application.PMID:38607192 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Guisheng Wu Fu Shi Guanghua Fu Source Type: research

Adoption of Rehabilitation Climbing Wall Combined with Brain-computer Fusion Interface in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
CONCLUSION: The results of the study suggest that the rehabilitation climbing wall training method combined with brain-computer interface (BCI) technology has significant therapeutic effects on adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) patients. The intervention was found to effectively reduce the Cobb angle, increase the lumbar range of motion, improve lumbar function, and enhance the quality of life of the patients. These findings indicate that the adoption of rehabilitation climbing walls combined with BCI technology can be clinically valuable in the treatment of AIS. This approach holds promise in improving the rehabilitat...
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dongmei Kong Yujing Chen Li Wang Yifang Lu Sudan Luo Hui Chai Lei Chen Source Type: research

Influence of Local Vibration Therapy on the Mental State, Neurological Function, and Quality of Life of Convalescing Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
CONCLUSION: Local vibration therapy combined with self-efficacy training positively influenced the rapid recovery of neurological function and daily-living ability postoperatively for SCI patients. It also effectively improved patients' psychological states and overall QoL. These findings suggest the potential for further clinical use. Additionally, the close relationship between neurological function, psychological state, and QoL underscores the importance of incorporating interventions that target these areas in clinical nursing management for SCI patients.PMID:38607194 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaoqian Zheng Lei Wang Liping Meng Zhenzhen Xu Source Type: research

Treatment of Netherton Syndrome in Pediatrics with Upadacitinib
CONCLUSIONS: Initiation of Upadacitinib at a daily dose of 15 mg yielded significant therapeutic benefits within a short timeframe. This study marks the first documented use of Upadacitinib in pediatric Netherton syndrome treatment. This case highlights the efficacy of Upadacitinib in treating Netherton syndrome, particularly in pediatric patients. Further studies are warranted to elucidate its long-term effects and optimal dosing regimens.PMID:38607195 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cuicui Sun Yongfeng Chen Source Type: research

Study on the Efficacy and Clinical Value of Aminophylline and Doxofylline in the Clinical Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CONCLUSION: After the onset of COPD, doxofylline treatment can achieve better effects than aminophylline treatment.PMID:38607196 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Baoping Liu Hong Li Wenqing Zhao Junfei Feng Xiaoxu Zhang Source Type: research

Relationship between Dietary Inflammatory Index and Blood Glucose Changes in Patients with Pre-diabetes Mellitus
CONCLUSIONS: DII is a risk factor for Pre-DM patients, so attention should be paid to the content of inflammatory components in the diet, and more intake of anti-inflammatory components is helpful to prevent the occurrence of diabetes further.PMID:38607197 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Qing Zhou Yan Gao Yaping Guo Guohong Zhu Source Type: research

The Protective Effect of MEWS-based Graded Nursing on the Life Safety of Car Accident Patients
CONCLUSION: MEWS-based graded nursing can effectively mitigate the NEs and PTSD of emergency car accident patients and improve their outcomes and QoL.PMID:38607198 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hui Jiang Lili Qin Lingli Wang Yourong Jin Lili Gong Yang Yang Source Type: research

Effects of Continuous Quality Improvement on Complication Rate and Treatment Outcome of Extremely Premature Infants
CONCLUSION: The application of the CQI approach significantly increases the body temperature, improves the incidence of complications of EPIs, and is conducive to the survival of EPIs. Our study may provide a clinical reference for management of EPIs.PMID:38607199 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yang Chen Tingting Cheng Huaping Zhu Shiwen Xia Source Type: research

Retrieval of Trophoblast Cells from The Robertsonian Translocations for Prenatal Diagnosis
CONCLUSION: The collection of fetal trophoblast cells from the cervix provides a feasible approach for prenatal diagnosis. Rob translocation homozygosity could be seen as a potential means of speciation in humans with 44 chromosomes.PMID:38607200 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Zhen Xu Sheng Li Long He Source Type: research

Predictive Value of Postoperative C-reactive Protein Ratio for Early Postoperative Complications After Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
CONCLUSIONS: The CRP ratio after LG can effectively predict postoperative complications that need treatment, and when the ratio is more than 2.2, digestive surgeons should pay attention to the possibility of serious complications.PMID:38607201 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Shoukun Chen Yueyang Huang Weizheng Mao Source Type: research

Study on the Relationship Between β2 Macroglobulin, Small Density, Low-density Lipoprotein and Carotid Plaque Instability after Acute Thrombolysis in Patients with Ischemic Stroke
CONCLUSION: β2 microglobulin and density low-density lipoprotein are independent risk factors of carotid artery plaque instability in I.S. patients after acute thrombolysis. Moreover, the sensibility and differential of combined diagnosis are higher, which has certain predictive value for the instability of carotid plaque in such patients.PMID:38607202 (Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine)
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - April 12, 2024 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hao Zhang Nini Yang Mengke Ma Wen-An Wang Source Type: research