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Successful conservative treatment of placenta accreta with traditional Chinese medicine: A case report
This study shows that TCM is safe and effective for treating placenta accreta, and it is worth recommending TCM as a conservative treatment along with other treatments. In practice, however, we find that the earlier TCM treatment is applied, the better the effect; therefore, early intervention with TCM is particularly important.
Source: Medicine - February 19, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Gyejigachulbutang (Gui-Zhi-Jia-Shu-Fu-Tang, Keishikajutsubuto, TJ-18) in Degenerative Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: Lessons and Responders from a Multicenter Randomized Placebo-Controlled Double-Blind Clinical Trial.
Conclusions: GCB was not effective in primary outcome analysis. In exploratory subgroup analysis, GCB might be effective for individuals with BMI lower than 25 kg/m2 for the treatment of degenerative KOA. GCB may also help reduce the consumption of pain medication. Furthermore, research is required for our hypothesis. This trial is registered with KCT0003024. PMID: 33178309 [PubMed]
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - November 13, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research

A Phase II Clinical Trial on the Combination Therapy of PHY906 Plus Capecitabine in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
CONCLUSION: Our data showed that PHY906 increases the therapeutic index of capecitabine by enhancing its antitumor activity and reduces its toxicity profile in advanced HCC. PMID: 33140457 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Oncologist - November 3, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Changou CA, Shiah HS, Chen LT, Liu S, Luh F, Liu SH, Cheng YC, Yen Y Tags: Oncologist Source Type: research

Efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine in a case of geriatric urinary tract infections with pain of episiotomy scar inflammation
This study reports a case of UTI with pain of episiotomy scar inflammation for 10 years, which was successfully cured under traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and showed no recurrence for 5 years. Patient concerns: A female patient, aged 71 years, experienced UTIs with pain of episiotomy scar inflammation for 10 years. Under antibiotics and external application of estrogen therapy, the patient still had no significant curative effect. Therefore, he was admitted to treatment with TCM for complementary therapy. Diagnosis: UTIs with pain of episiotomy scar inflammation. Interventions : This patient was treated with C...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

A huge gastric bezoar treated by traditional Chinese medicine purgative: A case report
This report describes traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) purgative cured a 62-year-old woman with a huge gastric bezoar accompanied by isolated esophageal venous aneurysms and multiple bleeding gastric ulcers. Patient concerns: A 62-year-old woman with several symptoms, including epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting, hiccups, heartburn, and dark, loose stools. The patient showed abdominal tenderness, positive Murphy sign, hyperactive bowel sounds, a pale tongue with scalloped edges, greasy moss, and pulse moisten. A complementary examination revealed the presence of occult blood in the vomit. Diagnosis: The patient ...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

People Are Now Taking Placebo Pills to Deal With Their Health Problems —And It’s Working
For over 20 years, Linda Buonanno lived in fear that her irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) would suddenly interrupt her daily routine with frequent trips to the bathroom and unbearable cramping. Buonanno, now a 71-year-old medical assistant and hairdresser from Methuen, Mass., tried everything from drugs to dairy-free diets. Nothing worked. She remembers a particularly tough period over 10 years ago, when she was working on the factory floor of a medical-device company for up to 10 hours a day, six days a week. When an IBS episode would strike, her co-workers would cover for her as she huddled in a corner, keeled over in pain...
Source: TIME: Health - August 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized medicine Research Source Type: news

Cytotoxic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Medicinal Plants and Women ’s Health Remedy Found in “Mahachotarat Scripture” of Thai Traditional Medicine.
Conclusion: Thai medicinal plants and LG remedies which have often been used in the treatment of pain and cancer by Thai traditional practitioners, showed high anti-inflammatory properties on both pathways which represent chronic and acute inflammation. Interestingly, some medicinal plants were used daily in Thai food. In addition, Z. zerumbet and D. birmanica, which has often been used in the treatment of cancer, also showed high cytotoxic activity against cervical cancer cells. PMID: 29926715 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet thangphaet - June 24, 2018 Category: General Medicine Tags: J Med Assoc Thai Source Type: research

Nonoperative manipulative reduction with Chinese herbs for the treatment of a displaced olecranon fracture: A case report
Rationale: Displaced olecranon fracture is a common injury following a fall or direct trauma to the elbow. There have been no reports of patients with a displaced olecranon fracture who have only received nonoperative manipulative reduction with Chinese herbs. Patient concerns: The patient was a 64-year-old woman with a complex elbow injury that occurred in a traffic accident. The patient complained of severe, painful limitation of motion on straightening or bending. Diagnoses: The patient was diagnosed with a displaced fracture of the left olecranon (type IIA olecranon fracture according to the Mayo classification...
Source: Medicine - May 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Bilateral acute myopia and angle closure glaucoma induced by Ma-huang (Ephedra): A case report
Rationale: Cases of bilateral acute angle closure have been reported after use of various drugs. Patient concerns: A 52-year-old woman visited the emergency room and complained of acute bilateral ocular pain and decreased vision accompanied by headache, nausea, and vomiting. One day before, she had started a herbal medicine containing Ma-huang for weight loss. On examinations, myopic shift, edematous cornea, increased intraocular pressure, shallow anterior chamber, and thickened choroid on both eyes were observed. Diagnoses: Angle closure glaucoma induced by drug (Ma-huang). Interventions: To promptly quit the o...
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Case report: remarkable remission of SAPHO syndrome in response to Tripterygium wilfordii hook f treatment
Rationale: SAPHO (synovitis, acne, pustulosis, hyperostosis, and osteitis) syndrome is an autoinflammatory disease with no standardized treatment. Tripterygium wilfordii hook f (TwHF) is a Chinese herb with immunosuppressive effects and has been used to treat some chronic inflammatory diseases. However, it has not been reported as a therapeutic option in SAPHO syndrome. Here we present the first report in which a remarkable remission of SAPHO syndrome was achieved in response to TwHF. Patient concerns: A 57-year-old female patient noted swelling and pain at the anterior chest wall and scattered rashes like psoriasis v...
Source: Medicine - November 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Case Report Source Type: research

Eat These 5 Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point, gluten gets in. When it does, what will you do? While there is no guaranteed way to get the gluten out, there are steps we can take to help our bodies recover the trauma of gluten ingestion. Here are 5 foods to add to your diet to help your body recover faster. 1 - Blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetables. Blueberries are tiny antioxidant powerhouses. In fact, research shows blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetab...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Eat These Five Foods to Recover Faster When You Get Glutened
You have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity and avoid the gluten enemy at all costs, but inevitably, at some point, gluten gets in. When it does, what will you do? While there is no guaranteed way to get the gluten out, there are steps we can take to help our bodies recover the trauma of gluten ingestion. Here are 5 foods to add to your diet to help your body recover faster. 1 - Blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetables. Blueberries are tiny antioxidant powerhouses. In fact, research shows blueberries have the highest cellular antioxidant activity of all fruits and vegetab...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 23, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Litfl Review 157
Welcome to the 157th LITFL Review. Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team casts the spotlight on the blogosphere’s best and brightest and deliver a bite-sized chuck of FOAM. The Most Fair Dinkum Ripper Beauts of the Week Delayed Sequence Intubation (DSI) has been part of the FOAM critical care armamentarium for years. Now, the evidence is published in the traditional literature. Scott discusses the article (Open Access Article for a limited time) and how DSI can ...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - November 24, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Marjorie Lazoff, MD Tags: Education LITFL review LITFL R/V Source Type: blogs

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