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Effects of a food preparation program on dietary well-being for stroke patients with dysphagia: A pilot study
Conclusions: The food preparation program showed a positive impact on dietary well-being and a potential improvement in the health-related quality of life, quality of life related to the process of swallowing, and nutritional status for stroke patients with dysphagia. We recommend that stroke patients with dysphagia receive adequate knowledge and hands-on food preparation training to increase their dietary intake and well-being.
Source: Medicine - June 25, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Clinical Trial/Experimental Study Source Type: research

Effects of eye-acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training for poststroke dyskinesia: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Poststroke dyskinesia is the most common clinical symptom after stroke, which greatly affects the patients’ daily life. Eye-acupuncture is an effective method for stroke. And the rehabilitation training has been widely used for patients suffer from stroke. However, whether eye-acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training has greater clinical efficacy for poststroke dyskinesia is still unknown. Our aim in this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical efficacy of eye-acupuncture combined with rehabilitation training (EACRT) as a treatment for dyskinesia after stroke. Methods and analysis: ...
Source: Medicine - March 12, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Acupuncture combined with moxibustion for insomnia after stroke: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis
Conclusion: The conclusion of our study will provide the updated evidence to judge the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture combined with moxibustion for the treatment of insomnia after stroke. Trial registration number: PROSPERO CRD42020216720.
Source: Medicine - January 22, 2021 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Efficacy of individualized education in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized clinical study protocol
Conclusion: Individualized diabetes education may improve the clinical outcomes in patients with type 2 DM. Trial registration: The protocol was registered in Research Registry (researchregistry6232).
Source: Medicine - December 11, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Clinical Trial Source Type: research

Comparative efficacy of nonpharmaceutical therapy in the treatment of dysphagia after stroke: A protocol for systematic review
Conclusion: This systematic review will provide evidence to assess the validity and safety of applying different types of nonpharmacological treatments for post-stroke dysphagia, which may provide clinicians with more choices in the treatment of this disease. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42019119368.
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Traditional Chinese medicine for post-stroke depression: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (Protocol)
Conclusion: Our study will generate evidence for TCM in the treatment of PSD and help to reduce the uncertainty about the effectiveness of PSD management, which will encourage further suggestions for TCM clinical practice or guideline.
Source: Medicine - December 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Study Protocol Systematic Review Source Type: research

Bone mineral loss and cognitive impairment: The PRESENT project
Low bone mineral density (BMD) is correlated with Alzheimer's disease and its severity, but the association remains unclear in adults (≥50 years) without a history of stroke or dementia. We assessed BMD and cognitive function using the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) in 650 stroke- and dementia-free subjects (≥50 years) who were recruited for an early health check-up program between January 2009 and December 2010. The mean age was 62.9 ± 8.0 years and mean MMSE score was 27.6 ± 3.6. A total of 361 subjects had reduced BMD: 197 (30.3%) had osteopenia and 154 (23.6%) had osteoporosis, based on criteria ...
Source: Medicine - October 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Observational Study Source Type: research