Medicine
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Diabetes has become a global public health problem and danger to human health. Diabetes is the main cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and lower limb amputation. According to the latest epidemiological survey and research, the overall prevalence of diabetes in mainland China is 11.2%, of which type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) accounts for more than 90% acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine have been widely used in the treatment of T2DM. However, we have not found a meta-analysis of their synergistic effects. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of T2DM. ⋯ This study will generate evidence-based data on the treatment of T2DM with acupuncture combined with Chinese herbal medicine and will provide new ideas and treatment modalities to investigate in future research.
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Meta Analysis
Acupuncture therapy for gastric ulcer: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
Gastric ulcer (GU) is a clinically common disease of the digestive system that adversely affects patients' quality of life and work ability. Although some articles have reported that acupuncture can improve the clinical symptoms of GU, the efficacy of acupuncture has not been scientifically or methodically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for the treatment of patients with gastric ulcers. ⋯ CRD42021251067.
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From the perspective of evidence-based medicine, the efficacy and safety of combined therapy for marrow suppression after chemotherapy is still unclear. Given that there is no high-quality meta-analysis to incorporate existing evidence, the purpose of this protocol is to design a systematically review and meta-analysis of the level I evidence to ascertain the efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with traditional Chinese medicine preparation for marrow suppression after chemotherapy. ⋯ This protocol will provide a reliable theoretical basis for the following research.
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Meta Analysis
Clinical efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine Xiao Yao San in insomnia combined with anxiety.
Patients with long-term insomnia generally experience anxiety and depression. Traditional sleeping pills and anti-anxiety drugs have certain limitations. Xiao Yao San (XYS), a complementary and alternative therapy, has been widely used to treat insomnia combined with anxiety. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of XYS in the treatment of insomnia combined with anxiety. ⋯ CRD42020190613.
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Observational Study
Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in stroke code activations in the region of Madrid: A retrospective study.
Acute sstroke is the most common time-dependent disease attended in the emergency medical service (EMS) of Madrid (SUMMA 112). Community of Madrid has been one of the most affected regions in Spain by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. A significant reduction in acute sstroke hospital admissions has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to the same period 1 year before. ⋯ The reduction of hospital admissions might be attributable to patients attending the hospital by their means. The maximum SC workload seen during seasonal influenza has not been reached during the pandemic. We detected a nonsignificant deviation from the SC protocol, with a slight increase in hospitals' transfers to hospitals without stroke units.