Articles: disease.
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One of the Nigerian vision 2020 National Malaria strategic plans is control and subsequent eradication of malaria. The present report looks at outpatient malaria clinic visits for a 3-year period with a view of ascertaining whether control measures put in place over decades are being reflected in the decline of the disease. ⋯ The incidence of malaria in the region of this study is still high despite the effects made at reducing the scourge of the disease and would need timely intervention.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Research "recover from illness defense complex" helper T cell immune mechanisms based on the "Fuxie" theory clearing away heat evil thoroughly nourishing kidney treatment of recurrent blood-heat syndrome Psoriasis.
Psoriasis vulgaris (PV) is a chronic, painful, disfiguring, and disabling dermatological disease, which affects the physical and mental health of patients and impacts their quality of life. Current conventional systemic therapies can be costly, present risks of side effects, have limited efficacy and commonly recur following treatment cessation. Some Chinese herbal medicine therapies have shown therapeutic benefits for psoriasis vulgaris, including relieving symptoms and improving quality of life, and a potential of reducing relapse rate. However, explicit evidence has not yet been obtained. ⋯ The ethics approval was provided by the Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine regional ethics review committee. The ethics approval number is 2018KL-055. The design and the results of the study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
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This study aims to investigate the efficacy and safety of benralizumab for the treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ INPLASY202040039.
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Psoriasis vulgaris (PV) is a chronic, immune-mediated dermatological disease that significantly affects the patient's health and quality of life. At present, cupping has been widely used in the treatment of psoriasis. However, the effectiveness and safety of cupping in patients with PV are still controversial. Therefore, this review aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cupping therapy on PV. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/KV4CJ.
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Meta Analysis
Dietary supplements for prediabetes: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The number of prediabetic individuals is at a high level worldwide and they have an increased risk of developing diabetes, causing severe physical impairment and heavy financial burden. Recently, using various dietary supplements is increasingly common, and relevant trials of different diseases are increasing correspondingly. The effects of dietary supplements have been confirmed in some studies among prediabetic individuals. However, there remains no comprehensive systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of dietary supplements intake in prediabetic individuals. ⋯ INPLASY202040057.