Articles: treatment.
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy and safety of Lianhua Qingwen as an adjuvant treatment for influenza in Chinese patients: A meta-analysis.
Lianhua Qingwen (LHQW) is a proprietary traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of influenza (FLu). It is composed of 2 prescriptions, Maxing Shigan and Yinqiao, which has antiviral, antibacterial, and immunomodulatory effects. However its clinical suitability has not yet been investigated. ⋯ This meta-analysis indicates that LHQW combined with CD may be more effective than CD alone for the treatment of FLu.
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Meta Analysis
Efficacy of magnetic therapy for osteoporotic patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Magnetic therapy may have some potential in treating osteoporosis, and this meta-analysis aims to study the efficacy of magnetic therapy for osteoporotic patients. ⋯ Magnetic therapy may be effective for the treatment of osteoporotic patients.
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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) is common in clinical practice and imposes both physical and psychological distress on patients. ⋯ Fire needle therapy appears to be a clinically effective treatment for RAS, offering benefits such as pain alleviation, symptom improvement based on the Traditional Chinese Medicine parameters, and faster recovery. Nonetheless, the overall quality of the RCTs available raises concerns. Future research, involving high-quality RCTs, is essential to confirm the clinical efficacy and safety of this treatment. Registration number: PROSPERO (CRD42023387973).
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This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of electroacupuncture for the treatment of obesity. ⋯ This systematic review and meta-analysis suggested that electroacupuncture is an effective and safe therapy for simple obesity. To increase the reliability of this study, further detailed, long-term studies should be conducted on the effects of electroacupuncture on obesity.