Articles: function.
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Diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction (DMED) is one of the most common causes of disability in diabetic population, and its pathogenesis is related to a variety of factors. Because its pathogenesis is complex and the existing treatment methods have limitations, DMED is difficult to treat in clinical. Recently, some studies have shown that α-lipoic acid (ALA) is associated with DMED, but there is no systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between ALA and DMED. ⋯ INPLASY202070130.
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Meta Analysis
Home enteral nutrition after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Not only has the placement rate of enteral feeding tubes during operations for esophageal cancer increased, but also has number of patients who choose to continue enteral feeding at home instead of removing the feeding tube at discharge. The impacts of home enteral nutrition (HEN) after esophagectomy in esophageal cancer patients are analyzed. ⋯ HEN improved nutrition status, physical and role function, and reduced nausea/vomiting, fatigue, appetite loss, diarrhea, and sleep disturbance compared with an oral diet in esophageal cancer patients postsurgery. HEN did not increase adverse reactions.
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Meta Analysis
A PRISMA-compliant systematic review and meta-analysis of integrated Chinese and Western medicine in treating hepatitis C.
To conduct a meta-analysis evaluating the effect of combining traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with Western medicine in treating hepatitis C, and to provide an evidence-based medical strategy. ⋯ The combination of TCM and PR can improve the Comprehensive Clinical Efficacy of hepatitis C and have a better negative rate of HCV-RNA with a better benefit in the liver function. The effect of TCM + PR is better than that of PR alone in treating hepatitis C.
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Meta Analysis
The impact of miR-9 in osteosarcoma: A study based on meta-analysis, TCGA data, and bioinformatics analysis.
The function of miR-9 in osteosarcoma is not well-investigated and controversial. Therefore, we conducted meta-analysis to explore the role of miR-9 in osteosarcoma, and collected relevant TCGA data to further testify the result. In addition, bioinformatics analysis was conducted to investigate the mechanism and related pathways of miR-9-3p in osteosarcoma. ⋯ Moreover, network analysis relevant protein-protein interaction was visualized, revealing 117 nodes and 161 edges. High miR-9 expression was associated with poor prognosis. Based on bioinformatics analysis, this study enhanced the understanding of the mechanism and related pathways of miR-9 in osteosarcoma.
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as an autoimmune disease, can eventually lead to joint deformity and loss of function, seriously reduce the quality of life of patients and increase economic burden. As a traditional Chinese therapy, warming acupuncture and moxibustion is safe, economical, and has few side effects. At present, some studies have shown that warming acupuncture and moxibustion has a certain effect on RA, but there is no evidence of evidence-based medicine. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of warming acupuncture and moxibustion in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. ⋯ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/C8RY9.