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Evaluation of clinical trials for natural products used in diabetes: An evidence-based systemic literature review.
A plethora of literature is available regarding the clinical trials for natural products however; no information is available for critical assessments of the quality of these clinical trials. ⋯ Proper measures in terms of more strict regulations with pharmacovigilance of plants are utmost needed in order to achieve quality compliance of clinical trials.
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The incidence of herpes zoster in patients with diabetes mellitus: A meta-analysis of cohort studies.
The research has correlated the risk factors of herpes zoster with some chronic diseases. This meta-analysis aimed to assess the incidence of herpes zoster in patients with diabetes mellitus. We conducted a literature search using Web of Science and PubMed for articles published from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2019. ⋯ The overall risk of developing herpes zoster was significantly higher in patients with diabetes mellitus when compared to those with no diabetes mellitus (incidence rate ratio = 1.60, 95% confidence interval = 1.33-1.93). Patients with diabetes mellitus are substantially at increased risk for the development of herpes zoster. Patients with diabetes mellitus should take into consideration the vaccination to prevent herpes zoster.
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The clinical prognostic value of lncRNA LINC00675 in cancer patients: A meta-analysis.
A newly discovered long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) is associated with the progression of a variety of tumors. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to explore further the relationship between clinicopathological features and the prognostic value of LINC00675 in caners. We searched the various database, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase together with Wanfang, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure for articles on LINC00675 and clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of patients with cancers before February 20, 2020. ⋯ Additionally, upregulated expression of LINC00675 was significantly associated with tumor node metastasis stage (OR = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.18-2.58, P = .006) and distant metastasis (OR = 2.22, 95% CI: 1.21-4.08, P = .01). Our study suggests that LINC00675 could be used as a biomarker to evaluate the prognosis of cancer patients. More studies to further confirm that the clinical value of LINC00675 in cancers will be required.
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As the last link in the chain of cardiovascular events, chronic heart failure (CHF) has high morbidity, high mortality, and poor prognosis. It is one of the main causes of death and disability worldwide. Shenfuqiangxin Pills (SFQX) is widely used as a Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) prescription for CHF, but there is still a lack of strict evidence-based medical evidence. Therefore, we make a protocol for evaluating the efficacy and safety of SFQX for CHF. ⋯ INPLASY202110019.
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Efficacy and safety of abdominal acupuncture for knee osteoarthritis: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis.
Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a disease based on degenerative pathological changes. Most commonly seen in the elderly and is one of Kenn's leading causes, its symptoms include swollen knees, pain in walking up and downstairs. If left untreated, it can lead to joint deformity and disability. Many clinical studies have reported that abdominal acupuncture has a good effect on KOA treatment, but there is no relevant systematic review. So the purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of abdominal acupuncture in treating KOA. ⋯ INPLASY2020110020.