Articles: ninos.
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Meta Analysis
The efficacy of acupuncture combined with other therapies in post stroke cognitive impairment: A network meta-analysis.
The network meta-analysis was used to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture combined with other therapies in the treatment of post stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). ⋯ Acupuncture combined with TCMP may be the best treatment method among all of the above treatments for PSCI.
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The relationship between SMAD family member 4 (SMAD4) and the clinicopathological and prognostic significance of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients is unclear. Our aim was to investigate the association between SMAD4 expression and clinicopathological parameters and NSCLC prognosis. ⋯ SMAD4 expression is lower in NSCLC and correlated with lymph node metastasis, tumor differentiation, tumor node metastasis stage and good OS for NSCLC patients.
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Lipid screening in childhood and adolescence can lead to early dyslipidemia diagnosis. The long-term benefits of lipid screening and subsequent treatment in this population are uncertain. ⋯ No direct evidence on the benefits or harms of pediatric lipid screening was identified. While multifactorial dyslipidemia is common, no evidence was found that treatment is effective for this condition. In contrast, FH is relatively rare; evidence shows that statins reduce lipid levels in children with FH, and observational studies suggest that such treatment has long-term benefit for this condition.
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Meta Analysis
The impact of acupuncture combined with acupoint catgut embedding on simple obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Obesity is a widespread chronic metabolic disease that significantly impairs quality of life. Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of both acupuncture and acupoint catgut embedding (ACE) in the management of obesity. However, the superiority of acupuncture combined with ACE over acupuncture alone remains a subject of controversy. This study aims to elucidate this controversy and provide robust clinical evidence. ⋯ The results of this meta-analysis indicate that acupuncture combined with ACE is superior to acupuncture alone in the treatment of obesity, which is supported by the subgroup analysis. The assessment of efficacy may have been influenced by variations in study quality, potentially amplifying the observed effects. RCTs with larger sample sizes and improved methodological quality are needed to enhance the validity of the findings.
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The incidence of acute pulmonary embolism (APE) (especially early diagnosis) has increased annually in recent years, but the diagnosis of APE is a great challenge for every clinician. However, few studies have evaluated multiple diagnostic indicators simultaneously. ⋯ All 4 detection methods showed good ability to diagnose PE, and lung imaging was the best. Clinical trials are recommended to build an early decision-making model for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in order to increase the detection rate and improve prognosis.