Explore : the journal of science and healing
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Meta Analysis
Metaanalyses of acustimulations: effects on nausea and vomiting in postoperative adult patients.
Using metaanalysis to examine the effects of acustimulations on nausea and vomiting symptoms (NVS) in postoperative adult populations. ⋯ This metaanalysis demonstrated that AS is just as effective as medications in reducing NVS and that acupressure is just as effective as acupuncture or electrical stimulation in reducing NVS for postoperative adult populations.
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Ginkgo biloba extract is widely used in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in China. The Cochrane Re-view authors aimed to assess the evidence from randomized controlled trials and quasirandomized controlled trials on the use of Ginkgo biloba extract in acute ischemic stroke. ⋯ There was no convincing evidence from trials of sufficient methodological quality to support the routine use of Ginkgo biloba extract to promote recovery after stroke. High-quality and large-scale randomized controlled trials are needed to test its efficacy.