Medicine
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Meta Analysis
A meta-analytic investigation of the impact of mindfulness-based interventions on ADHD symptoms.
Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been reported to be efficacious in treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). However, the value of the control effect of MBIs on ADHD core symptoms remains controversial. To clarify the literature on the control effect of MBIs on the symptoms of ADHD and guide future researches, an effect-size analysis was conducted. ⋯ The present meta-analysis suggested that MBIs had large effects in reducing ADHD core symptoms in comparison with the control group. Future researches are needed to assess follow-up effects of MBIs on ADHD core symptoms and explore the correlation between the individual level of mindfulness and reduction of ADHD symptoms.
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Lumbar myofascial pain is a major contributor to chronic low back pain. Acupuncture has been applied as an effective treatment for chronic low back pain worldwide. However, few critical systematic reviews focus on the effect of acupuncture on chronic low back pain caused by lumbar myofascial pain have been published. The study aims to evaluate the current evidence on the efficacy of acupuncture for chronic low back pain caused by lumbar myofascial pain. ⋯ The study will provide evidence to illustrate acupuncture is an effective therapeutic intervention for chronic low back pain caused by lumbar myofascial pain.
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Meta Analysis
Impacts of nurse-led clinic and nurse-led prescription on hemoglobin A1c control in type 2 diabetes: A meta-analysis.
To evaluate the impacts of nurse-led clinic and nurse-led prescription on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) control in type 2 diabetes. ⋯ The nurse-led clinic had positive significance for HbA1c control. Meanwhile, the impact of nurse-led prescription on controlling HbA1c is comparable to that of doctor. It is valuable to provide nurse-led clinic on the basis of standard diabetes care provided by doctor to better control HbA1c, and nurse-led prescription should be provided when doctor-led service is limited.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a serious chronic disease which will result in serious syndrome such as joints stiffness, disability, and death. The major medications treating RA usually make sense and side effects, while moxibustion is known as a safe and effective treatment for RA. This review aims to systematically evaluate the effect and safety of moxibustion for treating RA. ⋯ CRD42019126685.
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The aim of this study was to investigate the efficiency of endovascular graft exclusion for treating Stanford type B acute aortic dissection (AAD) in aged population. Forty-six consecutive patients aged ≥65 years with Stanford type B AAD underwent endovascular therapy in Tianjin Chest Hospital between 2010and 2015 were included in this study. All patients received echocardiography, contrast-enhanced CT, hepatic and renal functions tests, and the blood and urine routine examinations. ⋯ Among the 5 cases, 2 showed perioperative death induced by cerebral infarction, 1 died because of newly developed AD 8 months after surgery, and 2 died because of acute myocardial infarction (n = 1) and renal/cardiac failure (n = 1). The other 41 patients (89.13%) were symptom-free with satisfactory conditions. Endovascular stent-graft placement was effective for treating the senior patients with Stanford type B AAD.