Medicine
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Recent studies reveal that alterations in gut microbiota play a significant role in the progression of various diseases, including those affecting the eyes. The association between gut microbiota and eye health is an emerging focus of research. ⋯ Strategies like probiotics, antibiotics, dietary modifications, and fecal transplants show promise in addressing these issues. This review examines how the gut microbiome may be linked to the pathogenesis of eye diseases, providing fresh therapeutic perspectives for ophthalmology.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Investigating soluble CD40 ligand as a prognostic factor among acute coronary syndromes patients: A multi-center prospective case-control study.
Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L) is a protein that plays a crucial role in the inflammatory response associated with the development and progression of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Recent studies have suggested that sCD40L may be a useful prognostic factor for ACS, but the data are conflicting. This study aimed to investigate the potential of sCD40L as a prognostic marker among ACS patients and provide valuable insights for clinical practice. ⋯ This study provides evidence supporting the potential of sCD40L as a prognostic factor in ACS. The elevated levels of sCD40L observed in these subtypes indicate its potential usefulness in risk stratification and predicting adverse cardiovascular events. Further investigations are warranted to establish standardized sCD40L cutoff values and evaluate its clinical implications in the management of ACS patients.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Application of placing the anterior end of endotracheal tube at the glottis in laryngeal mask airway positive ventilation during general anesthesia: A prospective, randomized, controlled trial.
Glottic contraction and closure causes ventilation obstruction and laryngeal mask airway (LMA) leakage during positive pressure ventilation using LMA. This study aimed to assess the effect of placing the anterior end of the endotracheal tube (ET) at the glottis through the LMA ventilation conduit on treating LMA leakage following glottic contraction and closure. ⋯ Placing the anterior end of ET at the glottis reduced LMA air leakage related to glottic contraction and closure in non-minor surgery. The ET placing had low stress response and did not significantly increase postoperative complications.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" on restless leg syndrome: A randomized trial.
This study aimed to observe the clinical effects of "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" (HTDRAS Acupuncture) for treating restless leg syndrome (RLS). ⋯ "He Tiao Du Ren An Shen Acupuncture" for RLS is significantly effective and safe. It can effectively improve the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine in RLS patients, alleviate clinical symptoms and reduce anxiety. This treatment has a high clinical application value and is worthy of clinical promotion.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Application of traditional Chinese medicine nursing technology: Traditional Chinese medicine ironing combined with traditional Chinese medicine massage in improving functional constipation in elderly patients.
To explore the therapeutic effect of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) nursing technology combined with TCM massage on elderly patients with functional constipation (FC). Ninety elderly patients with FC admitted to our hospital from January 2022 to February 2023 were selected and randomly divided into 3 groups. The control group was treated with conventional Western medicine, observation group 1 was treated with TCM massage on the basis of the control group, and observation group 2 was treated with medicine ironing combined with TCM massage on the basis of the control group. ⋯ After treatment, the increase in scores of CSBM and Bristol fecal traits in the 2 groups was higher than that in the observation group and control group, and the increase in scores of CSBM and Bristol fecal traits in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P < .05). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions among the 3 groups (10.00%, 6.67%, 20.00%) (P > .05). The application of TCM nursing techniques such as TCM ironing and TCM massage in elderly patients with FC has a significant clinical effect, which can effectively improve clinical symptoms, defecation frequency, and fecal characteristics, and has high safety.