J Tradit Chin Med
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Review Meta Analysis
Danshenchuanxiongqin injection in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris: a systematic review and Meta-analysis.
To evaluate systematically the efficacy and safety of Danshenchuanxiongqin Injection (DCI) in the treatment of unstable angina pectoris (UAP). ⋯ Based on the systematic review, DCI combined with WM appeared to be efficacious in the treatment UAP. However, the evidence of DCI for treating UAP requires large-scale and double-blind RCTs to substantiate these findings.
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Review Meta Analysis
Effectiveness of dry needling on reducing pain intensity in patients with myofascial pain syndrome: a Meta-analysis.
To summarize the literature about the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) on relieving pain and increasing range of motion (ROM) in individuals with myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). ⋯ DN was less effective on decreasing pain comparing to the placebo group. Other treatments were more effective than DN on reducing pain after 3-4 weeks. However, on increasing ROM, DN was more effective comparing to that of placebo group, but less than other treatments.
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We report a case of ocular myasthenia gravis (MG) accompanied by anosmia. A 76-year-old man had idiopathic anosmia of 2-year duration. Four months before consultation, he began to have drooping in the right upper eyelid along with muscle soreness, distension, and pain in the nape. ⋯ In Western Medicine, the diagnosis was ocular MG and idiopathic anosmia. Our patient, along with the literature, suggests that anosmia may be an early symptom before MG. MG accompanied by anosmia could be a special subtype of MG according to antibody production and symptoms.
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To explore consensus among Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)/integrative medicine (IM) journal executive editors in China regarding: (a) Their perceptions about the differences between papers published in Chinese/English journals; (b) the key elements required for publishing a good quality paper; (c) how editors manage and decide on the manuscripts submitted to their journals. ⋯ High inter/intra-editor agreement was identified in the differences between TCM/IM research papers published in English and Chinese. Publishing standards and probity are keys in elevating the reputation of research. Editors' perspectives in maintaining and improving quality journal can be viewed as fundamental for editors and researchers in publishing any articles.