Yonsei medical journal
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2011
The effects of heat and massage application on autonomic nervous system.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of heat and massage application on autonomic nervous system. ⋯ The results of this study suggest that heat and massage applications provide relaxation to the autonomic nervous system without serious adverse events.
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Recently, the geriatric population in Korea has grown to comprise approximately 10% of the total population, and anemia has become a significant problem among elderly patients. Many elderly patients have anemia due to nutritional deficiency, chronic inflammation, or comorbid diseases; however, in a significant fraction of the patients with anemia, the cause remains obscure. Anemia of any degree is recognized as a significant independent contributor to morbidity and mortality in elderly patients. This article summarizes the patterns of anemia in Korean geriatric patients.
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Yonsei medical journal · Nov 2011
Analgesic mechanism of electroacupuncture in an arthritic pain model of rats: a neurotransmitter study.
We investigated what kinds of neurotransmitters are related with electroacupuncture (EA) analgesia in an arthritic pain model of rats. ⋯ The analgesic effects of EA are related to opioid, adrenergic, serotonin and dopamine receptors in an arthritic pain model of rats.