Objectives: To investigate the clinical therapeutic effect on #dysphagia following traumatic #brain injury (TBI) treated with acupuncture using fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES).Methods: A total of 68 patients with dysphagia following TBI were enrolled and randomly divided into a control group and an acupuncture group, with 34 patients in each group. In the control… Continue reading Clinical effect of acupuncture on dysphagia following traumatic brain injury based on fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing
Category: Neurology
Cardiac-related symptoms in individuals aged ≥65 years without diagnosed cardiac disease: insights from the NORSCREEN trial
Aims: Population-based data on cardiac-related symptoms in individuals without diagnosed #cardiac disease remain limited, despite important implications for early detection and management. We aimed to assess the prevalence of self-reported symptoms and the association with quality of life (QoL) among adults aged ≥65 years with ≥1 additional stroke risk factor, but without diagnosed cardiac disease.Methods… Continue reading Cardiac-related symptoms in individuals aged ≥65 years without diagnosed cardiac disease: insights from the NORSCREEN trial
Perioperative Best Practices and Delirium in Patients With Cognitive Impairment
Importance: Despite substantial advances in #perioperative care, patients with #cognitive impairment are at increased risk for postoperative delirium. Understanding the association of perioperative best practices with delirium prevention may inform tailored strategies for this high-risk group.Objective: To examine associations between anesthesia-related best practices and postoperative delirium in patients with cognitive impairment.Design, setting, and participants: This… Continue reading Perioperative Best Practices and Delirium in Patients With Cognitive Impairment
Effect of Continuous Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Purpose: To investigate the effect of perioperative continuous TEAS on the incidence of POD in elderly patients undergoing laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.Patients and methods: In this prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial, 180 elderly patients (age ≥65 years, ASA I-III) scheduled for laparoscopic gastrointestinal #surgery were randomized into three groups: Group A received continuous TEAS (n=60), Group… Continue reading Effect of Continuous Perioperative Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of nutrients and ultra-processed food consumption between different phenotypes defined by abdominal obesity and sarcopenia
Background: #Obesity, #sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity require effective nutritional strategies in public health.Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 535 adults aged 40–60 years in rural Korea. Participants were grouped by abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥90 cm for men, ≥85 cm for women) and probable sarcopenia (handgrip strength ≤28 kg for men, ≤18 kg for women). Dietary intake was assessed using a… Continue reading Comparison of nutrients and ultra-processed food consumption between different phenotypes defined by abdominal obesity and sarcopenia
Liberal versus restrictive #transfusion strategies in patients with acute #brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Anemia has been observed in up to 46% of individuals with acute brain injury. Blood transfusions are commonly performed to raise hemoglobin levels, so we aimed to compare the restrictive and liberal blood transfusion strategies in acute brain injury patients.MethodsA systematic search was conducted on Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane, and Medline/PubMed up to… Continue reading Liberal versus restrictive #transfusion strategies in patients with acute #brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
The impact of #moxibustion on brain function in #vascular dementia: a neuroimaging study involving amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations and functional connectivity
Object: On the basis of determining the clinical effect of moxibustion on vascular #dementia (VD), this study explored the central mechanism of moxibustion on VD through fMRI.Method: Fifty-five VD patients formed the observation group (treated with moxibustion at GV20, GV14, and GV24; 20 min/acupoint, once every other day, three times a week) and 50 healthy… Continue reading The impact of #moxibustion on brain function in #vascular dementia: a neuroimaging study involving amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations and functional connectivity
Clinical efficacy study on the efficacy and safety of #acupuncture for post- #stroke #dysphagia based on the regulation of the swallowing neural circuit: protocol for a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial
Introduction: Post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) is a common complication of stroke. Rehabilitation training and acupuncture have been suggested as current effective therapies, but high-quality evidence of acupuncture is insufficient. A meta-analysis has shown that acupuncture may be an effective adjunctive treatment for improving swallowing function, but the guidelines do not provide sufficient recommendations. Therefore, clinical and… Continue reading Clinical efficacy study on the efficacy and safety of #acupuncture for post- #stroke #dysphagia based on the regulation of the swallowing neural circuit: protocol for a multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial
#Acupuncture for #fibromyalgia syndrome: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
Objective: Numerous systematic reviews (SRs) and meta-analyses (MAs) have investigated the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture therapy (AT) for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS); however, the quality and consistency of the evidence remain unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the methodological quality and strength of evidence in published SRs and MAs on the efficacy and safety of AT… Continue reading #Acupuncture for #fibromyalgia syndrome: an overview of systematic reviews and meta-analyses
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