Abstract Background Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNSLBP) troubles approximately 30% of people worldwide. Silver needle therapy (SNT) is a treatment method to relieve soft tissue through heating. Therefore, this study aimed observe the effects SNT on CNSLBP. Methods In study, 100 patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: silver (SN) group and control ( n = 50). SN group, received physi...

Abstract Background Previous reports about health-related quality of life (HRQoL) type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) concentrated on general patients rather than in rural areas with poor infrastructure and limited resources. Thus, the aims this study were to evaluate HRQoL diabetics countryside explore its influencing factors. Methods A total 23 053 participants aged from 18 79 years drawn Henan R...

Abstract Background The use of capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation to treat cataract patients with weak zonules is still controversial. aim this study was examine the effects CTR on stability after phacoemulsification in zonules, especially who have undergone pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) or those suffer from severe myopia. Methods A total 42 underwent and received an intraocular lens (IOL) ...

BACKGROUND Although good progress has been achieved in expanding immunization of children in China, disparities exist across different provinces. Information gaps both from the service supply and demand sides hinder timely vaccination of children in rural areas. The rapid development of mobile health technology (mHealth) provides unprecedented opportunities for improving health services and rea...

Background Patients with gynecologic cancers experience side effects of chemotherapy cardiotoxicity. We aimed to quantify cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) markers myocardial fibrosis in patients cancer and low cardiovascular risk who undergo chemotherapy. Methods This study is part a registered clinical research. CMR T1 mapping was performed undergoing The results were compared those age-matche...

BACKGROUND The peer-led, social media-delivered intervention is an emerging method in sexual health promotion. However, no research has yet investigated its effectiveness as compared with other online channels or in an Asian population. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to compare a peer-led, social media-delivered, safer sex intervention with a sexual health website. Both conditions t...

BACKGROUND Postinfectious cough (PIC) is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide every year. There is Western medicine for this condition but the treatment effect is often incomplete. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been increasingly prescribed for patients with PIC. Preliminary trials on Qing-Feng-Gan-Ke-Granules (QFGKG) conveyed promising results in treating PIC. T...

Abstract Background Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a prevalent gynecological disease and significantly associated with abnormal neural activity. Acupuncture an effective treatment on PMS in clinical practice. However, few studies have been performed to investigate whether acupuncture might modulate the activity patients PMS. Thereby, aim of study was assess alterations brain induced by stimulat...

Abstract Background Bacterial infection is an important cause of diarrhea in children, potentially leading to malnutrition, growth and development disorders, even death. Antibiotic abuse resistance are widespread problems worldwide, especially China. We therefore designed a study evaluate the clinical efficacy mechanism traditional Chinese medicine alleviating effects antibiotic childhood bacte...

Abstract Background The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to threaten the physical and mental health of people across world. This study aimed understand psychological impact this disease on adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) at 1 month after start outbreak in China. Methods Using Children’s Impact Event Scale (CRIES-13) questionnaire, we investigated occurrenc...