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Effect of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence: A mixed methods study

Integrative Medicine Research
Background: Acupressure has been widely used to help people quit for a long time in China. This study explores the feasibility and effects of acupressure on smoking cessation in young smokers with nicotine dependence to inform policy and decision-making.
Ying-Ying Zhang, Yi-Jie Liu, Yuan Wang, Chen Shen, Shi-Bing Liang, Nicola Robinson, Hai-Fa Qiao, Jian-Ping Liu   +7 more
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ACUPRESSURE IN OPERATIONS. [PDF]

The Lancet
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Guideline for Medication Management of Distressing Symptoms in Older Patients Receiving End‐of‐Life Palliative Care

Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, Volume 19, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Older patients receiving end‐of‐life palliative care often present with multiple geriatric syndromes, frailty, and comorbid symptom burden, resulting in a high risk of medication‐related harm. This guideline focuses on pharmacological management of distressing symptoms in older patients receiving end‐of‐life or hospice‐oriented palliative care,
Daiping Li, Yanwu Yang, Yan Zhang, Jirong Yue, Birong Dong, Meiling Ge, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital of Sichuan University   +7 more
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Investigating the Effect of Acupressure on Initiation of Labor in Term Pregnancy

Complementary Medicine Journal of Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, 2019
Introduction Acupressure is one of the natural methods of labor induction, but a few studies have evaluated its effectiveness. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of acupressure for initiation of labor.
Tadayon M, Talebzadeh Z
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Effect of an Integrated Early Enteral Nutrition Management Protocol on Nutritional Target Attainment in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients: A Quasi‐Experimental Study Guided by the MRC Framework

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 5, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Achieving early enteral nutrition (EN) targets remains challenging in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Evidence for nursing‐led multicomponent protocols incorporating traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) approaches is limited.
Jie Zhang, Nan Wang, Yongqing Hang, Jinya Huang, Ping Yang, Peibei Duan   +5 more
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Effect of acupressure with valerian oil 2.5% on the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome in a cardiac intensive care unit

Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2015
The purpose of this three-group double-blind clinical trial study was to investigate the effect of acupressure (指壓 zhǐ yā) with valerian (纈草 xié cǎo) oil 2.5% on the quality and quantity of sleep in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in a ...
Masoumeh Bagheri-Nesami, Mohammad Ali Heidari Gorji, Somayeh Rezaie, Zahra Pouresmail, Jamshid Yazdani Cherati   +4 more
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Acupuncture and acupressure for premenstrual syndrome [PDF]

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018
Acupuncture has a history of traditional use in China for women's health conditions including premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but its effectiveness for this condition remains unclear. This review examined the available evidence supporting the use of acupuncture or acupressure to treat PMS.To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture or ...
Armour, Michael (R18715), Ee, Carolyn (R18531), Hao, Jie (S32758), Wilson, Tanya M., Yao, Sofia S. (S34797), Smith, Caroline (R11597)   +5 more
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Breaking the Debilitating Cycle: Pathophysiology, Assessment, and Multimodal Intervention of Secondary Debilitation After Hip Fracture in Older Adults—A Narrative Review

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 9, Page 1785-1803, September 2026.
This article provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying “secondary debilitation after hip fracture,” discusses the clinical application of risk assessment tools, and presents a phased, stepwise intervention strategy aimed at interrupting the “vicious cycle.” ABSTRACT Hip fractures pose a serious threat to the ...
Wenyang Xu, Fan Xu, Maoqiang Fan, Yao Liu, Zhe Song   +4 more
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The effectiveness of acupressure for the control and management of chemotherapy-related acute and delayed nausea : a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2014
CONTEXT: Both positive and negative results have been reported in the literature from the use of acupressure at the P6 point, providing evidence of highly suggestive but not conclusive results.
Lloyd-Williams, M, Campbell, M, Garrow, A, Hughes, J., Lloyd-Williams, Mari, Garrow, A., Breckons, M., Molassiotis, Alexander, Brearley, SG, Hughes, John, Richardson, J, Molassiotis, A, Richardson, Janet, Lloyd-Williams, M., Hulme, C., Hughes, J, Breckons, M, Molasiotis, A., Richardson, J., Brearley, Sarah G., Campbell, M., Breckons, Matthew, Brearley, S. G., Russell, W., Hulme, Claire, Ryder, WD, Ryder, W David, Ryder, W. D., Russell, Wanda, Brearley, Sarah G, Ryder, W. David, Garrow, Adam, Russell, W, Campbell, Malcolm, Hulme, C, Ryder, W David J, Garrow, AP, Brearley, S   +37 more
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Evaluation of an Outpatient Consultation Model for Cancer‐Related Fatigue by the Bavarian Cancer Society: Service Utilization and Patient Satisfaction

Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is a common, debilitating consequence of cancer and its treatment, yet it remains frequently underrecognized and undertreated. As a result, many patients receive neither targeted assessment nor appropriate treatment recommendations.
K. Müller, I. Fischer, M. Besseler, M. E. Heim, J. U. Rüffer, J. Weis, T. Pukrop, M. Koller   +7 more
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