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Acupressure, reflexology, and auricular acupressure for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that acupuncture may be efficacious for insomnia. Instead of needling, acupressure, reflexology, and auricular acupressure are procedures involving physical pressure on acupoints or reflex areas ...
Chung, KF   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Therapeutic Effects of Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation in Combination Transplantation of Human Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells‐Derived Dopaminergic Neuron on the Monkey Model of Parkinson's Disease

open access: yesMedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Our results showed that noninvasive electrical stimulation (NES) alone or in combination with human adipose‐derived stem cells (hADSCs)‐induced dopaminergic neuron (NES‐DN) improved the behavioral deficits and pathological features of the MPTP‐induced PD monkey model.
Chunhui Huang   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization in Diagnosis and Treatment: Utilizing Artificial Intelligence and Nanotechnology

open access: yesMedComm, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) faces great challenges during the development of modern medicine. Utilizing novel technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and nanotechnology facilitates TCM with great potential in precision diagnosis and improved treatments efficacy.
Wenqi Yu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent advances in understanding and managing chronic pelvic pain in women with special consideration to endometriosis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women is defined variably, but for clinical use it is cyclical or non-cyclical pain of at least 3-6 months' duration. It has major impacts on individuals and society. There are both structural and idiopathic causes.
Ball, E., Khan, K. S.
core   +1 more source

Natural Sweetener Stevioside‐Based Dissolving Microneedles Solubilize Minoxidil for the Treatment of Androgenic Alopecia

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 2, 14 January 2026.
This study addresses limitations of minoxidil (MXD) in treating androgenetic alopecia by using stevioside (STV) as a solubilizing agent and microneedle (MN) material. STV enhanced MXD's solubility and skin absorption, leading to improved drug delivery and significant hair regrowth in animal models, demonstrating strong potential for AGA treatment ...
Junying Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of acupuncture therapy for postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction in gastric and colorectal cancers: an umbrella review

open access: yesFrontiers in Oncology
BackgroundGastrointestinal dysfunction is a prevalent postoperative complication in patients undergoing surgery for gastric cancer and colorectal cancer. Acupuncture holds promise as a great potential therapeutic intervention. The efficacy of acupuncture
Yuhan Wang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multifunctional Hydrogel‐Based wound Dressings for Scar‐Free Healing: Design Principles, Therapeutic Mechanisms, and Clinical Translation Challenges

open access: yesAdvanced NanoBiomed Research, Volume 6, Issue 1, January 2026.
This review integrates scar biology with hydrogel‐based therapeutic strategies, offering a phase‐specific framework to correlate hydrogel functions with scar‐influencing events. It highlights innovations such as stimuli‐responsive hydrogels, nanocomposite systems, and 3D‐printed scaffolds, while addressing clinical translation challenges like ...
Haonan Chai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electroacupuncture for children with autism spectrum disorder: Pilot study of 2 cases [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
Objective: The objective of this study was to observe for efficacy, safety, and compliance of electroacupuncture for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: Two (2) children with ASD received electroacupuncture for 24 sessions over 8 weeks and were ...
Chen, WX, Wong, VCN, WuLi, L
core   +1 more source

Late Toxicity and Long‐Term Quality of Life in Survivors of Cancer of the Major Salivary Glands More Than 5 Years After Diagnosis: A Multi‐National Study

open access: yesHead &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 1, Page 13-25, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Because salivary gland cancers (SGC) are rare and include different tumor subtypes, data on their long‐term quality of life and late toxicities are sparse. Methods Multi‐national study including SGC survivors more than 5 years after diagnosis.
Susanne Singer   +26 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ear acupressure for smoking cessation: a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This study investigated the efficacy and safety of ear acupressure (EAP) as a stand-alone intervention for smoking cessation and the feasibility of this study design.
Da Costa, C   +5 more
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