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

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
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, Tianyu Shao, Hailiang Li, Luying Zhu, Lamyaa Albakr, Nial J. Wheate, Lifeng Kang, Chungyong Wu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes towards Complementary Medicine in Patients with Musculoskeletal Pain [PDF]

, 2018
The epidemic of opiate use-related deaths has become a public health crisis and has highlighted the potentially lethal effects of opiates. Vermont has adopted new laws to address the prescription of opiates, which has reduced the number of prescriptions ...
Vines, Caroline
core   +1 more source

Efficacy of Acupuncture Therapy for Chemotherapy-Related Cognitive Impairment in Breast Cancer Patients

Medical Science Monitor, 2018
Background Chemotherapy can cause adverse effects such as chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI). In this prospective study, the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture therapy in relieving CRCI and its impact on serum brain ...
Taishan Tong, Chu Pei, Jun Chen, Qing Lv, Fuquan Zhang, Zaohuo Cheng   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Minimally Invasive Chemical Biopsy Needle with Self‐Wettable Extraction Phase For In Vivo Tissue Sampling During Medical Procedures

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A new tissue sampling device using an acupuncture needle with bio‐compatible extraction sorbents in the recessed section is developed. The coating material using self‐wettable particles doesn't require solvent activation after sterilization. This device is applied for the anti‐cancer drug concentration monitoring during the in vivo lung perfusion ...
Runshan Will Jiang, Wei Zhou, Marcelo Cypel, Todd L. Demmy, Gal Shafirstein, Guillermo Garza, Emily Gawrys, Joanna Bogusiewicz, Barbara Bojko, Janusz Pawliszyn   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Barrier-Free Esports for Visually Impaired and Sighted Individuals: An Examination of Rapid Key Tapping Speed

Disabilities
Esports involves competition conducted through online computer games, a format that allows individuals to compete together regardless of age, sex, or physique.
Miyono Okinaka, Tsunehiko Wada
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms of Acupuncture Therapy in Ischemic Stroke Rehabilitation: A Literature Review of Basic Studies

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2017
Acupuncture is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as an alternative and complementary strategy for stroke treatment and for improving stroke care.
Lina Chávez, Shiang-Suo Huang, Iona J. MacDonald, Jaung-Geng Lin, Yu-Chen Lee, Yi-Hung Chen   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

TNEA Regulates Hippocampal Oscillation by Improving Inhibitory Synaptic Plasticity to Ameliorates Cognitive Impairment in Alzheimer's Disease

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
TNEA improves cognition in 5xFAD mice by modulating parvalbumin‐positive interneurons in hippocampal CA1. TNEA enhances gamma oscillations during rest and theta power during novel object recognition, restoring excitation/inhibition balance. These findings support TNEA as a minimally invasive therapy for Alzheimer's disease.
Zhongzhao Guo, Hong Ni, Yu Lu, Zhengyu Cui, Yixing Wang, Zilu Zhu, Xinyu Wei, Chenyi Xia, Ming Xu, Lixia Du, Yufang Yang, Shi Shu, Ke Wang, Zhifei Wang, Chunlei Shan, Deheng Wang   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in Menstrual Management Among Women with Visual Impairments: A Study of Riryouka Kyouin with Visual Impairments in Japan

Disabilities
This study aimed to clarify the menstrual experiences and perceptions of women with visual impairments in Japan. An anonymous web-based questionnaire consisting of both multiple-choice (quantitative) and open-ended (qualitative) questions was ...
Miyono Okinaka, Tsunehiko Wada
doaj   +1 more source

Use of acupuncture to alleviate side effects in radiation oncology: Current evidence and future directions

Advances in Radiation Oncology, 2016
Several reports have shown that acupuncture is an effective method of complementary medicine; however, only a few of these reports have focused on oncological patients treated with radiation therapy. Most of these studies discuss a benefit of acupuncture
Rebecca Asadpour, Zhiqiang Meng, MD PhD, Kerstin A. Kessel, PhD, Stephanie E. Combs, MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adverse effects associated with acupuncture therapies: An evidence mapping from 535 systematic reviews [PDF]

, 2023
Meng Xu, Chaoqun Yang, Tao Nian, Chen Tian, Liying Zhou, Yanan Wu, Yanfei Li, Xinxin Deng, Xiuxia Li, Kehu Yang   +9 more
openalex   +1 more source