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Effect of auricular acupressure on fatigue and sleep disorders in hemodialysis patients in Ahvaz: A clinical trial study [PDF]

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Background & Aim: The most common problems in patients undergoing hemodialysis are sleep disturbances and fatigue, which affect their quality of life. Auricular acupressure, as a non-pharmacological method, can be effective in controlling these issues ...
Alireza Momeni, Abdolali Shariati, Shahram Molavynejad, Saeed Ghanbari   +3 more
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Acupuncture in Uterine Fibroids Management: Literature Update on Frequently Used Acupoints and the Underlying Mechanism—A Narrative Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 12, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths of myometrium cells. Seeking for advantageous methods to alleviate their debilitating symptoms is of extreme importance. Acupuncture with global reach could be a beneficial treatment method for uterine fibroids.
Elham Hooshyarazar, Hoda Azizi, Parvaneh Layegh, Maliheh Dadgarmoghaddam, Amir Hooman Kazemi, Seyed Kazem Farahmand, Leili Hafizi   +6 more
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Liver Cirrhosis and Sleep Disorders

Portal Hypertension &Cirrhosis, Volume 4, Issue 4, Page 265-272, December 2025.
Sleep disorders represent a prevalent yet inadequately addressed clinical issue in patients with cirrhosis, with a current lack of unified standardized management protocols. This review systematically summarizes the latest research studies in cirrhosis‐associated sleep disorders, encompassing their pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical assessment ...
Jiawen Feng, Wei Zhang, Qing Ye
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Nursing Support for Constipation in Palliative Care Units in Japan: A Multisite Cross-Sectional Study

Palliative Medicine Reports
Purpose: This study investigated the frequency with which nursing support for constipation is provided for patients with cancer during the prognostic months and weeks.
Kimiko Nakano, Yusuke Kanno, Kohei Kajiwara, Masamitsu Kobayashi, Miharu Morikawa, Yoshinobu Matsuda, Jun Kako   +6 more
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Effect of Auricular Acupressure Therapy for the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting After Gynecological Surgery

Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2005
Objective: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is still a troubling problem in patients who undergo gynecological surgery, especially in patients using morphine for patient-controlled analgesia (PCA). In this study, we investigated whether auricular
Chung-Hsin Huang, Yung-Wei Hsu, Chien-Chuan Chen   +2 more
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The Effectiveness of Acupressure on Sleep Quality in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Volume 34, Issue 11, Page 4560-4577, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Aims To examine the effectiveness of acupressure on sleep quality in cancer patients and to identify the population‐level and intervention‐level characteristics associated with the intervention outcome of sleep quality. Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis.
Chenxi Yang, Yangxi Huang, Weihong Ling, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung, Jung Jae Lee   +4 more
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Clinical Practice Guideline for Headache Disorders 2021

Neurology and Clinical Neuroscience, Volume 13, Issue 6, Page 389-407, November 2025.
ABSTRACT The International Headache Society published the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition in 2018. In this classification, Chapter 3—previously “Cluster headache and other trigeminal‐autonomic cephalalgias”—was renamed “Trigeminal‐autonomic cephalalgias (TACs).” Trigeminal‐autonomic cephalalgias are a group of disorders ...
Nobuo Araki, Takao Takeshima, Hisaka Igarashi, Toshihiko Shimizu, Mamoru Shibata, Muneto Tatsumoto, Noboru Imai, Shoji Kikui, Tatsuo Iwashita, Daisuke Danno, on behalf of the Study Group for Headache Clinical Practice Guideline Development   +10 more
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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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Comparison of Single Versus Multiple Nonpharmacological Interventions for the Management of Lung Cancer–Related Fatigue: A Systematic Review

The Clinical Respiratory Journal, Volume 19, Issue 10, October 2025.
Globally, lung cancer is one of the common cancers and leading causes of death. Patients undergo different treatments depending on the type of lung cancer cells. Cancer‐related fatigue (CRF) is an adverse symptom in lung cancer patients. Cancer related fatigue can be experienced during or after the treatment.
Audrey A. Almassi, Clarice Y. Tang, Sheree Smith   +2 more
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The efficacy and safety of auricular acupoint therapy on treating functional dyspepsia with insomnia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundFunctional dyspepsia (FD) is a prevalent health issue currently lacking optimal treatment options, with its global incidence rate increasing in recent years.
Meng-Yuan Shen, Qin-Yi Lou, Shan Liu, Ze-Jiong Li, Tian-Chen Lin, Rong Zhou, Dan-Dan Feng, Dong-Dong Yang, Jian-Nong Wu   +8 more
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