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Mental Health Promotion Through Nursing Interventions Focused on Anxiety, Sleep and Well‐Being: A Scoping Review

International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, Volume 35, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Anxiety is more prevalent than other mental disorders and maintains a bidirectional relationship with sleep disturbances, negatively affecting well‐being and overall mental health. This scenario underscores the need to strengthen and qualify nursing practice in addressing these outcomes.
Louise Constancia de Melo Alves Silva, Samia Valeria Ozorio Dutra, Barbara Fernandes Ferreira, Yenifer Lizeth Gañan Rojas, Kauanny Vitoria Gurgel dos Santos, Carlos Jordão Assis de Silva, Hylarina Maria Montenegro Diniz Silva, Kátia Regina Barros Ribeiro, Daniele Vieira Dantas, Rodrigo Assis Neves Dantas   +9 more
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Auricular acupuncture [PDF]

Canadian Medical Association Journal, 2007
T. I. Usichenko, D. Pavlovic, M. Wendt
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The Effects of Auricular Electro-Acupuncture on Ameliorating the Dysfunction of Interstitial Cells of Cajal Networks and nNOSmRNA Expression in Antrum of STZ-Induced Diabetic Rats. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICCs) and nNOS play a crucial role in diabetic gastrointestinal dysmotility(DGD). Our previous study found that electro-acupuncture(EA) on ear point 'stomach' could repair the gastric dysrhythmias in rats induced by rectal ...
Huan Chen, Weijian Zhu, Jing Lu, Jinqing Fan, Luning Sun, Xiaoke Feng, Hao Liu, Zhaohui Zhang, Yongqing Wang   +8 more
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Frequency‐Dependent Effects of Transauricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Alleviating Visceral Hypersensitivity: Involvement of the Nesfatin‐1/CRF/CRF1R Pathway

Neurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 38, Issue 4, April 2026.
taVNS alleviates visceral hypersensitivity in a frequency‐dependent manner (2 Hz most effective), potentially via the hypothalamic nesfatin‐1/CRF/CRF1R pathway. ABSTRACT Background Visceral hypersensitivity (VH) is acknowledged as a critical pathogenic mechanism underlying functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs), which is influenced by ...
Wanli Xu, Ziqin Zhou, Shuai Zhou, Ruirui Zhao, Weijian Zhu, Huan Chen, Jingzhu Zhou, Zhaohui Zhang   +7 more
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Approaching Scarless Wound Healing: From Passive Anti‐Fibrotic to Proactive and Programmable Pro‐Regenerative Strategies

Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 18, 27 March 2026.
This review outlines the wound healing process and factors influencing scar formation, explores how certain animals and human fetuses achieve scarless skin or tissue regeneration, and details tissue engineering material strategies employed in scarless wound dressings.
Meimei Fu, Zhuoyi Huang, Jintao Li, Yue Li, Zhou Fang, Yiwen Jiang, Keke Wu, Jinshan Guo   +7 more
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Therapeutic mechanisms of acupuncture therapy for acute pain in the emergency department

Integrative Medicine Research
Acupuncture has been used for millennia to treat pain and in recent decades included as an evidence-based strategy for comprehensive pain care. More recently, acupuncture has also been used to treat acute peri‑operative pain and acute pain in the ...
Arya Nielsen, Natalie L. Dyer, Kiran Faryar, Jeffery A. Dusek   +3 more
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The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed Patient

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2019
The Effectiveness of Auricular Acupuncture on the Levels of Cortisol in a Depressed ...
Bijan PIRNIA, Negin MOHAMMADZADEH BAZARGAN, Mostafa HAMDIEH, Kambiz PIRNIA, Parastoo MALEKANMEHR, Faezeh MALEKI, Alireza ZAHIRODDIN   +6 more
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Nonpharmacological Pain Management for Premature Neonates in Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Meta‐Analysis

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Preterm neonates are at higher risk of cumulative procedural pain at a crucial point in brain development. Several procedures performed in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) have ineffective or absent pain management protocols. Nonpharmacological interventions are simple to implement and cost‐efficient.
Kristine Kleven, Chirag C. Sheth
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A network meta-analysis of acupuncture therapy for female insomnia and negative emotions from the perspective of the perimenopausal window

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundPerimenopausal women frequently experience insomnia and negative emotions due to hormonal fluctuations. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy, has attracted significant interest for its potential to regulate endocrine function and ...
Shumin Wang, Shumin Wang, Linlin Bai, Pengyan Zhu, Hailong Wang, E. Zhou, Miaomiao Jing, Shuai Fu, Qin Lyu, Tianyu Bai   +9 more
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Effects of Acute Photobiomodulation on Heart Rate Variability in Physically Active Individuals: A Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trial

Journal of Biophotonics, Volume 19, Issue 3, March 2026.
This article is the first to approach the use of light acting on the vagus nerve in individuals undergoing physical exercise. Although we only obtained one isolated parameter as a difference in HRV, it is a first indication that we may be able to intervene in this vagal control process over the heart with PBM.
Reobbe Aguiar Pereira, Aparecida Maria Catai, Juliana Cristina Milan‐Mattos, Adriana Keila Dias, Nivaldo Antonio Parizotto   +4 more
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