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Proceedings (European Academy of Sciences and Arts)Venesection was was a common medical procedure from ancient times to the 19th century, frequently performed by physicians and barber-surgeons. In Finland, priests, church bell-ringers, and indigenous healers also performed venesection for a variety of ...
Jarmo Kuronen
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Educational video for elderly people about nursing care in therapeutic bloodletting [PDF]
Revista Gaúcha de EnfermagemObjective: To create and validate an educational video for elderly people about nursing care before, during and after therapeutic bloodletting. Method: Methodological study developed in four stages: scoping review; video construction; content validation
Kamila Laura de Freitas Silva +7 more
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Bound by blood and bloodshed: Sibling ties and participation in genocidal violence
Criminology, Volume 64, Issue 3, Page 619-654, August 2026.Abstract Focusing on the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, we examine how sibling relationships—one of the most salient familial bonds—influence individual engagement in violence during mass atrocity. Drawing on an adaptation of differential association and social learning theories for contexts of mass atrocity, we analyze a novel dataset linking over 300,000 ...
Jack G. R. Wippell +3 more
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“On Leeches” in a Medical Treatise for Humans
History of Science in South AsiaHumans and leeches have engaged in human medicine together for at least two thousand years. Perhaps the earliest detailed description of this interaction is found in a chapter on leech therapy from an early first-millennium Sanskrit surgical treatise ...
Lisa Allette Brooks
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Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences, 2018 Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of bloodletting puncture and cupping in relieving breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods: We conducted a non-randomized controlled study at the Galactophore Department of the 3rd Affiliated Hospital of Beijing ...
Chunhui Wang +7 more
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Clinical Effectiveness of Viddha Karma in PCOS: A Case Report
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesPolycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder affecting women of reproductive age. Ayurveda, an ancient Indian medical system, offers a comprehensive approach to addressing PCOS, including treatments like Viddha Karma.
Bhagyashree Jibkate +2 more
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Current Issues in Pharmacy and Medical SciencesAnemia is a grave public health issue that affects 25% of the global population. Conventional iron formulations used in treatment have drawbacks such as poor bioavailability and gastric intolerability.
Suva Manoj Arajanbhai +1 more
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