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Open AccessEffect of acupuncture for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-D) is the most common subtype of IBS. Acupuncture is commonly used to treat IBS-D, but its effect is uncertain because of the poor quality of prior studies. T...
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Open AccessEvaluating the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture in patients with antipsychotic-related constipation: protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Constipation is known as a common adverse effect of antipsychotics. Advice for its management remains inadequate. This study is designed to investigate the efficacy and safety of electro-acupuncture (EA) for a...
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Open AccessAcupuncture for persistent atrial fibrillation after catheter ablation: study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia, which is closely related to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although acupuncture is used in the treatment of AF, the evidence is insufficient. The objec...
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Open AccessHigh-saturate-fat diet delays initiation of diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), but the association between a high-fat diet (HFD) and HCC is not fully understood. In this study, we investigated w...
