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Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Psoriatic Arthritis Patients: a Review
Purpose of ReviewWhile complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is prevalent in the general population and is known to be used in systemic...
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Operational definition of complementary, alternative, and integrative medicine derived from a systematic search
BackgroundIdentifying what therapies constitute complementary, alternative, and/or integrative medicine (CAIM) is complex for a multitude of reasons....
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Updates in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Pain
Purpose of ReviewTo provide an overview of the current treatment strategies for common subtypes of post-stroke pain.
Recent FindingsThere is growing...
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Emerging innovations for lumbar spondylolisthesis management: a systematic review of active and prospective clinical trials
The literature has had some conflicting evidence regarding the effective management of lumbar spondylolisthesis (LS). Herein, we review active and...
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Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Pain, Physical Function and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Evidence
ObjectiveTo identify and synthesize the most recent available evidence of effectiveness of acupuncture on pain, physical function and health-related...
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Traditional knowledge of animal-derived medicines used by Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China
IntroductionThis study aims to document and preserve the traditional medicinal knowledge of the Gelao community in Northern Guizhou, China, providing...
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Interventions to improve gait in Parkinson’s disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and network meta-analysis
IntroductionDisabling gait symptoms, especially freezing of gait (FoG), represents a milestone in the progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD). This...
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Efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness analysis of adjuvant herbal medicine treatment, Palmijihwang-hwan, for chronic low back pain: a study protocol for randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded, multicenter clinical trial
BackgroundLow back pain is a common symptom and continuous or recurrent pain results in chronic low back pain (CLBP). While many patients with CLBP...
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Research trends in Korean medicine based on temporal and network analysis
BackgroundMuch research on Korean medicine has been recently published in Korea. The aim of this study was to determine the research trends in Korean...
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Immunology of Bee Venom
Bee venom is a blend of biochemicals ranging from small peptides and enzymes to biogenic amines. It is capable of triggering severe immunologic...
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Central Neuropathic Pain Syndromes: Current and Emerging Pharmacological Strategies
Central neuropathic pain is caused by a disease or lesion of the brain or spinal cord. It is difficult to predict which patients will develop central...
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Current concepts for lumbar disc herniation
PurposeTo present the pathophysiology, biology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and current treatment options for lumbar disc herniation.
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Bee venom acupuncture alleviates trimellitic anhydride-induced atopic dermatitis-like skin lesions in mice
BackgroundBee venom acupuncture (BVA), a novel type of acupuncture therapy in which purified bee venom is injected into the specific acupuncture...
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among infertile women attending infertility specialty clinics in South Korea: does perceived severity matter?
BackgroundComplementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among infertile women is popular in many countries, including Korea. Previous research has...
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Complementary and Alternative Methods for Treatment of Acne Vulgaris: a Systematic Review
Purpose of ReviewTo review the current literature regarding complementary and alternative treatment options for acne vulgaris.
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Immune thrombocytopenia after bee venom therapy: a case report
BackgroundImmune thrombocytopenia (ITP) is a hematological disorder with an isolated decrease in number of circulating platelets. Bee venom therapy...
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Sex differences in acupuncture effectiveness in animal models of Parkinson's disease: a systematic review
BackgroundMany animal experimental studies have been performed to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Sex...
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Survey of integrative lumbar spinal stenosis treatment in Korean medicine doctors: preliminary data for clinical practice guidelines
BackgroundConsidering that large variations exist amongst practitioners in lumbar disorder management and the significant costs that lumbar disorders...
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Acupuncture points for treating Parkinson’s disease based on animal studies
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a well-known neurodegenerative disease caused by dopaminergic cell death in the nigrostriatal pathway. Recent studies...