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(Summary of) Acupuncture Application in Chronic Kidney Disease and its Potential Mechanisms 針灸在慢性腎臟病中的應用及其潛在機制

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Review Am J Chin Med. 2018;46(6):1169-1185. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X18500611. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a rapidly growing global public health concern, especially with the increasing number of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, has been applied to various diseases and has garnered attention for its Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for the Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis: A Meta-analysis 針灸治療肝硬化：一項荟萃分析

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Gastroenterol Res Pract  v.2020; 2020  PMC7737460 Acupuncture is extensively utilized in the clinical management of liver cirrhosis (LC) in China; nevertheless, its effectiveness has not been conclusively established through systematic analysis. This meta-analysis systematically assessed the impact of acupuncture on LC patients. Read more…

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(Summary of) Effect and mechanism of acupuncture on Alzheimer’s disease: A review 針灸對阿茲海默症的效應和機制：一項回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Front Aging Neurosci  PMC10020224 With the ongoing trend of an aging population, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has emerged as a pressing global medical concern. Cognitive decline in individuals with AD results in a diminished capacity for daily activities, coupled with behavioral and personality Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review 對特維茲症的針灸治療：系統回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Evid Based Complement Alternat Med  v.2016; 2016  PMC5048029 Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric condition impacting individuals of various ages. We conducted a search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture as a treatment for TS, without language or publication status restrictions, Read more…

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(Summary of) Daily inhalation of hydrogen gas has a blood pressure-lowering effect in a rat model of hypertension 每日吸入氫氣對高血壓大鼠模型有降血壓作用

Nature > Scientific Reports > Articles > Article number: 20173 (2020)  In a recent clinical study, it was demonstrated that incorporating hydrogen (H2) into the dialysate during haemodialysis improves blood pressure control in individuals with end-stage kidney disease. In this study, we investigated the potential beneficial impact of H2 on hypertension using animal Read more…

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(Summary of) Guidelines for the selection of hydrogen gas inhalers based on hydrogen explosion accidents 基於氫氣爆炸事故的氫氣吸入器選擇指南

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Med Gas Res  v.13(2); Apr-Jun 2023  PMC9555030 Despite prior warnings about the hazards associated with hydrogen gas inhalers, inhalers carrying explosive risks are still available in the market. This study delves into past incidents of hydrogen gas inhaler explosions to identify the Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) 慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD）的針灸治療

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Medicine (Baltimore)  v.95(40); 2016 Oct  PMC5059044 Background: In China, acupuncture has been proposed as a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the current evidence lacks sufficient support to firmly establish the effectiveness of acupuncture in COPD. Therefore, this multicenter, Read more…

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(Summary of) Does acupuncture reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction？針灸是否降低急性心肌梗塞風險?

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Integr Med Res  v.5(2); 2016 Jun  PMC5381414 This study aimed to compare the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between stroke patients who received acupuncture treatment and those who did not. The nationwide retrospective cohort study included 182,619 new-onset stroke survivors aged Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture on mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review of neuroimaging studies 針灸對輕度認知障礙的影響：神經影像學研究的系統性回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Front Aging Neurosci  PMC9975578 Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a multifaceted and intricate central neurodegenerative condition. Acupuncture emerges as a promising intervention for enhancing cognitive function in individuals with MCI. The persistence of neural plasticity in the MCI brain suggests that the Read more…

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(Summary of) Therapeutic Inhalation of Hydrogen Gas for Alzheimer’s Disease Patients and Subsequent Long-Term Follow-Up as a Disease-Modifying Treatment: An Open Label Pilot Study 治療性吸入氫氣對阿爾茨海默病患者的影響及隨後的長期隨訪作為疾病修復性治療：一項開放標籤的初步研究

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Pharmaceuticals (Basel)  PMC10057981 (1) Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder. Hydrogen gas (H2) is a therapeutic medical gas known for its multifunctional properties, including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cell death, and the stimulation of energy metabolism. This open-label pilot Read more…

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