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Complementary and alternative medicine
Non-conventional medical practices, including traditional medicine, acupuncture, herbal medicine, mind-body therapies, and the integration of complementary approaches with conventional medicine
5 papers in this specialization
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Immunomodulatory effect of mushrooms and their bioactive compounds in cancer: A comprehensive review
This review suggests that mushrooms might have potential as anti-cancer agents, impacting immune cells and inhibiting tumor growth based primarily on preclinical studies. More clinical trials are needed to determine if mushroom supplements are actually effective for cancer treatment in humans. The standardization and quality control of mushroom products is also a concern.
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1-s2.0-S0753332222002906-main.pdf
Jul 19, 06:45 PM
Exploring the health benefits of bhramari pranayama (humming bee breathing): A comprehensive literature review
Bhramari pranayama (humming bee breathing) has shown promise in improving psychological, cardiovascular, and pulmonary health. It may reduce stress, anxiety, depression, and blood pressure, while enhancing attention, sleep quality, and parasympathetic activity. Further research with robust methodologies, especially long-term studies, is needed to validate these results fully.
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UE5Zb3lzc29mWExIOUJSME5LdURZZz09.pdf
Jul 15, 11:46 AM
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Europe
This study found CAM use in Europe is more common among women, more educated individuals, and those with greater financial resources. At a country level, higher health expenditures are strongly associated with more CAM use, particularly for physical treatments like acupuncture and chiropractics, suggesting greater resource availability plays a role in both individual and national CAM utilization.
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s12906-020-02903-w.pdf
Jul 14, 10:45 AM
Treatment efficacy analysis of traditional Chinese medicine for novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19): an empirical study from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
This empirical study suggests that TCM may have a positive effect on COVID-19 patients, possibly by improving immune response and potentially shortening hospital stays, particularly for those with specific TCM-defined symptoms. However, more rigorous research is needed to confirm these findings due to the study's limitations.
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s13020-020-00317-x.pdf
Jul 14, 10:45 AM
Analysis of the status quo of the Elderly's demands of medical and elderly care combination in the underdeveloped regions of Western China and its influencing factors: a case study of Lanzhou
Despite low awareness of the combined medical and elderly care service model (8.13%), more than half of the elderly surveyed in Lanzhou, China (51.53%), expressed a need for such services. The number of children, type of medical insurance, and willingness to pay were identified as significant factors influencing this demand.
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s12877-020-01616-6.pdf
Jul 14, 10:45 AM
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