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Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy and safety of yaobitong capsules for lumbar disc herniation: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
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Shensong Yangxin Capsule Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence After Catheter Ablation, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the efficacy of Shensong Yangxin capsule for recurrence of atrial f - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Acupuncture Improves Spasticity and Motor Function After Stroke, with Warm Acupuncture Showing Greatest Benefit
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Acupuncture therapy for post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review and exploratory network meta-analysis of clinical efficacy and dose-resp - Frontiers in neurology, 2026.
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Acupuncture, Particularly Electroacupuncture at Higher Doses, May Improve Insulin Resistance in Diabetes
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Clinical Effect and Contributing Factors of Acupuncture for Insulin Resistance in Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Pairwise and Ex - Journal of integrative and complementary medicine, 2026.
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Acupuncture Shows Short-Term Benefit Over Traction for Sciatica in Lumbar Disc Herniation Remission Phase
Research summary (Acupuncture): Clinical efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of sciatica during the remission phase of lumbar disc herniation: A secondary analysis of - Medicine, 2026.
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Online Mindfulness and Baduanjin Programme Shows Benefits as Add-On to Medication for Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Research summary (Qi Gong): Self-Guided Internet-Based Mindfulness-Informed Stress Management for Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Randomized Controlled Trial With Longitu - Journal of medical Internet research, 2026.
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Ginseng Bioactive Components Show Preclinical Promise in Regulating the Gut–Brain Axis Across Multiple Diseases
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Ginseng Bioactive Components as Gut-Brain Axis-Targeted Modulators: Therapeutic Potential and Mechanisms in Multifactorial Diseases. - Nutrients, 2026.
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Systematic Review Finds Traditional Chinese Medicine Shows Therapeutic Promise for Pulmonary Hypertension
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Insight of traditional Chinese medicine in treating pulmonary hypertension: Achievements from 2021 to 2025. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Gu Sui Bu Extracts Show Significant Bone-Protective Effects in Rat Models of Osteoporosis
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy of Rhizoma Drynariae (Drynaria roosii Nakaike) extracts in treating osteoporosis in rat models: A systematic review and meta-analys - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Flavonoids Show Multi-Target Potential Against Fatty Liver Disease in Humans and Animals
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Multi-target synergistic mechanisms of flavonoid compounds from traditional Chinese medicine in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: insights - Frontiers in veterinary science, 2026.
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