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Research summary (Qi Gong): Effects of qigong exercise on post-stroke cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. - Frontiers in neurology, 2026.
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Adding Blood Flow Restriction to Baduanjin Training Boosts Leg Strength and Balance in Sedentary Young Men
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effects of blood flow restriction-augmented baduanjin training on quadriceps strength and postural stability in sedentary young men: a rando - Scientific reports, 2026.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Preparations Show Promise for Insomnia in Older Adults, Though Evidence Certainty Remains Limited
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): A network meta-analysis of commercial Chinese polyherbal preparations for insomnia in the elderly: focusing on sleep quality and the neuro-i - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
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Yiaikang Capsule Combined with Antiretroviral Therapy Significantly Boosts CD4 Count Recovery in People Living with HIV
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy and safety of the Chinese herbal medicine Yiaikang capsule in treating AIDS: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Acupoint Plaster Therapy Added to Omalizumab Shows Additional Benefits for Severe Allergic Asthma
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Acupoint Plaster Application Combined with Omalizumab for Severe Allergic Asthma: A Randomized Controlled Trial. - Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2026.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Directional Drug Penetration Therapy Improves Gut Recovery and Sleep in Postoperative Ovarian Cancer Patients
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Effects of traditional Chinese medicine directional drug penetration therapy on gastrointestinal function, gut microbiota, and sleep quality - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
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Weishen Decoction Shows Promising Safety and Symptom Relief in Elderly Osteoporosis Patients with Kidney-Yang Deficiency
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Safety and Efficacy of Weishen Decoction in Elderly Patients with Osteoporosis and Kidney-Yang Deficiency: A Randomized Trial. - Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2026.
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Warming-Dredging Acupuncture Shows Promise as Add-On Therapy for Cancer-Related Pain
Research summary (Acupuncture): Warming-dredging acupuncture for cancer-related pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pain research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 2026.
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Tuina Reduces Pain and Improves Function in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain, Though Evidence Quality Remains Low
Research summary (Tuina): Tuina for chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. - Complementary therapies in medicine, 2026.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Non-Pharmacological Therapies Show Symptom-Specific Benefits for Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Research summary (Moxibustion): Comparative effectiveness of traditional Chinese non-pharmacological therapies for chemotherapy-related symptoms in cancer patients: a syste - Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026.
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