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Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Clinical efficacy of Fufang Zaofan Pills and their immunomodulatory effects on peripheral blood dendritic cells in individuals with lower-ri - Journal of molecular histology, 2026.
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Yiqi Fumai Lyophilized Injection Reduces Heart Failure Biomarker Levels When Added to Standard Care
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Effect of Yiqi Fumai lyophilized injection on B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with acute decompensated ischemic heart failure: - Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 2026.
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Network Meta-Analysis Finds Traditional Chinese Exercises May Help Reduce Low Back Pain and Disability
Research summary (Qi Gong): Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese exercises in low back pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. - Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 2026.
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Meta-Analysis Finds Yupingfeng Powder Added to Standard Care May Improve Outcomes in Adult Bronchial Asthma
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Efficacy of Yupingfeng powder in the treatment of bronchial asthma in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026.
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Baduanjin Qigong May Improve Mental Health, Sleep, and Fatigue in University Students, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effectiveness of Baduanjin exercise for improving the mental health of university students: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomi - Frontiers in psychology, 2026.
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24-Week Tai Chi Programme Reduces Blood Pressure and Alters Stress-Related Biomarkers in People with Hypertension
Research summary (Tai Chi): Tai Chi Intervention Improves Hypertension by Reshaping the Neuro-Endocrine-Immune Network via the Acetylcholine-Cortisol-TNF-α Pathway. - Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports, 2026.
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Eight-Week Tai Chi Programme Shows Benefits for Stress, Attention, and Resilience in Adults
Research summary (Tai Chi): Tai Chi as a public health intervention: effects on stress regulation, attention, and psychological resilience in adults. - Frontiers in public health, 2026.
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Tai Chi May Reduce Key Inflammatory Markers in Adults with Chronic Disease, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Tai Chi): Performance of Tai Chi Chuan and NF-κB-driven proinflammatory gene expression (IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α) in adult chronic disease patients: a syst - Frontiers in immunology, 2026.
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Tai Chi Ranks Second Among Exercise Types for Improving Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Survivors
Research summary (Tai Chi): Effects of different exercise interventions on quality of life in breast cancer survivors after treatment: a systematic review and network m - Frontiers in oncology, 2026.
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Combined Exercise and Brain Stimulation May Improve Cognition in Older Adults, with Tai Chi Showing Consistent but Modest Results
Research summary (Tai Chi): Can exercise combined with transcranial direct current stimulation improve cognitive function in older adults? A systematic review and meta- - Frontiers in neuroscience, 2026.
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