Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Baduanjin qigong on improving lung function and postoperative quality of life of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and to find an effective home-based pulmonary rehabilitation method. Methods: A randomised controlled trial was carried out from July 2019 to …
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Background: Chinese herbs for supplementing qi and activating blood circulation combined with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is widely used for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in China, but there is a lack of literature to evaluate its efficacy and clinical value. Purpose: This study compared Chinese herb + NAC with other treatments by network meta-analysis to …
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The ongoing outbreak of COVID-19 has quickly become a daunting challenge to global health. In the absence of satisfied therapy, effective treatment interventions are urgently needed. Previous studies have demonstrated that acupuncture is effective at relieving common symptoms of COVID-19 including breathlessness, nausea, insomnia, leukopenia, fatigue, vomiting, and abdominal pain. …
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