Beijing University of Chinese Medicine

Volatile-element depletion in rocky planets as a purity spectrum of a single information field: An information-dynamics reinterpretation of hybrid accretion

Wang et al. (2026, Nature Astronomy) showed that the moderately-volatile lithophile element (MVLE) depletion patterns of Earth and Mars record different formation pathways: Earth accreted ≳75% of its mass via pebble accretion, Mars ∼73% via collisions of volatile-depleted planete...

Efficacy of dietary supplements for treating pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a major chronic liver disease in children. The comparative effects and safety of dietary supplements in children with MASLD remain uncertain. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared their effect...

Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Neck Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline

ABSTRACT Background Neck pain (NP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Pharmacological treatments often provide limited benefits and may be associated with adverse effects, highlighting the need for effective non‐pharmacological options. Aim To develop evidence‐based reco...

Protective effects of icariin in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease: mechanistic basis, post-ischemic protection and translational limitations

CONTEXT: Icariin (ICA), a prenylated flavonol glycoside from Epimedii Folium, has been investigated in experimental models relevant to atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, and ischemic tissue injury. OBJECTIVES: This review evaluates experimental evidence on ICA in atheroscler...

Evaluating the efficacy of pressure microcatheters for fractional flow reserve measurement in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a comparative study

This study aimed to compare the efficacy and procedural performance of pressure microcatheters and pressure guidewires for fractional flow reserve (FFR) measurement in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) undergoing balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BP...

Iron deficiency-related abortion and miscarriage burden among women of advanced maternal age

Advanced maternal age (AMA) is associated with reduced fertility and higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Iron deficiency, a leading cause of anemia, has been associated with pregnancy loss. However, the iron deficiency-related burden among AMA women remains poorly quantif...

Accelerometer-measured moderate-to-vigorous physical activity patterns and mortality among individuals with venous thromboembolism: a prospective cohort study from the UK Biobank

Although the “weekend warrior” activity pattern has been associated with lower mortality in the general population, whether it is associated with long-term outcomes after venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains unclear. In this prospective analysis, we examined the association betwe...

Competitive flow identification and hemodynamic analysis in coronary artery bypass grafting

Low graft flow after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) may result from anastomotic stenosis or competitive flow, but differentiating these potential causes using intraoperative flow measurements remains challenging. This study aimed to explore graft-type-specific factors ass...

Ligustrazine Alleviates Nitroglycerin‐Induced Migraine by Regulating Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism Through the Concurrent Regulation of CypD, ANT, and PAR2

ABSTRACT To investigate the protective effects of ligustrazine (Lig) against nitroglycerin (NTG)‐induced migraine and explore its underlying mechanisms, with a particular focus on mitochondrial energy metabolism and the coordinated regulation of protease‐activated receptor 2 (PAR...

Stakeholder Perspectives on Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Nurse‐Led Diabetic Plantar Pressure Assessment and Management: A Multicentre Group Concept Mapping Study

ABSTRACT Aim To comprehensively identify, conceptualize and map the barriers and facilitators influencing the implementation of nurse‐led diabetic plantar pressure assessment and management (NL‐DPPAM) from a multicentre, multi‐stakeholder perspective and to construct a priority a...

Literature review of myasthenia gravis complicated by myocardial damage

Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune disorder predominantly driven by pathogenic autoantibodies directed against postsynaptic acetylcholine receptors, impairing neuromuscular transmission. Although cardiovascular complications remain relatively uncommon amon...

Efficacy and safety of American ginseng-based therapies for cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Introduction To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of American ginseng (AG, Panax quinquefolius L.)-based cancer therapies and assess the certainty of the available evidence. Methods We searched the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, Chinese Scientific...

Self-reported outcomes and associated factors among patients with cancer completing Mongolian mind-body interaction therapy: a cross-sectional study

Introduction Patients with malignant tumors face physical illness and psychological distress. Mongolian mind-body interaction therapy (MMBIT) is a group-based intervention combining modern psychology with traditional Mongolian medicine. As a complementary oncology approach, MMBIT...

FuTCM-PDD: a multi-level information fusion framework integrating KAN modeling and AutoML for phenotype-based drug discovery from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Phenotype-based drug discovery has attracted increasing attention due to its critical role in first-in-class drug development and higher clinical translation rates. Chinese Materia Medica (CMM), with its emphasis on properties and efficacies, provides a unique framework for pheno...

Semi-recumbent position for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults requiring mechanical ventilation

RATIONALE: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is associated with increased mortality, hospital stay, and healthcare costs in critically ill patients. Although guidelines recommend a semi-recumbent position for VAP prevention, the evidence remains uncertain due to limitations i...

Associations of cumulative uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and its trajectories with cognitive outcomes in middle-aged and older adults with hypertension

The uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio (UHR) integrates uric acid and lipid-related metabolic information, but its longitudinal association with cognitive outcomes in adults with hypertension is unclear. We analyzed data from 1,049 participants aged 45 years...

Evaluating potential risk factors linked to endometriosis

Earlier examinations of how risk factors relate to endometriosis (EMT) have largely depended on observational designs, which arrived at conflicting conclusions. The present approach seeks to probe the causal association between 108 traits and EMT by means of Mendelian randomizati...

A practical nomogram for the early prediction of hemiplegic shoulder pain in stroke patients: a development and validation study

Abstract Objective To facilitate early clinical risk stratification for hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) after stroke, this study aimed to identify potential risk factors and develop a predictive nomogram. Methods This retrospective study included 450 inpatients with stroke admitte...

Development of a symptom cluster scale for breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy based on the Chinese population: a Delphi-based study

Breast cancer is the most common malignancy among women in China.Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy can reduce the risk of recurrence, but it can also give rise to complex symptom clusters that significantly affect patients’ quality of life and treatment adherence. Currently, sp...

Metabolic and vascular stress drive progression of erectile dysfunction in a rat model

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common male sexual disorder, with the vasculogenic subtype primarily driven by endothelial injury and metabolic dysfunction. Current research often lacks a systematic, time-course analysis of its progressive pathology. We performed a 16-week time-co...