Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center

Facing inevitable decline: a systematic review and thematic synthesis of progression-related fears in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Abstract Background Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterised by inevitable and continuous deterioration, yet the psychological experience of anticipating future decline has not been systematically synthesised. Although qualitative studies have described loss, uncertai...

Long‑term Tai Chi practice promotes cortical synchronization in postural control among older adults

Tai Chi has become increasingly popular for its health benefits in postural control. Evidence on cortical adaptation and regulation in postural control in long‑term Tai Chi practitioners remains limited. The aim of this study was to determine whether cortical adaptation and postu...

Prophylactic administration of caffeine reduces bronchopulmonary dysplasia in very preterm infants: a single center, randomized controlled trial

Caffeine has been widely used to prevent apnea in very preterm infants (VPIs), but it is not clear whether prophylactic administration of caffeine can prevent bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in VPIs. This single-center, randomized clinical trial recruited very preterm neonates (...

Electrical Pudendal Nerve Stimulation as an Initial Neuromodulation Strategy for Neurogenic Urinary Retention

Background and objective Chronic neurogenic urinary retention often requires assisted emptying and remains challenging to treat. We evaluated whether electrical pudendal nerve stimulation (EPNS) improves bladder emptying and compared short-term outcomes with a standard sacral neu...

The making of cells and organs in xenogeneic animal bioreactor

ABSTACT: For patients with end-stage organ dysfunction, organ transplantation is the only viable treatment option. However, the most significant challenge at present is the severe shortage of donor organs, and no technology exists that allows for long-term, sustainable organ gene...