Shanxi Province Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Effects of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation combined with a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system in patients with adenomyosis

To compare the 12-month clinical outcomes of laparoscopic RFA alone with those of laparoscopic RFA combined with LNG-IUS in patients with symptomatic adenomyosis. This single-center retrospective cohort study included 70 patients with adenomyosis who had complete 12-month follow-...

Development of a recurrence risk prediction model for intracranial atherosclerotic stroke using HR-VWI combined with radiomics

Based on high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI) and radiomics, this study constructed a predictive model for stroke recurrence in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS), and evaluated the performance of the model. This study retrospectively...

Association of Warm Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and Zhongwan (CV12) Combined with Xiaozhang Hewei Decoction With Clinical Outcomes in Chronic Gastritis: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Objective To evaluate the association between warm acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) and Zhongwan (CV12) combined with Xiaozhang Hewei decoction (XHD) and clinical outcomes in patients with chronic gastritis (CG) using a retrospective cohort design. Methods This retrospective cohort...

Can digital gait biomarkers complement the WHO intrinsic capacity framework in fall risk stratification? A cross-sectional exploratory analysis

The World Health Organization (WHO) Intrinsic Capacity (IC) framework serves as a holistic construct for healthy aging and fall risk screening. However, current IC assessments predominantly rely on subjective reports or macroscopic physical tests, which may lack the sensitivity t...

Stress hyperglycemia ratio as a risk factor for delirium in older intensive care unit patients: a retrospective cohort study

Delirium is a severe neurocognitive complication in older ICU patients, associated with poor outcomes. The stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), reflecting acute hyperglycemia relative to chronic glycemic control, may predict adverse outcomes. This study examined the association betw...

Evaluating large language model responses to public questions on perianal abscess and anal fistula: a chart-informed comparative study

Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly used for health information, but their performance in anorectal conditions requiring urgent triage and nuanced surgical counseling remains uncertain. We evaluated LLM responses to public questions about perianal abscess and anal fistu...

Intrinsic capacity decline and multilevel intervention needs of disabled older adults in nursing homes: a qualitative study based on the social-ecological systems theory

Intrinsic capacity (IC) is a central pillar of healthy ageing. Diminished IC is closely associated with poorer health outcomes and a greater degree of care dependence among disabled older adults. This study used the social-ecological framework to examine lived experiences and int...

Effects of acupuncture on brain function in patients with depression

Background: Depression poses a major global health burden. Many patients exhibit treatment resistance or experience intolerable side effects with standard therapies. Acupuncture shows promise as an adjunctive therapy for depression, but its neurobiological mechanisms remain incom...