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Huang CJ, Chang CC, Chen TL, Yeh CC, Lin JG, Liu CH, Liao CC. The long-term trend in utilization of traditional Chinese medicine and associated factors among older people in Taiwan. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302658. [PMID: 38718007 PMCID: PMC11078375 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Both the size of the older population and the use of complementary and alternative medicine are increasing worldwide. This study evaluated the long-term trend in utilization of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and associated factors among older people in Taiwan. METHODS Using the database of population-based interview surveys, we evaluated the one-month prevalence of TCM use among 13,945 older people aged over 65 years from 2001-2017. The sociodemographic status and medical comorbidities of older people who did and did not use TCM were compared by calculating adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) in the multiple logistic regressions. RESULTS The one-month prevalence of TCM use increased from 5.5% in 2001 to 9.1% in 2017 among older people in Taiwan. Overall, 7.3% of older people had used TCM within the previous month. People with a history of heart disease (OR 1.62, 95% CI 1.24-2.12), use of folk therapy (OR 3.16, 95% CI 2.00-4.99), and purchase of non-prescribed Chinese herbal medicine (OR 2.08, 95% CI 1.48-2.91) were more likely to use TCM than the comparison group. However, age ≥80 years (OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.31-0.72) and previous hospitalization (OR 0.59, 95% CI 0.41-0.85) were associated with the reduced use of TCM. CONCLUSION From 2001-2017, the use of TCM increased in the older population in Taiwan. The use of folk medicine and purchase of non-prescribed Chinese herbal medicine were significant predictors for the use of TCM.
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- Chien-Jung Huang
- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Promotion and Health Education, National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Anesthesiology and Health Policy Research Center, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Research Center of Big Data and Meta-Analysis, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Twinomujuni SS, Atukunda EC, Mukonzo JK, Nicholas M, Roelofsen F, Ogwang PE. Evaluation of the effects of Artemisia Annua L. and Moringa Oleifera Lam. on CD4 count and viral load among PLWH on ART at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. AIDS Res Ther 2024; 21:22. [PMID: 38627722 PMCID: PMC11020329 DOI: 10.1186/s12981-024-00609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Initiation of ART among people living with HIV (PLWH) having a CD4 count ≤ 350cells/µl, produces poor immunological recovery, putting them at a high risk of opportunistic infections. To mitigate this, PLWH on ART in Uganda frequently use herbal remedies like Artemisia annua and Moringa oleifera, but their clinical benefits and potential antiretroviral (ARV) interactions remain unknown. This study examined the impact of A. annua and M. oleifera on CD4 count, viral load, and potential ARV interactions among PLWH on ART at an HIV clinic in Uganda. METHODS 282 HIV-positive participants on antiretroviral therapy (ART) with a CD4 count ≤ 350cells/µl were randomized in a double-blind clinical trial to receive daily, in addition to their routine standard of care either; 1) A. annua leaf powder, 2) A. annua plus M. oleifera, and 3) routine standard of care only. Change in the CD4 count at 12 months was our primary outcome. Secondary outcomes included changes in viral load, complete blood count, and ARV plasma levels. Participants were followed up for a year and outcomes were measured at baseline, 6 and 12 months. RESULTS At 12 months of patient follow-up, in addition to standard of care, administration of A. annua + M. oleifera resulted in an absolute mean CD4 increment of 105.06 cells/µl, (p < 0.001), while administration of A. annua plus routine standard of care registered an absolute mean CD4 increment of 60.84 cells/µl, (p = 0.001) compared to the control group. The A. annua plus M. oleifera treatment significantly reduced viral load (p = 0.022) and increased platelet count (p = 0.025) and white blood cell counts (p = 0.003) compared to standard care alone, with no significant difference in ARV plasma levels across the groups. CONCLUSION A combination of A. annua and M. oleifera leaf powders taken once a day together with the routine standard of care produced a significant increase in CD4 count, WBCs, platelets, and viral load suppression among individuals on ART. A. annua and M. oleifera have potential to offer an affordable alternative remedy for managing HIV infection, particularly in low-resource communities lacking ART access. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03366922.
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- Silvano S Twinomujuni
- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda
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- Action for Natural Medicine in the Tropics (ANAMED INTERNATIONAL), Winnenden, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacy, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 1410, Mbarara, Uganda
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Chen Y, Yang Y, Pan Y, Liu X, Zhang H, Pan Y, Yan J, Zhang H. Detection of trace components in Xiangdan injection of Dalbergia odorifera based on microextraction and back-extraction along with bar-form-diagram strategy. J Chromatogr A 2024; 1722:464852. [PMID: 38581974 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2024.464852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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Xiangdan Injection are commonly used traditional Chinese medicine formulations for the clinical treatment of cardiovascular diseases. However, the trace components of Dalbergia odorifera in Xiangdan Injection pose a challenge for evaluating its quality due to the difficulty of detection. This study proposes a technology combining dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction and back-extraction (DLLME-BE) along with Bar-Form-Diagram (BFD) to address this issue. The proposed combination method involves vortex-mixing tetradecane, which has a lower density than water, with the sample solution to facilitate the transfer of the target components. Subsequently, a new vortex-assisted liquid-liquid extraction step is performed to enrich the components of Dalbergia odorifera in acetonitrile. The sample analysis was performed on HPLC-DAD, and a clear overview of the chemical composition was obtained by integrating spectral and chromatographic information using BFD. The combination of BFD and CRITIC-TOPSIS strategies was used to optimize the process parameters of DLLME-BE. The determined optimal sample pre-treatment process parameters were as follows: 200 μL extraction solvent, 60 s extraction time, 50 μL back-extraction solvent, and 90 s back-extraction time. Based on the above strategy, a total of 29 trace components, including trans-nerolidol, were detected in the Xiangdan Injection. This combination technology provides valuable guidance for the enrichment analysis of trace components in traditional Chinese medicines.
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- Yuan Chen
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chiatai Qingchunbao Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Hangzhou 310030, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, No. 18, Chaowang Road, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Tahir AH, Tanveer M, Shahnaz G, Saqlain M, Ayub S, Ahmed A. Knowledge, attitude, and perceptions of healthcare professionals towards complementary and alternative medicine: a cross-sectional survey from twin cities of Pakistan. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:432. [PMID: 38041085 PMCID: PMC10690995 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04187-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The growing popularity and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) products among the general public worldwide has been well documented. This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and perceptions (KAP) of Pakistani healthcare professionals (HCP) toward CAM and to document their views on integrating CAM education with the curriculum of undergraduate health science programs. METHOD A cross-sectional study using simple random sampling was conducted for a duration of ten months among HCPs from Pakistan's twin cities: Islamabad and RawalpindiThe data were collected using a self-administered and validated (Cronbach's alpha: 0.71) questionnaire. This questionnaire consisted of five sections, namely; demographic, attitude, perception, integration and knowledge. RESULT The response rate was 91.20% (500/456). The participants included 160 physicians, 155 nurses,and 141 pharmacists. The majority of the respondents were females, 67.50%, and unmarried (60.50%).The majority of HCPs participating in this study agreed that CAM modalities may benefit conventional medicine system. Likewise, most HCPs perceived different CAM therapies aseffective treatment options. More than 50% HCPs suggested CAM elective courses in the curriculum of the health sciences program.Overall, 79.17% of the HCPs have poor knowledge of CAM. Physicians have the highest knowledge score 25.63%, followed by pharmacists 21.99%, and nurses 12.26%. Knowledge status was significantly associated with age, profession, and experience of practice (p = 0.001,0.001 & 0.019). CONCLUSION This study revealed that despite the overall positive attitude of HCPs toward CAM, the score of knowledge is low. Therefore, the survey recommends evidence-based guidelines for the rationale use of CAM and updated syllabi of undergraduate health programs which will assist the future HCPs in increasing professionals' knowledge toachieve better health outcomes for the general public.
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- Azhar Hussain Tahir
- District Headquarter Hospital, Khushab, 41000, Punjab, Pakistan.
- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Leads College of Pharmacy, Lahore, 54000, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Palasson RR, Paz EPA, Marinho GL, Pinto LFDS, Teston EF, Gomes MDA, Souza MHDN, Marcon SS. Quality of health care in Primary Care: perspective of people with Diabetes Mellitus. Rev Bras Enferm 2023; 76:e20230008. [PMID: 37820130 PMCID: PMC10561413 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2023-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES to identify how people with diabetes assess the care offered by Primary Care teams. METHODS a cross-sectional study based on structured interviews with the application of the Patient Assessment of Chronic Illness instrument to people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Data were submitted to statistical analysis. RESULTS 451 individuals participated in the study, more than half aged 60 years or older (64.0%); 63.9% had been diagnosed for more than five years; and 23.9% used insulin. The average score obtained was 2.5, which indicated little involvement in self-care and low support for the care of the chronic condition by the Family Health Strategy team, and was higher among women and people with a partner. CONCLUSIONS people with diabetes consider that they do not receive individualized treatment, with dialogue and discussion for setting goals, and that they are not prepared for self-managing their health condition.
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul. Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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Kwon CY, Lee B. The Effectiveness and Safety of Acupuncture on Suicidal Behavior: A Systematic Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11070955. [PMID: 37046882 PMCID: PMC10094566 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11070955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2023] [Revised: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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In situations where death by suicide is a major global issue and effective prevention and management approaches are lacking, acupuncture improves some risk factors for suicide, including depression, and it has been used for a long time in clinical settings. Herein, we aimed to assess the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in the treatment of suicidal behaviors. Fourteen electronic databases were searched for studies published up to 7 September 2022. Original interventional studies of acupuncture in suicide prevention were included. The primary outcome was the validated measure of suicidal ideation. The risk of bias in the included studies was assessed using an appropriate assessment tool. Due to the heterogeneity of the included studies, only qualitative analyses were conducted. Eight studies on manual acupuncture (50%), electro-acupuncture (37.5%), and acupressure (12.5%) were included. In particular, three studies (37.5%) used the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association protocol to stimulate the bilateral sympathetic, Shenmen, kidney, liver, and lung auricular points. Acupuncture was effective in direct and indirect outcomes related to suicidal behavior, not only for participants with suicidal behavior, but also for those with other conditions, including depression. A decrease in salivary cortisol was the only biological indicator of acupuncture in patients with suicidal ideation. However, the methodological quality of the included studies was not optimal. In conclusion, acupuncture may reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in clinical and non-clinical populations. Owing to clinical heterogeneity, low methodological quality, and the small number of included studies, further high-quality studies should assess the effectiveness of acupuncture.
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