Objective To explore the effects of cognitive intervention on the quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods From May 2013 to February2015,a total of 412 patients with FD were enrolled,cognition...Objective To explore the effects of cognitive intervention on the quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods From May 2013 to February2015,a total of 412 patients with FD were enrolled,cognition of the disease and the quality of life were assessed by disease cognitive simple questionnaire(B-IPQ)and Nepean dyspepsia index(NDI).The patients also re-展开更多
OBJECTIVE:To test the influence of acupuncture on cognitive function and a marker of oxidative DNA damage in patients with vascular dementia(VD).METHODS:Sixteen VD patients were evaluated before and after acupuncture,...OBJECTIVE:To test the influence of acupuncture on cognitive function and a marker of oxidative DNA damage in patients with vascular dementia(VD).METHODS:Sixteen VD patients were evaluated before and after acupuncture,using the Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination-Revised(MMSE-R) to assess cognitive function,and the ADL-R scale to assess independence in activities of daily living(ADL).Life quality was evaluated using the DEMQOL(Dementia quality of life questionnaire) questionnaire,and syndromes and expression of vascular dementia were evaluated with the Scale for the Differentiation of Syndromes of Vascular Dementia(SDSVD).In addition,the urine concentration of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)-a marker of oxidative damage-was quantified with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:The MMSE-R and DEMQOL scores were higher after acupuncture than before(P<0.05),while there were no obvious differences in the ADL-R or SDSVD scores(P>0.05).The 8-OHdG content in urine significantly decreased after acupuncture(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Acupuncture reduces the levels of 8-OHdG and improves cognitive function and quality of life in VD patients,suggesting that acupuncture is beneficial at least in part by preventing oxidative damage.展开更多
文摘Objective To explore the effects of cognitive intervention on the quality of life in patients with functional dyspepsia(FD).Methods From May 2013 to February2015,a total of 412 patients with FD were enrolled,cognition of the disease and the quality of life were assessed by disease cognitive simple questionnaire(B-IPQ)and Nepean dyspepsia index(NDI).The patients also re-
基金Supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University(NCET-09-0007)Major Scientific and Technological Research Projects of Beijing(D09050703550902)special fund programs of Tianjin Health Bureau on scientific research into TCM and the combination of TCM with Western medicine(07059)
文摘OBJECTIVE:To test the influence of acupuncture on cognitive function and a marker of oxidative DNA damage in patients with vascular dementia(VD).METHODS:Sixteen VD patients were evaluated before and after acupuncture,using the Folstein Mini-Mental State Examination-Revised(MMSE-R) to assess cognitive function,and the ADL-R scale to assess independence in activities of daily living(ADL).Life quality was evaluated using the DEMQOL(Dementia quality of life questionnaire) questionnaire,and syndromes and expression of vascular dementia were evaluated with the Scale for the Differentiation of Syndromes of Vascular Dementia(SDSVD).In addition,the urine concentration of 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine(8-OHdG)-a marker of oxidative damage-was quantified with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.RESULTS:The MMSE-R and DEMQOL scores were higher after acupuncture than before(P<0.05),while there were no obvious differences in the ADL-R or SDSVD scores(P>0.05).The 8-OHdG content in urine significantly decreased after acupuncture(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:Acupuncture reduces the levels of 8-OHdG and improves cognitive function and quality of life in VD patients,suggesting that acupuncture is beneficial at least in part by preventing oxidative damage.
