BACKGROUND Heart failure(HF),a common cardiovascular condition,is characterized by significant morbidity and mortality.While traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is often used as a complementary approach in HF management,...BACKGROUND Heart failure(HF),a common cardiovascular condition,is characterized by significant morbidity and mortality.While traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is often used as a complementary approach in HF management,systematic evalua-tions of its impact on clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and B-type natriuretic peptide(BNP)levels are lacking.This study fills this gap through a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)focusing on TCM for HF treatment.It encompasses an assessment of methodological quality,a meta-analysis,and an evaluation of evidence quality based on established standards.The results offer crucial insights into the potential advantages and constraints of TCM in HF management.RCTs on TCM for HF treatment published since the establishment of the database were searched in four Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang,VIP Information Chinese Science and Technology Journal,and PubMed.Methodological quality was assessed for the included studies with the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool,and the meta-analysis and publication bias assessment was performed with the RevMan5.3 software.Finally,the quality of evidence was rated according to the GRADE criteria.RESULTS A total of 1098 RCTs were initially retrieved.After screening,16 RCTs were finally included in our study,which were published between 2020 and 2023.These RCTs involved 1660 HF patients,including 832 in the TCM group[TCM combined with conventional Western medicine(CMW)treatment]and 828 in the CWM group(CWM treatment).The course of treatments varied from 1 wk to 3 months.TCM syndrome differentiation was analyzed in 11 of the included RCTs.In all included RCTs,outcome indicators included comprehensive clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and BNP levels.The meta-analysis results showed significant differences between the TCM and CWM groups in terms of comprehensive clinical outcomes[risk ratio=-0.54;95%confidence interval(CI)=-0.61,-0.47;P<0.00001],TCM syndrome scores[weighted mean difference(WMD)=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001],and BNP levels(WMD=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001).According to the GRADE criteria,RCTs where"TCM improves clinical comprehensive outcomes"were rated as low-quality evidence,and RCTs where"TCM reduces TCM syndrome scores"or"TCM decreases BNP levels"were rated as medium-quality evidence.CONCLUSION TCM combined with CWM treatment effectively improves comprehensive clinical outcomes and diminishes TCM syndrome scores and BNP levels in HF patients.Given the low and medium quality of the included RCTs,the application of these results should be cautious.展开更多
In translating poems, it is very common that different people have quite different versions of the same poem. This paper therefore intends to expound upon the underlying factors from the perspective of Hermeneutics,by...In translating poems, it is very common that different people have quite different versions of the same poem. This paper therefore intends to expound upon the underlying factors from the perspective of Hermeneutics,by exploring the relationship between the textual meaning and the textual significance of a poem, as well as the relationship between the author's intention and the textual intention of a poem, aiming to explain the key element in translating poems—multi-interpretation.展开更多
Since 2015, the China Geological Survey has implemented a major program of "Geology Survey of Land Energy Mineral Resources". Till now, a total of billions of RMB have been invested and seven engineering projects ha...Since 2015, the China Geological Survey has implemented a major program of "Geology Survey of Land Energy Mineral Resources". Till now, a total of billions of RMB have been invested and seven engineering projects have been established, all of which has greatly enhanced the geological survey and exploration of China's continental shale gas in an attempt to overcome the oil and gas shortage.展开更多
We have made a clerical error in Table 1 on the page of 239, Volume 23, No.4 of Journal of Medical Colleges of PLA (the article is entitled as Expression and role of AQP1 in cervical squamous carcinoma
To editorial board of Acta Mathematica Scientia(Acta MS) I was shocked when I was informed that the paper entitled"Eigenvalue Problem for the Laplacian Equations"by Shao Zhiqiang and Hong Jiaxing appeared in...To editorial board of Acta Mathematica Scientia(Acta MS) I was shocked when I was informed that the paper entitled"Eigenvalue Problem for the Laplacian Equations"by Shao Zhiqiang and Hong Jiaxing appeared in Acta MS(2007)Series B,no 2.For the past 15 years,I have not had any contact with Mr.Shao Zhiqiang and I have展开更多
Aims andscope of the Journal.Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army(Med J Chin PLA)is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People's Military Medical Press,under the auspice of D...Aims andscope of the Journal.Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army(Med J Chin PLA)is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People's Military Medical Press,under the auspice of Department of Health,General Logistics Department of PLA,and it展开更多
Aims and scope of the Journal. Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press, under the auspice of De...Aims and scope of the Journal. Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press, under the auspice of Department of Health, General Logistics Department of PLA, and it is issued domestically and abroad. Med J Chin PLA has become one of the source journals of statistics in Chinese Scientific Thesis and Chinese Scientific Quotation Database, the key periodical of multiple-subject medical journals, and is a prize journal of National Periodical Award and one of the Top Hundred Periodicals in China. Med J Chin PLA is issued monthly. Its permanent sections include Expert Forum, Research on Special Topics, Medical Treatises, Experimental Research, Clinical Research, Technology and Methodology, Discussion of Knotty Cases (Pathology), Reviews, Military Medical Sciences, News in Medicine etc. Manuscripts sent by both domestic and overseas writers are welcome. Contribution of reviews is usually invited by the Editors, but recommendations for topics and authors are welcomed.展开更多
Aims andscope of the Journal .Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press,under the auspice of Depa...Aims andscope of the Journal .Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press,under the auspice of Department ofHealth, General Logistics Department of PLA,andit is issued展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Heart failure(HF),a common cardiovascular condition,is characterized by significant morbidity and mortality.While traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)is often used as a complementary approach in HF management,systematic evalua-tions of its impact on clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and B-type natriuretic peptide(BNP)levels are lacking.This study fills this gap through a comprehensive analysis of randomized controlled trials(RCTs)focusing on TCM for HF treatment.It encompasses an assessment of methodological quality,a meta-analysis,and an evaluation of evidence quality based on established standards.The results offer crucial insights into the potential advantages and constraints of TCM in HF management.RCTs on TCM for HF treatment published since the establishment of the database were searched in four Chinese and English databases,including China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang,VIP Information Chinese Science and Technology Journal,and PubMed.Methodological quality was assessed for the included studies with the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment tool,and the meta-analysis and publication bias assessment was performed with the RevMan5.3 software.Finally,the quality of evidence was rated according to the GRADE criteria.RESULTS A total of 1098 RCTs were initially retrieved.After screening,16 RCTs were finally included in our study,which were published between 2020 and 2023.These RCTs involved 1660 HF patients,including 832 in the TCM group[TCM combined with conventional Western medicine(CMW)treatment]and 828 in the CWM group(CWM treatment).The course of treatments varied from 1 wk to 3 months.TCM syndrome differentiation was analyzed in 11 of the included RCTs.In all included RCTs,outcome indicators included comprehensive clinical outcomes,TCM syndrome scores,and BNP levels.The meta-analysis results showed significant differences between the TCM and CWM groups in terms of comprehensive clinical outcomes[risk ratio=-0.54;95%confidence interval(CI)=-0.61,-0.47;P<0.00001],TCM syndrome scores[weighted mean difference(WMD)=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001],and BNP levels(WMD=-142.07;95%CI=-147.56,-136.57;P<0.00001).According to the GRADE criteria,RCTs where"TCM improves clinical comprehensive outcomes"were rated as low-quality evidence,and RCTs where"TCM reduces TCM syndrome scores"or"TCM decreases BNP levels"were rated as medium-quality evidence.CONCLUSION TCM combined with CWM treatment effectively improves comprehensive clinical outcomes and diminishes TCM syndrome scores and BNP levels in HF patients.Given the low and medium quality of the included RCTs,the application of these results should be cautious.
文摘In translating poems, it is very common that different people have quite different versions of the same poem. This paper therefore intends to expound upon the underlying factors from the perspective of Hermeneutics,by exploring the relationship between the textual meaning and the textual significance of a poem, as well as the relationship between the author's intention and the textual intention of a poem, aiming to explain the key element in translating poems—multi-interpretation.
文摘Since 2015, the China Geological Survey has implemented a major program of "Geology Survey of Land Energy Mineral Resources". Till now, a total of billions of RMB have been invested and seven engineering projects have been established, all of which has greatly enhanced the geological survey and exploration of China's continental shale gas in an attempt to overcome the oil and gas shortage.
文摘We have made a clerical error in Table 1 on the page of 239, Volume 23, No.4 of Journal of Medical Colleges of PLA (the article is entitled as Expression and role of AQP1 in cervical squamous carcinoma
文摘To editorial board of Acta Mathematica Scientia(Acta MS) I was shocked when I was informed that the paper entitled"Eigenvalue Problem for the Laplacian Equations"by Shao Zhiqiang and Hong Jiaxing appeared in Acta MS(2007)Series B,no 2.For the past 15 years,I have not had any contact with Mr.Shao Zhiqiang and I have
文摘Aims andscope of the Journal.Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army(Med J Chin PLA)is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People's Military Medical Press,under the auspice of Department of Health,General Logistics Department of PLA,and it
文摘Aims and scope of the Journal. Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press, under the auspice of Department of Health, General Logistics Department of PLA, and it is issued domestically and abroad. Med J Chin PLA has become one of the source journals of statistics in Chinese Scientific Thesis and Chinese Scientific Quotation Database, the key periodical of multiple-subject medical journals, and is a prize journal of National Periodical Award and one of the Top Hundred Periodicals in China. Med J Chin PLA is issued monthly. Its permanent sections include Expert Forum, Research on Special Topics, Medical Treatises, Experimental Research, Clinical Research, Technology and Methodology, Discussion of Knotty Cases (Pathology), Reviews, Military Medical Sciences, News in Medicine etc. Manuscripts sent by both domestic and overseas writers are welcome. Contribution of reviews is usually invited by the Editors, but recommendations for topics and authors are welcomed.
文摘Aims andscope of the Journal .Medical Journal of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (Med J Chin PLA) is a multiple-subjects medical periodical published by the People’s Military Medical Press,under the auspice of Department ofHealth, General Logistics Department of PLA,andit is issued