Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to treat a range of health conditions.This history has produced a wealth of classical literature,case studies and clinical research data detailing its use and effectiveness...Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to treat a range of health conditions.This history has produced a wealth of classical literature,case studies and clinical research data detailing its use and effectiveness.However,high-quality and conclusive evidence that meets modern requirements for clinical decision support is lacking.This evidence gap limits the integration of Chinese medicine with contemporary medicine,which in turn limits global access and acceptance of Chinese medicine as a form of safe and effective health care.Over the past 20 years,researchers and organisations around the world,including the World Health Organization(WHO)and United Nations,have worked to support the integration of traditional medicines,such as Chinese medicine,with conventional medicines to improve global health care.This paper provides an overview of Chinese medicine studies published in the top four general medical journals(BMJ,JAMA,Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine)from February 2005 to February 2024 in the past 20 years to highlight the progress in the development of this evidence base.It also highlights key actions taken to promote evidence-based clinical Chinese medicine,including product and practitioner regulation,formalising education standards,and international collaborations.Research conducted at the China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine demonstrates the benefits of such a collaboration.Through development of its unique and inclusive‘whole-evidence’approach,plus clinical studies and systematic reviews,the Centre has significantly contributed to the evidence base for clinical Chinese medicine.In addition,its high-impact papers and groundbreaking monographs have been cited in international conventional medicine guidelines.While progress has certainly been made during the past 20 years to build a stronger evidence base for clinical Chinese medicine,there is still a considerable gap that limits its integration with conventional medicine.Future funding and research are needed to continue this work and achieve to safe,effective and accessible traditional medicine as part of the WHO’s Universal Health Coverage strategy.展开更多
As a medical jourmal during the republican period,Zhong Xi Yi Xue Bao(《中西医学报》The International Medical Journal)was characterized by rich and popular content,wide range of know ledge,and better popularization.It...As a medical jourmal during the republican period,Zhong Xi Yi Xue Bao(《中西医学报》The International Medical Journal)was characterized by rich and popular content,wide range of know ledge,and better popularization.It had played an important role in spreading modem Western medicine and popularizing medical knowledge in China,promoted the development of modern Chinese medicine and its integration with Western medicine,thus provided essential research value and far-reaching influence for medical science.展开更多
目的探讨清热利湿方治疗糖尿病肠病疗效及对患者生活质量的影响。方法将48例湿热内蕴证糖尿病肠病患者按随机数字表法分观察组和对照组,每组24例;两组均口服美沙拉嗪肠溶片,观察组加予清热利湿方日2次口服治疗,统计肠炎疾病量表(inflamm...目的探讨清热利湿方治疗糖尿病肠病疗效及对患者生活质量的影响。方法将48例湿热内蕴证糖尿病肠病患者按随机数字表法分观察组和对照组,每组24例;两组均口服美沙拉嗪肠溶片,观察组加予清热利湿方日2次口服治疗,统计肠炎疾病量表(inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire,IBDQ)评分及相关症状体征。结果观察组与对照组IBDQ评分各分项得分治疗后均高于治疗前,但观察组分数增加较为明显,且观察组在全身症状、肠道症状、情感功能、社会功能、总分等方面得分增加均高于对照组,在全身症状改善方面尤为显著。两组在生活质量量表(the MOS item short from health survey,SF-36)量表中生理机能(physical functioning,PF)、生理职能(role physical,RP)、活力(vitality,VT)、精神健康(mental health,MH)、整体健康(general health,GH)等方面治疗前与治疗后差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。观察组总有效率91.67%(22/24),两组间疗效比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组病例均耐受良好,未见明显不良反应,1年内复发率观察组低于对照组(均P<0.05)。结论清热利湿方可以有效清热利湿,改善患者病情,是针对糖尿病肠病的一种有效治疗方案,可以提高湿热内蕴证糖尿病肠病患者的治疗有效率,明显提高患者的生活质量,值得临床进一步研究及推广。展开更多
文摘Chinese medicine has been used for centuries to treat a range of health conditions.This history has produced a wealth of classical literature,case studies and clinical research data detailing its use and effectiveness.However,high-quality and conclusive evidence that meets modern requirements for clinical decision support is lacking.This evidence gap limits the integration of Chinese medicine with contemporary medicine,which in turn limits global access and acceptance of Chinese medicine as a form of safe and effective health care.Over the past 20 years,researchers and organisations around the world,including the World Health Organization(WHO)and United Nations,have worked to support the integration of traditional medicines,such as Chinese medicine,with conventional medicines to improve global health care.This paper provides an overview of Chinese medicine studies published in the top four general medical journals(BMJ,JAMA,Lancet and New England Journal of Medicine)from February 2005 to February 2024 in the past 20 years to highlight the progress in the development of this evidence base.It also highlights key actions taken to promote evidence-based clinical Chinese medicine,including product and practitioner regulation,formalising education standards,and international collaborations.Research conducted at the China-Australia International Research Centre for Chinese Medicine demonstrates the benefits of such a collaboration.Through development of its unique and inclusive‘whole-evidence’approach,plus clinical studies and systematic reviews,the Centre has significantly contributed to the evidence base for clinical Chinese medicine.In addition,its high-impact papers and groundbreaking monographs have been cited in international conventional medicine guidelines.While progress has certainly been made during the past 20 years to build a stronger evidence base for clinical Chinese medicine,there is still a considerable gap that limits its integration with conventional medicine.Future funding and research are needed to continue this work and achieve to safe,effective and accessible traditional medicine as part of the WHO’s Universal Health Coverage strategy.
文摘As a medical jourmal during the republican period,Zhong Xi Yi Xue Bao(《中西医学报》The International Medical Journal)was characterized by rich and popular content,wide range of know ledge,and better popularization.It had played an important role in spreading modem Western medicine and popularizing medical knowledge in China,promoted the development of modern Chinese medicine and its integration with Western medicine,thus provided essential research value and far-reaching influence for medical science.
文摘目的探讨清热利湿方治疗糖尿病肠病疗效及对患者生活质量的影响。方法将48例湿热内蕴证糖尿病肠病患者按随机数字表法分观察组和对照组,每组24例;两组均口服美沙拉嗪肠溶片,观察组加予清热利湿方日2次口服治疗,统计肠炎疾病量表(inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire,IBDQ)评分及相关症状体征。结果观察组与对照组IBDQ评分各分项得分治疗后均高于治疗前,但观察组分数增加较为明显,且观察组在全身症状、肠道症状、情感功能、社会功能、总分等方面得分增加均高于对照组,在全身症状改善方面尤为显著。两组在生活质量量表(the MOS item short from health survey,SF-36)量表中生理机能(physical functioning,PF)、生理职能(role physical,RP)、活力(vitality,VT)、精神健康(mental health,MH)、整体健康(general health,GH)等方面治疗前与治疗后差异有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。观察组总有效率91.67%(22/24),两组间疗效比较差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。两组病例均耐受良好,未见明显不良反应,1年内复发率观察组低于对照组(均P<0.05)。结论清热利湿方可以有效清热利湿,改善患者病情,是针对糖尿病肠病的一种有效治疗方案,可以提高湿热内蕴证糖尿病肠病患者的治疗有效率,明显提高患者的生活质量,值得临床进一步研究及推广。
