Observation on the efficacy of moxibustion with fuzi cake combined with auricular point pressing in treating anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed people living with HIV: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: This study investigated the efficacy of moxibustion with aconite cake combined with earlobe acupressure in alleviating anxiety and depression in newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus patients.

Methods: Ninety eligible patients from the Affiliated Ruikang Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine were randomly divided into an intervention group and a control group of 45 each. The control group received conventional care, while the intervention group received the combined therapy.

The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Synovial Fibrosis and Cartilage Degeneration in Knee Osteoarthritis.

Background: Synovial fibrosis is a prevalent pathological feature of osteoarthritis and a primary contributor to joint pain and stiffness. Studies indicate that platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is rich in growth factors and cytokines, exhibiting anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, chemotactic, and proliferative properties that can facilitate tissue repair. However, little is known about its effect on synovial fibrosis in knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Telehealth-Supported Exercise or Physical Activity Programs for Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: The integration of telehealth-supported programs in chronic disease management has become increasingly common. However, its effectiveness for individuals with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) remains unclear.

Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of telehealth-supported exercise or physical activity programs for individuals with KOA.

Mechanisms and applications of the regenerative capacity of platelets-based therapy in knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent joint disease in the elderly population and its substantial morbidity and disability impose a heavy economic burden on patients and society. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common subtype of OA, which is characterized by damage to progressive articular cartilage, synovitis, and subchondral bone sclerosis. Most current treatments for OA are palliative, primarily aim at symptom management, and do not prevent the progression of the disease or restore degraded cartilage.

[Effect of pulsed electromagnetic fields on mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis].

The study aims to explore the effect of mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes (MSCs-Exo) on staurosporine (STS)-induced chondrocyte apoptosis before and after exposure to pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) at different frequencies. The AMSCs were extracted from the epididymal fat of healthy rats before and after exposure to the PEMF at 1 mT amplitude and a frequency of 15, 45, and 75 Hz, respectively, in an incubator. MSCs-Exo was extracted and identified.