Barriers and enablers of HPV vaccination among caregivers of school-age girls in resource-limited regions of Western Sichuan, China: a mixed-methods study.

Background: The HPV infection rate in Sichuan exceeds the national average. The provincial government has initiated vaccination programs, with a particular focus on impoverished areas such as the Ganzi, Aba, and Liangshan prefectures, where both the HPV disease burden is elevated and vaccination uptake remains suboptimal. This study aimed to investigate HPV vaccination among adolescent girls in these prefectures, evaluate caregivers' knowledge and attitudes, identify factors influencing their willingness to vaccinate their daughters, and examine existing policies to provide evidence-based recommendations for improving vaccination strategies.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment strategies for primary dysmenorrhea.

Primary dysmenorrhea is a common disease in women. China, under the influence of their philosophical wisdom, has developed unique theories of common clinical disorders and corresponding therapeutic cultural practices, including the application of unique medical wisdom to the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea. The article reviews the current Traditional Chinese medicine treatment strategies for primary dysmenorrhea, including acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint application, diet improvement, and lifestyle adjustment.

Biological effect of acupuncture on peripheral facial paralysis.

Peripheral facial paralysis is the dominant treatment disease of acupuncture. A large number of studies have proved the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis. However, the underlying biological effect remains in an exploratory phase.

Neuroregulatory and clinical efficacy of auricular vagus nerve stimulation in elderly patients with chronic insomnia comorbid with functional dyspepsia: protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This study innovatively employs transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), a non-invasive physical therapy, to intervene in elderly patients with chronic insomnia (CI) comorbid with functional dyspepsia (FD). Through systematic investigation of the molecular mechanisms underlying vagus nerve pathway regulation in ameliorating intestinal inflammatory microenvironment and modulating central neurotransmitter homeostasis, this research aims to provide a novel, neuromodulation-based precision therapeutic approach characterized by favorable safety and tolerability for integrated management of geriatric comorbidities.

Methods/design: This double-blind randomized controlled trial will enroll 60 elderly patients (60-85 years) meeting ICSD-3 criteria for CI and Rome IV criteria for FD.

Efficacy of acupuncture or moxibustion in treating senile insomnia compared with a control group: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy of acupuncture or moxibustion therapy in senile insomnia patients.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted using 7 electronic databases to identify randomized controlled trials reported on the use of acupuncture or moxibustion therapy in insomnia. The time frame was set from database establishment to March 11, 2023.

[Research progress in molecular pharmacognosy of Pogostemon cablin].

Molecular pharmacognosy( MP) is a new interdisciplinary science,which integrates the pharmacognosy and molecular biology,and focuses on the crude drugs' classification and identification,cultivation and protection,and production of active ingredients at the molecular level. Pogostemon cablin is one of the ten major southern medicines in China,MP research on this famous herb has developed on the basis of traditional research methods,and achieved certain results. This article summarized the MP research achievements of P.