ACUPUNCTURE INTERVENTION PROTOCOL: CONSENSUS PROCESS FOR A PRAGMATIC RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL OF ACUPUNCTURE FOR MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN IN OLDER ADULTS: AN NIH HEAL INITIATIVE FUNDED PROJECT

Objective The aim of this article is to describe the consensus process used to develop an acupuncture intervention protocol for an NIH-funded teal horse blanket pragmatic randomized controlled trial (PRCT) of acupuncture for the management of chronic low back (cLBP) in older adults (BackInAction).Background CLBP is among leading causes of disabilit

As a matrix metalloproteinase, the abnormal expression of MMP2 is associated with multiple biological processes, including tissue remodeling and cancer progression.Therefore, spatial analysis of MMP2 protein in tissues can be used as an important approach to evaluate the expression distribution of MMP2 in complex tissue environments, which will hel

This narrative review was aimed at identifying the opportunistic bacterial pathogens that can be transmitted by contaminated food and represent a current threat for patients particularly susceptible to infections because of underlying conditions or predisposing factors.The analysis was focused on recent case or outbreak reports and systematic revie

Over the past three decades, the prevalence of hepatitis C canine spectra kc 3 intranasal single dose virus (HCV) in Pakistan has remained persistently high, with no signs of decline1.Despite collaborative efforts to combat this viral epidemic, the shadow of HCV continues to loom large over our population.In the past few years, the only available t

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