CONCLUSION: A facial mask based on Bentonite and A. sulphurea extract effectively reduces acne severity and enhances patient satisfaction. These findings suggest its potential as a natural alternative or adjunct to conventional acne treatments. →

INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is an effective intervention for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) but impact typically only lasts 6-12 months. This paper presents results of an economic evaluation of a PR maintenance programme (Self-management Programme of Activity, Coping and Education (SPACE)) undertaken within a prospective assessor-blind randomised controlled trial. →

CONCLUSIONS: The results of this trial demonstrate the effectiveness of digital CBT-I (SleepioRx) for treating insomnia, with gains sustained at 6 months, and support the FDA authorization of SleepioRx for the treatment of insomnia disorder. These findings underscore the potential of a new class of FDA-authorized, fully automated digital treatments to provide first-line, guideline-recommended CBT… →

To explore the effects of mindfulness training on emotion and sleep quality in patients with colorectal cancer. A total of 44 patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer from a hospital in Chongqing were recruited between August 2021 and April 2023. These participants were randomly assigned to either a training group or a waiting group using a… →

BACKGROUND: Patients with relapsed or refractory T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia have limited responses to conventional chemotherapy and poor prognoses. T-cell precursors exhibit high expression of BCL-2 and are sensitive to BCL-2 inhibitors. Retrospective case series have reported the successful use of venetoclax combined with chemotherapy or hypomethylating agents when treating relapsed or refractory T-cell acute… →

CONCLUSIONS: The nsPFA exhibited noninferior efficacy and comparable safety to AI-guided RFA while obviating the need for general anesthesia. Furthermore, the study revealed that this ablation technique significantly reduced both total procedure time and left atrial dwelling time. (InsightPFA Trial of the LotosPFA Catheter [InsightPFA]; NCT06014996). →

CONCLUSION: The PAAP was considered cost-effective, but significant uncertainty remained. Future trials with adequate power and longer follow-up are needed to determine the most cost-effective models for penicillin allergy testing. →

CONCLUSIONS: Women notified of their dense breasts felt anxious and confused, did not feel more informed to make decisions about their breast health, and wanted to be guided by their general practitioners. Notification of breast density as part of population based breast screening may have adverse outcomes including additional consultation burden on general practitioners to… →