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Simon S. M. Ng, Wing Wa Leung, Tony W. C. Mak, Sophie S. F. Hon, Jimmy C. M. Li, Cherry Y. N. Wong, Kelvin K. F. Tsoi, and Janet F. Y. Lee (Gastroenterology. 2013;144(2):307-313). Abstract Background & aims: We investigated the efficacy of electroacupuncture in reducing the duration of postoperative ileus and hospital stay after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. Methods We performed a prospective study of 165 patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery for colonic and upper rectal cancer, enrolled from October 2008 to October 2010. Patients were assigned randomly to groups that received electroacupuncture (n = 55) or sham acupuncture (n = 55), once daily from postoperative days 1–4, or no acupuncture (n = 55). The acupoints Zusanli, Sanyinjiao, Hegu, and Zhigou were used. The primary outcome was time to defecation. Secondary outcomes included postoperative analgesic requirement, time to ambulation, and length of hospital stay. Results...

Journal of Anesthesia and Anesthetic Drugs ISSN:  2770-9108. J Anaesth Anesth Drug, 2022, 2(1): doi https://doi.org/10.54289/JAAD2200103 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/382428764_ebookpdf Editorial Article Maria Dalamagka  The risk of developing an addiction to alcohol, tobacco, or drugs increases in the period immediately following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) but decreases over time, new research shows. The historical prospective study showed that in the short-term, individuals with mTBI had a significantly increased risk for alcohol dependence, nicotine dependence, and nondependent abuse of drugs or alcohol compared with a similarly injured non-mTBI comparison group. "Our findings suggest an increased risk for incidence of alcohol dependence, nondependent abuse of drugs or alcohol, and nicotine dependence during the first 30 days following mild TBI and a risk thereafter for alcohol dependence for at least 6 months after injury," the authors, led by...