scholarly journals Effectiveness and Safety of the Korean Medicine Senior Health Promotion Program Using Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture for Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Retrospective Study of 500 Patients in Seoul, Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Hyo-Weon Suh ◽  
Jae-Hyun Seol ◽  
Eun-Joo Bae ◽  
Hui-Yong Kwak ◽  
Sunggyu Hong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Entire Sample ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Renal Function Tests

Background. The management of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is becoming increasingly important. The Korean Medicine Senior Health Promotion Program (KSHPP) was developed in 2016, and it has been in use to date. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of KSHPP using herbal medicine and acupuncture for treating MCI and the safety of herbal medicine using liver and renal function tests. Methods. We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the participants with MCI. We assessed the Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA-K), the Mini-Mental State Examination-Dementia Screening (MMSE-DS), and the Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form-Korea version (GDSSF-K) scores before and after KSHPP to determine its effectiveness. To evaluate its safety, the liver and renal function tests were conducted before and after herbal treatment. Results. We enrolled 1002 participants, and 500 participants satisfied the inclusion criteria. Of 500 patients, 364 (72.8%) were depressed and 136 (27.2%) were not. The mean MoCA-K score significantly increased by 2.77 for the entire sample and 3.22 for the depressed sample (all P < 0.0001 ). The mean MMSE-DS score significantly increased by 2.19 for the entire sample and 2.51 for the depressed sample (all P < 0.0001 ); the mean GDSSF-K score significantly decreased by 1.73 for the entire sample and 2.68 for the depressed sample (all P < 0.0001 ). Conclusions. Our findings suggest that Korean medicine interventions can improve cognitive function and depression symptoms in patients with MCI. In addition, the results of the liver and renal function tests were analyzed as surrogate outcomes to assess the safety of herbal medicine. Based on these results, we expect that Korean medicine interventions can promote the cognitive and mental health of seniors. However, as there were several study limitations, particularly study design, practice effect, and short follow-up, these results must be interpreted with caution. We need a further long-term study with a rigorous design to retain confidence in the effectiveness and safety of KSHPP.

THE CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF RENAL FUNCTION TESTS IN PREGNANCY

1945 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 289-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. McK. Rome
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests ◽  
In Pregnancy

RENAL FUNCTION TESTS IN PREGNANCY

1945 ◽  
Vol 1 (12) ◽  
pp. 290-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vera I. Krieger
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests ◽  
In Pregnancy

RENAL FUNCTION TESTS AND THEIR APPLICATION TO SURGERY

1932 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 329-332
Author(s):  
G. R. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests

scholarly journals “To Be a Guy Is to Be Human”: Outcomes of the WiseGuyz Program Through Photo-Based Evaluation

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992097638
Author(s):  
Deinera Exner-Cortens ◽  
Alysia Wright ◽  
Marisa Van Bavel ◽  
Kathleen C. Sitter ◽  
Debb Hurlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Visual Storytelling ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy

Gender-transformative approaches (i.e., approaches that support male-identified individuals to critique and resist stereotypical male gender role norms that negatively affect health and well-being) are increasingly recognized as a key health promotion strategy. However, there is limited evidence to date on gender-transformative interventions for male-identified adolescents. In addition, given the dynamic and socially constructed nature of gender, methods beyond quantitative data collection are needed to gain a holistic understanding of promising gender-transformative health promotion approaches. One newer method to capture lived experiences with adolescents is photo-based evaluation, where youth program participants take pictures to represent their knowledge, attitudes, and/or behaviors before and after a program. The present study presents findings from the photo-based evaluation of a gender-transformative health promotion program called WiseGuyz. WiseGuyz is offered to mid-adolescent, male-identified youth in school and community settings, and is designed to promote mental and sexual health and prevent violence. Six youth photographers from a rural Canadian setting took part in this evaluation, taking photos to represent what being a guy in their world meant before and after WiseGuyz. Youth then participated in an individual visual storytelling interview and a group-based photovoice process. Key themes in relation to masculinities that emerged from these data were around changes to (1) social norms and (2) emotionality following program participation, and the need for a safe program space to support these changes. This study adds to literature demonstrating the promise of gender-transformative approaches with adolescents, with implications for future health promotion research and practice with male-identified youth.

Assessing the correlation between 68Ga-PSMA-11 renal PET parameters and renal function tests

2021 ◽  
pp. jnmt.121.262462
Author(s):  
Jan-Henning Schierz ◽  
ismet sarikaya ◽  
Ahmed N Albatineh ◽  
Ali Sarikaya
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests

Clinical Study on Correlation with the 60-Min Plasma Phenolsulfonphthalein Concentration and Other Renal Function Tests

1978 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 435-439
Author(s):  
Toyofumi Ueda ◽  
Hitonori Kamizaki
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests

Sequential Changes in Renal Function Tests in the Old Old: Results from the Bronx Longitudinal Aging Study

1995 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 412-414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald A. Feinfeld ◽  
Howard Guzik ◽  
Christos P. Carvounis ◽  
Robert I. Lynn ◽  
Bradley Somer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Aging Study ◽  
Longitudinal Aging Study ◽  
Renal Function Tests

THE EFFECT OF SPIRONOLACTONE ON SERUM ELECTROLYTES AND RENAL FUNCTION TESTS IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE CHRONIC HEART FAILURE

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (10) ◽  
pp. 2460-2462
Author(s):  
Seher Abdurasool Almedeny ◽  
Jabbar Yasir AL- Mayah ◽  
Mohanmed S. Abdulzahra ◽  
Najah R. Hadi
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Renal Function ◽  
Serum Creatinine ◽  
Kidney Function ◽  
Serum Potassium ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Kidney Function Tests ◽  
Serum Electrolytes ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests

The aim: To evaluate the effect of single daily 25 mg of spironolactone on serum electrolytes and kidney function tests in patients with severe chronic left sided heart failure. Materials and methods: 60 patients with severe chronic left sided heart failure were enrolled in this study and they were divided in to 2 equal groups’ one group with standard therapy of HF and the other with spironolactone in a dose of 25 mg / day, as an additive therapy to the standard one. Serum electrolytes and kidney function tests were assessed at the beginning of the study and after 3 months. Results: A significant increment in serum potassium (p<0.05) was observed in the spironolactone group after 3 months treatment, while no significant reduction in serum sodium (p>0.05) and no significant increase in serum creatinine and blood urea (p>0.05) was noticed in the same group, control group showed no significant changes (p>0.05), in both serum electrolytes (S.K and S.Na) and renal function tests (S.C and B.U). Conclusions: Spironolactone caused a significant elevation of serum potassium level but this elevation is still with the clinically accepted ranges when low dose of spironolactone is used and with intact renal function. Serum creatinine level was not significantly increased with 25 mgl day of spironolactone. We conclude that Renal function tests namely blood urea and serum Creatinine, and serum potassium should be closely monitored in patients on spironolactone therapy especially those patients who use ACEI and ARBs in addition.

Renal Function Tests

2012 ◽  
pp. 407-407
Author(s):  
Sudha Khanorkar
Keyword(s):  
Renal Function ◽  
Function Tests ◽  
Renal Function Tests
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