Shengmai (a traditional Chinese herbal medicine) for heart failure

Clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicines for chronic heart failure

“…There were statistically significant differences in mortality between the treatment (59/1366) and control (143/1192) groups. These results were similar to those in the systematic reviews reported by Chen4 and Wu 5…”

Clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicines for chronic heart failure

“…There were statistically significant differences in mortality between the treatment (59/1366) and control (143/1192) groups. These results were similar to those in the systematic reviews reported by Chen4 and Wu 5…”

A pragmatic strategy for the review of clinical evidence

“…Within the five clinical areas, 27 SRs were selected . Among the 337 studies included in the SRs, 114 (33.8%) could be retrieved, restricting the selection to the journals of interest in each of the clinical areas (Table ).…”

“…The PR was able to capture at least one clinical trial in 24 of the 27 SRs (89%). Of the three SRs for which no studies were found, two were relevant to the area of dermatology (Safety of Topical Corticosteroids in Pregnancy and the Treatment of Pityriasis rosea) , and the other concerned the therapeutic role of a traditional Chinese herbal product (Shengmai) in the treatment of heart failure .…”

Mice Exposed to Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Simulate Clinical Features of Deficiency of both Qi and Yin Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“…As one of the typical complex prescriptions of DQYS, Shengmai-san (SMS) has been effectively used in the treatment of many diseases which are related to DQYS [27–29]. Our preliminary test showed that SMS could significantly improve the main signs such as body weight, food intake, T wave of electrocardiogram, and so forth, in mice exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia, especially after being given orally for the first four weeks.…”

Clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicines for chronic heart failure

“…There were statistically significant differences in mortality between the treatment (59/1366) and control (143/1192) groups. These results were similar to those in the systematic reviews reported by Chen4 and Wu 5…”

A pragmatic strategy for the review of clinical evidence

“…Within the five clinical areas, 27 SRs were selected . Among the 337 studies included in the SRs, 114 (33.8%) could be retrieved, restricting the selection to the journals of interest in each of the clinical areas (Table ).…”

“…The PR was able to capture at least one clinical trial in 24 of the 27 SRs (89%). Of the three SRs for which no studies were found, two were relevant to the area of dermatology (Safety of Topical Corticosteroids in Pregnancy and the Treatment of Pityriasis rosea) , and the other concerned the therapeutic role of a traditional Chinese herbal product (Shengmai) in the treatment of heart failure .…”

Mice Exposed to Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Simulate Clinical Features of Deficiency of both Qi and Yin Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“…As one of the typical complex prescriptions of DQYS, Shengmai-san (SMS) has been effectively used in the treatment of many diseases which are related to DQYS [27–29]. Our preliminary test showed that SMS could significantly improve the main signs such as body weight, food intake, T wave of electrocardiogram, and so forth, in mice exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia, especially after being given orally for the first four weeks.…”

Clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicines for chronic heart failure

“…There were statistically significant differences in mortality between the treatment (59/1366) and control (143/1192) groups. These results were similar to those in the systematic reviews reported by Chen4 and Wu 5…”

A pragmatic strategy for the review of clinical evidence

“…Within the five clinical areas, 27 SRs were selected . Among the 337 studies included in the SRs, 114 (33.8%) could be retrieved, restricting the selection to the journals of interest in each of the clinical areas (Table ).…”

“…The PR was able to capture at least one clinical trial in 24 of the 27 SRs (89%). Of the three SRs for which no studies were found, two were relevant to the area of dermatology (Safety of Topical Corticosteroids in Pregnancy and the Treatment of Pityriasis rosea) , and the other concerned the therapeutic role of a traditional Chinese herbal product (Shengmai) in the treatment of heart failure .…”

Mice Exposed to Chronic Intermittent Hypoxia Simulate Clinical Features of Deficiency of both Qi and Yin Syndrome in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“…As one of the typical complex prescriptions of DQYS, Shengmai-san (SMS) has been effectively used in the treatment of many diseases which are related to DQYS [27–29]. Our preliminary test showed that SMS could significantly improve the main signs such as body weight, food intake, T wave of electrocardiogram, and so forth, in mice exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia, especially after being given orally for the first four weeks.…”