OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of topical Tripterygium wilfordii (TW), a Chinese herbal
therapy, in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: A 6 week randomized double blind placebo …

OBJECTIVE: This study is designed to compare the therapeutic effects and safety of traditional
Chinese medicine (CM) therapy and western combined therapy (WM) in the treatment of …

The diurnal height change reported to occur in young adults was investigated to characterize
changes in the lumbar range of motion, spinal profile, and range of motion of the back. …

The predictive roles of symptom combination traditionally evaluated in traditional Chinese
medicine (TCM) in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were explored. Three hundred …

A high percentage of patients with rheumatic diseases use complementary medicine, particularly
traditional Chinese medicine. In this Viewpoint, Dr Tsang discusses how the efficacy of …

Most patients in this group complain of pain and stiffness. They usually have a history of
excessive or unaccustomed activity or of sustaining an awkward posture (eg, as in painting a …

Forty‐four patients with definite or classic rheumatoid arthritis and failure to tolerate or respond
to gold therapy were treated with D‐penicillamine on a so‐called go‐slow, go‐low regime…

: Low back pain is a common and expensive ailment among the working population. Despite
the increasing amount of basic and clinical knowledge on low back pain, the precise …

Cardiac disease in children is associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well as
increased health resource utilisation. There is a perception that there is a paucity of high-…

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting humans. Its clinical features are
well recognized, and its diagnosis is easily established. The etiopathogenesis of the disease …