Sauna / heat exposure

Association Between Sauna Bathing and Fatal Cardiovascular and All-Cause Mortality Events

Laukkanen T, et al. (2015) · JAMA Intern Med · n=2,315

Safety and efficacy of Vectored thermal pulsation, Intense pulsed light, and Eyelid Warm compress therapies (VIEW) for meibomian gland dysfunction: Study design and baseline characteristics of a randomized controlled trial.

Hu Z (2026) · PloS one

Multiple acupuncture and moxibustion therapies for allergic rhinitis in adults: a network Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Lixia L (2026) · Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan

Comparative efficacy and safety of non-pharmacological interventions for erectile dysfunction:a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

He X (2026) · Sexual medicine reviews

Chemoradiation ± Atezolizumab in Limited-Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer: Results of NRG Oncology/Alliance LU005.

Higgins KA (2026) · Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology

Effects of Chinese pediatric therapeutic massage on the management of functional constipation in children: A randomized single blind trial.

Bai X (2025) · Medicine

Effects on mortality of blood purification techniques in severe septic shock patients. An updated Bayesian network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Meco M (2026) · Journal of critical care

Efficacy and safety of Jueyin granules for patients with mild-to-moderate psoriasis vulgaris: A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Sun X (2026) · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Analysis of Interleukin 8 (IL-8) Levels, Blood Urea Nitrogen/Albumin Ratio, Pneumonia Severity Index, and Length of Stay in Patients Undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Shortwave Diathermy.

Carrissa Primaputri C (2025) · Medicinski glasnik : official publication of the Medical Association of Zenica-Doboj Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy improves post-breast reconstruction fibrosis: A randomized controlled blinded clinical trial.

Nguyen AT (2025) · Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS

Hot pack therapy versus cherry seed pillow in fibromyalgia patients: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Akpinar NB (2025) · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

Effects of Gua Sha therapy on thoracolumbar fascia thickness and clinical outcomes of patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain: A randomized controlled trial.

Wang B (2025) · Medicine

The efficacy of foot and neck cooling on autophagy and cellular stress responses in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from older adults exposed to extreme heat.

McCormick JJ (2025) · American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology · n=17

Effects of geranylgeranylacetone on diastolic and microvascular function in patients with heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction: A phase 2, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial.

Nassiri S (2025) · European journal of heart failure

One-Page Patient Fact Sheets for Low Back Pain in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Longtin C (2025) · JAMA network open

Effect of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with evidence-based physical therapy for adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder: A randomized controlled trial.

Sharahili TM (2025) · Saudi medical journal

In-Exercise Caffeine Improves Exercise Performance in the Heat without Exacerbating Hyperventilation and Brain Hypoperfusion.

Katagiri A (2025) · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

GANNET53 Part II: A European Phase I/II Trial of the HSP90 Inhibitor Ganetespib in High-Grade Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer-A Study of the GANNET53 Consortium.

Concin N (2025) · Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research

Mortality, diagnosis, and etiology of disseminated intravascular coagulation-a systematic review and meta-analysis: communication from the ISTH SSC subcommittee on disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Umemura Y (2025) · Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH

A close look at the evidence on low-intensity shockwave therapy in erectile dysfunction-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

You CH (2026) · The journal of sexual medicine

The survival and peritoneal metastasis of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced gastric cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Zhang J (2026) · International journal of surgery (London, England)

Moxibustion with Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & Vaniot in rheumatoid arthritis animal models: A meta-analysis linking clinical efficacy to inflammasome and cytokine signaling mechanisms.

Ma J (2026) · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy versus sham extracorporeal shockwave therapy for chronic Achilles tendinopathy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Ni T (2026) · PeerJ

Network pharmacology-based analysis of the antithrombotic clinical efficacy and antithrombotic mechanism of Huoxue Jiedu prescription in the treatment of polycythemia vera with heat toxin and blood stasis syndrome.

Yumin Z (2025) · Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Diabetes Related Foot Ulcers: A Pilot Three-Arm Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.

Hitchman L (2025) · International wound journal

Pooled safety analysis of pimitespib for the treatment of patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Kurokawa Y (2026) · International journal of clinical oncology

Acute vascular function responses predict chronic vascular function changes to heating and exercise interventions in young, healthy recreationally active adults.

Cheng JL (2025) · American journal of physiology. Heart and circulatory physiology

The effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) in plantar fasciitis: a 12 months randomised controlled trial in a Tunisian rehabilitation department.

Ines L (2025) · BMC musculoskeletal disorders

Epidural-Related Fever and Cesarean Delivery: Comparing Ropivacaine/Dexmedetomidine and Ropivacaine/Sufentanil: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Study in 695 Women.

Che YJ (2025) · Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · n=322

Combined Novel Microfocused Ultrasound and Microneedle Fractional Radiofrequency System for Multilayered Facial Rejuvenation: A Prospective, Randomized, and Split-Face Study.

Wang R (2025) · Journal of cosmetic dermatology

Effect of Focused Ultrasound With or Without Anti-HPV β-Glucan Therapy on Persistent Cervical HPV Infection: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Niu K (2025) · Journal of medical virology

Oral Hygiene Reinforcement With or Without Repeated Instrumentation in the Treatment of Peri-Implant Mucositis-A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Maal MB (2025) · Journal of clinical periodontology

[Non-pharmacological interventions in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: A network meta-analysis].

Wei XH (2025) · Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy for peripheral arterial disease-related intermittent claudication: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tang P (2025) · Annals of medicine

Durability of the TearCare treatment effect in subjects with dry eye disease: Stage 3 of the Sahara randomized controlled trial.

Hovanesian J (2025) · Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry

Evaluation of the efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy following botulinum toxin type a injection on post-stroke ankle plantar flexor spasticity.

Talay Çalış H (2026) · Topics in stroke rehabilitation

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound for essential tremor patients with low skull density ratio: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Monteiro JDS (2026) · Parkinsonism & related disorders

Shexiang Tongxin Dropping Pill Improves Stable Angina Patients with Phlegm-Heat and Blood-Stasis Syndrome: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Zhao YQ (2025) · Chinese journal of integrative medicine

Effectiveness of Unfocused vs. Focal Shock Waves Combined with Botulinum Toxin on Spasticity in Brain-Damaged Patients.

Déniz A (2025) · Toxins · n=24

Underdiagnosis of positive resection margins and synchronous peritoneal metastases in locally advanced colon cancer: histopathological reassessment of primary resection in the COLOPEC trial.

Zwanenburg ES (2025) · Virchows Archiv : an international journal of pathology · n=199

Effectiveness of monthly maintenance low-intensity shockwave therapy added to a weekly protocol for erectile dysfunction: multicenter open-label randomized study.

Sandoval-Salinas C (2026) · The journal of sexual medicine

Carbon dioxide vs. warm-water hand baths in systemic sclerosis with secondary Raynaud's syndrome - A capillaroscopy centered randomized controlled trial.

Schulz N (2026) · Microvascular research

Expression of Concern on "Effect of radial shock wave and ultrasound therapy combined with traditional physical therapy exercises on foot function and dorsiflexion range in plantar fasciitis: a prospective randomized clinical trial".

Authors Listed N (2026) · European review for medical and pharmacological sciences

Low-intensity transcranial ultrasound effects on the ventral intermediate nucleus and zona incerta in Parkinson's disease tremor.

Vuong MQ (2026) · Brain stimulation

Safety and efficacy of low intensity transcranial ultrasound stimulation for depression: A single-blind randomized controlled clinical study.

Cai X (2026) · Journal of affective disorders

Effects of a short-term thalassotherapy on chronic pain, health-related QOL, and stress in older workers: A preliminary mixed-methods study.

Oh S (2026) · Work (Reading, Mass.) · n=24

Efficacy of Integrated Neuromuscular Inhibition Versus Postisometric Relaxation Technique on Rhomboid Latent Myofascial Trigger Points: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Elabd AM (2025) · Journal of manipulative and physiological therapeutics

Combined technology-enhanced home exercise and acupressure (TEHEplus) program on symptoms among cancer patients receiving immunotherapy: a feasibility study.

Lukkahatai N (2025) · BMC cancer

Effects of radial extracorporeal shock wave and kinesio taping on pain, quality of life, hand function and ultrasonographic measurement of median nerve cross-sectional area in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Bilicier N (2025) · Irish journal of medical science

Hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) for primary advanced-stage or recurrent ovarian cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.

Guerra GB (2025) · European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

[Heat-sensitive moxibustion robot for improving depressive state in methamphetamine addicts during withdrawal period: a randomized controlled trial].

Jiang Y (2025) · Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion

Topically applied novel TRPV1 receptor antagonist, ACD440 Gel, reduces temperature-evoked pain in patients with peripheral neuropathic pain with sensory hypersensitivity, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.

Miclescu A (2025) · Scandinavian journal of pain

Comparative efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and ultrasound on pain and functional outcomes in lateral epicondylitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Alharbi M (2025) · European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie

Efficacy of focused low intensity pulsed ultrasound in reducing lower-extremity swelling and pain after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized study.

Zhao L (2025) · International orthopaedics

Nonsurgical Therapies for Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Network Meta-Analysis.

Xu Y (2025) · Pediatrics

[A systematic review and Bayesian network meta-analysis of the effectiveness of non-pharmacological interventions in treating chronic wound pain in patients].

Fu CY (2025) · Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · n=929

Outcomes of Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS/HIPEC) and Liver-Directed Therapy for Synchronous Peritoneal and Liver Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis.

Taqi K (2025) · Annals of surgical oncology

Survival Difference in Advanced-Stage Cervical and Ovarian Cancer Patients Treated with Concomitant Modulated Electro-Hyperthermia in Comparison to Classic Treatment Modalities: Results of a Pilot Study and Meta-Analysis.

Panczel I (2026) · Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

The application of Machine learning in predicting the outcomes of minimally invasive treatments for uterine Fibroids: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hosseini-Siyanaki MR (2026) · European journal of radiology

Nanoparticles based on photothermal effects in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): a meta-analysis and systematic review.

Zhang W (2026) · BMC cancer

[Multicenter, randomized, open-label, and positive-controlled clinical trial of Pien Tze Huang Capsules combined with Compound Pien Tze Huang Hemorrhoid Ointment in postoperative management of mixed hemorrhoids].

Han SS (2025) · Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica · n=240

Relapse Following Ultrasonic Propulsion-Facilitated Clearance of Residual Kidney Stone Fragments Versus Observation.

Yang CC (2026) · Journal of endourology

Effect of Myofascial Release on Pain and Uterine Artery Hemodynamic Indices in Women with Primary Dysmenorrhea: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Jin S (2025) · Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)

Coblation versus suction Diathermy in Endoscopic Pediatric Adenoidectomy: Randomized clinical trial.

Elbakry AM (2026) · Acta otorrinolaringologica espanola

Hewei Jiangni recipe improved the quality of life in patients with cold-heat mixed nonerosive reflux disease: a randomized, double-blinded study.

Xiaosi Z (2025) · Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan

[Efficacy of heat-sensitive moxibustion combined with western medication for preconception intervention in prethrombotic state of recurrent spontaneous abortion with kidney deficiency and blood stasis].

Sun L (2025) · Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion

Japanese steam sand bath heat therapy mediates comparable reductions in blood pressure with smaller discomfort and respiratory strains than hot water immersion and sauna.

Horiuchi M (2026) · European journal of applied physiology

Clinical efficacy of acupoint application therapy combined with Kangyou Decoction in treating Helicobacter pylori infection with damp-heat syndrome of the middle Jiao.

Xie SR (2025) · Hereditas

[Study on the treatment of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis caused by dampness-heat stasis with Oxalis Formula combined with transacupuncture].

Lou Q (2025) · Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology

Feasibility of unsupervised, home-based leg heat therapy in older adults: a pilot, sham-controlled trial.

Ro B (2025) · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

Effect of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound combined with aerobic exercise on patients with knee osteoarthritis: A randomized controlled study.

Yang H (2025) · Medicine

Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction.

Ergun O (2025) · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews

Effect of Different Physiotherapeutic Interventions in Plantar Fasciitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Raj S (2025) · Musculoskeletal care

LEAP-008: Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab for Metastatic NSCLC That Has Progressed After an Anti-Programmed Cell Death Protein 1 or Anti-Programmed Cell Death Ligand 1 Plus Platinum Chemotherapy.

Leighl NB (2025) · Journal of thoracic oncology : official publication of the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer

Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus or coronary artery disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis from a single center.

Pyrgidis N (2026) · Andrology · n=208

A network meta-analysis of different interventional treatment strategies for unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma.

Le XY (2025) · BMC gastroenterology

Efficacy and safety of intraoperative hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy for locally advanced colorectal cancer (HIPECT4): final analysis of randomized clinical trial.

Arjona-Sánchez A (2025) · BJS open

Comparative effectiveness of minimally invasive therapies for plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Tien CH (2026) · Scientific reports · n=4,170

Randomized trial of low-dose, ultrasound-assisted thrombolysis or heparin for pulmonary embolism.

Kjaergaard J (2026) · Cardiovascular research

[Evidence evaluation of electroacupuncture treatment for gouty arthritis based on GRADE and integrated evidence chain-based efficacy evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine].

Zhu K (2025) · Zhongguo gu shang = China journal of orthopaedics and traumatology

Quantitative analysis and toxicological mechanisms of various male infertility inducers: A network meta-analysis and pharmacological approach.

Asghar MA (2026) · Reproductive toxicology (Elmsford, N.Y.)

Does radial shockwave therapy lead to immediate improvements in pain in people with insertional Achilles tendinopathy? A randomised controlled trial.

Alsulaimani B (2026) · Clinical rehabilitation

Impact of Valsalva maneuver duration on brain function in patients undergoing high-intensity focused ultrasound liver ablation: a randomized controlled trial.

Zhu Q (2026) · International journal of surgery (London, England)

A Randomized Trial of Physical Therapy for Meniscal Tear and Knee Pain.

Katz JN (2025) · The New England journal of medicine

Advancing understanding of HIFU in uterine fibroids: A meta-review on postoperative recovery and surgical wound healing.

Cao WT (2025) · Medicine

A Single-Center, Blinded, Split-Body, Randomized Clinical Trial of High-Intensity, Parallel Ultrasound Beams Versus Microfocused Ultrasound With Visualization for the Treatment of Upper Inner Arm Skin Laxity.

Loyal J (2026) · Dermatologic surgery : official publication for American Society for Dermatologic Surgery [et al.]

Effects of high-power static ultrasound combined with dry cupping therapy on pain and functional outcomes in patients with trapezius myofascial trigger points: A comparative study.

Toufayli N (2025) · Journal of bodywork and movement therapies

Impact of systemic resveratrol on non-surgical periodontal treatment of smokers: A 12-month randomized clinical trial.

Lucchesi VH (2025) · Clinical oral investigations

Comparing the Use of Physiotherapy, Shockwave Therapy, Prolotherapy, and Platelet-Rich Plasma for Chronic Lateral Epicondylosis: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial With 2-Year Follow-up.

Lhee SH (2025) · The American journal of sports medicine

Risk factors affecting prognosis in pseudomyxoma peritonei patients after hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy and cytoreductive surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Wei X (2025) · International journal of surgery (London, England)

Effect of CO2 Fractional Laser PreTreatment in Photothermal Therapy Using Ethosome Gold Nanoparticles: A Preliminary Study.

Suh DH (2025) · Journal of cosmetic dermatology

Therapeutic effect of focused-extracorporeal shockwave therapy on muscular and adjacent tissue stiffness and pain changes in myofascial pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial study.

Vasvit P (2025) · Complementary therapies in medicine

Effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on motor function in patients with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Peng HH (2025) · Disability and rehabilitation

No effect of either heat therapy or aerobic exercise training on blood pressure in adults with untreated hypertension: a randomized clinical trial.

Kaiser BW (2025) · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)

Which treatment works better for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: LipiFlow or intense pulsed light? A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Chen KY (2025) · Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy

Quality-of-life outcomes with pimitespib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor: results from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III, CHAPTER-GIST-301 study.

Komatsu Y (2026) · ESMO open

Home Exercise With or Without High-Intensity Laser or Radial Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Kosehasanogullari M (2026) · Foot & ankle international

Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of ID-CBT5101, a Tyndallized Clostridium butyricum Postbiotic, in Adults with Mild-to-Moderate Knee Osteoarthritis.

Lee HB (2026) · Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Combined with Neuroplasticity-Based Training Protocol on Lower Limb Spasticity in Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial with Ultrasonography Evaluation.

Afzal B (2026) · NeuroRehabilitation

Reduction of Afterdrop by Using Active External Warming During Treatment of Accidental Hypothermia-A Randomized, Crossover Trial.

Mydske S (2026) · Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica

Noncontact Midair Ultrasonic Neuromodulation of the Median and Ulnar Nerves Induces Frequency-Specific Parasympathetic and Cortical Network Responses in Healthy Adults.

Pryer TA (2025) · Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society

Novel cooling vest with personal protective equipment alleviates heat strain without increasing metabolic demands in the heat.

Sainiyom P (2026) · Scandinavian journal of work, environment & health

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Ruiz-Muñoz M (2025) · Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · n=672

Safety and efficacy of transcranial ultrasound stimulation for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Fuh JL (2026) · Ultrasonics · n=30

Reversible modulation of a deep white matter surgical target for depression with low-intensity focused ultrasound.

Tsuchiyagaito A (2026) · Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · n=21

Effect of Huashi Tongbi Formula on Erectile Dysfunction with Damp Heat Affecting Pi (Spleen) Pattern: A Multicentre, Randomized, Controlled Noninferiority Trial.

Zou HD (2026) · Chinese journal of integrative medicine

Dose-response effectiveness of focused shockwave therapy on ultrasonographic muscular properties in patients with stroke exhibiting ankle spasticity.

Yang SM (2025) · Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation

Effect of Urine-guided Intraoperative Hydration on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury after Cytoreductive Surgery and Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Pseudomyxoma Peritonei: A Randomized Trial.

Gao SC (2025) · Anesthesiology

Evaluating less-invasive strategies for localized prostate cancer: a comparative meta-analysis on high-intensity focused ultrasound versus radical prostatectomy.

Lepine HL (2026) · International urology and nephrology

Cytoreductive surgery with multimodal therapies in advanced or metastatic ovarian, colorectal, and gastric cancers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials.

Yuan X (2025) · World journal of surgical oncology

Combination Effect of Caffeine Intake and Thermotherapy on the Blood Levels of Human Irisin and Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 in Healthy Males.

Lee HJ (2025) · Journal of physiological investigation

Role of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis.

Sarker S (2025) · Mymensingh medical journal : MMJ · n=74

Rotary versus Manual Glide Path Preparation in Root Canal Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Apically Extruded Debris.

Talekar AW (2025) · Journal of endodontics

Shockwave therapy in lipedema patients: A prospective study.

Bruno A (2026) · Phlebology · n=25

Comparison of high- and low-dose radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Ceylan İ (2025) · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

Influence of prior alkalosis or acidosis on physiological responses during passive hyperthermia.

Soo J (2026) · Experimental physiology

Efficacy of radial and focused shockwave therapy for tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Stania M (2026) · Scientific reports · n=530

Clinical Efficacy of Interventions Based on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal in the Treatment of Dental Biofilm-Induced Gingivitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Farina R (2026) · Journal of clinical periodontology

Effectiveness of low-power laser therapy and low-frequency ultrasound in reducing pain in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy: A randomized controlled trial.

Almasi MH (2025) · Lasers in medical science · n=55

Effect of sprint interval cycling with blood flow restriction on capillary blood lactate, cognitive function and perceptual response: a randomized controlled trial.

Lee BJH (2025) · Scientific reports · n=18

Efficacy and safety of secondary cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in platinum-sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Liu HY (2025) · World journal of surgical oncology

Short-term effects of arm baths on blood pressure in participants with arterial hypertension - a randomized crossover study.

Reiter E (2025) · Complementary therapies in medicine

Comparison of the efficacy of radial and focused extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) in myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized, sham-controlled study.

Şenlikci HB (2025) · Lasers in medical science · n=57

Efficacy and Safety of Some Nonpharmacological Interventions for Pain Relief During Childbirth: A Network and Meta-Analysis.

Dong J (2026) · Journal of integrative and complementary medicine

Efficacy of sonothrombolysis as an adjunct to primary percutaneous coronary intervention in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Abo Zeid M (2026) · Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · n=252

Non-surgical treatments for post-burn scars: A network meta-analysis.

Yang X (2025) · PloS one

Comparative efficacy of combination therapy including regenerative therapies versus monotherapy for erectile dysfunction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Quistini A (2026) · Andrology

[Guihuang Formula for type III prostatitis with damp-heat stasis syndrome in the essence chamber: A clinical trial].

Gao QH (2024) · Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology

Post-exercise hot water immersion enhances haemodynamic and vascular benefits of exercise without further improving cardiorespiratory fitness, glucose, lipids or inflammation.

Steward CJ (2025) · The Journal of physiology

Repeated Heat Stress Modulates the Levels of the Mitokines MOTS-C and FGF21 in Active Men during Calf Muscle Immobilization.

Elhusseiny R (2025) · Medicine and science in sports and exercise

High-activity placenta-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for diabetic erectile dysfunction: a prospective randomized controlled trial.

Ji YH (2025) · Stem cell research & therapy

Efficacy and Safety of MT104, A Dietary Supplement Based on Cuscuta Seeds and Heat-Killed Probiotics, on Cognitive Function in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A 12-Week, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Kim BH (2025) · Journal of medicinal food

Effectiveness of Photobiomodulation with and without Hyaluronic Acid Gel on Gingival Depigmentation: A Randomized Control Clinical Trial.

Narayanan K (2025) · The journal of contemporary dental practice

Impact of TECAR therapy on pain and function in adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial.

Uzun Ö (2025) · Lasers in medical science · n=60

Efficacy of eyelid warming therapies in contact lens-related dry eye and comfortable wearing time: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Ballesteros-Sánchez A (2026) · Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)

Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in orthodontic tooth movement and pain perception in human studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Shahri A (2026) · BMC oral health

[Treatment of peri-implant mucositis using an erythritol air-polishing or ultrasonic device: A randomized controlled trial].

Sun F (2026) · Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences

Chewing gum versus heat therapy for postoperative recovery in patients undergoing gynecologic oncology surgery: A randomized controlled trial.

Tuncer M (2026) · European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society

The effectiveness of dry heat treatment (fluidotherapy) in patients with distal radius fracture followed conservatively: a single-blinded, randomized controlled clinical study.

Cigdem-Karacay B (2025) · Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)

Efficacy of hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy in advanced ovarian cancer: a bibliometric analysis and updated meta-analysis.

Wei J (2026) · European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology

[Xujiang Xie's bloodletting therapy combined with Qingyan Lige decoction for acute pharyngitis with lung-stomach heat accumulation: a randomized controlled trial].

Fan X (2025) · Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion

Synergistic effects of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and extracorporeal shock wave therapy in knee osteoarthritis: clinical outcomes and biochemical mechanisms.

Khadour FA (2025) · Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy versus Kinesio taping in treating musculoskeletal disorders: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hesham Sallam M (2026) · Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

Predictive Value of MRI Radiomics for the Efficacy of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) Ablation in Uterine Fibroids: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Salimi M (2026) · Ultrasound in medicine & biology · n=608

Efficacy and safety of Tongmai Jiangtang Capsule in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with coronary heart disease with syndrome of damp - heat obstructing collaterals.

Wan H (2025) · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Radial ESWT combined with a specific rehabilitation program (rESWT+RP) is more effective than sham rESWT+RP for acute hamstring muscle complex injury type 3b: a randomized, controlled trial.

Crupnik J (2025) · British medical bulletin

Comparison of the efficacy of 12 interventions in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers: a network meta-analysis.

Hu X (2025) · PeerJ

The efficacy of ultrasound for plantar fasciitis, a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Li X (2025) · Annals of medicine

Heat and acupuncture restore mobility in knee osteoarthritis (HARMOKnee): A pragmatic integrated care, randomized controlled study.

Ng HP (2025) · Complementary therapies in medicine

Comparative efficacy and acceptability of different intensity levels of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in adults with plantar heel pain: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Zhao P (2025) · PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation

Comparative Effectiveness of Ultrasound Versus Low-Level Laser in de Quervain's Tenosynovitis.

Farooq M (2025) · Alternative therapies in health and medicine

Regular postexercise sauna bathing does not improve heart rate variability: A multi-arm randomized controlled trial.

Lee E (2025) · Physiological reports

Dentinal Defects, Cracks, and Fracture Generation during Ultrasonic Root-End Preparation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vivo Studies.

Veronica AK (2025) · Journal of endodontics

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) as Part of the Treatment of Delayed Healing of Bone Fracture.

Vetterling P (2025) · Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie · n=154

Acute pain impairs retention of locomotor learning, regardless of the context of retention testing.

Jackson SR (2025) · Journal of neurophysiology

The Changing Landscape of Chronic Pancreatitis Research Trajectories Over Two Decades: A Global Meta-Analysis Using MeSH Terms.

Jiang LY (2026) · United European gastroenterology journal

Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for post-stroke spasticity and dose-response analysis: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Yang SM (2025) · European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

Can lasers help reduce post-root-canal pain more than ultrasonics?

Mishra L (2026) · Evidence-based dentistry

Effects of Heat Exposure on Kynurenine Pathway Metabolism-Comparison Between Exertional and Exogenous Heating of the Human Body.

Louvrou V (2025) · Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)

The effects of vitamin D combined with thermotherapy and resistance exercise on inflammatory factors, thyroid hormones and MSTN in elderly patients with sarcopenia.

Zhao C (2025) · Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Investigation of predictors of pain relief with high-frequency repetitive motor cortex transcranial magnetic stimulation among people with fibromyalgia.

Lins CC (2025) · Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology

The Added Value of Low-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment on Breast Recovery Following Aspiration of Breast Abscesses in Lactating Women.

Li J (2025) · Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine · n=60

How the presence of a dog and types of interaction affect physiological responses to experimental heat pain induction in healthy humans - a randomized controlled study.

Fuglsang-Damgaard LH (2025) · Physiology & behavior

Effects of Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy and Low-Intensity Laser Therapy on Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Erdinç F (2026) · American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

Effects of therapeutic ultrasound on endothelial function: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Rubin Neto LJ (2025) · Physiotherapy theory and practice

Five-Year Outcomes of Water Vapor Therapy vs Doxazosin, Finasteride, and Combination Therapy for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Cohort Data From the Medical Therapy of Prostatic Symptoms Trial.

Long B (2025) · Urology

Targeted photocatalytic whitening with LED/laser-activated hydrogen peroxide gels containing nitrogen-doped TiO2: A multi-study clinical analysis of efficacy, sensitivity, and energy optimization.

Pereira TC (2025) · Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy

A study of extracorporeal cardiac shock wave therapy combined with exercise rehabilitation in postoperative patients with PCI for CHD.

Wan Q (2025) · Scientific reports · n=74

Sasanlimab plus BCG in BCG-naive, high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: the randomized phase 3 CREST trial.

Shore ND (2025) · Nature medicine

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic Adhesive Capsulitis in Type 2 Diabetics: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis.

Reno C (2025) · Physical therapy

Low-dose ASA therapy does not alter core or skin temperature during hot-dry or warm-humid heat stress (PSU HEAT project).

Fisher KG (2025) · Physiological reports

Influence of heat therapy and/or vibration on nonspecific back pain: A prospective, open, randomized, controlled, parallel-group clinical study.

Hartard M (2025) · La Tunisie medicale

Effects of combined active knee exercise and high-intensity continuous ultrasound on infrapatellar fat pad stiffness and gliding in healthy participants: A randomised, single-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.

Ikeda N (2026) · Journal of biomechanics

[Clinical study on heat-sensitive moxibustion for reducing toxicity and enhancing efficacy in adjuvant tumor chemotherapy].

Yu T (2026) · Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research

Pregnancy Outcomes of Adenomyosis after Treatment with High-intensity Focused Ultrasound: a Systematic Review and Meta Analysis.

Liang J (2026) · Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · n=3,730

Physiotherapy Compared With Shockwave Therapy for the Treatment of Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Rich A (2025) · The American journal of sports medicine

Comparison of multiple non-invasive neuromodulation strategies for depressive episodes in major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Wang P (2026) · Psychiatry and clinical neurosciences

[Intraoperative Shock-Wave Application in Scaphoid Reconstruction with Non-Vascularised Bone Grafts: A Randomised Controlled Trial].

Mühldorfer-Fodor M (2025) · Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefasse : Organ der V... · n=93

Immediate effects of two modes of shortwave diathermy in chronic low back pain: randomized controlled clinical trial.

Espinoza ANC (2025) · Pain management

Safety and Efficacy of Shockwave Therapy for Myogenous Temporomandibular Disorders: Early Post-Treatment Results.

Law KW (2025) · International dental journal

Efficacy and safety of hyperthermic intraperitoneal intraoperative chemotherapy plus surgery in advanced ovarian cancer patients.

Yanan C (2025) · The Journal of international medical research · n=200

Eradication of Helicobacter pylori for prevention of aspirin-associated peptic ulcer bleeding in adults over 65 years: the HEAT RCT.

Hawkey CJ (2025) · Health technology assessment (Winchester, England)

[A randomized positive parallel-controlled clinical study of Dibai Yijing Formula for the treatment of male infertility with essence deficiency in the kidney and damp-heat type in the essence chamber].

Wu S (2024) · Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology

Immediate efficacy of low-intensity focused ultrasound versus planar ultrasound in patients with myofascial pain syndrome of upper trapezius: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Chen Y (2025) · BMC musculoskeletal disorders

Potassium quantification and sensory analysis in plant food cooking processes in heart disease patients.

Haider JCMC (2025) · Clinical nutrition ESPEN

A Randomized, Investigator-Blinded, Split-Face, Controlled Trial Evaluating the Efficacy and Satisfaction of a Topical Product Containing Blueberry Extract and Pro-Xylane Combined With Micro-Focused Ultrasound for Anti-aging.

Jiang X (2025) · Journal of cosmetic dermatology

[Clinical effects of extracorporeal shock wave combined with complex decongestive therapy in the treatment of lower limb lymphedema after cervical cancer surgery].

Zhou JP (2025) · Zhonghua shao shang yu chuang mian xiu fu za zhi · n=64

Waterproof casts for the management of upper limb fractures in children : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Badhe N (2025) · The bone & joint journal

Efficacy of high-energy, focused ESWT in treatment of lumbar facet joint pain: a randomized sham-controlled trial.

Nedelka T (2025) · International journal of surgery (London, England)

Efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines combined with high-intensity focused ultrasound for patients with uterine fibroids: A meta-analysis with core herbs exploration.

Huang YT (2025) · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology