A systematic review of clinical trials on the effect of acupuncture for acne by Australian and Chinese researchers found that acupuncture is as effective as drugs (isotretinoin, tetracycline, benzamycin, viaminate, erythromycin taken orally, or metronidazole,...
Lees meerObjective: The objective of this study was to compare the analgesic effect and tolerance profile of acupuncture versus intravenous (IV) titrated morphine in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with renal colic. Materials and...
Lees meerResearch found acupuncture can reduce urinary retention caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A total of 70 patients diagnosed with urinary retention secondary to prostatic hyperplasia (aged 48-64, average course of disease about 3.5 years,...
Lees meerHow do we know if acupuncture really works for pain? Is acupuncture really that good? Finding a balanced view at Harvard health Publishing.
Lees meerObjective: This study aims to provide evidence regarding the clinical efficacy of abdominal acupuncture for neck pain. Methods: This randomized, patient and assessor-blind, sham-controlled trial was conducted at a Chinese medicine center in Hong Kong between November 2014 and...
Lees meerThe Acupuncture Evidence Project in Australia reviewed the most up-to-date evidence of efficacy of acupuncture for various conditions and found more clinical research evidence supporting the effectiveness of acupuncture compared to previous reviews. The level...
Lees meerPatients with primary insomnia were randomly assigned into two groups – the acupuncture group, who received acupuncture treatment, and the control group, who received sham acupuncture treatment. The treatment was given three times a week...
Lees meerA research in the University of Gothenburg in Sweden found that acupuncture or acupuncture plus coaching improve the sense of coherence and mental health status in primary care patients with psychological distress. Patients treated with acupuncture experienced increased...
Lees meerAnalysis of the data from the National Health Insurance Research Database on patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia between January 2000 and December 2010 in Taiwan revealed that the cumulative incidence of coronary hear disease in patients who...
Lees meerAcupuncture can help combat period pain in sufferers, as well as relieve associated headaches and nausea, a study by Australian and New Zealand researchers has found. More than half of the women treated with acupuncture...
Lees meer