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Acupuncture as effective as drug therapy for vasomotor symptoms in patients with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Introduction: Vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes or night sweats) are common adverse effects of antiestrogen hormone treatment in conventional breast cancer care. Hormone replacement therapy is contraindicated in patients with breast cancer. Venlafaxine (Effexor), the therapy of choice for these...

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Acupuncture reduced postmenopausal symptoms in a sham controlled clinical trial

Acupuncture is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms and other gynecological conditions. This study aimed to investigate whether acupuncture has an effect on menopausal symptoms and to explore whether this effect is related to changes in hormone levels.

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Acupuncture improved sleep in postmenopause in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Insomnia increases in frequency as women approach and pass through menopause. This study evaluated the effectiveness of acupuncture therapy on sleep disturbances, depression symptoms and quality of life in postmenopausal women with insomnia. Acupuncture was found to be able...

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The science of acupuncture

BBC documentary "The science of acupuncture".

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