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Research summary (Acupuncture): A single-blind randomized controlled trial of ultrasound-guided Canggui Tanxue needling technique for contractural facial synkinesis. - Medicine, 2026.
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Tai Chi Improves Motor Symptoms and Quality of Life in Parkinson’s Disease, Particularly Balance and Muscular Endurance
Research summary (Tai Chi): Effects of Tai Chi on core motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease: A three-armed randomized controlled trial. - Behavioural brain research, 2026.
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Eleven Weeks of Health Qigong Reduces Depression and Improves Cognition in Older Adults
Research summary (Qi Gong): Effects of mind-body health qigong exercise on depression severity and cognitive function in older adults at a senior care center: a randomi - Frontiers in public health, 2026.
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Network Meta-Analysis Finds Chinese Herbal Decoctions Improve Outcomes and Reduce Side Effects in Breast Cancer Treatment
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine decoctions in breast cancer treatment: a network meta-analysis. - Frontiers in oncology, 2026.
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Press-Needle Therapy Combined with Sensory Integration Training Shows Comparable Efficacy to Medication for Children with Tic Disorders
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Press-needle therapy combined with sensory integration training in children with mild to moderate Tic disorders: A randomized controlled tri - Medicine, 2026.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulations Show Promise for Graves’ Disease by Improving Immune Function
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy and safety evaluation of traditional Chinese medicine formulations in treating graves' disease by improving immune function: A syst - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Wendan Decoction Combined with Conventional Medicine Shows Significant Benefit for Depression, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy of Wendan Decoction combined with conventional medicine for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
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Electroacupuncture Significantly Reduces Pain in Postherpetic Neuralgia in Large Randomised Trial
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Effect of Electroacupuncture on Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. - JAMA neurology, 2026.
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Thread Embedding Acupuncture Outperforms TENS and Drug Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis Pain and Function
Research summary (Acupuncture): Comparison of three therapeutic methods of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, embedding acupuncture, and drug therapy on interleuk - Clinical rheumatology, 2026.
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Scalp Acupuncture and Nerve Growth Factor Injections Boost Recovery After Stroke-Related Cognitive Impairment
Research summary (Acupuncture): Scalp Acupuncture Combined with Mouse Nerve Growth Factor Acupoint Injection for Post-stroke Cognitive Impairment. - Journal of molecular neuroscience : MN, 2026.
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