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June, 2024

  • 12 June

    Acupuncture beats topiramate for chronic migraines

    Pub Med

    Background: Acupuncture has been used for the treatment of chronic migraine, but high-quality evidence is scarce. We aimed to evaluate acupuncture’s efficacy and safety compared to topiramate for chronic migraine. Methods: This double-dummy randomized controlled trial included participants aged 18-65 years diagnosed with chronic migraine. They were randomly assigned (1:1) to receive …

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  • 8 June

    Electroacupuncture is effective for urinary retention

    Pub Med

    Background: Electroacupuncture (EA) is considered as an effective treatment for urinary retention (UR). Methods: Up to April 7, 2023, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of electroacupuncture for urinary retention were extensively searched in 8 databases, including Pubmed, Cochrane, Embase, Web of Science, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, Chinese Journal Full-text Database, Wanfang Data, and …

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May, 2024

  • 23 May

    Acupuncture is effective for mammary hyperplasia

    Pub Med

    Objective: This study aims to systematically evaluate the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating mammary hyperplasia. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in various databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, SinoMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and VIP Database, from their inception until July 2023. Only randomized …

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  • 23 May

    Tai Chi reduces inflammation and insomnia

    Pub Med

    Background: Insomnia contributes to inflammation in breast cancer survivors. This study evaluates whether insomnia treatment reverses inflammation in breast cancer survivors with insomnia. Methods: Participants (n = 90) were randomized to 3 months of Tai Chi (n = 45) or cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)(n = 45), and followed for one …

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  • 18 May

    Acupuncture is effective for herpes

    Pub Med

    Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) is mainly characterized by intense pain and severe skin lesions, particularly during the acute phase, which seriously affects the patient’s quality of life. Acupuncture is a widely used and effective treatment for herpes zoster. However, there are many types of acupuncture, which have different curative efficacy. This …

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  • 15 May

    Needle warming moxibustion is effective for breast cancer related lymphedema

    Pub Med

    Objective: Although several acupuncture and moxibustion therapies have been tested in managing breast cancer-related lymphedema, there is little consensus regarding the best options for treating this condition. This systematic review and network meta-analysis compared the efficacy of various acupuncture and/or moxibustion therapies for breast cancer-related lymphedema. Methods: Seven databases and two clinical …

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  • 15 May

    Acupuncture beats western medicine for depression

    Pub Med

    Introduction: Depression is a pervasive mental health challenge with substantial global ramifications. Contemporary therapeutic strategies predominantly consist of psychological interventions and pharmacological treatments. Acupuncture, deeply rooted in ancient traditions and bolstered by a plethora of clinical trials, demonstrates considerable efficacy in depression. This study aims to elucidate the efficacy and safety …

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  • 15 May

    Chinese herbal medicine reduces long COVID

    Pub Med

    Background: Chronic fatigue is a predominant symptom of post COVID-19 condition, or long COVID. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine (TCIM) for fatigue post COVID-19 infection. Methods: Ten English and Chinese language databases and grey literature were searched up to 12 April 2023 for …

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  • 2 May

    A combination of posture control and electroacupuncture improve swallowing after stroke

    Pub Med

    Objective: To evaluate the clinical effectiveness of combining postural control with electroacupuncture in the treatment of dysphagia following stroke, with the goal of establishing a solid clinical foundation for this therapeutic approach and investigating potential mechanisms to stimulate additional research and progress in post-stroke dysphagia management. Methods: 138 patients who met the …

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  • 2 May

    Commonly used auricular points for migraine relief

    Pub Med

    Under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine theory, the clinical research of auricular acupoint stimulation in the treatment of migraine has gained a lot, and the curative efficacy is definite, but its mechanism remains unclear. In the present paper, we discussed the efficacy of auricular acupoint stimulation including “transcutaneous auricular …

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