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Research summary (Electroacupuncture): A systematic review and meta-analysis of acupuncture for intestinal protection and underlying mechanisms in animal models of ulcerative coli - Medicine, 2026.
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August, 2026
- 5 August
Electroacupuncture Improves Muscle Strength and Mass in Kidney Dialysis Patients with Sarcopenia
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Electroacupuncture Treatment on Sarcopenia in Patients Undergoing Maintenance Haemodialysis: An Effective Therapy. - Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle, 2026.
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Acupuncture and Non-Invasive Neuromodulation Show Antidepressant-Like Effects via Brain, Immune, and Hormone Systems in Animal Studies
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Acupuncture and non-invasive neuromodulation-induced neuro-endocrine-immune changes associated with the amelioration of depression-like beha - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2026.
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International Guideline Recommends Electroacupuncture and Manual Acupuncture for Chronic Insomnia
Research summary (Electroacupuncture): Acupuncture for insomnia management: An international evidence-based guideline that integrates multidisciplinary consensus and regional adap - Sleep medicine reviews, 2026.
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July, 2026
- 27 July
Ultrasound-Guided Acupuncture Technique Outperforms Standard Acupuncture for Facial Spastic Synkinesis
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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