December, 2023

• 20 December

  Moxibustion is effective for chronic prostatitis

  

  Background: Chronic prostatitis is a common condition that affects many individuals. Previous clinical trials have explored the use of moxibustion as a potential treatment for chronic prostatitis. However, the evidence on the effectiveness of moxibustion for chronic prostatitis remains limited. Therefore, this study aimed to comprehensively assess the effects of moxibustion …

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• 20 December

  Electroacupuncture improves upper limb spasticity in stroke cases

  

  Background: : Post-stroke upper limb spasticity (PS-ULS) causes a decline in the quality of life of patients by reducing their ability to perform normal daily activities. Objectives: : We performed pre- and post-treatment analyses of the changes in stroke patients with ULS following constant electroacupuncture therapy. Methods: : Thirty patients with PS-ULS underwent …

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• 14 December

  Electroacupuncture improves insulin resistance in diabetic cases

  

  Introduction: Adjusting internal organs and dredging channel electroacupuncture has a definite effect on type 2 diabetes, but the specific mechanism still needs to be further clarified. This study aims to investigate the effects of electroacupuncture on the gut microbiota and bile acids in db/db mice after the intervention of “adjusting internal …

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• 14 December

  Electroacupuncture promotes diabetic wound healing

  

  Diabetic foot ulcers are the prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus, frequently culminating in arteriosclerosis of the lower extremities and consequent development of chronic wounds. The effectiveness of electroacupuncture (EA) as therapeutic intervention for promoting wound healing in this particular group of patients has been comprehensively assessed in this study. A …

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• 13 December

  Acupuncture effective for post-stroke spastic paralysis

  

  Background: Despite the potentially good efficacy of acupuncture therapy in the management of post-stroke spastic paralysis demonstrated in previous studies, further verification through meta-analysis can be conducive to eliminating the inconclusive of treatment outcomes in prior findings. This systematic review and meta-analysis were thus performed to comprehensively investigate the effects of …

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• 12 December

  Sanyinjiao (SP 6) good for insomnia and dysmenorrheoa

  

  Objective: This study aims to explore formula patterns and application rules for SP6 as the main acupoint in prescriptions, utilizing association rules. Methods: We conducted an extensive search in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform (CDDB), China Science and Technology Journal Database (CSTJ), PubMed and Web …

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• 11 December

  Tai Chi improves bone mineral density

  

  Objective: To evaluate three Tai Chi (TC) exercise programs as intervention measures to compare their effects on improving rate of change in bone mineral density (BMD) in elderly individuals with osteoporosis (OP) and to propose the optimal exercise duration. Methods: A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted to identify study participants based …

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• 11 December

  Electroacupuncture is effective for interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome

  

  Background: Patients with interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) commonly face a decline in their quality of life and social functioning upon discontinuation of conventional therapy, which is known for its limited efficacy and the risk of relapse. While the existing evidence is somewhat restricted, acupuncture is being explored as …

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• 11 December

  Acupuncture and moxibustion improves pregnancy rates in PCOS women

  

  Objective: Using Mesh Meta Analysis to evaluate the efficacy of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Clomiphene, Acupuncture & Moxibustion combined with Clomiphene for treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), in order to provide evidence-based medical evidence for whether to recommend Acupuncture & Moxibustion or Combine western medicine to treat PCOS. Methods: Eight databases including The …

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• 9 December

  Electroacupuncture at Shenmen (HT 7) and Neiguan (PC 6) reduces insomnia

  

  Objective: This study aimed to investigate the specific neurological mechanisms underlying the effects of electroacupuncture at Shenmen (HT 7) with Neiguan (PC 6) acupoints in patients with primary insomnia (PI). We sought to understand these mechanisms by comparing changes in areaal homogeneity (ReHo) before and after treatment in PI patients and …

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