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Acupuncture reduces inflammation in COPD cases

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Background: To provide new ideas for the clinical and mechanism research of acupuncture in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), this study systematically reviews clinical research and the progress of basic research of acupuncture in the treatment of COPD. Methods: PubMed and Web of Science databases were searched using acupuncture …

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Acupuncture improves lower back pain recovery from a car accident

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Background: Traffic injuries include acute low back pain (LBP) needing active treatment to prevent chronicity. This two-armed, parallel, assessor-blinded, randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness and safety of progressive loading-motion style acupuncture treatment (PL-MSAT) for acute low back pain following traffic accidents. Methods: Based on an effect size of 1.03, 104 participants …

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Acupuncture beats sodium hyaluronate for dry eyes

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Objectives: To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture and sodium hyaluronate eye drop in the treatment of aqueous deficiency dry eye. Methods: A total of 60 patients (120 eyes) with aqueous deficiency dry eye were randomly divided into an observation group (30 cases, 1 case dropped out) and a control …

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Acupuncture improves the success rates of IVF treatment

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Objectives: To evaluate the report quality, methodological quality and evidence quality of the systematic reviews and meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) of acupuncture for in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). Methods: The SRs/MAs of acupuncture for IVF-ET were searched electronically from databases of CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, from inception of each database …

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Acupuncture is effective for chronic spontaneous urticaria

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Background: The effectiveness of acupuncture for patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria, reported in a few small-scale studies, is not convincing. Objective: To investigate whether acupuncture leads to better effects on chronic spontaneous urticaria than sham acupuncture or waitlist control. Design: A multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial. (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1900022994). Setting: Three teaching hospitals …

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Acupuncture beats traction therapy in the treatment of cervical spondylosis

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Background: Cervical spondylotic radiculopathy is a serious and common degenerative disease of the cervical spine due to irritation and compression of the nerve roots of the cervical spine, resulting in a series of clinical symptoms based on sensory, motor and reflex disorders, such as numbness and pain in the neck, shoulders, …

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Acupuncture and Chinese herbs beats western medicine for perimenopausal insomnia

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Background: Perimenopausal insomnia (PMI) is a relatively common menopausal symptom that can cause serious problems for the women themselves and their families. Today, the world is facing the trend and challenges of an aging population. It is reported that about 1.5 million women worldwide enter menopause every year, with sleep disorder …

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Acupuncture can effectively treat chronic kidney disease

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Objectives: The therapeutic effect of acupuncture treatment on chronic kidney disease was assessed, and the characteristics of acupoint selection in different chronic kidney disease types were summarised. Methods: A total of 100 patients with chronic kidney disease were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study, of whom 50 received acupuncture treatment for 12 …

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Acupuncture and Chinese herbs improves pregnancy rates for blocked fallopian tubes

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Background: Tubal obstructive infertility (TOI) is a challenging condition affecting many women worldwide. Acupuncture and herbal medicine have emerged as potential therapeutic options for enhancing fertility outcomes in these patients. However, the evidence regarding their efficacy remains inconclusive, necessitating a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis. Method: Computer searches were conducted in PubMed, …

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Acupuncture helps to regenerate nerve growth

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Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a structural event with harmful consequences worldwide. Due to the limited intrinsic regenerative capacity of the peripheral nerve in adults, neural restoration after PNI is difficult. Neurological remodeling has a crucial effect on the repair of the form and function during the regeneration of the …

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