Tag Archives: Systematic Review

Acupressure Ranks Highest Among Non-Drug Approaches for Breathlessness in Lung Cancer Patients

PubMed research

Research summary (Acupuncture): Nonpharmacological dyspnoea-relief strategies in lung cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. - European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society, 2026.

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Astragalus-Based Chinese Patent Medicines May Improve Heart Failure Outcomes When Added to Conventional Treatment

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Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): The clinical efficacy of Astragalus-containing Chinese patent medicines in the effective treatment of heart failure: A systematic review and - Medicine, 2026.

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Electroacupuncture is effective for urinary retention

PubMed research

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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Acupuncture is effective for mammary hyperplasia

PubMed research

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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Acupuncture is effective for herpes

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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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