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.
Read More »Astragalus-Based Chinese Patent Medicines May Improve Heart Failure Outcomes When Added to Conventional Treatment
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.
Read More »Traditional Chinese Medicine as Add-On Therapy May Improve Outcomes in Severe Pneumonia, Meta-Analysis Finds
Research summary (Traditional Chinese Medicine): Efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine in treating severe pneumonia: A meta-analysis and systematic review. - Medicine, 2026.
Read More »Network Meta-Analysis Finds Traditional Chinese Exercises May Help Reduce Low Back Pain and Disability
Research summary (Qi Gong): Comparative efficacy of traditional Chinese exercises in low back pain: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. - Complementary therapies in clinical practice, 2026.
Read More »Review Identifies Key Chinese Herbal Compounds and Mechanisms Relevant to Acne Treatment
Research summary (Chinese Herbal Medicine): Traditional Chinese medicine in acne treatment: From classical formulas to bioactive phytoconstituents and mechanisms. - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2026.
Read More »Acupuncture Shows Promise as an Adjunct in Drug Addiction Treatment
Acupuncture Shows Promise as an Adjunct in Drug Addiction Treatment - a plain-language summary of a recent study.
Read More »Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis: A Review of 38 Trials
Acupuncture for Allergic Rhinitis: A Review of 38 Trials - a plain-language summary of a recent study.
Read More »Electroacupuncture is effective for urinary retention
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 …
Read More »Acupuncture is effective for mammary hyperplasia
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 …
Read More »Acupuncture is effective for herpes
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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