Review of acupuncture to treat insomnia

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Chinese researchers at Beijing Hospital of Chinese Medicine, in China, reviewed the evidence and concluded that research “in line with evidence-based medicine is urgently needed.” (more…)

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Sham acupuncture vs true acupuncture

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

According to reviewers at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, “The theoretical basis for traditional acupuncture practice needs to be re-evaluated.” (more…)

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Physicians rate acupuncture for pain management

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, collected information from pain physicians and referral physicians who manage the care of patients in pain. (more…)

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Acupuncture for rehabilitation after stroke

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Researchers from Canada and the UK reviewed the evidence. (more…)

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Itraconazole vs homeopathy to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

It’s a common vaginal infection caused by a yeast-like fungus.

Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna, in Austria compared treatment with itraconazole (Sporanox) to classic homeopathy. (more…)

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Complications from ear stapling for weight reduction

Monday, August 23rd, 2010

A variant of acupuncture, ear stapling (in which a surgical staple is placed in the conchal bowl [photo] of the ear) is promoted to decrease appetite and induce weight loss.

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine report 2 patients with infections at the site of needle placement. (more…)

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Reviews of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhea

Sunday, August 22nd, 2010

Primary dysmenorrhea is painful menstruation that’s not due to a disease, but to menstruation itself.

There’s “promising evidence” for acupuncture, according to at least 1 group of researchers at Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, South Korea. (more…)

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