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Archive for the 'Acupuncture/ pressure' Category

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…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments (0)

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…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Cost Effectiveness, CAM Education, CAM Use, Pain | Comments (0)

Acupuncture for rehabilitation after stroke

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

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

Acupuncture/ pressure, Stroke | Comments (0)

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…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Obesity | Comments (0)

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…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, PMS/Dysmenorrhea | Comments (0)

Acupuncture for chronic sinusitis. Worth the cost?

Saturday, August 21st, 2010

It’s commonly used to treat chronic sinusitis, though there’s little documentation for any effect.

Researchers from Norway looked for evidence of improved quality of life. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Asthma/Allergy, Common Cold | Comments (0)

Acupuncture treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

It’s the most common hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. The cause is unknown, but afflicted women have difficulty becoming pregnant.

Researchers at the University of New South Wales, in Sydney, Australia reviewed the evidence for acupuncture. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Pregnancy, Uterine Bleeding | Comments (0)

Prevalence of CAM use in England

Friday, August 13th, 2010

The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs.

Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Aromatherapy, CAM Politics, CAM Use, Massage, Prof. Ernst | Comments (0)

CAM for spinal cord injury pain

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, in The Netherlands surveyed the use of CAM in a large group of Dutch patients with spinal cord injury. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Exercise, Magnets, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Massage, Pain, Physiotherapy, Spinal Cord, TENS/FNS/VNS | Comments (0)

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