Acupuncture: Effective to treat chronic pain
Although it’s widely used for chronic pain, there’s controversy as to its value. Now, researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,...
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Complementary treatments for osteoarthritis
Former Medical Director, of the Rosenthal Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine, at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York...
Review: Ginger to treat pain
Zingiber officinale, commonly known as ginger, has been used to treat pain, among other things. Prof. Ernst and colleagues from...
Predictors of a positive response to acupuncture for chronic pain
Researchers in Germany searched the records from almost 10,000 patients for predictors of a positive response.
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Reviewing the reviews of tai chi
Prof. Ernst and a colleague critically evaluated the systematic reviews of tai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or...
Review: Yoga for arthritis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, in Baltimore, Maryland, reviewed the evidence.
Review: CAM for arthritis
Prof. Ernst and colleague evaluated the evidence on CAM treatment options for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
Symptomatic response to chondroitin in patients with osteoarthritis
Researchers at the University of Geneva School of Medicine, in Switzerland, evaluated the response to highly purified chondroitin 4&6 sulfate...
Comparing exercise programs in people with osteoarthritis
Reduced aerobic capacity in people osteoarthritis of the lower limbs affects independence and the ability to perform everyday activities. Researchers...
Effects of balneotherapy on quality of life in osteoarthritis
Researchers at the University of Siena, in Italy, evaluated whether balneotherapy (treatment of disease by baths) with mineral sulphate-bicarbonate-calcium water...
Anti-inflammatory effects of heated vs unheated ginger
Ginger (Zingiber officnale) exerts anti-inflammatory effects, and heat treatment of ginger has been suggested to enhance its pain relieving effects....
Exercise? Yes, but which one for osteoarthritis?
There’s a growing recognition of the importance of physical exercise to reduce pain in knee and hip joints. Researchers at...
Review: Moxibustion for rheumatic conditions
Moxibustion, an acupuncture-like treatment, is increasingly used in the management of rheumatic conditions. Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence.
Review: Acupuncture to treat peripheral joint osteoarthritis
This Cochrane review covers osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, or hand.
Review of acupuncture to treat rheumatic conditions
Other reviews came to contradictory conclusions. So, Prof. Ernst reviewed the reviews.
Does vitamin D reduce progression of knee osteoarthritis?
During the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers in Boston reported (abstract 706) that adding vitamin D as...
Tai chi effects in women with osteoarthritis
The effects of tai chi on knee muscle strength, bone mineral density, and fear of falling were studied by researchers...
Failure of glucosamine to reduce the use of pain relieving drugs
Researchers at the Universitetet i Oslo, tell us, “Since 2004, glucosamine has been available as a prescription drug [in Norway]...
Review: Glucosamine, chondroitin, and osteoarthritis
Researchers in Europe reviewed the evidence for glucosamine, chondroitin, and the combination to treat osteoarthritis of the hip or knee.
Influence of aucpuncturists on treatment outcomes in osteoarthritis
There’s conflicting evidence on the value of Traditional Chinese Acupuncture (TCA). Now, researchers at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson...