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Welcome to our Chinese medicine and acupuncture research news pages. We add to the content of these pages continuously as more research news comes in. Browse through the complete archive below or use the category links on the right.

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Blood thinners don't increase risk of bleeding after acupuncture

Categories: Acupuncture research
Korean researchers have found that taking anticoagulant and antiplatelet drugs does not increase the risk of bleeding after acupuncture treatment. ...
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Acupuncture shortens time to discharge following laparoscopy

Categories: Gynaecology
Acupuncture reduces the time to discharge following anaesthesia and gynaecological laparoscopy, reports a research team based in Switzerland and Germany ...
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Electro-acupuncture as good as usual care for urinary incontinence

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders
A large randomised trial carried out in China has shown that electro-acupuncture (EA) is as effective as usual medical care for the treatment of women with urinary incontinence ...
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Acupuncture as good as drugs for acne

Categories: Skin / dermatology
Acupuncture has similar effects to drug therapy for acne, according to a Chinese systematic review ...
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Acupuncture assists recovery from cancer surgery

Categories: Cancer
Acupuncture can assist recovery following surgery for colorectal cancer ...
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Acupuncture reduces nerve sensitivity

Categories: Neurological
Acupuncture appears to reduce the mechanosensitivity of peripheral nerves, Portuguese scientists report ...
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Local needling is crucial for peripheral neuropathy

Categories: Neurological, Acupuncture research
Local needling is crucial for the successful treatment of peripheral neuropathy, conclude American authors ...
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Acupuncture at Tiaokou ST-38 effective for adhesive capsulitis

Categories: Shoulder
A systematic review from China has found evidence for the effectiveness of acupuncture at Tiaokou ST-38 in treating adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder ...
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Acupuncture best for functional constipation

Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders
Acupuncture ranks as one of the best non-pharmacological treatments for functional chronic constipation, according to a network meta-analysis carried out by Chinese authors ...
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Acupuncture beneficial for cerebral palsy

Categories: Babies & children / paediatrics, Neurological
Acupuncture can improve symptoms and quality of life for children with cerebral palsy ...
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Scalp acupuncture helps with autism symptoms

Categories: Babies & children / paediatrics, Autism
Scalp acupuncture may be an effective treatment for alleviating the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conclude investigators from Hong Kong ...
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Acupuncture and acupressure may improve PMS symptoms

Categories: Gynaecology
A Cochrane Database systematic review has concluded that acupuncture and acupressure may improve both physical and psychological symptoms of PMS ...
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Acupuncture improves COPD symptoms

Categories: Respiratory disorders
Acupuncture can improve symptoms and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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Acupuncture is effective for obesity

Categories: Obesity
Chinese investigators have concluded that acupuncture can be an effective treatment for obesity, based on a systematic review of 21 studies with 1389 participants ...
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Acupuncture reduces menstrual pain

Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological
Korean authors report that acupuncture can effectively reduce menstrual pain ...
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Moxa can treat overactive bladder

Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders
Moxibustion may be an effective treatment for overactive bladder, according to Korean researchers ...
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Acupuncture adds benefit to chronic headache treatment

Categories: Headache & migraine
Acupuncture can improve the effect of drug treatment for chronic headache, according to research carried out in Brazil ...
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Acupuncture effective for prostatitis

Categories: Male disorders
The Italian authors of a Cochrane Database systematic review have found that acupuncture is the most effective non-pharmacological treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome ...
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Acupuncture is associated with lower back surgery rates

Categories: Back
A large matched cohort study from Korea suggests that undergoing acupuncture treatment is associated with lower lumbar surgery rates for low back pain patients ...
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Acupuncture improves functional constipation

Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders
A Korean pilot study suggests that acupuncture results in clinically meaningful improvements for patients with functional constipation ...
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