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Research Archive
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Acupuncture better than sham for chronic shoulder pain
Categories: Shoulder
Trigger point acupuncture (TrPAcu) is significantly better than sham treatment at reducing pain and improving function in patients with chronic shoulder pain, say Japanese investigators.
Electro-auricular acupuncture can help weight loss
Categories: Obesity
Electro-auricular acupuncture could be a safe and effective non-pharmacological treatment for obese patients.
Acupuncture helpful for nocturia
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders
Acupuncture may help treat symptoms of nocturia, according to Turkish researchers.
Acupuncture helps regulate hormones and ease psychological symptoms in women with premature ovarian failure
Categories: Infertility
A small Chinese study suggests that acupuncture can regulate hormone levels and improve psychological and menopausal symptoms in women with premature ovarian failure (POF).
Acupuncture plus SSRIs better for depression than drugs alone
Categories: Psychological / emotional
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial from the UK has found that acupuncture combined with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) provides significant benefits for patients with depression.
Acupuncture helps with pain and nausea in the emergency department
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
Adding acupuncture to usual care for patients in an emergency department (ED) is feasible and provides effective pain and nausea relief.
Acupuncture outperforms counselling and usual care for depressed patients with pain
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Miscellaneous
Acupuncture has been found to outperform counselling and usual care for patients suffering from depression complicated by pain.
Acupuncture better than herbs for menopausal hot flushes
Categories: Menopausal syndrome
A four-armed pilot study investigating the effects of acupuncture (ACU) and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on hot flushes and quality of life in postmenopausal women has found verum acupuncture to be the most effective treatment.
Acupuncture - the most effective form of CAM for musculoskeletal conditions
Categories: Arthritis , Miscellaneous
Acupuncture is the most effective CAM for treating musculoskeletal conditions and one of only a few therapies that is supported by current medical evidence, according to a report commissioned by the charity Arthritis Research UK. The report, which examined trial data on 25 therapies, was aimed at helping people with musculoskeletal conditions and healthcare professionals choose safe and effective ...
Acupuncture is significantly superior to all controls for chronic pain
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
A secondary analysis of data from the Acupuncture Trialists' Collaboration has shown that acupuncture is significantly superior to control, irrespective of the type of control used.
Tai chi improves cognitive function in elders
Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi
Tai Chi can enhance cognitive function in older adults, particularly in the realm of executive functioning and in individuals without significant impairment, concludes a systematic review from the USA.
Qigong fights fatigue in prostate cancer survivors
Taking part in a 12-week qigong intervention has significant benefits for prostate cancer survivors, a US study has found.
Tai chi improves fitness and lung function in COPD
Categories: Respiratory disorders, Tai chi
Hong Kong researchers have concluded that tai chi is a useful exercise for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, and can lead to sustained improvements in their health.
Healthy lifestyle reverses cellular ageing
Categories: Lifestyle research, Diet research
A five-year pilot study has shown that a comprehensive lifestyle intervention package may help reverse aging processes at a cellular level.
Healthy lifestyle lengthens life
Categories: Lifestyle research, Diet research
A 30-year long study has found that men with healthy lifestyles enjoy increased disease-free survival and reduced cognitive impairment as they age.
Chinese herbal medicine for atopic eczema
Categories: Skin / dermatology
A Cochrane database systematic review of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for atopic eczema was not able to find conclusive evidence that CHM, taken orally or applied topically, could reduce the severity of eczema in children or adults.
Chinese herbs for cough
Categories: Respiratory disorders
A systematic review carried out by Chinese authors suggests that compared with Western conventional medicine or placebo Chinese herbal medicine can more effectively improve the core symptoms of post-infectious cough, have earlier antitussive effect a ...
Acupuncture cost-effective for back pain
Categories: Back
Australian authors have concluded that acupuncture is a cost-effective treatment strategy for patients with chronic lower back pain (CLBP).
Corydalis promising for chronic neuropathic pain
Categories: Miscellaneous, Herb research
A study into the analgesic properties of various Chinese herbs has found that a compound of Yan Hu Suo (Rhizoma Corydalis) is able to effectively treat various kinds of pain, including inflammatory and neuropathic pain.
Huai Qi Huang helpful for kidney disease
Categories: Kidney / Urinary disorders
Chinese researchers have found that a herbal formula called Huai Qi Huang (HQH) can ameliorate proteinuria and haematuria in patients suffering from IgA nephropathy (IgAN, aka Berger’s disease).
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