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Research Archive
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Acupuncture points correlate with mast cell distribution
Categories: Acupuncture research
Comparative mapping shows that the distribution of acupuncture points on the human body is highly correlated with patterns of mast cell (MC) distribution ...
Acupoint sensitisation is based on neurogenic inflammation
Categories: Acupuncture research
A review by authors from the UK, New Zealand and China suggests that acupoint sensitisation is based on neurogenic inflammation, and that stimulation of sensitised acupoints results in better clinical effects ...
Sham acupuncture is not an appropriate control intervention
Categories: Acupuncture research
Authors of a large systematic review carried out in China have concluded that sham acupuncture may not be appropriate as a control intervention for assessing the effectiveness of acupuncture ...
Cochrane reviews of acupuncture are outdated
Categories: Acupuncture research
Cochrane reviews of acupuncture for pain conditions are outdated, and do not reflect the current evidence base, ...
Acupuncture induces differentiation of blood cells into neuron-like cells
Categories: Acupuncture research
German scientists have discovered that peripheral blood cells taken from patients that have received acupuncture for spinal cord lesions can differentiate into neuron-like cells ...
Pain and mental health most popular reasons for seeking acupuncture
Categories: Acupuncture research
American authors have identified the most common reasons that people seek acupuncture in the USA ...
Mechanisms of acupuncture in IBD
Categories: Digestive & Bowel disorders, Acupuncture research
American authors have reviewed the mechanisms of action of acupuncture that benefit patients with inflammatory bowel disease ...
Molecular benefits of electro-acupuncture for stroke explained
Categories: Stroke, Acupuncture research
A review from China explains that electro-acupuncture treatment following ischaemic brain injury may produce neuroregenerative or neuroprotective effects via a series of molecular signalling pathways ...
Caffeine doesn't affect acupuncture analgesia
Categories: Miscellaneous, Acupuncture research
Daily caffeine consumption may not affect acupuncture’s analgesic effects in humans, according to a study by American researchers ...
STRICTA guidelines mean better quality acupuncture studies
Categories: Acupuncture research
British authors have found statistical evidence for an improvement in the quality of reporting of acupuncture trials since the publication of the STRICTA and CONSORT guidelines ...
Acupuncture useful on Antarctic expedition
Categories: Acupuncture research
Acupuncture was used to reduce musculoskeletal pain and enhance quality of life for members of an Antarctic expedition team ...
Superficial and traditional needling relieve trapezius trigger point pain
Both superficial and traditional acupuncture show immediate effects on reducing pain caused by trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle, report Taiwanese researchers ...
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. ...
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 ...
Acupressure boosts aerobic performance
Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Acupuncture research
Acupressure can increase the aerobic performance of young healthy males by more than 10%, according to research from Turkey ...
Most acupuncture users do not receive a full course of treatment
Categories: Acupuncture research
American investigators have found that most people who use acupuncture do not receive a full course of treatment ...
Brain mechanisms involved in contralateral and ipsilateral acupuncture stimulation are different
Categories: Acupuncture research
The clinical effects and brain mechanisms involved differ between stimulation given at the contralateral and ipsilateral Tiaokou ST-38 point in patients with unilateral chronic shoulder pain ...
Acupuncture improves haemodynamics in hypertensive patients
Categories: Acupuncture research
Acupuncture can improve vascular stiffness and haemodynamic parameters in hypertensive individuals ...
Acupuncture and sham equally effective for fatigue in Parkinson's
Categories: Neurological, Acupuncture research
Clinicians based in Singapore have found that both real and sham acupuncture are equally effective in improving fatigue in patients with Parkinson's disease ...
'Phantom acupuncture' leads to real pain reduction
Categories: Acupuncture research
An international team of researchers has used ‘phantom acupuncture’ - a novel form of sham acupuncture ...
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