Research Archive

Acupressure improves cognitive ability in seniors

Categories: Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Acupressure can improve the cognition and quality of life of older residents with cognitive disorders in long-term care settings, according to Taiwanese clinicians ...

Ear acupuncture improves dry mouth in seniors

Categories: Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Auricular acupuncture (AA) treatment can improve dry mouth symptoms in older adults, report Taiwanese researchers ...

Tai chi improves fitness in elderly

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

Regular tai chi (TC) practice can significantly improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in elderly people, report the authors of a systematic review carried out in China ...

Acupuncture improves cognitive function and self-care in Alzheimer's

Categories: Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Acupuncture for Alzheimer's disease can effectively improve patients’ cognitive function and ability to care for themselves, a systematic review has found ...

Acupuncture adds benefit to blood pressure drugs in elderly

Categories: Blood pressure, Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Combining acupuncture with anti-hypertensive drugs has greater benefits than medication alone in elderly patients with hypertension ...

Acupuncture effective for delirium in the elderly

Categories: Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Acupuncture seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of delirium in older hospitalised patients, according to research carried out in Israel ...

Tai chi and yoga are good choices for elders

Categories: Tai chi, Yoga research, Geriatric

Both tai chi and Iyengar yoga are good choices for improving strength, balance and confidence in older adults ...

Tai chi improves mental and physical function in older adults

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

Tai chi is an effective intervention that can be delivered under pandemic conditions to improve mental and physical function in older adults ...

Acupuncture improves cognitive function in early dementia

Categories: Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Acupuncture can significantly improve cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), concludes research carried out in Korea ...

Electrical acupoint stimulation improves cognitive state in elderly undergoing colon cancer surgery

Categories: Cancer, Acupuncture research, Geriatric

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) is associated with a lower duration of postoperative cognitive decline (POCD) in elderly patients undergoing colon cancer surgery ...

Tai chi improves mild cognitive impairment

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

Tai chi has a clinically relevant therapeutic effect on mild cognitive impairment, according to a systematic review by Chinese authors ...

Tai chi stops muscle loss in older adults

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

Tai chi can significantly reduce the symptoms of sarcopenia through changes in body composition and physical performance ...

TEAS reduces stress and inflammation after knee surgery

Categories: Geriatric

Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) can facilitate postoperative recovery in elderly patients after knee surgery ...

Electro-acupuncture helps build muscle in seniors

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Geriatric

Electro-acupuncture enhances the muscle-building effects of oral essential amino acids in older males ...

Acupuncture reduces medication use in seniors with multimorbidity

Categories: Miscellaneous disorders, Geriatric

A small qualitative study of older adults with multimorbidity, carried out in the USA has found that they value acupuncture treatment as a way to reduce medication use, as well as a means to maintain physical and mental health ...

Acupuncture and herbs prevent death from sepsis in elderly ICU patients

Categories: Geriatric

Chinese researchers report that a combination treatment involving acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can improve prognosis for elderly patients with sepsis following acute gastrointestinal injury ...

Tai chi is cost effective for preventing falls in seniors

Categories: Tai chi, Geriatric

American public health researchers have found an evidence-based tai chi programme to be a cost-effective intervention for preventing falls in seniors ...