Research Archive

Acupuncture as good as conventional treatment for neck pain

Categories: Neck

Acupuncture has a similar effect to conventional treatment for chronic neck pain, conclude the Japanese authors of a systematic review ...

Acupuncture effective for menopause symptoms

Categories: Menopausal syndrome

Low level evidence from RCTs currently supports acupuncture as an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms, conclude Chinese systematic review authors ...

Acupuncture beneficial in endometriosis

Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological

Acupuncture reduces pain and serum markers associated with endometriosis, according the authors of a systematic review carried out in China ...

Acupuncture techniques effective for myofascial pain

Categories: Miscellaneous

A group of Chinese researchers who carried out a network meta-analysis on acupuncture techniques commonly used for myofascial pain syndrome has concluded that they are effective in decreasing pain and in improving physical function ...

Acupuncture effective for cancer fatigue

Categories: Fatigue, Cancer

Acupuncture is effective for the management of cancer-related fatigue, particularly for those with breast cancer and those undergoing anti-cancer treatment ...

Qigong promising for diabetes

Categories: Diabetes, Qigong

A prospective literature review by American authors suggests that qigong exercise shows promising results for treating various aspects of type 2 diabetes mellitus ...

Tai chi reduces stress

Categories: Psychological / emotional, Tai chi

Tai chi can reduce stress levels in healthy individuals ...

Herbal medicines reduce dementia risk for migraineurs

Categories: Headache & migraine, Psychological / emotional

Use of Chinese herbal medicines can help reduce the risk of developing dementia in migraine patients ...

Acupuncture reduces pain from knee replacement

Categories: Knee

Acupuncture and electrotherapy are associated with clinically significant reductions in pain and opioid consumption after total knee arthroplasty ...

Acupuncture may help with period pain

Categories: Gynaecology, Gynaecological

Chinese authors of a systematic review of acupuncture for primary dysmenorrhoea have concluded that current evidence suggests it may be effective ...

Acupuncture best for rapid pain relief

Categories: Pain

Chinese authors of a systematic review have found that acupuncture is associated with a greater immediate pain relief effect compared with sham acupuncture and analgesic injections ...

Ear acupuncture effective for emergency pain relief

Categories: Pain

A systematic review by Australian authors has found that auricular acupuncture is effective for pain relief in the emergency department ...

Acupuncture improves vision in patients with nystagmus

Categories: Eye disorders

Swiss clinicians have found that acupuncture can improve visual function and quality of life for nystagmus patients ...

Standardised acupuncture protocol effective for peripheral neuropathy

Categories: Neurological

A small case series by an American author suggests that a standardised acupuncture protocol may be effective for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy ...

Acupuncture promising for Parkinson's

Categories: Neurological

Acupuncture may hold promise as a safe and useful adjunctive treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease ...

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 ...