by owuser | Sep 8, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture outperforms drugs for the depression total cure rate with no serious adverse effects. Researchers from Jinan University (Guangzhou, China) conclude that acupuncture is effective for the alleviation of depression. In the study, the acupuncture treatment...
by owuser | Sep 7, 2016 | Acupuncture
A meta-analysis of eight clinical trials conducted between 2000 and 2014 demonstrates the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of stable angina. (1) In all eight clinical trials, patients treated with acupuncture experienced a greater rate of angina relief than...
by owuser | Sep 4, 2016 | Acupuncture
Researchers (Zheng-tao, et al.) find acupuncture effective for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea and conclude that it is a potentially valid and successful substitute for the CPAP machine. The findings indicate that acupuncture is a proven treatment option for...
by owuser | Sep 1, 2016 | Acupuncture
Data from a review of U.S.-based clinical trials published today in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches–such as yoga, tai chi, and acupuncture–appear to be effective tools for helping to manage...
by owuser | Sep 1, 2016 | Acupuncture
Long needle acupuncture, electroacupuncture and Xiaoxingnao acupuncture show positive treatment outcomes for both cervical spondylosis and cervical spondylotic radiculopathy. Two recent research studies find acupuncture a highly effective and flexible method for the...
by owuser | Aug 30, 2016 | Acupuncture
Acupuncture outperforms a benzodiazepine medication for the treatment of insomnia. Researchers find acupuncture more effective for the relief of insomnia than estazolam, a benzodiazepine pharmaceutical drug. Using Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) scores as a...