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Acupuncture may ease troublesome menopausal symptoms
A brief course of acupuncture may help to ease troublesome menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
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Spain declares war on alternative medicine
The Spanish government declared war on alternative medicine like acupuncture or homeopathy Wednesday, announcing it plans to eliminate from health centres what it considers a health risk.
Nov 14, 2018
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Acupuncture: A new look at an ancient remedy
(HealthDay)—Widely practiced in Asia for thousands of years, acupuncture is one of the key components of traditional Chinese medicine. Yet it's still viewed with some skepticism in the Western world.
Sep 19, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Acupuncture may cut arthralgia from aromatase inhibitors
(HealthDay)—Acupuncture may cut joint pain among postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer and aromatase inhibitor-related pain, according to a study published in the July 10 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Jul 30, 2018
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Fertility study finds acupuncture ineffective for IVF birth rates
A study of over 800 Australian and New Zealand women undergoing acupuncture treatment during their IVF (in vitro fertilization) cycle has confirmed no significant difference in live birth rates. The findings published today ...
May 15, 2018
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Acupuncture possible treatment for dental anxiety
Researchers have found evidence that acupuncture could help people who experience dental anxiety.
May 1, 2018
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Medications
Should doctors recommend acupuncture for pain?
Some see acupuncture as a safe alternative to drugs, while others argue there's no convincing evidence of clinical benefit and potential for harm. So should doctors recommend acupuncture for pain? Experts debate the issue ...
Mar 7, 2018
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Stuck in an opioids crisis, officials turn to acupuncture
Marine veteran Jeff Harris was among the first to sign up when the Providence VA hospital started offering acupuncture for chronic pain.
Feb 20, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Acupuncture may ease pain tied to breast cancer care
(HealthDay)—Some common breast cancer medications can trigger joint pain, but new research suggests acupuncture may ease that side effect.
Dec 7, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Acupuncture reduced joint pain caused by aromatase inhibitor treatment in a randomized, Phase III clinical trial
Acupuncture significantly reduced joint pain for postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer receiving treatment with an aromatase inhibitor compared with both sham acupuncture and no treatment, according to data ...
Dec 7, 2017
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