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New findings support use of integrative therapies for treating breast cancer patients

In newly updated clinical guidelines from the Society for Integrative Oncology, researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center with an interdisciplinary team of colleagues at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and other institutions in the U.S. and Canada, analyzed which integrative treatments are most effective and safe for patients with breast cancer.

24 Apr 2017

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Rather than being considered a miracle pill that magically takes away pain, prescription opioids are increasingly being seen as a precursor to heroin addiction and the cause of potentially deadly overdoses themselves.

19 Apr 2017

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

For women who are overweight or obese and are unable to exercise, new research appearing online in The FASEB Journal suggests combining acupuncture with an electrical current may help.

17 Apr 2017

Research: Surgical approaches may not offer added benefit to patients with tennis elbow

Surgical approaches to treating tennis elbow may not offer additional benefit to patients, as discussed in research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day in San Diego.

20 Mar 2017

Electroacupuncture triggers neurological mechanism to promote tissue repair and relieve pain, study shows

A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help promote tissue repair and relieve injury-induced pain.

16 Mar 2017

New study explores patient and physician perspectives toward maternal placentophagy

Placentophagy--maternal consumption of the placenta--has become increasingly prevalent in the past decade among women seeking to promote health and healing during the postpartum period.

2 Feb 2017

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

Health specialists at the University of York have found than acupuncture treatment can boost the effectiveness of standard medical care, lessening the severity of chronic pain and depression.

30 Jan 2017

Acupuncture may be effective treatment option to resolve excessive crying in colicky babies

Acupuncture may be an effective treatment option for babies with infantile colic--those who cry for more than 3 hours a day on 3 or more days of the week--reveals research published online in Acupuncture in Medicine.

17 Jan 2017

Depression drug can alleviate joint pain in postmenopausal women treated for breast cancer

A drug typically used to treat depression and anxiety can significantly reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer, according to new SWOG research to be presented Friday at a special plenary presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

9 Dec 2016

Geisinger physicians report opioid therapy to be ineffective in treating chronic pain

A new study by a pair of Geisinger Health System physicians reports that the use of opioid therapy to treat chronic pain is not only ineffective, it can actually increase the likelihood of more harmful consequences, including death.

8 Dec 2016

Acupuncture treatments after mastectomy help women cope with post-operative symptoms

Women who had acupuncture treatments after breast cancer surgery at Abbott Northwestern Hospital had a greater reduction in pain, nausea, and anxiety and were better able to cope on the first post-operative day compared with patients who had traditional care, according to a study published in the Oncology Nursing Forum in November.

30 Nov 2016

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

It's somewhat of a little-known adverse effect of having breast cancer, but studies suggest that approximately 30% to 40% of women with breast cancer report persistent hot flashes. Nocturnal hot flashes are among the most problematic because they can contribute to poor sleep.

29 Nov 2016

Growing understanding of neuroplasticity could drive development of new therapeutic interventions

A growing understanding of the highly "plastic," changeable nature of the brain--from the level of DNA, proteins, neuronal connections and networks, up to communication across brain regions--is driving the development of new therapeutic approaches to treat chronic pain, stroke, Parkinson's disease, and a variety of other disorders described in an article in Alternative and Complementary Therapies, a journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

17 Nov 2016

UCI study reveals molecular activity behind electroacupunture's hypertension-lowering benefits

Researchers with the UCI Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine have found that regular electroacupunture treatment can lower hypertension by increasing the release of a kind of opioid in the brainstem region that controls blood pressure.

31 Oct 2016

Porous acupuncture needles use nanotechnology to offer improved therapeutic properties

A DGIST research team led by Professor Su-Il In, who developed acupuncture needles combined with nanotechnology, was recognized as the world's first application of this technology.

18 Oct 2016

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

A new study conducted at the University of Haifa has some complementary things to say about complementary medicine.

29 Sep 2016

Acupuncture treatment lowers frequency of hotflashes for 50% of women, study finds

Hot flashes - the bane of existence for many women during menopause - can be reduced in frequency by almost half for about 50 percent of women over eight weeks of acupuncture treatment, according to scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

28 Sep 2016

Study of classical Chinese medical literature finds references similar to Alzheimer's disease

A new study of classical Chinese medical texts identifies references to age-related memory impairment similar to modern-day Alzheimer's disease, and to several plant-based ingredients used centuries ago -- and still in use today -- to treat memory impairment.

20 Sep 2016

New device could help improve outcomes of pelvic tumour surgeries

Tumour surgery in the pelvis (urogenital and anal area) can lead to injuries of the regional nervous centre and therefore to bowel and bladder incontinence and sexual function disorders.

14 Sep 2016

Medical errors may be prevented by shifting to integrative model of healthcare

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. according to a published estimate, but many could be prevented with a shift in the medical industry from a production-driven to an integrative model of healthcare.

9 Sep 2016

Acupuncture News and Research

Latest Acupuncture News and Research

New findings support use of integrative therapies for treating breast cancer patients

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

Research: Surgical approaches may not offer added benefit to patients with tennis elbow

Electroacupuncture triggers neurological mechanism to promote tissue repair and relieve pain, study shows

New study explores patient and physician perspectives toward maternal placentophagy

Acupuncture improves effectiveness of standard treatment for chronic pain and depression

Acupuncture may be effective treatment option to resolve excessive crying in colicky babies

Depression drug can alleviate joint pain in postmenopausal women treated for breast cancer

Geisinger physicians report opioid therapy to be ineffective in treating chronic pain

Acupuncture treatments after mastectomy help women cope with post-operative symptoms

Electro-acupuncture may be effective in treating sleep disturbances in women with breast cancer

Growing understanding of neuroplasticity could drive development of new therapeutic interventions

UCI study reveals molecular activity behind electroacupunture's hypertension-lowering benefits

Porous acupuncture needles use nanotechnology to offer improved therapeutic properties

Combined treatment using complementary medicine and standard care helps reduce preoperative anxiety

Acupuncture treatment lowers frequency of hotflashes for 50% of women, study finds

Study of classical Chinese medical literature finds references similar to Alzheimer's disease

New device could help improve outcomes of pelvic tumour surgeries

Medical errors may be prevented by shifting to integrative model of healthcare

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