Research carried out in China has found that both manual and electro-acupuncture can improve quality of life for depressed patients undergoing treatment with the antidepressant paroxetine (Paxil). One hundred and fifty-seven patients with depression were randomly assigned to … [Read more...]
Acupuncture helps restore bowel function after surgery
Clinicians in Hong Kong have found that electro-acupuncture (EA) treatment reduces both the duration of post-operative ileus (POI - hypomotility of the gastrointestinal tract following surgery) and length of hospital stay following laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer. In a … [Read more...]
Acupuncture better than antidepressants for PTSD
A study of Chinese earthquake victims suggests that electro-acupuncture (EA) is more effective than paroxetine for treating the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers enrolled 138 people suffering from PTSD and randomly assigned them to an EA group or a … [Read more...]
Acupuncture for Allergies (1 Letter)
To the Editor: “Really” (March 12) concludes that the effects of acupuncture on hay fever may be short-lived. My experience is different. In 1977, after lifelong allergies to grass, pets and house dust, I did a series of acupuncture sessions over 10 weeks. The … [Read more...]
Acupuncture helps with breast cancer fatigue
A study by UK researchers has found acupuncture to be effective at managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF). Three hundred and two breast cancer patients participated in a pragmatic, randomised controlled trial that compared acupuncture with enhanced usual care. Acupuncture … [Read more...]
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