Ivf and acupuncture
Reducing the stress and anxiety women feel when undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) is considered important in improving the pregnancy rate in these women. (Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com)
Regulation of alternative medical treatments urged by hpc
Health Professions Council has called for UK practitioners of Chinese medicine, acupuncture and herbalism within the UK to be regulated (Source: Management in Practice)
Effectiveness of acupuncture for low back pain: a systematic review
This study explores the evidence in a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Spine (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Placebo acupuncture tied to higher ivf pregnancies
Title: Placebo Acupuncture Tied to Higher IVF PregnanciesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 11/14/2008 2:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 11/14/2008 (Source: MedicineNet Osteoporosis General)
Needle therapy "no aid to pregnancy"
Acupuncture has no bearing on a woman's chances of conceiving through IVF, new studies have shown (Source: Nursing in Practice)
Ivf patients helped as much by placebo acupuncture as by actual treatment
HONG KONG (MedPage Today) -- Women undergoing in vitro fertilization were more likely to get pregnant with placebo acupuncture treatments than with the real thing. (Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN)
Higher pregnancy rate after ivf associated with placebo acupuncture rather than real acupuncture
A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy rate than real acupuncture. (Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Call for regulation of herbalists, acupuncturists and chinese medicine practitionerscall for regulation of herbalists, acupuncturists and chinese medicine practitioners
The HPC has written to the government following a report published by a report by the ?Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and other Traditional Medicine Systems Practised in the United Kingdom?, report published in May. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Fmri connectivity analysis of acupuncture effects on an amygdala-associated brain network
Conclusions: Our findings indicate that acupuncture may change this amygdala-specific brain network into a functional state that underlies pain perception and pain modulation. (Source: Molecular Pain)
Call for regulation of herbalists, acupuncturists and chinese medicine practitionerscall for regulation of herbalists, acupuncturists and chinese medicine practitioners
The HPC has written to the government following a report published by a report by the ?Department of Health Steering Group on the Statutory Regulation of Practitioners of Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine and other Traditional Medicine Systems Practised in the United Kingdom?, report published in May. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Acupuncture for lowering blood pressure: systematic review and meta-analysis.
ConclusionsConsidering the limitation of the four positive noninferiority studies and the results of the meta-analysis of the three sham-controlled studies, the notion that acupuncture may lower high BP is inconclusive. More rigorous trials are warranted.American Journal of Hypertension 2008; doi:10.1038/ajh.2008.311American Journal of Hypertension 2008; doi:10.1038/ajh.2008.311. PMID: 19008863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: American Journal of Hypertension)
Researchers find no link between ivf and breast cancer
Fertility treatment does not increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, according to a study of more than 25,000 women in the Netherlands.The large study will help to reassure patients concerned that the powerful hormone doses that are part of fertility treatment might put them at risk of developing the disease in the future.At the beginning of an IVF treatment cycle, women are given hormone drugs to stimulate their ovaries to produce more eggs so that clinicians can produce fertilised embryos in vitro. These lead to large spikes in oestrogen levels that could promote the development of breast cancer, which is sensitive to the hormone. The study, carried out by Dr Alexandra van den Belt-Dusebout at the Netherlands Cancer Institute in Amsterdam, compared 18,970 women who had had a...
Use of acupuncture with ivf 'pointless'
ACUPUNCTURE does not boost women's chances of conceiving through IVF, two new studies have found. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
It's all natural: gwyneth paltrow's beauty is not just skin deep
(NaturalNews) At 36, Gwyneth Paltrow is in great shape and could easily pass for someone ten years younger. But unlike many of the Hollywood celebrities who go under the knife to resculpt their bodies, Paltrow's slim figure and flawless skin are not the result of plastic surgery.In her online newsletter called GOOP (www.goop.com), which Paltrow launched in September 2008, the Oscar-winning actress credits her great physical and mental condition to a health-conscious lifestyle, which includes natural foods and exercise. But Paltrow says her road to good health had not been without bumps. "Over the years I have tried a lot of different things and made a lot of mistakes," she points out on her site. "But I have figured some things out in the process."And it all started, she says, with a famil...
Placebo acupuncture is associated with a higher pregnancy rate after ivf than real acupuncture
(European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology) A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy rate than real acupuncture. The study is published in Human Reproduction journal on Thursday, Nov. 13. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Warm needle acupuncture at pungsi (gb31) has an enhanced analgesic effect on formalin-induced pain in rats.
Warm needle acupuncture at Pungsi (GB31) has an enhanced analgesic effect on formalin-induced pain in rats. Brain Res Bull. 2008 Nov 12; Authors: Kim H, Park C, Shim I, Lee SH, Lee H, Han SM, Hahm DH Warm needle acupuncture (WNA) therapy combines the effects of acupuncture and heat produced by moxibustion. This therapy has been widely used in Korean traditional medicine to treat a number of health problems. We evaluated the analgesic effect of WNA treatment on formalin-induced pain behavior and c-Fos expression in the spinal cord of rats. Acupuncture and heat stimulation by moxibustion were performed at the Pungsi (GB31) acupoint. Needle insertion without heat stimulation (ACU) and heat stimulation without needle insertion (SWNA) were used as negative controls. WNA therapy was ...
New bmj medical journal on acupuncture
The BMJ Group is to begin publishing a medical journal on acupuncture from next year, it was announced today (Tuesday 11 November 2008). This will be the first complementary medicine title that the BMJ Group has published. Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly title, which aims to build the evidence base for acupuncture. It is currently self-published by the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS). (Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today)
Acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis: a systematic review
In conclusion, penetrating or non-penetrating sham-controlled RCTs failed to show specific effects of acupuncture for pain control in patients with RA. More rigorous research seems to be warranted. (Source: Rheumatology)
Traditional medicine passes who health checks
Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
A randomized, controlled pilot study of acupuncture treatment for menopausal hot flashes.
There was a significant decrease in mean frequency of hot flashes between weeks one and eight across all groups, although the differences between the three study groups was not significant. The two acupuncture groups showed a significantly greater decrease than the usual care group, but did not differ from each other.Page: 1070DOI: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31816d5b03Authors: Avis, Nancy E. PhD 1; Legault, Claudine PhD 2; Coeytaux, Remy R. MD, PhD 3; Pian-Smith, May MD 4; Shifren, Jan L. MD 4; Chen, Wunian MD, LAc 3; Valaskatgis, Peter MAc 5 (Source: Menopause)
Traditional medicine passes who health checks
Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available. (Source: Health Behavior News Digest)
Traditional medicine passes who health checks
BEIJING (Reuters) - Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Randomized controlled trial of traditional chinese medicine (acupuncture and tuina) in cerebral palsy: part 1?any increase in seizure in integrated acupuncture and rehabilitation group versus rehabilitation group?
The objective of this study was to observe for any change in baseline seizure frequency with acupuncture in children with cerebral palsy. Methods: A randomized controlled study was conducted: Group I consisted of integrated acupuncture,... (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
The effectiveness of combined chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture in the treatment of atopic dermatitis
The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of the combination of Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture for the treatment of atopic ... (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Effects of acupuncture on symptoms and muscle function in delayed-onset muscle soreness
This study was done to investigate the effects of a standardized acupuncture treatment on symptoms and muscle function in exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Methods: A prospective, randomized, controlled, observer ... (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Acupuncture in patients with allergic rhinitis: a pragmatic randomized trial
(Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Unwelcome complements - scientists say degree courses in complementary therapies and alternative medicine are 'mumbo-jumbo'. cam academics disagree
30 October 2008 By Zoë Corbyn Scientists say degree courses in complementary therapies and alternative medicine are 'baloney' and 'mumbo-jumbo'. CAM academics disagree passionately. Zoe Corbyn checks out the fray It is the start of term and the teaching clinic for complementary therapies at the University of Westminster in central London is gearing up for another busy year. The so-called "polyclinic" offers inexpensive treatments in 11 therapies to the public. For £20 a session you can choose from a menu ranging from homoeopathy to acupuncture to craniosacral therapy. It will soon be humming with life as students of all years begin observing or administering the therapies under the tuition of the 70 or so practising academic staff and tutors. The clinical experience - students must ...
Acupuncture for treating hot flashes in breast cancer patients: a systematic review
In conclusion, the evidence is not convincing to suggest acupuncture is an effective treatment of hot flash in patients with breast cancer. Further research is required to investigate whether there are specific effects of acupuncture for treating hot flash in patients with breast cancer. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory ReviewDOI 10.1007/s10549-008-0230-zAuthors Myeong Soo Lee, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Department of Medical Research Daejeon 305-811 South KoreaKun-Hyung Kim, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Department of Medical Research Daejeon 305-811 South KoreaSun-Mi Choi, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Department of Medical Research Daejeon 305-811 South KoreaEdzard Ernst, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical Scho...
Additional use of acupuncture to nsaid effectively reduces post-tonsillectomy pain
Abstract  Post-tonsillectomy swallowing pain is a common and distressing side effect after tonsillectomy and thus of great clinical interest. Up until now, there is no randomized controlled patient- and observer-blinded study evaluating the efficacy of acupuncture against swallowing pain after tonsillectomy. We therefore compared the potency of specific verum acupuncture points related to a Chinese medical diagnosis in reducing postoperative swallowing pain with non-specific control points on the body as well as a non-acupuncture group who received standard medication only. The standardized pain therapy after tonsillectomy was orally administered nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) (diclofenac 3 × 50 mg oral). The patients (n = 123) treated...
First report of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis complicating acupuncture: simple procedure resulting in most devastating outcome.
We report the 1st case of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic arthritis after acupuncture, with articular cartilage destruction and chronic osteomyelitis. The patient responded to arthrotomy, synovectomy, and 6 months of antibiotics. The emergence of community-associated MRSA infections would further aggravate the problem. Strict adherence to proper infection control guidelines is mandatory. PMID: 18990523 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease)
November issue of nih information spotlight now available
The November 2008 issue of the NIH Information Spotlight is now available. This month, discover the benefits of acupuncture; learn smart tips for healthy grocery shopping; and read about modern-day microbe hunter, Dr. Ian Lipkin. Visit http://health.nih.gov/subscribe.asp for your free online subscription. [da] (Source: Midcontinental Region News)
Patients' sensation during and after laserneedle versus metal needle treatment.
CONCLUSION: Both methods laserneedle and metal needle acupuncture are valuable methods in achieving relaxation and improvement of gynaecological symptoms. Laserneedle acupuncture is painless and easy to apply which is a valuable reason to support this technique in the future. PMID: 18986749 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology)
How i discovered the finer points of acupuncture
A leading practitioner's search to cure his eczema led him to this ancient Chinese remedy - with amazing results. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
How i discovered the finer points of acupuncture
A leading practitioner's search to cure his eczema led him to this ancient Chinese remedy - with amazing results. (Source: the Mail online | Diet)
Effectiveness of acupuncture for low back pain: a systematic review.
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials on acupuncture for low back pain was conducted, based on best evidence synthesis. Effect size and clinical significance were also determined. There is strong evidence of no significant difference between acupuncture and sham acupuncture, and that acupuncture can be a useful supplement to other conventional therapy.Page: E887DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318186b276Authors: Yuan, Jing PhD *; Purepong, Nithima MSc *; Kerr, Daniel Paul PhD *; Park, Jongbae KMD, PhD +; Bradbury, Ian PhD ++; McDonough, Suzanne PhD * (Source: Spine)
Acupuncture to induce labor: a randomized controlled trial.
CONCLUSION: Two sessions of manual acupuncture, using local and distal acupuncture points, administered 2 days before a scheduled induction of labor did not reduce the need for induction methods or the duration of labor for women with a postterm pregnancy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry, www.anzctr.org.au, ACTRN12606000494538 LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: I. PMID: 18978107 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology)
Point- and frequency-specific response of the testicular artery to abdominal electroacupuncture in humans
Conclusion(s): For the first time point- and frequency-specific effects of abdominal EA on TBF are shown in humans. Further investigation is required to ascertain whether these findings may be helpful in the clinical treatment of infertile men. (Source: Fertility and Sterility)
The health enhancement program at monash university medical school.
Authors: Hassed C, Sierpina VS, Kreitzer MJ Content on integrative healthcare and complementary and alternative medicine is being taught in hundreds of educational programs across the country. Nursing, medical, osteopathic, chiropractic, acupuncture, naturopathic, and other programs are finding creative and innovative ways to include these approaches in new models of education and practice. This column spotlights such innovations in integrative healthcare and CAM education and presents readers with specific educational interventions they can adapt into new or ongoing educational efforts at their institution or programs. We invite readers to submit brief descriptions of efforts in their institutions that reflect the creativity, diversity, and interdisciplinary nature of the field. Pleas...
The effects of acupuncture on cardiac arrhythmias: a literature review.
The effects of acupuncture on cardiac arrhythmias: A literature review. Heart Lung. 2008 Nov-Dec;37(6):425-31 Authors: Vanwormer AM, Lindquist R, Sendelbach SE Cardiac arrhythmias increase mortality and diminish quality of life. Several online databases were searched to produce relevant articles examining the effectiveness of acupuncture on cardiac arrhythmias. Acupuncture has been used for thousands of years in Eastern medicine to treat multiple medical conditions and has been documented to improve many aspects of cardiovascular functioning. Despite several identified gaps in the efficacy of typical arrhythmia treatments (eg, pharmacotherapy, cardioversion), evidence supporting the use of acupuncture for cardiac arrhythmias has yet to be synthesized. According to the eight stu...
Evidence based guidelines and current practice for physiotherapy management of knee osteoarthritis
Conclusions: Although knee OA is usually managed in primary care, the similar number of referrals from primary and secondary care may suggest a deviation from evidence-based management guidelines. The guidelines' recommendations of exercise, patient education and self-management are observed by physiotherapists, but other modalities are often used despite poor or no research evidence supporting their efficacy. Whether any of these interventions are clinically beneficial is speculative as treatment outcomes were frequently under-evaluated. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Musculoskeletal Care)
Chinese acupuncture for chronic low back pain: an international expert survey
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0: 1-7. Abstract Background: Chinese acupuncture is widely accepted in western countries, and a number of clinical trials are testing Chinese acupuncture, especially for chronic low back pain (cLBP). However, little is known about how practitioners perform ... (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Acupuncture used for animal ailments
Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought about much needed relief as a professor administered acupuncture therapy. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Acupuncture used for animal ailments
Needles are often equated with pain and discomfort; however, for a horse named Gypsy the tiny sharp objects brought about much needed relief as Dr. Mark Crisman, a professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences in the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech, administered acupuncture therapy. (Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today)
Acupuncture effects on heart failure: how to create objective study designs
摘要  根据对针刺机制的现代理解, 针刺可以引起植物神经反射, 可能是影响与心力衰竭(其特征之一是6 分钟步行实验得分较低)症状有关的系统植物神经调节异常。 笔者进行了一个初步的前瞻性随机、 单盲、 交叉临床试验, 比较符&#21512...
?-opioid receptor induced inhibition of sodium channel function
摘要 目的  研究?-阿片受体表达和激活对钠通道 1.2 亚型的电流特性的影响。 方法  用双电极电压钳技术, 在?-阿片受体和钠通道亚型 1.2 共表达的非洲爪蟾第 V 期卵母细胞上, 观察?-阿片受体表达和/或激活后, 钠通道 1.2 亚型电流特性的变&#21...
Different effects and peripheral mechanism between manual-acupuncture and electroacupuncture on mast cell function and acupuncture analgesia by nerve block in acupionts
摘 要 目的  探讨阻滞穴位神经后针刺对于佐剂型关节炎(AA)大鼠镇痛效应和穴区肥大细胞脱颗粒的影响及进一步了解手针和电针镇痛效应的外周机制差异。 方法  以佐剂型关节炎大鼠为炎症痛模型, 以足三里为治疗穴位, 采用利&#228...
Anticancer activities and the drug targets of botanical saponins from a medicinal herb, gynostemma pentaphyllum
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Basic StudyDOI 10.1007/s11726-008-0271-1Authors W. L. Wendy Hsiao, Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong P. R. ChinaWilliam Chi Shing Tai, Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong P. R. ChinaZiyao Mo, Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong P. R. ChinaPui Kei Wu, Hong Kong Baptist University School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong P. R. China Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597 Journal Volume Volume 6 Journal Issue Volume 6, Number 5 / October, 2008 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)
Mathematical analysis of yin-yang wu-xing model in tcm
摘要  以五行系统为研究对象, 在深入认识五行系统运动关系的基础上, 设定动力学 模型的四个基本假设; 设定动力学模型的模型期望, 即以人体五脏对应五行, 以五脏为 核心的人体自调节系统的运动对应五行动力学模型中五行的运动...
One yin-yang wu-xing model of tcm
摘要  尽맜5000多年来阴阳五行说(即阴阳和五种元素?人体的子系统)一直是传统中医的理论基础, 但本质上阴阳五行说主要来自于人们的日常分析和经验, 缺乏正规的科学依据。 我们基于两极学说提出了一种阴阳五行的均衡/非均衡计&#316...
Investigation of acupuncture effects on vegetative brain centres using functional magnetic resonance imaging
Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Basic StudyDOI 10.1007/s11726-008-0264-0Authors Florian Beissner, Brain Imaging Center Frankfurt GermanyChristian Henke, Brain Imaging Center Frankfurt Germany Journal Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina ScienceOnline ISSN 1993-0399Print ISSN 1672-3597 Journal Volume Volume 6 Journal Issue Volume 6, Number 5 / October, 2008 (Source: Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science)

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