Inaugural Editor in Chief of Cochrane Clinical Answers announced
We are delighted to announce that Dr Christopher Bunt, MD, FAAFP has been appointed as the inaugural Editor in Chief of Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCAs), reporting to Karla Soares-Weiser, Editor in Chief of Cochrane. Chris has been a practicing Family Medicine physician in the US since 2004 and has recently added Medical Acupuncture to his clinical duties. Chris has also been a Clinician-Educator since 2007, focusing on teaching and designing evidence-based medicine curricula for interprofessional students, residents and faculty colleagues. Chris has worked with the CCA team as an Associate Editor since 2012, writing 56 CC...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - May 23, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: Muriah Umoquit Source Type: news
An observational study on acupuncture for earthquake-related post-traumatic stress disorder: the experience of the Lombard Association of Medical Acupuncturists/Acupuncture in the World, in Amatrice, Central Italy - Moiraghi C, Poli P, Piscitelli A.
Background and Objective: Earthquakes are associated with severe psychiatric disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Current first-line therapies for PTSD have well-known side-effects. Acupuncture is a comp... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Acupuncture to promote recovery of disorder of consciousness after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Tan L, Zeng L, Wang N, Deng M, Chen Y, Ma T, Zhang L, Xu Z.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become an economic and social burden for patients and their families. While acupuncture is an effective tool for promoting recovery of disorder of consciousness (DOC) following TBI, there have been no comprehensive meta-ana... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 26, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
Acupuncture equals disease prevention say new studies
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 23, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Cancer-Related Insomnia: New Research Finds Effective Treatments
This study was a first of its kind. It involved a head-to-head comparison of acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy, enrolled patients with many different types of cancer and included nearly 30% minority participants.
Previous studies focused solely on breast cancer and included 90% white participants.
Limitations of the previous research make it difficult to determine if the results are applicable to patients with other cancers and people of diverse backgrounds.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acupuncture Are Effective
Acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy treatments produced clinically meaningful reduction...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - April 15, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Matt Mauney Source Type: news
A Third of People With Cancer Use Alternative Medicine. Here ’s Why That Could Be Dangerous
About a third of cancer patients use alternative medicine — but many of them don’t tell their doctors, according to a new research letter published in JAMA Oncology.
Complementary and alternative therapies are those that people use in addition to or instead of traditional medical care. Out of about 3,100 cancer patients who responded to questions about cancer and complementary therapy use through the 2012 National Health Interview Survey, just over 1,000 reported using one or more of these therapies during the prior year, the research letter says. Of these, about a third said they did not tell their doctors tha...
Source: TIME: Health - April 12, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Cancer Source Type: news
One-third of cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine
A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and supplements. UT Southwestern Medical Center's Dr. Nina Sanford made the discovery that's now drawing renewed attention to habits she said cancer patients must disclose during treatment. Dr. Sanford is an Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology who specializes in and treats cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - April 11, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
One-third of cancer patients use complementary and alternative medicine
(UT Southwestern Medical Center) A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and supplements. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - April 11, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Acupuncture in the ED a Beneficial Non-Opioid Option for Pain Acupuncture in the ED a Beneficial Non-Opioid Option for Pain
Acupuncture administered in the emergency department is both feasible and beneficial as a non-opioid, non-pharmacologic option for treating patients with less severe pain, new research says.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - April 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Book Review: Healing a Community
When something as devastating as a mass shooting occurs, it is hard to know where to begin the process of healing. With so many people affected on such a mass scale, there is chaos, uncertainty, confusion — even for mental health providers.
“Despite their best intentions, most clinicians are not adequately trained to work with people suffering from complicated grief and complex trauma, the psychological phenomena that often result from these tragedies,” writes Melissa Glaser.
In her new book, Healing a Community: Lessons for Recovery after a Large-Scale Trauma, Glaser, who coordinated the Newtown Recovery and Res...
Source: Psych Central - April 9, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Claire Nana Tags: Book Reviews Children and Teens Disorders Family General Grief and Loss Memory and Perception Psychological Assessment Psychology Psychotherapy PTSD Trauma Treatment Violence & Aggression books on mass shootings books on mass Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: What is integrative health and how can it help?
Would you be surprised if your health care provider recommended yoga, acupuncture or massage therapy as part of your treatment for an illness or disease? It's called "integrative medicine" -- an evidence-based holistic approach that combines the best of?conventional medicine and what had been referred to as "alternative care." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/Bsa98vRYhrs [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 25, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
For Urinary Incontinence, Try Behavioral Treatments or Drugs, or Both
Bladder training, biofeedback and other behavioral therapies may work even better in combination with drugs. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Incontinence Biofeedback Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Acupuncture Source Type: news
Miscarriage risk higher with age and previous pregnancy problems
Risk higher after previous miscarriage and other pregnancy complications and might share underlying causes Related items fromOnMedica MHRA tightens licence restrictions on valproate for women Target rates for caesareans may be too low Epilepsy does not affect chance of pregnancy, or outcomes Stillbirth risk is not increased by conceiving within a year Acupuncture with IVF does not increase women ’s chance of a baby (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - March 20, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?
A new study suggests acupuncture may be useful in reducing hot flushes and night sweats. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - March 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Decreased risk of dementia among patients with traumatic brain injury receiving acupuncture treatment: a population-based retrospective cohort study - Juan YH, Livneh H, Huang HJ, Lu MC, Yeh CC, Tsai TY.
OBJECTIVE: We conducted a longitudinal cohort study comparing the effect of acupuncture on the risk of dementia in Taiwanese individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI). DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS: A national health insurance database was used to identify 1... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 6, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
