The Role of Self-Care Acupressure in Maternal Health Problems to Support the Sustainable Development Goals Program in the Health Sector: A Narrative Review
CONCLUSIONS: Self-care acupressure at various acupoints has been shown to be feasible to reduce problems during antenatal, labor, and postpartum times. Additional research on the use of acupressure during pregnancy and cross-sectional collaboration to increase the awareness of acupressure techniques are needed.PMID:37609550 | PMC:PMC10440639 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0001 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dion Rukmindar Fransisca Pekerti Ray Sirvel Nur Khasanah Imelda Dimara Hasan Mihardja Wahyuningsih Djaali Source Type: research

The Development of a Multidisciplinary Support Network to Support Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Their Families, and Hospital Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSION: Collaborative teamwork across disciplines using integrative therapies was key to humanitarian efforts to support hospitalized children and their families during this crisis.PMID:37609551 | PMC:PMC10440643 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0011 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jennifer Lee Susanne M Bifano Michelle J Bombacie Divya Lakhaney Dara M Steinberg Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay Rechelle Porter Stacy L Stenglein Melanie A Gold Source Type: research

Dr. Lian Zhu: A Founder of Contemporary Acupuncture Medicine
This article introduces Dr. Lian Zhu, MD, who made great contributions to acupuncture development. Dr. Zhu was a medical doctor, a military physician in her early life, and a high-ranking officer in the health care system of the Chinese government. She became famous as an acupuncturist after learning acupuncture in 1945. She was highly influenced by Zhijun Lu, MD, who learned acupuncture from Zuotian Ren, a TCM doctor in Yan'an, who had cured Chairman Mao Zedong's intractable shoulder pain. Dr. Zhu was one of the 2 earliest acupuncture trainers in the Chinese military health system, helping the Chinese communist military o...
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Arthur Yin Fan Sarah Faggert Alemi Source Type: research

Auricular Acupuncture in Combat Medic Trainings
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):156-158. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29237.editorial. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609553 | PMC:PMC10440638 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29237.editorial (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Celia Hildebrand Source Type: research

Acupuncturists Without Borders
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):154-155. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609554 | PMC:PMC10440666 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Carla Cassler Christine Cronin Source Type: research

How Do You Treat < em > Dupuytren's Contracture < /em > in Your Practice?
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):202-204. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609555 | PMC:PMC10440657 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

< em > Letter to the Editor: < /em > My Perspective
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):205. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.0072. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609547 | PMC:PMC10440641 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0072 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Salvatore Salerno Source Type: research

Delivering Acupuncture Therapy in an Interdisciplinary Global Health Setting in Guatemala: Pilot Study and Lessons Learned
CONCLUSIONS: Reporting high symptom burdens, most patients were unfamiliar with AT. AT ceased when the licensed acupuncturist contracted COVID. Patients will be followed in 2023 and AT will be given to collect data on feasibility, satisfaction, and possible implementation.PMID:37609548 | PMC:PMC10440642 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0023 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lisa J Taylor-Swanson Wen Tu Caroline Sariah Howell Melinda Pride Dillard Lisa Bell Ashlee Taft Nelson Cinnamon Geppelt Joan Maria Boccino Elizabeth Taylor Gabriela Alvarez Claudia Citkovitz Kimberly Johnson Kimberly Garcia Source Type: research

Auricular Acupuncture for Lowering Blood Glucose in Type 2 Diabetes: A Pilot Study
CONCLUSIONS: An auricular protocol may provide a low-cost, effective treatment for lowering blood glucose in patients with T2DM. The results of this study are promising, suggesting that further investigation is warranted.PMID:37609549 | PMC:PMC10440671 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0022 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Joan Boccino Source Type: research

The Role of Self-Care Acupressure in Maternal Health Problems to Support the Sustainable Development Goals Program in the Health Sector: A Narrative Review
CONCLUSIONS: Self-care acupressure at various acupoints has been shown to be feasible to reduce problems during antenatal, labor, and postpartum times. Additional research on the use of acupressure during pregnancy and cross-sectional collaboration to increase the awareness of acupressure techniques are needed.PMID:37609550 | PMC:PMC10440639 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0001 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dion Rukmindar Fransisca Pekerti Ray Sirvel Nur Khasanah Imelda Dimara Hasan Mihardja Wahyuningsih Djaali Source Type: research

The Development of a Multidisciplinary Support Network to Support Hospitalized Pediatric Patients, Their Families, and Hospital Staff During the COVID-19 Pandemic
CONCLUSION: Collaborative teamwork across disciplines using integrative therapies was key to humanitarian efforts to support hospitalized children and their families during this crisis.PMID:37609551 | PMC:PMC10440643 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.0011 (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jennifer Lee Susanne M Bifano Michelle J Bombacie Divya Lakhaney Dara M Steinberg Maalobeeka Gangopadhyay Rechelle Porter Stacy L Stenglein Melanie A Gold Source Type: research

Dr. Lian Zhu: A Founder of Contemporary Acupuncture Medicine
This article introduces Dr. Lian Zhu, MD, who made great contributions to acupuncture development. Dr. Zhu was a medical doctor, a military physician in her early life, and a high-ranking officer in the health care system of the Chinese government. She became famous as an acupuncturist after learning acupuncture in 1945. She was highly influenced by Zhijun Lu, MD, who learned acupuncture from Zuotian Ren, a TCM doctor in Yan'an, who had cured Chairman Mao Zedong's intractable shoulder pain. Dr. Zhu was one of the 2 earliest acupuncture trainers in the Chinese military health system, helping the Chinese communist military o...
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Arthur Yin Fan Sarah Faggert Alemi Source Type: research

Auricular Acupuncture in Combat Medic Trainings
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):156-158. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29237.editorial. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609553 | PMC:PMC10440638 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29237.editorial (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Celia Hildebrand Source Type: research

Acupuncturists Without Borders
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):154-155. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609554 | PMC:PMC10440666 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29236.editorial (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Carla Cassler Christine Cronin Source Type: research

How Do You Treat < em > Dupuytren's Contracture < /em > in Your Practice?
Med Acupunct. 2023 Aug 1;35(4):202-204. doi: 10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl. Epub 2023 Aug 14.NO ABSTRACTPMID:37609555 | PMC:PMC10440657 | DOI:10.1089/acu.2023.29234.cpl (Source: Acupuncture in Medicine)
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine - August 23, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research