Herbal medicine (Jogyeongseongjang decoction) for precocious puberty girls: a retrospective study
Publication date: Available online 13 February 2020Source: Integrative Medicine ResearchAuthor(s): Soo Bo Shim, Kyu Hee Choi, Seung Yong Lee, Jae Jun Lee, Min Seok Bu, Ju Ah Lee, In Chul Jung, Yang Chun Park, Seung Chan Park, Hye Lim Lee (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - February 15, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Novel statistical approach offers new way to investigate the uses of acupuncture points
Publication date: Available online 1 February 2020Source: Integrative Medicine ResearchAuthor(s): Stephen Birch, Terje Alraek (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - February 1, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The constant progression of Integrative Medicine Research
Publication date: Available online 27 January 2020Source: Integrative Medicine ResearchAuthor(s): Myeong Soo Lee (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 28, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Development of Integrative Medicine Therapy for Gastrointestinal Autoimmune Diseases: A study protocol for a registry study
This study is a registry study of patients diagnosed with gastrointestinal AD. Subjects who voluntarily sign a written consent form after receiving a sufficient explanation will be assessed for compliance with the inclusion and exclusion criteria through a screening process on their first visit. A total of 35 subjects will be recruited; 15 will be assigned to the patient group, 10 to the control group, 8 to the caregiver group, and 2 to the medical staff group. The clinical information of the subjects will be evaluated through statistical analyses. As this study is a registry study, it will not test specific hypotheses.Dis...
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 28, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Complementary therapy for female infertility: protocol for an overview of systematic reviews
ConclusionThis overview will apprise the overall quality and evidence of the outcomes of SRs of complementary therapy for female infertility.Study registrationResearch Registry UIN (reviewregistry769) (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 24, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Herbal medicines (Eunkyosan and Samsoeum) for treating the common cold: a protocol for a randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial
This study is a randomized, patient-assessor blind, controlled, parallel, and multicenter clinical trial. A total of 375 participants diagnosed with the common cold were enrolled via four hospitals. The common cold patients will take a daily dose of Eunkyosan or Samsoeum or a placebo, three times a day for eight days. The primary outcome is the change in total Wisconsin Upper Respiratory Symptom Scale-21-Korean (WURSS-21-K) score between baseline and six days. The secondary outcome includes the visual analogue scale (VAS). Safety is evaluated and adverse events are assessed throughout the trial. Written informed consent wi...
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 23, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Clinical trial registration, and publication in acupuncture studies: a systematic review
ConclusionsThe substantial increase of registrations by China, the Republic of Korea, Iran, Brazil, Japan was observed which may be attributed to improved awareness of the CONSORT statement. However, the fully published papers rate is low at 10%. The publication of results of acupuncture clinical trials should also be rigorously mandated. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Statistical inference of acupoint specificity: Forward and reverse inference
ConclusionsThe selection of an acupoint for a particular disease does not imply that the acupoint has specific indications for that disease. We should consider inferring the specificity of acupoint indication from clinical observations. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Effects of yoga breathing practice on heart rate variability in healthy adolescents: a randomized controlled trial
ConclusionThe present study showed a positive shift in cardiac autonomic modulation towards parasympathetic predominance after 6 months of yoga breathing practice among apparently healthy adolescents. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Autonomic nervous function in patients with atopic dermatitis and its implications for acupuncture treatment: a retrospective study
Publication date: Available online 20 January 2020Source: Integrative Medicine ResearchAuthor(s): Min Hee Kim, Chunhoo Cheon, Hae Jeong Nam, Bonghyun Kim, Inhwa Choi (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Horticultural therapy program for improving emotional well-being of elementary school students: an observational study
ConclusionsThis study may show a potential of horticultural therapy for psycho-emotional health of children. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
Is Acupuncture Dose Dependent? Ramifications of acupuncture treatment dose within clinical practice and trials
Publication date: Available online 20 January 2020Source: Integrative Medicine ResearchAuthor(s): Matthew Bauer, John Leslie McDonald, Natalie SaundersAbstractProblems in acupuncture research associated with the limitations of randomized placebo-controlled trials have been discussed for decades. However, there has been little discussion around acupuncture trial design to optimize the chances of acupuncture treatment achieving maximum therapeutic benefit (MTB). While there are numerous factors in clinical trial design which can influence clinical outcomes, there is emerging evidence to suggest that acupuncture treatment dos...
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 22, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
The Regulation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Professions in Ontario, Canada
ConclusionUnregulated CAM professions may increase their likelihood of becoming regulated if they: (1) gain popularity/strong support from patients or the general public, (2) organize themselves sufficiently that they pose a direct threat to one or more scopes of practice desirable by the DSIs and/or (3) are willing to adopt standards in education, training, and ethics that may [initially] reduce their scope of practice or profession’s membership or slow their profession’s growth. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 17, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
A qualitative study of classical Chinese medicine in community health focusing on self-care: practitioner and staff perspectives
ConclusionThis study highlights the importance of accessibility, integration, networking, secure funding and team unity in the context of community health program delivery, as well as noting a diversity of practice among Chinese medicine practitioners. CCM concepts may hold potential for integration into community health, however, further research is warranted. (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - January 17, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
2019 Reviewer Acknowledgement
Publication date: December 2019Source: Integrative Medicine Research, Volume 8, Issue 4Author(s): (Source: Integrative Medicine Research)
Source: Integrative Medicine Research - December 21, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research
