Acupuncture, Acupressure Associated With Improved Cancer Pain and Reduced Opioid Use
A study showed that acupuncture use brought a significant reduction in pain along with a decreased use of analgesics. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - January 10, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kevin Wright Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
Title: Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer TreatmentCategory: Health NewsCreated: 12/27/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/30/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - December 30, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
HEALTH NOTES: How acupuncture could relieve pain of chemo patients
Nerve damage is a common side effect of chemotherapy. A study at The Christie NHS Trust in Manchester - believed to be the largest of its kind - suggests acupuncture could help. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Ease a Common Side Effect of Cancer Treatment, Dry Mouth
FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 -- Dry mouth can be a troubling side effect of radiation therapy, but acupuncture may ease its symptoms, a new study suggests.
Of 339 patients getting radiation for head and neck cancer in the United States and China, those... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - December 27, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Acupuncture Associated With Cancer Pain Reduction
Acupuncture Associated With Pain Reduction in Cancer Patients (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - December 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Acupuncture's impact on the body, mind and spirit
(World Scientific) This book presents well researched information on each acupuncture Point. It provides the student and practitioner with a deeper understanding of the therapeutic effects of the Points, drawing on current information and personal experience as well as clinical observations from as far back as the Ming Dynasty and beyond. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - December 25, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Acupuncture, Acupressure May Help Cancer Patients Control Pain
Review also shows link between acupuncture or acupressure and reduction in analgesic use (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - December 24, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news
Acupuncture Associated With Pain Reduction in Cancer Patients Acupuncture Associated With Pain Reduction in Cancer Patients
A large meta-analysis found that real acupuncture was associated with a significant reduction in pain.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Acupuncture, Acupressure May Help Cancer Patients Control Pain
TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 -- The use of acupuncture and/or acupressure is associated with reduced cancer pain and decreased use of analgesics, according to a review published online Dec. 19 in JAMA Oncology.
Yihan He, Ph.D., from the Second Affiliated... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 24, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Evaluating clinical evidence of acupuncture, acupressure for improving cancer pain?
This study (called a systematic review and meta-analysis) combined results from 14 randomized clinical trials to evaluate evidence of an association between acupuncture and acupressure for reducing pain in patients with cancer. Previous studies have had inconsistent findings. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 19, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
True Acupuncture Shows Promise for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
True acupuncture resulted in fewer and less severe radiation-induced xerostomia symptoms in this phase III study. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - December 13, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hannah Slater Source Type: news
---
Where do ancient practices fit into modern medicine? From herbs and teas to tai chi and acupuncture, Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the balance of modern and traditional. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - December 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Fewer Cases of Radiation - Induced Xerostomia Found With Acupuncture
Patients receiving true acupuncture have significantly lower least square mean xerostomia score (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - December 10, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, ENT, Radiology, Journal, Source Type: news
Fewer Cases of Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Found With Acupuncture
TUESDAY, Dec. 10, 2019 -- Acupuncture results in significantly fewer and less severe symptoms of radiation-induced xerostomia (RIX) among patients with oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal carcinoma, according to a study published online Dec. 6 in JAMA... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - December 10, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Acupuncture reduces radiation-induced dry mouth for cancer patients
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) After receiving acupuncture treatment three days a week during the course of radiation treatment, head and neck cancer patients experienced less dry mouth, according to study results from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - December 6, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
