Effect of acupuncture method of removing-stasisand resuscitating on the consciousness of patients with severe traumatic brain injury: a randomized clinical trial - Pan JJ, Hou XZ, Wang P, Li W, Zhang Q, Dong T.
INTRODUCTION: With the development of social economy, transportation and various infrastructures have also developed, but it has objectively increased the number of patients with head injury. Although the current craniocerebral medicine technology continue... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - September 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news

Could acupuncture help coronavirus patients?
A modernized version of the ancient homeopathic needle treatment, acupuncture, might help stem the kind of out-of-control inflammation that kills COVID-19 patients, a study in mice suggests. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Is Acupuncture Safe Right Now? Dr. Mallika Marshall Answers Your Coronavirus Questions
BOSTON (CBS) – Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your coronavirus-related medical questions. If you have a question for Dr. Mallika, email her or message her on Facebook or Twitter. Dr. Mallika is offering her best advice, but as always, consult your personal doctor before making any decisions about your personal health. Should you wear gloves to the grocery store? – Annette You don’t have to wear gloves to the grocery store. Some experts worry it gives people a false sense of your security, and you’re more likely to accidentally contaminate yourself. Instead, avoid touching your hands to your face while ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Healthwatch Seen On WBZ-TV Stay Home Syndicated Local Coronavirus Dr. Mallika Marshall Source Type: news

What is the difference between a Cochrane systematic review of interventions and a Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy review?
Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions (intervention reviews) and Cochrane diagnostic test accuracy reviews (DTA reviews) are two types of systematic review.They share the following characteristics:They aim to answer a specific healthcare question to help people make decisions based on up-to-date evidence from research.  They look for all the relevant studies to answer the review question.They appraise the reliability of the studies.They summarize the results to produce a picture of the body of evidence available.  They are systematic because they search for and analyze evidence in a systematic way, according to pr...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - June 23, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Rachel Klabunde Source Type: news

What is Dry Needling?
Discussion Myofascial pain is pain from muscle or fascia, and usually associated with myofascial trigger points which are “…a highly localized, hyperirritable spot in a palpable, taut band of skeletal muscle fibers.” Trigger points are common reasons people, especially adults, seek relief in primary care or pain clinic settings. Athletes may also complain of pain caused by them. They are treated in a variety of ways, none of which used as a single method is successful for all individuals. Muscle “…stretching, massage, ischemic compression, laser therapy, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimula...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 1, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Ear acupuncture for posttraumatic symptoms among long-term evacuees following the 2017 Pohang earthquake: a retrospective case series study - Kim SH, Kwon CY, Kim ST, Han SY.
On November 15, 2017, an earthquake measuring a moment magnitude of 5.5 rocked Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.1 Although more than a year and five months had passed since the earthquake, about 100 victims were still living in temporary sh... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 25, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news

Acupuncture May Relieve Symptoms of Postprandial Distress Syndrome Acupuncture May Relieve Symptoms of Postprandial Distress Syndrome
Acupuncture may help improve or eliminate symptoms of postprandial distress syndrome such as uncomfortable sensations of fullness or bloating, a randomized trial suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - May 12, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news

Acupuncture May Ease Indigestion
Feelings of bloating and fullness were relieved by use of acupuncture needles. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - May 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Acupuncture Digestive Tract Medicine and Health Source Type: news

Acupuncture Beneficial for Postprandial Distress Syndrome
MONDAY, May 11, 2020 -- Acupuncture results in an increased response rate and elimination rate for all the cardinal symptoms in patients with postprandial distress syndrome (PDS), according to a study published online May 12 in the Annals of... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - May 11, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Acupuncture vs Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention Acupuncture vs Pharmacological Therapy for Migraine Prevention
Might acupuncture treatment be as effective as conventional migraine preventative medications? This systemic review looks at the current evidence.Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 7, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news

Acupuncture May Ease Migraines
A Chinese study found that acupuncture reduced the number of headache attacks in migraine sufferers. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 1, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Nicholas Bakalar Tags: Acupuncture Migraine Headaches Source Type: news

More Evidence Points to Acupuncture's Benefit for Migraine More Evidence Points to Acupuncture's Benefit for Migraine
Although research has shown little difference between manual and sham acupuncture, use of a nonpenetrating sham intervention in acupuncture-na ï ve subjects could explain a new study ' s positive results.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - March 27, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Trial Finds Acupuncture May Help Prevent Migraines
Title: Trial Finds Acupuncture May Help Prevent MigrainesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/26/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/27/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Migraine General)
Source: MedicineNet Migraine General - March 27, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Trial Finds Acupuncture May Help Prevent Migraines
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 -- A new clinical trial supports acupuncture as an option for reducing migraine headaches, and researchers believe doctors should inform patients it is a possible treatment. The Chinese study " helps to move acupuncture from... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 26, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Prophylactic Manual Acupuncture Reduces Migraine Days
THURSDAY, March 26, 2020 -- For patients with episodic migraine without aura, undergoing 20 sessions of manual acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture and usual care for prophylactic treatment, according to a study published online March 25 in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 26, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news