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An Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Perceptually Controlled Immersive Environment for Learning Acupuncture [PDF]

, 2016
This paper presents a basic but functional Perceptual User Interface (PUI) controlled immersive environment (IE) on an electronic learning platform (e-Learning) in order to deliver educational material relating to the NADA (National Acupuncture ...
Ferguson, J., Ferguson, J., Mentzelopoulos, M., Mentzelopoulos, M., Psarrou, A., Psarrou, A.   +5 more
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Ear acupuncture associated to home self-care in the treatment of chronic temporomandibular disorders in women. Case reports

Revista Dor
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: This study aimed at describing, in a case series, the effect of ear acupuncture associated or not to education and home self-care techniques in the treatment of chronic temporomandibular disorders in women.
Giovanna Gorgatti Bontempo, Priscila Borges Gobbo de Melo, Karina Eiras Dela Coleta Pizzol, Ana Lúcia Franco-Micheloni   +3 more
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Ear Acupuncture Points in Neonates From Drug-Dependent Mothers: A Prospective Study

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the presence or absence of ear acupuncture points (EAP) in newborn children with or without neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and to confirm the hypothesis that neonates with NAS have more EAP than healthy ...
Kirsten Stähler van Amerongen, Annette Kuhn, Daniel Surbek, Mathias Nelle   +3 more
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Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Depression: A Study Protocol for a Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Depressive disorders are the most common form of mental disorders in community and health care settings. Unfortunately, the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is far from satisfactory.
Ben, Hui, Fang, Ji-Liang, Huang, Zhan-Xia, Kong, Jian, Li, Liang, Li, Xia, Liu, Jun, Liu, Ru-Peng, Ma, Ying-ge, Meng, Hong, Rong, Pei-Jing, Wang, Li-Ping, Zhao, Yu-Feng, Zhu, Bing   +13 more
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ACUPUNCTURE AND SELF ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT OF HEMIFACIAL SPASM: A CASE REPORT

Journal of Vocational Health Studies, 2020
Background: Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a condition of unilateral, involuntary, irregular, spasmodic movements of the face. The condition is most commonly a result of vascular loop compression at the root entry zone of the facial nerve.
Maya Septriana, Yudi Perdana
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Acupuncture in the treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome with anxiety symptoms. A case report

European Journal of Translational Myology, 2022
Dry Eye Syndrome (DES) is an eye disorder caused by alteration of production or composition of tear film. Symptoms include dry eye dryness, burning, itching and pain, and often is associated with emotional stress, anxiety and depression. Evidence of the
Francesco Pesavento, Antonello Lovato , Stefano Cappello, Marco Postiglione   +3 more
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Non‐Pharmacological Interventions for Cough in Patients With Lung Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Journal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Cough, a prevalent and debilitating symptom of lung cancer, remains poorly managed. Accumulating evidence on non‐pharmacological interventions for lung cancer cough necessitates systematic evaluation to assess their efficacy. Aim To synthesise evidence on non‐pharmacological interventions for managing cough in lung cancer patients ...
Mengyao Cao, Xueyan Cheng, Victor Ho‐fun Lee, Chia‐Chin Lin, Denise Shuk Ting Cheung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a Simple Single-Acupoint Electroacupuncture Frame and Evaluation of the Acupuncture Effect in Rabbits

Veterinary Sciences, 2021
To reduce the circulation path of the output current of traditional electroacupuncture (TEA) process in the body, a simple single-acupoint electroacupuncture (SEA) frame was designed and the acupuncture effect of SEA was evaluated through Hou-san-li (ST ...
Huan Huang, Jianrong Zhang, Fuxing Gui, Sheng Liu, Chonghua Zhong, Tingting Wang, Hongxu Du, Xianlin He, Liting Cao   +8 more
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Comparative Effectiveness of Acupressure and Eucalyptus Aromatherapy on Headache Severity in Hemodialysis Patients: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial With a Pretest–Posttest Design

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Dialysis headache is a common complication of hemodialysis that negatively affects patients' comfort and quality of life. Due to the limitations and potential adverse effects of pharmacological treatments in patients with renal impairment, this study aimed to compare the effectiveness of acupressure and eucalyptus ...
Mohammad Mahdi Narimani, Mohadeseh Motamed‐Jahromi, Maryam Radmehr   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acupuncture decreases amygdala functional connectivity in subjective tinnitus

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
IntroductionSubjective tinnitus is a common and intractable ear disease. The effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of subjective tinnitus has been confirmed, but its mechanism of action is not clear.
Yating Zhang, Bixiang Zha, Haiping Shi, Ling Cheng, Yinqiu Fan, Wanlin Zhang, Zhihao Rong, Zhaoxing Jin, Nan Gao, Jun Yang, Qingping Zhang   +10 more
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