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Placebo Acupuncture Devices: Considerations for Acupuncture Research [PDF]

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013
Determining an appropriate control for use in acupuncture research remains one of the largest methodological challenges acupuncture researchers face. In general, acupuncture controls fall under one of two categories: (1) sham acupuncture, in which the skin is punctured with real acupuncture needles either fully at nonacupoint locations or shallowly at ...
Dan Zhu, Ying Gao, Jingling Chang, Jian Kong   +3 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Integrating the Gestalt Model of Self With Psychedelic‐Assisted Psychotherapy

The Journal of Humanistic Counseling, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This theoretical integration paper employs a conceptual analysis methodology to synthesize the Gestalt model of self‐as‐process with Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy (PSIP). Unlike traditional psychedelic therapy models that defer therapeutic engagement to postsession integration, PSIP emphasizes an active, directive therapeutic
Travis R. Fox
wiley   +1 more source

A systematic review of non-pharmacological interventions for primary Sjögren’s syndrome [PDF]

, 2015
The objective of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions for the management of primary Sjögren’s syndrome.
Cockshott, Ervin, Fox, Goodchild, Higgins, Julia L. Newton, Katherine H. O. Deane, Katie L. Hackett, Lefebvre, Manthorpe, O’Connor, Patel, Tim Rapley, Tobon, Valim, van Leeuwen, Victoria Strassheim, Vincent Deary, Wan-Fai Ng, WHO   +19 more
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Network meta-analysis of tuina or acupuncture in combination with adjunctive therapy for cervical spondylotic radiculopathy

Frontiers in Neurology
BackgroundTuina and acupuncture therapy have been widely applied in patients with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (CSR). This network meta-analysis (NMA) was carried out to compare the effects of tuina or acupuncture in combination with adjunctive ...
Shengxiang Zhao, Jie Yang
doaj   +1 more source

Complementary and Integrative Medicine for the Treatment of Tourette's Syndrome

Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Background There is widespread interest in complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) among people with Tourette's syndrome (TS). Objective To perform a systematic review of evidence on the use of CIM to reduce tics and improve tic‐related quality of life.
Tamara Pringsheim, Catherine Deans, Saar Anis, Poonam Bhatia, Kevin Black, Yildiz Degirmenci, Donald Gilbert, Andreas Hartmann, Mariam Hull, Irene Malaty, Davide Martino, Alex Medina Escobar, Pablo Mir, Christelle Nilles, Marianna Sarchioto, Jibrin Sammani Usman, Harini Sarva, Katarzyna Smilowksa, Natalia Szejko, Kinga Tomczak, Daniel van Wamelen, Yulia Worbe   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflammation, Immunity, and Cardiovascular Diseases

Med Research, EarlyView.
Cardiovascular stress signals (e.g., hemodynamic shear, oxidized lipids, and ischemia) act on endothelial and immune cells to activate and amplify inflammation through NF‐κB, the NLRP3 inflammasome, and JAK/STAT signaling, inducing proinflammatory cytokines/chemokines (IL‐6, IL‐1β, TNF‐α, and CCL2) and self‐amplifying circuits; clinically, inflammatory
Dezhi Guo, Yan Liao, Rui Zhao, Zhaoyu Li, Kaikai Wang, Haoling Zhang, Pingxin Sun, Yadong Guo, Wangzheqi Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utility of Pelvic Floor Therapy and Behavioral Interventions in the Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction (NLUTD) Population

Neurourology and Urodynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims Neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) describes a wide range of symptoms depending on neurologic diagnosis and the resulting bladder and sphincter dysfunction. This narrative review is designed to address the question regarding which NLUTD population benefits most from pelvic floor therapy and behavioral interventions, and ...
Sara M. Lenherr
wiley   +1 more source

Recovery of hippocampal functions and modulation of muscarinic response by electroacupuncture in young diabetic rats [PDF]

, 2017
The muscarinic receptor response to acetylcholine regulates the hippocampal-related learning, memory, neural plasticity and the production and processing of the pro-nerve growth factor (proNGF) by hippocampal cells.
Berretta, Erica, De Stefano, Maria Egle, Florenzano, Fulvio, Gelfo, Francesca, Manni, Luigi, Nisticã², Robert, Petrosini, Laura, Piccinin, Sonia, Protto, Virginia, Soligo, Marzia   +9 more
core   +2 more sources

Electroacupuncture superiority in knee osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis of four acupuncture techniques

Frontiers in Medicine
BackgroundKnee osteoarthritis is the most prevalent chronic joint disease affecting persons >50 years, which significantly impairs the patients’ lives.
Yu Chen, Chunyan Xing, Qi Wan, Gengchun Guo, Wanlang Li   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of acupuncture treatment associated with outcome: an individual patient meta-analysis of 17,922 patients with chronic pain in randomised controlled trials.

PLoS ONE, 2013
BackgroundRecent evidence shows that acupuncture is effective for chronic pain. However we do not know whether there are characteristics of acupuncture or acupuncturists that are associated with better or worse outcomes.MethodsAn existing dataset ...
Hugh MacPherson, Alexandra C Maschino, George Lewith, Nadine E Foster, Claudia M Witt, Andrew J Vickers, Acupuncture Trialists' Collaboration   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source