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Addressing cancer-related fatigue through sleep: A secondary analysis of a randomized trial comparing acupuncture and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia

Integrative Medicine Research, 2023
Background: Fatigue is a troublesome symptom in cancer survivors that often results from disrupted sleep. We sought to assess whether two insomnia-focused non-pharmacological interventions are also effective for improving fatigue.
Xiaotong Li, Kevin T. Liou, Susan Chimonas, Karolina Bryl, Greta Wong, Eugenie Spiguel, Susan Q. Li, Sheila N. Garland, Ting Bao, Jun J. Mao   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Differential roles of EA‐TRAPed cells in the anterior cingulate cortex across various intervention times in inflammatory pain

Animal Models and Experimental Medicine, EarlyView.
The cumulative effect of EA analgesia is partially attributed to the activation of EA‐TRAPed cells in ACC. Multiple EA sessions and single EA sessions activated different neuronal populations in the ACC. The enhanced analgesic effect of multiple EA sessions may be attributed to an increase in the proportion of GABAergic neurons within the ACC. Abstract
Zi Guo, Ru Ye, Lu Guan, Wei He, Shuang Qiu, Xiaomei Shao, Junfan Fang, Jianqiao Fang, Junying Du   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrical conductivity of some points of acupuncture correlates with age, blood pressure and heart rate variability

Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2017
Background. Thoughts about the informativeness of the parameters of acupuncture points are ambiguous, therefore studies in this direction remain relevant. Material and Methods.
Larysa I Khlopets’ka, Nataliya L Horkovenko, Walery Zukow   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A Review of Classical Literatures on Acupuncture Points Used for the Treatment of Low Back Pain

Journal of Acupuncture Research
Numerous patients visit Korean medical institutions for low back pain. Various acupuncture points have been suggested to treat low back pain; however, selecting the appropriate acupuncture points is challenging because their individual importance is ...
Si Hyun Park, You Jeong Han, Jung Eun Jang, Kyung Ho Kim, Seung Deok Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

In-vivo visualisation of the anatomical structures related to the acupuncture points Dai mai and Shen mai by MRI: A single-case pilot study

BMC Medical Imaging, 2007
Background The concept of acupuncture point localisation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is based on millenary practical experience. Modern imaging methods such as PET, MRI and SPECT have been used primary for the investigation of the mechanisms of
Diemling Markus, Rudisch Ansgar, Moncayo Roy, Kremser Christian   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Distortion in the Communication of Nonsignificant Primary Outcomes: The Spin Strategy in Multiple Sclerosis Trials

Annals of Neurology, EarlyView.
Objective Spin refers to reporting strategies that highlight the benefits of an experimental treatment or divert attention from nonsignificant primary outcomes. To assess spin in randomized clinic trials (RCTs) on pharmaceutical efficacy in multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore associated factors.
Marta Mascareñas‐García, Alejandro Rivero‐de‐Aguilar, Cristina Candal‐Pedreira, Guadalupe García, Carla Guerra‐Tort, Lucía Martín‐Gisbert, Julia Rey‐Brandariz, Mónica Pérez‐Ríos Ríos, Beatriz Casal‐Acción, María Isolina Santiago‐Pérez, Leonor Varela‐Lema   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Needleless acupuncture using low-level laser therapy

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2019
Introduction: Acupressure works to stimulate (tonify or sedate) specific reflex points located along the lines of energy. In needleless or laser acupuncture, low-intensity lasers are used to stimulate the trigger points, thereby curing many medical ...
Amandeep Chopra, Amarpreet Kaur, Mallika Sethi, Farheen Khan, Prerna Mohan, Nikhil Sharma   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manual acupuncture versus sham acupuncture and usual care for the prevention of primary dysmenorrhea (PD): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2020
Background Primary dysmenorrhea (PD) is a leading cause of dysmenorrhea among adolescent girls. Manual acupuncture may be considered as an effective treatment for PD, but high-quality evidence remains limited. This trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and
Lingling Yu, Shiqin Liu, Cuihong Zheng, Wenhua Liu, Hua Wang, Fengxia Liang, Wei Lu, Shabei Xu, Wei Wang   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A randomised feasibility study using an acupuncture protocol to the Achilles tendon in Achilles tendinopathy [PDF]

, 2019
Background: The prevalence of Achilles tendinopathy is greatest in activities including middle and long distance running, tennis, badminton, volleyball, and its incidence is increasing.
Kishmishian, Berj, Richards, James, Selfe, James   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

Rehabilitation Interventions Delivered via Telehealth to Support Self‐Management of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Disease: A Scoping Review

Arthritis &Rheumatology, EarlyView.
Objective To identify and summarize existing telerehabilitation interventions for people living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs), including the rehabilitation components, the technology used, the type of health care professional (HCP) interaction, and how the effectiveness is evaluated.
Thomas A. Ingram, Rosemarie Barnett, Nuzhat Shakaib, Simon Jones, Raj Sengupta, Peter C. Rouse   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source