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Effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition

Brain and Behavior, 2019
Background Acupuncture at Zusanli (ST36) is often used to facilitate motor recovery after stroke. However, the effect of acupuncture at ST36 on motor cortical excitation and inhibition remains unclear.
Zhong‐Guang Sun, Yan‐Ling Pi, Jian Zhang, Miao Wang, Jun Zou, Wei Wu   +5 more
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Efficacy of Abdominal Acupuncture in Poststroke Constipation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Poststroke constipation (PSC) is a prevalent and disabling condition that significantly affects patient quality of life. Although abdominal acupuncture (AA) has demonstrated potential therapeutic effects on PSC, its efficacy remains unclear.
Wulam Rukye, Hongzhi Yang, Yingjia Li, Xin Li, Nenggui Xu, Zhennan Wu   +5 more
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Nutritional Interventions and Acupuncture‐Based Strategies for Exercise‐Induced Fatigue and Recovery: Mechanisms and Integrative Perspectives

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Excessive exercise induces exercise‐induced fatigue through multiple interconnected mechanisms, including energy shortage and metabolite accumulation, oxidative stress and inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroendocrine strain. Integrative management strategies include nutrition‐based approaches and acupuncture‐based interventions ...
Yaqin Yang, Yao Yao, Weiyu Lu, Jiazhou Li, Lijuan Zou, Huashan Pan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a randomised controlled trial

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Background The effectiveness and safety of acupuncture therapy to delay lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain unclear.
Guixing Xu, Qin Luo, Mingsheng Sun, Liuyang Huang, Jiali Liu, Chunyan Yang, Qingsong Huang, Chan Xiong, Zuoqin Yang, Sha Yang, Fang Zeng, Fanrong Liang   +11 more
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Acupressure, reflexology, and auricular acupressure for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials [PDF]

, 2012
Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have shown that acupuncture may be efficacious for insomnia. Instead of needling, acupressure, reflexology, and auricular acupressure are procedures involving physical pressure on acupoints or reflex areas ...
Chung, KF, Ho, FYY, Poon, MMK, Wong, VT, Yeung, WF, Zhang, SP, Zhang, ZJ, Ziea, ETC   +7 more
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The Burden of Disease of Treatment‐Seeking Patients With a Cluster‐C Personality Disorder in the Netherlands; Quality of Life, Functioning, and Societal Costs

Journal of Clinical Psychology, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 775-789, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Cluster‐C personality disorders (PDs) are common in the general population but often overlooked in scientific research and clinical practice. An important step to increase awareness for timely diagnosis and treatment of cluster‐C PDs is to investigate the burden of disease in terms of quality of life (QoL), daily functioning and the associated
Iuno Z. Groot, Arnoud Arntz, Carlijn J. M. Wibbelink, Bas Verhoeven, Nathan R. Bachrach, Silvia M. A. A. Evers   +5 more
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The efficacy of traditional acupuncture on patients with chronic neck pain: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2017
Background A large number of randomized trials on the use of acupuncture to treat chronic pain have been conducted. However, there is considerable controversy regarding the effectiveness of acupuncture.
Yiling Yang, Xiaoxia Yan, Hongmei Deng, Dian Zeng, Jianpeng Huang, Wenbin Fu, Nenggui Xu, Jianhua Liu   +7 more
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Chronic Pain: Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and Clinical Management

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026.
The multidimensional nature of chronic pain is illustrated through four interconnected domains. (Left) Epidemiology and Global Burden: Chronic pain affects approximately one in five individuals globally, contributing to a rising trend in disability‐adjusted life years (YLDs) and a significant socioeconomic impact.
Zhihao Shang, Zijiao Tian, Zhaoquan Wang, Zerui Yang, Ziyao Wang, Zikang Wang, Ziqing Wang, Xingyuan He, Yu Yan, Yuanfeng Gong, Siyuan Xu, Xinyi Li, Guihua Tian   +12 more
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Neurocircuitry of acupuncture effect on cognitive improvement in patients with mild cognitive impairment using magnetic resonance imaging: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is defined as a decline in cognitive state with preservation of activities of daily living. Medications such as donepezil and rivastigmine have been commonly prescribed for MCI, but their use is controversial ...
Hyo-Weon Suh, Jieun Kim, Ojin Kwon, Seung-Hun Cho, Jong Woo Kim, Hui-Yong Kwak, Yunna Kim, Kyung Mi Lee, Sun-Yong Chung, Jun-Hwan Lee   +9 more
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