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A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Therapeutic Effect of Acupuncture on Migraine

Frontiers in Neurology, 2020
Background: Migraine is an intractable headache disorder, manifesting as periodic attacks. It is highly burdensome for patients and society. Acupuncture treatment can be beneficial as a supplementary and preventive therapy for migraine.Objectives: This ...
Ming-Qian Ou, Ming-Qian Ou, Wei-Hao Fan, Wei-Hao Fan, Fu-Rong Sun, Fu-Rong Sun, Wan-Xin Jie, Mei-Jun Lin, Yu-Jie Cai, Yu-Jie Cai, Shi-Yun Liang, Yang-Sheng Yu, Min-Hua Li, Li-Li Cui, Li-Li Cui, Hai-Hong Zhou, Hai-Hong Zhou   +16 more
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Acupuncture Alleviates Allergic Rhinitis by Activating the AMPK/PGC‐1α Pathway to Attenuate Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress and Restore Epithelial Barrier Function

Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.
Acupuncture at Feishu (BL13), Shenshu (BL23), Yingxiang (LI20), and Dazhui (GV14) alleviates allergic rhinitis by activating the AMPK/PGC‐1α/NRF1/TFAM signalling axis. This activation improves mitochondrial biogenesis and function, reduces mtROS‐mediated oxidative stress, restores ATP production and respiratory complex I/IV activity, suppresses IgE and
Fengying Zhang, Wei Meng, Renzhong Wang, Huijun Du   +3 more
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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Update of an Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Despite wide use in clinical practice, acupuncture remains a controversial treatment for chronic pain. Our objective was to update an individual patient data meta-analysis to determine the effect size of acupuncture for four chronic pain conditions.We ...

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Progress in the Role of Mast Cells and Biomolecular Signals in the Mechanism of Postoperative Ileus: From Cellular Activation to Exploration of the Brain–Gut Axis

Gut Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Postoperative ileus (POI) is a frequent complication after surgical procedures, predominantly manifesting as aberrant gastrointestinal motility, which markedly extends the duration of postoperative recovery for patients. The clinical duration of POI is typically modulated by intricate inflammatory cascades, with mast cells assuming a critical ...
Tian‐le Zhang, Miao‐ying Geng, Ming‐yue Shao, Gang Wang, Zhi‐wei Jiang   +4 more
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Bridging Worlds: Can Evidence, Regulation and Indigenous Leadership Shape the Future of Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine?

The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background and need As the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Strategy 2025–2034 encourages countries to consider integrating traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) into health systems, there is a need to clarify the principal scientific, regulatory, ethical, and governance challenges involved. Renewed global attention to TCIM,
Abdul‐Basit Abdul‐Samed, Dina Balabanova, Neil Spicer, Martin McKee   +3 more
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Acupuncture for acute non-specific low back pain: a randomised, controlled, double-blind, placebo trial

, 2014
Objective To assess the efficacy of Yamamoto's acupuncture method on pain, drug intake, functional capacity and quality of life for the treatment of acute non-specific low back pain (ANLBP).Methods A prospective, randomised, parallel-group, double-blind,
Baptista, Andreia Salvador [UNIFESP], Natour, Jamil [UNIFESP], Yoshizumi, Alexandre Massao, Hasegawa, Tatiana Molinas [UNIFESP], Souza, Marcelo Cardoso de [UNIFESP]   +4 more
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Dental Students Versus Dentists’ Professional Pain and Coping Strategies: Does Dental Education Matter?

Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Dentists are at risk of developing musculoskeletal pain (MP) during their professional lives. The objectives were to compare dental students’ and dentists’ professional pain–related education, current professional pain, coping strategies, and evaluations of ways to alleviate pain.
Shraddha Ramnath, Marita R. Inglehart
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EFFICACY OF ACUPUNTURE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC NECK PAIN - A RANDOMISED, SHAM CONTROLLED TRIAL

, 2021
The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of electroacupuncture and sham acupuncture in the treatment of patients with chronic neck pain. 31 patients with chronic neck pain were included in a randomised, controlled trial. Electric stimulation was
Sahin, Nilay, Ozcan, Emel, Sezen, Kasim, Karatas, Omer, Issever, Halim   +4 more
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Introducing a novel sham acupuncture method for double-blind trials: A validation study

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Introduction: Various clinical studies have been conducted worldwide to evaluate the effectiveness of acupuncture; however, designing an adequate control group is challenging.
Sung Min Lim, Eunji Go, Jungsup Lee, Go Eun Lee, Chihyoung Son   +4 more
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Plasma and Synovial Fluid VEGF‐A and Neuropilin‐1 in Knee Osteoarthritis: Associations With Radiographic Severity, Pain Sensitization‐Related Features, and Disease Burden

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate associations of plasma and synovial fluid vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF‐A) and neuropilin‐1 (NRP1) levels with radiographic severity, pain sensitization‐related features, and disease burden in knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Plasma VEGF‐A and NRP1 were measured by sandwich ELISA in 120 patients with KOA (
Cheng‐Ju Tan
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