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Research shorts: this section is designed to give brief synopses of a selection of recent research papers published in Medline listed journals. Abstracts are all available online at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi/.(Research shorts)(use of acupuncture for migraine)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Acupuncture for migraine (n=960) Diener HC, Kronfeld K, Boewing G, Lungenhausen M, Maier C, Molsberger A et al. Efficacy of acupuncture for the prophylaxis of migraine: a multicentre randomised...the report of the GERAC Migraine trial, which compared acupuncture with minimal acupuncture and standard ...
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An audit of self acupuncture for chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Background Acupuncture is increasingly offered as a treatment...continued treatment is expensive. Self acupuncture might offer a cost effective alternative...effectiveness and safety of self acupuncture in a pain clinic. Methods Aretrospective...
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Laserneedle-Acupuncture: Science and practice.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 1/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Laserneedle-Acupuncture: Science and practice Edited by Gerhard...anything about the healing power of acupuncture' (p 54). Lasers were first investigated...ablate tissue) in 1967, and applied to acupuncture points three years later in Kazakhstan...
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Abdominal acupuncture: a practical introduction.
Magazine article from: The Journal of Chinese Medicine; 2/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Abdominal acupuncture is a relatively new Chinese microsystem which is increasingly...sensitivity to needles and/or general weakness. Keywords: Abdominal acupuncture, acupuncture, pain, microsystem. Background Microsystems, in which a part...
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Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management: An integrative approach.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Biomedical Acupuncture for Pain Management: An integrative approach Yun-T...2005 ISBN-10: 0-443-06659-0 We've had 'medical acupuncture' (Filshie and White), 'neuro-anatomical acupuncture' (Wong), 'intramuscular stimulation' (IMS, Gunn...
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The effects of auricular acupuncture on smoking cessation may not depend on the point chosen--an exploratory meta-analysis.(Papers)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Introduction Auricular acupuncture is given as a treatment for drug dependence...difference in the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture at 'correct' and 'incorrect' points...Controlled trials of semi-permanent auricular acupuncture or acupressure for smoking cessation...
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Intramuscular and periosteal acupuncture for anxiety and sleep quality in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain--an evaluator blind, controlled study.(Papers)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 10/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Objectives Periosteal acupuncture seems clinically to have a stronger...than standard intramuscular acupuncture. The aim of the present study...allocated to an intramuscular acupuncture group (n=59), to a periosteal...
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Lack of effect of acupuncture on electromyographic (EMG) activity--a randomised controlled trial in healthy volunteers.
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Background Acupuncture is used clinically to treat muscle...flaccidity. Claims have been made that acupuncture can affect muscle EMG activity...examine the immediate effects of acupuncture on the EMG activity of the common...
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Efficacy, effectiveness, safety and costs of acupuncture for chronic pain--results of a large research initiative.(Clinical trials)
Magazine article from: Acupuncture in Medicine; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Background The aim of the 'Acupuncture Model Project of the Techniker Krankenkasse...effectiveness, safety and cost effectiveness of acupuncture treatment in standard medical care...and received on average 10 [+ or -] 3 acupuncture treatments for chronic pain (osteoarthritis...
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Acupuncture research and the pursuit of equal partner status: plausibility, safety and effectiveness examined.(Brief article)
Magazine article from: The Journal of Chinese Medicine; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Unprecedented interest in acupuncture research is catapulting the acupuncture profession into critical potential for both...biomedical research are ill-conceived tools for acupuncture research. This situation is examined through...
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