Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy
Acupuncture targets 655 shared molecular pathways in CP/CPPS, primarily regulating inflammatory cytokines (IL6, IL1B, TN…
Acupuncture significantly reduced pain intensity in NSCLC patients compared to medical treatments (SMD=-1.33) while demo…
Post-exertional malaise results from a self-perpetuating cycle of mitochondrial dysfunction, systemic immune activation,…
Sarcopenia independently predicts a 52% increased risk of developing new pain in middle-aged and older Chinese adults, w…
Acupuncture is identified as an evidence-based non-pharmacologic intervention within multimodal, opioid-sparing Enhanced…
Multimodal pain treatment combining opioids and nonpharmacologic therapies (including acupuncture) among U.S. cancer sur…
Primary care providers' knowledge of complementary therapy effectiveness for specific health conditions was the primary …
Acupoint injection of pregabalin-loaded nanocomposite hydrogel at GB30 provided sustained neuropathic pain relief for up…
Auricular acupuncture produced statistically significant improvements in pain, nausea, dyspnea, and anxiety scores among…
Oxytocin demonstrates strong analgesic properties and may serve as a key biological mechanism underlying acupuncture's p…
Women with chronic pelvic pain syndrome showed significantly higher rates of prior pelvic surgery (72% vs. 45%), constip…
P2X7 purinergic receptor activation drives neuropathic pain through neuroimmune signaling, and specific antagonists (A43…
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