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Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

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Toll-like receptor 4 plays a vital role in irritable bowel syndrome: a scoping review.

Acupuncture and other therapies improve IBS symptoms by inhibiting TLR4 expression and related inflammatory pathways, re…

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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards irritable bowel syndrome: a multicenter, cross-sectional study.

Healthcare professionals demonstrated inadequate knowledge about IBS (scoring only 10.9 out of 30), though knowledge dir…

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The role of miRNA in IBS pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy: The latest thought.

Patients with IBS exhibit differentially expressed microRNAs in colonic tissue and peripheral blood that regulate gene e…

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Efficacy of acupuncture in refractory irritable bowel syndrome patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Acupuncture combined with usual care reduced IBS symptom severity by 75.6 points more than sham acupuncture in refractor…

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Global research states and trends of micro RNA in irritable bowel syndrome: a bibliometric analysis.

MicroRNAs are intricately involved in regulating visceral sensitivity, intestinal permeability, mucosal barrier function…

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Irritable bowel syndrome in children: the placebo response rate and influencing factors a meta-analysis.

Nearly one-third (28.2%) of children with irritable bowel syndrome experienced symptom improvement with placebo treatmen…

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PERCEIVE: A retrospective, qualitative interview-based study of the impact of vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause on the lives of individuals who are not suitable candidates for hormone therapy.

Among women unsuitable for hormone therapy experiencing moderate to severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms, 94% reported d…

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Thread Embedding Acupuncture in Postmenopausal Women with Overactive Bladder: A Prospective, Single-Arm, Before-After Study.

Thread-embedding acupuncture significantly reduced daily urination frequency by approximately 2.5-2.7 episodes in postme…

International journal of w…Read More →
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The effects of laser acupuncture on metabolic syndrome in obese postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled study.

Postmenopausal women receiving laser acupuncture combined with diet showed significantly greater improvements in blood p…

Lasers in medical scienceRead More →
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Role of Alternate Therapies to Improve the Quality of Life in Menopausal Women: A Systematic Review.

Acupuncture was identified as a well-accepted non-hormonal, non-pharmacological alternative therapy for managing menopau…

Journal of mid-life healthRead More →
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Efficacy of Robot-Assisted Training Plus Acupuncture Therapy on Lower Limb Functional Recovery in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Combined robot-assisted training and acupuncture produced significantly greater improvements in lower limb motor functio…

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The 2023 nonhormone therapy position statement of The North American Menopause Society.

Acupuncture was classified as having limited or inconsistent scientific evidence (Level II) and was not recommended for …

Menopause (New York, N.Y.)Read More →

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