1,200+ Studies47 ConditionsUpdated WeeklyPeer-Reviewed Only
← Acupuncture Digest

Acupuncture Research Library

Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

Research StudyOther

From first responders to outcome modulators: The evolving paradigm of neutrophils in ischemic stroke and thrombolysis.

Neutrophils function beyond initial immune response in ischemic stroke, actively disrupting the blood-brain barrier, amp…

Experimental neurologyRead More →
Research StudyOther

Pain management after open thoracotomy 2025: procedure-specific postoperative pain management (PROSPECT) recommendations.

Thoracic epidural analgesia and paravertebral blockade are equally recommended as first-line pain management interventio…

AnaesthesiaRead More →
Research StudyOther

["Yingxiang" (LI2) acupoint injection alleviates nasal allergy symptoms in allergic rhinitis rats by regulating Treg/Th17 immune balance].

Yingxiang acupoint injection restored Treg/Th17 immune balance and significantly reduced allergic rhinitis symptoms in r…

Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupunct…Read More →
Research StudyOther

A cross-sectional study on the quality of cervical cancer health information across multiple short video platforms: Analysis of content, quality, and dissemination characteristics.

YouTube cervical cancer videos demonstrated significantly higher quality and understandability compared to TikTok and Bi…

Digital healthRead More →
Research StudyOther

Novel insights of acupuncture in ischemic stroke: orchestrating neuro-endocrine-immune network.

Acupuncture modulates the neuro-endocrine-immune network after ischemic stroke through the cholinergic anti-inflammatory…

Frontiers in immunologyRead More →
Research StudyOther

A sympathetic-eosinophil axis orchestrates psychological stress to exacerbate skin inflammation.

Specific prodynorphin-positive sympathetic neurons directly link psychological stress to skin inflammation by recruiting…

Science (New York, N.Y.)Read More →
Meta-AnalysisOther

Effect of Hepatitis B virus infection during pregnancy on the risk of postpartum hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Maternal Hepatitis B virus infection during pregnancy is associated with a 50% increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage c…

Frontiers in global women'…Read More →
Research StudyOther

Acupuncture Attenuates Allergic Airway Inflammation via CC10-Mediated Modulation of Lung Dendritic Cells.

Acupuncture attenuates allergic airway inflammation by upregulating CC10 protein, which subsequently reduces pro-inflamm…

Frontiers in bioscience (L…Read More →
Research StudyOther

The pig as a medical model for gynecological diseases: an applied perspective.

Porcine models demonstrate substantial anatomical, physiological, and pathological similarities to human female reproduc…

Frontiers in veterinary sc…Read More →
Research StudyOther

Real-World patterns of Korean medicine and combined Korean-Western medicine use in patients with chronic cough at Korean medicine institutions: a nationwide cohort study.

Acupuncture was used by 98.6% of chronic cough patients seeking Korean medicine care, averaging 19.8 sessions, with thre…

BMC complementary medicine…Read More →
Randomized Controlled TrialOther

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for ischemia-reperfusion injury and secondary prevention post-PCI in STEMI: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

This trial protocol proposes TENS as a novel non-invasive intervention to reduce myocardial infarct size and improve out…

TrialsRead More →
Research StudyOther

The Role of Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction.

Coronary microvascular dysfunction is present in up to 75% of HFpEF patients without obstructive coronary disease and is…

JACC. AdvancesRead More →

New research every week

We scan PubMed and major integrative medicine journals every Monday and surface the highest-quality new evidence.

Find a practitioner →