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Evidence-based studies and clinical research on acupuncture efficacy

Randomized Controlled TrialElectroacupuncture

Electroacupuncture Combined with Diclofenac Emulgel for Post-Traumatic Ankle Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol.

This trial protocol will investigate whether electroacupuncture combined with topical diclofenac provides superior outco…

Journal of pain researchRead More →
Research StudyTCM General

Recent advances in traditional Chinese medicine-mediated regulation of microglial metabolic reprogramming in neurological disease therapy.

TCM bioactive compounds regulate metabolic enzymes and pathways to promote microglial M2 polarization, reducing neuroinf…

Journal of ethnopharmacolo…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisChronic Pain

Curative effect of acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine on cancer pain: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Acupuncture combined with Chinese medicine significantly reduced cancer pain intensity and improved quality of life comp…

MedicineRead More →
Research StudyDepression

Recent advances in the relationship between mental symptoms in postmenopausal women and estrogen fluctuations.

Menopausal women experience depression rates 2-3 times higher than premenopausal women due to estrogen fluctuations that…

Journal of psychosomatic o…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisTCM General

Effect of traditional Chinese medicine non-pharmacological interventions on cognitive function in patients with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Mind-body exercise showed the greatest improvement in cognitive function for patients with mild cognitive impairment, wi…

Frontiers in medicineRead More →
Research StudyNeck Pain

Functional connectivity changes in the thalamocortical network due to neck pain and the multiscale regulatory effects of acupuncture: a cross-scale multi-omics neuroimaging study.

Verum acupuncture specifically decreased functional connectivity between the thalamus and anterior cingulate cortex in n…

Frontiers in neuroscienceRead More →
Randomized Controlled TrialHerbal Medicine

A randomized controlled trial on the effect of Gushukang on bone mineral density in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.

Combination therapy of Gushukang herbal medicine plus hormone therapy produced significantly greater bone mineral densit…

Gynecological endocrinolog…Read More →
Meta-AnalysisAnxiety & Stress

Acupuncture for Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Manual acupuncture significantly reduced anxiety symptoms post-treatment compared to both sham acupuncture and usual car…

Journal of clinical psycho…Read More →
Research StudyOther

Mapping global research on labor and postpartum pain management: a bibliometric analysis (2000-2025).

Global labor and postpartum pain research is dominated by high-income countries (particularly the United States with 388…

International journal for …Read More →
Research StudyOther

Gut microbiome and metabolic health: mechanisms and precision interventions.

Gut microbiome composition causally influences metabolic health through microbial metabolites that regulate insulin sens…

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Meta-AnalysisOther

Acupoint Therapy for Enhancing Cognitive Function in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Acupoint therapy significantly improved cognitive function in mild cognitive impairment patients, with MoCA scores impro…

Journal of integrative and…Read More →
Systematic ReviewElectroacupuncture

Nonpharmacological Interventions to Prevent Postoperative Delirium and Agitation Among Children: A Systematic Review.

Several nonpharmacological interventions including lollipop sucking, maternal voice recordings, and eye-covering techniq…

Journal of perianesthesia …Read More →

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