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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38405597/acupuncture-treatment-for-generalized-anxiety-disorder-by-activating-the-vagus-nerve-and-improving-heart-rate-variability-and-heart-rhythm-coherence-a-case-series-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Soledade Soleil Meira do Valle, Harry Hong
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this case series was to observe the effectiveness of acupuncture for reducing sympathetic stress and anxiety-related symptoms in generalized anxiety disorder. The effect of acupuncture on the balance of the autonomic nervous system was also examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a case-series study with 10 participants enrolled. Each participant received acupuncture treatment 2 times per week for 4 weeks. Participants were evaluated with the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) scale and the Body Perception Questionnaire-Short Form (BPQ-SF) before and after the treatment program...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380173/the-biggest-obstacle-to-the-integration-of-acupuncture-the-meaning-of-qi-from-the-ancients-to-einstein
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Clare Foley, Gerhard Litscher
Qi continues to be questionably translated in the West as the biblical idea of lifeforce. The true meaning of qi may be closer to the Western scientific definition of energy as the material basis of everything in the Universe. To illustrate this, parallels are drawn between the writings of ancient Chinese thinkers and Western definitions of energy, including the laws of thermodynamics underlying Western scientific thought and yin-yang theory underlying Chinese scientific thought. The focus is on the similarities in theories of material reality while acknowledging how differences in cultural mindset create distinct styles of description of the same ideas...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380172/the-impact-of-inpatient-acupuncture-on-a-mixed-hospital-floor-a-pragmatic-3-month-cost-effectiveness-retrospective-evaluation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Clasina Leslie Smith, Maria Mulcahy
OBJECTIVE: Viability of inpatient acupuncture is limited by current hospital reimbursement structuring. Research has primarily focused on length of stay (LOS) instead of cost of stay (COS). This study evaluated acupuncture as an option for inpatient pain control, determined if acupuncture influenced patient satisfaction during hospitalization, and examined any effects on LOS and COS. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a quasiexperimental pilot research study, acupuncture was offered free of charge for 3 months on a single floor of an urban medical center...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380171/differences-in-symptoms-following-acupuncture-treatment-in-three-case-presentations-of-bipolar-disorder-type-2-comorbid-anxiety-disorder-and-rapid-cycling-type
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuto Matsuura, Seiji Hongo
BACKGROUND: This study reports the effects of acupuncture treatment on depression and anxiety symptoms for 3 different bipolar disorder (BD) pathologies. CASE: Case 1: A 35-year-old man was diagnosed with BD type 2. His depressive symptoms appeared 17 years ago. He did not meet the diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorder (AD) in the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI). Case 2: A 32-year-old woman was diagnosed with BD type 2 with AD. Her depressive symptoms appeared 5 years ago...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380170/adjunct-acupuncture-improved-respiratory-status-and-weaning-from-mechanical-ventilation-after-severe-covid-19-pneumonia
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jun Matsumoto-Miyazaki, Hideshi Okada, Tomotaka Miura, Keisuke Kumada, Genki Naruse, Nagisa Miyazaki, Kodai Suzuki, Shozo Yoshida, Shinji Ogura, Hiroyuki Okura
BACKGROUND: A patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia had adjunctive acupuncture to improve respiration and facilitate weaning off prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV). CASE: A man in his 40s with COVID-19 was in an advanced critical-care center on symptom day 5 for respiratory failure due to pneumonia requiring MV therapy. He received high-dose corticosteroid pulse therapy, antiviral agents, and multiple antibiotics for complicated bacterial pneumonia and bacteremia...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380169/auricular-acupuncture-prior-to-menstruation-can-reduce-primary-dysmenorrhea-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dieu-Thuong Thi Trinh, An Hoa Tran, Quy Thi Nguyen, Minh-Man Pham Bui, Nguyen Lam Vuong
OBJECTIVE: Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition that impacts quality of life significantly. Auricular therapies have shown promise for treating primary dysmenorrhea, but there is a lack of evidence specifically for auricular acupuncture (AA). This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of AA for managing primary dysmenorrhea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, double-blinded controlled trial was conducted on 90 females with primary dysmenorrhea: an AA group; n  = 45) and a sham-AA (SA) group; n  = 45...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380168/acupuncture-as-a-complementary-treatment-for-leg-ulcers-in-sickle-cell-disease
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Bruno Deltreggia Benites, Heloise Ciol, Sara Teresinha Olalla Saad, Rogerio Oliva Suguitani
BACKGROUND: Sickle-cell diseases (SCD) are a group of hereditary disorders in which a specific mutation in the gene that encodes the hemoglobin ß chain leads to formation of an anomalous hemoglobin molecule (HbS) with high polymerization power. This leads to sickling of erythrocytes in situations of low oxygen tension, such as in microcirculation, resulting in peripheral microvasculature occlusion, chronic hemolysis, inflammation, and damage to several target organs. Malleolar ulcers are among the most-debilitating complications of the disease, as they are associated with significant pain, secondary infections, and social impact due to their aesthetic impairment...
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380167/-letter-to-the-editor-ultrasound-guided-dry-needling-a-regenerative-treatment-for-lateral-epicondylitis
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Mustafa Hüseyin Temel, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören, Fatih Bağcıer
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380166/a-few-extra-needles-can-make-an-impact-on-mental-health
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jennifer A M Stone
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380165/-letter-to-the-editor-treating-muscle-induced-chest-pain-needling-2-anatomical-structures-in-the-same-session
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Beyza Sarıkaya, Burak Tayyip Dede, Fatih Bağcıer, Mustafa Turgut Yıldızgören
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38380164/-medical-acupuncture-2024
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EDITORIAL
Richard C Niemtzow
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
February 1, 2024: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162555/electroneurography-values-based-on-degree-of-facial-muscle-contraction-response-to-electroacupuncture-in-patients-with-peripheral-facial-nerve-palsy-a-retrospective-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Go Horibe, Akinori Itoh, Satoru Yamaguchi
OBJECTIVE: Japanese acupuncture practice cannot easily predict the prognosis of patients with peripheral facial palsy. Electroneurography (ENoG) predicts prognosis in patients with peripheral facial palsy; however, the difference between ENoG values and degree of facial muscle contraction response (FMCR) to electroacupuncture stimulation (ES) targeting the affected facial nerve is unexplored. Therefore, an exploratory evaluation of the differences in ENoG values was conducted across the degrees of FMCR induced by ES targeting the affected facial nerve in patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162554/acupuncture-and-electroacupuncture-effects-of-st-36-zusanli-and-sp-9-yinlingquan-on-motor-behavior-in-ischemic-gerbils
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kelly Zhang, Manoela Gallon Pitta, Gustavo Henrique de Mello Rosa, Guilherme Bertolino, João Eduardo de Araujo
OBJECTIVE: Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. To find ways to reduce behavioral disabilities, researchers study animal models. By targeting ST-36 ( Zusanli ) and SP-9 ( Yinlingquan ), this study investigated the effects of traditional acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) on motor behavior in gerbils following global cerebral ischemia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty-six male gerbils were randomly assigned to 6 groups ( n  = 6 in each): control (C); sham-surgical (S); ischemia (I); acupuncture (Ac); EA (Ea); and sham-EA (SEa)...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162553/is-electroacupuncture-contraindicated-for-preventing-and-treating-chemotherapy-induced-peripheral-neuropathy
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REVIEW
John L McDonald, Matthew Bauer
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common side-effect of several drugs used to combat cancer. Thus, researchers have sought better treatments for and prevention of CIPN, such as electroacupuncture (EA). Some trials show EA worsens or prolongs CIPN pain and recommend against further studies on this. This narrative review explores EA for preventing or treating CIPN, comparing positive and negative outcomes. METHODS: PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar were searched for electroacupuncture, CIPN, and peripheral neuropathy...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162552/effect-of-catastrophic-thinking-on-the-analgesic-effect-of-electroacupuncture
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Shohei Higa, Miho Oba, Shingo Saito, Kazunori Itoh
INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic pain and high-level catastrophic thoughts often do not respond to acupuncture. This may be related to hypofunctioning of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the descending pain inhibitory system. Therefore, we examined the relationship between the level of catastrophic thinking and the analgesic effect of electroacupuncture using the pain catastrophizing scale (PCS). We also evaluated the descending pain inhibitory system using conditioned pain modulation (CPM) and offset analgesia (OA)...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162551/letrozole-ziwu-liuzhu-transcutaneous-electrical-acupoint-stimulation-improves-ovulation-induced-pregnancy-rate-in-obese-women-with-polycystic-ovary-syndrome-a-prospective-cohort-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nian-Jun Su, Cui-Yu Huang, Jin-Sheng Li, Zhen-Peng Huang, Bing Zhang, Song-Lu Wang, Bi-Qi Pan, Chun-Mei Zhao, Xi-Qian Zhang, Feng-Hua Liu
OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the effect of letrozole with/without meridian-infusion percutaneous electrical stimulation on the rates of ovulation-induced pregnancy in patients with obese polycystic ovary syndrome (obPCOS). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients with obPCOS, ages 20-40, each with a body mass index (BMI) ≥24 kg/m2 , and/or waist circumference ≥80 cm, and at least 1 side tubal patency were enrolled at the Guangdong Women and Children Hospital, Guangzhou, China...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162550/combination-of-manual-acupuncture-penetrating-needling-and-electroacupuncture-to-treat-bell-s-palsy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wijayani Mardiana, Yoshua Viventius, Irma Nareswari, Wahyuningsih Djaali
BACKGROUND: Bell's palsy is an acute idiopathic paralysis of lower motor neurons on only 1 side of the face without any identifiable etiology. The condition affects a patient's physical, social, and psychologic health. It is important for the patient to recover quickly and minimize the risk of long-term sequelae. Therefore, researchers recommend a combination of several therapeutic modalities to shorten the disease's course and improve curative effects. CASE: A 34-year-old woman had with right facial weakness...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162549/combination-electroacupuncture-and-guidelines-directed-medical-therapy-maintained-stability-of-heart-rate-and-mean-arterial-pressure-in-heart-failure-with-reduced-ejection-fraction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dwi Surya Supriyana, Arsita Eka Prasetyawati, Habibie Arifianto
BACKGROUND: Clinical studies have shown that electroacupuncture (EA) has therapeutic and modulatory effects on managing heart failure (HF) risk factors. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the impact of combination drugs and EA on chronic HF patients with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) to maintain a stable heart rate (HR) and mean arterial pressure (MAP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This single-blind clinical randomized controlled trial included 42 patients with chronic HFrEF...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162548/electroacupuncture-roundtable-discussion
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Richard C Niemtzow, Richard F Hobbs, Gerhard Litscher, John Hubacher, Jeremy V Pulsifer, Steven Rosenblatt
No abstract text is available yet for this article.
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38162547/resolution-of-trigger-finger-with-electroacupuncture
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Louis A Kazal, Semran Themer
BACKGROUND: Trigger finger (TF; a type of stenosing tenosynovitis) is common, affecting the flexor tendons of the hand, often causing significant pain and functional impairment. Treatment can include splinting, corticosteroid injection, or surgical release. There is little published research on the role of electroacupuncture (EA) for treating TF. CASE: After more than 1 year of pain and triggering, a 58 year-old male had locking of his left, fourth ring finger requiring painful manual reduction...
December 1, 2023: Medical Acupuncture
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