Acupuncture News
Here is a list of links to some news stories regarding acupuncture and bodywork filtered for quality, interest and I confess limited largely to positive press, which you may be interested in reading.
Acupuncture 'helps women have babies: Study by the Reproductive Medicine Unit at University of Southampton and Princess Anne Hospital finds acupuncture increases successful IVF rates. The Observer, 21st September 2008
Acupuncture May Increase IVF Success Rates by 65%:
Brtish
Medical
Journal research finds acupuncture used in conjunction
with IVF increases the chances of a successful pregnancy.
The Guardian, 8th February 2008
Acupuncture May Increase Chances of Success in IVF:
Comment
from
the Independent on BMJ findings.
The Independent, 8th February 2008
Needles are Best for Back Pain: German
Researchers find acupuncture to be more effective at treating back pain
than conventional therapies.
BBC News, 25th September 2007
Back Pain Acupuncture Effective: Acupuncture
for low back pain is cost-effective and works, according to medical
researchers.
BBC News, 14th September 2006
Acupuncture Pregnancy Pain Cure: A study
finds acupuncture to be effective at relieving pelvic pain in pregnancy.
BBC News, 18th March 2006
Can Acupuncture Beat Addiction?: Following
rumours surrounding Kate Moss DrugScope claim that acupuncture can be
used on substance users to reduce cravings and promote relaxation.
BBC News, 9th March 2006
Acupuncture Works for Arthritis: Study finds
acupuncture relieves pain and improves movement.
BBC News, 21st December 2004
Acupuncture Beats Headache Pain: UK
Researchers find acupuncture an effective treatment for chronic
headache.
BBC News, 15th March 2004
Acupuncture Boosts IVF Success: German
researchers find acupuncture doubles the chances of successful IVF
treatment.
BBC News, 16th April 2002
Acupuncture Fights Morning Sickness: Study
finds acupuncture relieves morning sickness.
BBC News, 28th February 2002
Auricular Acupuncture Effective in Treating
Anxiety: Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine find
that auricular acupuncture decreases anxiety levels.
Acupuncture Today, May 2001
Acupuncture Efficacy, Safety & Practice – a
BMA Report: The British Medical Association reports that 79% of
GPs would like to see acupuncture available on the NHS, that it is very
safe in trained hands, and on the conditions it treats.
BMA Report, 25th June 2000
Scientists Prove Acupuncture Works: Two
separate studies prove that acupuncture works.
BBC News, 1st December 1999
Great Reporter The theory behind the practice of acupuncture continues to confound Western science, but despite the lack of understanding, its popularity is on the up...
Osteoarthritis
Patients
Treated
With
Acupuncture
Show Improvement
Science Daily (press release) - USA
... and whether the effects of treatment last after therapy is
discontinued ... Acupressure -- Acupressure is a traditional Chinese
medicine bodywork technique based on ...
Acupuncture 'cuts arthritis pain'
Times Online - UK
By Nigel Hawkes, Health Editor. ACUPUNCTURE can ease the pain and
disability caused by arthritis, a study in Germany has indicated. ...
Probing
Acupuncture
TheStreet.com - USA
...Acupuncture aficionados, however, will be the first to point out
that these tiny needles can bring big relief. I first tried
acupuncture...
Hypnosis
and acupuncture could help labour pains
Bounty - welwyn garden city, Hertfordshire , UK
... The review tested 1,400 women and looked at a variety of
alternative therapies, including hypnosis, acupuncture, aromatherapy
and acupressure. ...
Under
pressure? Then lend an ear
Scotsman - United Kingdom
Kate Moss has reportedly been reaping the benefits and Cherie Blair has
used it for stress relief. So why is everyone so keen on auricular
acupuncture? ...
http://www.china-rmb.com/china-english/tcm/tcm-who.htm
Three
Complementary
Infertility Treatments
Boost Pregnancy Rates ...
Yahoo! News (press release) - USA
9 /PRNewswire/ -- Infertility specialists are reporting higher
pregnancy rates when they add physical therapy, acupuncture, or
mind-body techniques to their ...
Acupuncture shows promise for hot flashes
Reuters.uk - UK
By Amy Norton. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture may offer women
an alternative for easing hot flashes during menopause, preliminary
research suggests. ...
Alternative
therapy
funding
boost
BBC News - UK
... It means GPs can refer patients for therapies such as acupuncture
and homeopathy. ... Siobhan McErlean who had suffered chest pains is an
advocate of acupuncture. ...
Back-pain
acupuncture 'effective'
BBC News - UK
Two studies on bmj.com suggest a short course of acupuncture would
benefit patients and healthcare providers. The cost is well below ...
Acupuncture reported effective in treating lower-back pain
Boston Globe - United States
LONDON -- Acupuncture can be effective in treating patients with
lower-back pain, and the benefits seem to improve with time, according
to research published ...
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Acupuncture: why
it’s so good for back pain
The Herald - Glasgow , Scotland , UK
... patients. But now a study has shown that acupuncture is more
effective than traditional practice in treating chronic back pain. ...
Acupuncture can help treat effects of Parkinson's disease: Seoul ...
The Hankyoreh - South Korea
Acupuncture works in treating motor disorders caused by Parkinson's
disease, a team of South Korean professors of Oriental medicine claimed
Wednesday. ...
Challenges
in
Determining
Effectiveness
of
Acupuncture
Epoch Times - New York , NY , USA
Putting a square peg into a round hole may be the best way to describe
trying to fit research in acupuncture into the Western medical model
for determining its ...
Major
Study
Backs
Acupuncture
StaffNurse.com - UK
... The patients were divided into three groups, one randomly assigned
to 15 sessions of acupuncture over three months, one randomly assigned
to standard treatment ...
Acupuncture and
Turmeric could be viable treatment options for ...
News-Medical.net - Sydney,Australia
... A team of German scientists have conducted a study into the benefit
of acupuncture with patients suffering from chronic pain due to OA of
the knee or the hip ...