Acupuncture Research Today is a free monthly online journal that collates and summarizes the latest research about Acupuncture, including details on alternative medicine, uses, benefits, treatment, chinese medicine.

Volume 9 (2012), Issue 5 (May)

1. Effects of Electroacupuncture at BL60 on Formalin-Induced Pain in Rats.
   Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 324039. [Abstract] [Full-text]
2. Absence of Actions of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines and Electroacupuncture on Myocardial Infarct Size.
   J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. [Abstract] [Full-text]
3. Electroacupuncture enhances spermatogenesis in rats after scrotal heat treatment.
   Spermatogenesis, 2(1): 53-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
4. Utilization of Group-Based, Community Acupuncture Clinics: A Comparative Study with a Nationally Representative Sample of Acupuncture Users.
   J Altern Complement Med. [Abstract] [Full-text]
5. Preoperative evaluation, premedication, and induction of anesthesia in infants and children.
   Curr Opin Anaesthesiol, 25(3): 321-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
6. Acupuncture for the treatment of cancer pain: a systematic review of randomised clinical trials.
   Support Care Cancer, 20(6): 1147-58. [Abstract] [Full-text]
7. Communication about self-care in traditional acupuncture consultations: The co-construction of individualised support and advice.
   Patient Educ Couns. [Abstract] [Full-text]
8. Cardioprotection of electroacupuncture against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury by modulation of cardiac norepinephrine release.
   Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, 302(9): H1818-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
9. Capsicum plasters on acupoints decrease the incidence of emergence agitation in pediatric patients.
   Paediatr Anaesth. [Abstract] [Full-text]
10. Acupuncture as a therapeutic treatment option for threatened miscarriage.
    BMC Complement Altern Med, 12: 20. [Abstract] [Full-text]
11. Electrical and manual acupuncture stimulation affect oestrous cyclicity and neuroendocrine function in an 5α-dihydrotestosterone-induced rat polycystic ovary syndrome model.
    Exp Physiol, 97(5): 651-62. [Abstract] [Full-text]
12. Phellodendron amurense and Its Major Alkaloid Compound, Berberine Ameliorates Scopolamine-Induced Neuronal Impairment and Memory Dysfunction in Rats.
    Korean J Physiol Pharmacol, 16(2): 79-89. [Abstract] [Full-text]
13. Report on disaster medical operations with acupuncture/massage therapy after the great East Japan earthquake.
    Integr Med Insights, 7: 1-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
14. Chronic pain following spinal cord injury.
    Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen, 132(8): 974-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
15. Herbal medicine, Chaplin, and "The Kid".
    Eur J Intern Med, 23(4): 330-2. [Abstract] [Full-text]
16. FMRI connectivity analysis of acupuncture effects on the whole brain network in mild cognitive impairment patients.
    Magn Reson Imaging, 30(5): 672-82. [Abstract] [Full-text]
17. Chinese Acupuncture Expert System (CAES)-a useful tool to practice and learn medical acupuncture.
    J Med Syst, 36(3): 1883-90. [Abstract] [Full-text]
18. Development and validation of a personality assessment instrument for traditional korean medicine: sasang personality questionnaire.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 657013. [Abstract] [Full-text]
19. Sino-European transcontinental basic and clinical high-tech acupuncture studies-part 3: violet laser stimulation in anesthetized rats.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 402590. [Abstract] [Full-text]
20. Biomedical Teleacupuncture between China and Austria Using Heart Rate Variability-Part 2: Patients with Depression.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 145904. [Abstract] [Full-text]
21. Integrative laser medicine and high-tech acupuncture at the medical university of graz, austria, europe.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 103109. [Abstract] [Full-text]
22. Acupuncture for hot flashes: decision making by breast cancer survivors.
    J Am Board Fam Med, 25(3): 323-32. [Abstract] [Full-text]
23. Focus on clinical practice: improving the quality of care.
    J Am Board Fam Med, 25(3): 263-5. [Abstract] [Full-text]
24. Manual and electroacupuncture for labour pain: study design of a longitudinal randomized controlled trial.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 943198. [Abstract] [Full-text]
25. Cervical epidural abscess after cupping and acupuncture.
    Complement Ther Med, 20(4): 228-31. [Abstract] [Full-text]
26. Acupuncturist perceptions of serving as a clinical trial practitioner.
    Complement Ther Med, 20(4): 183-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
27. Thirty minute transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation modulates resting state brain activities: a perfusion and BOLD fMRI study.
    Brain Res, 1457: 13-25. [Abstract] [Full-text]
28. Role of neuropeptide Y in regulating hypothalamus-pituitary-gonad axis in the rats treated with electro-acupuncture.
    Neuropeptides, 46(3): 133-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
29. Acupuncture for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 5: CD005111. [Abstract] [Full-text]
30. Cephalic version by moxibustion for breech presentation.
    Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 5: CD003928. [Abstract] [Full-text]
31. Effects and possible mechanisms of Acupuncture at ST36 on upper and lower abdominal symptoms induced by rectal distension in healthy volunteers.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
32. Anti-inflammatory effect of Keigai-rengyo-to extract and acupuncture in male patients with acne vulgaris: a randomized controlled pilot trial.
    J Altern Complement Med, 18(5): 501-8. [Abstract] [Full-text]
33. Effects of acupuncture on the outcomes of in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    J Altern Complement Med, 18(5): 429-39. [Abstract] [Full-text]
34. A case of unilateral pleural effusion secondary to congestive heart failure successfully treated with traditional Chinese herbal formulas.
    J Altern Complement Med, 18(5): 509-12. [Abstract] [Full-text]
35. Efficacy of acupuncture for acute migraine attack: a multicenter single blinded, randomized controlled trial.
    Pain Med, 13(5): 623-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
36. Reducing the pain: a systematic review of postdischarge analgesia following elective orthopedic surgery.
    Pain Med, 13(5): 711-27. [Abstract] [Full-text]
37. Acupuncture to improve live birth rates for women undergoing in vitro fertilization: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
    Trials, 13(1): 60. [Abstract] [Full-text]
38. Clinical effect of pricking blood at neiyingxiang (ExHN 9) on non-allergic rhinopathy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.
    Trials, 13: 37. [Abstract] [Full-text]
39. Acupuncture for the treatment of dry eye: a multicenter randomised controlled trial with active comparison intervention (artificial teardrops).
    PLoS One, 7(5): e36638. [Abstract] [Full-text]
40. Randomized controlled trial comparing acupuncture with placebo acupuncture for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
    PM R, 4(5): 367-73. [Abstract] [Full-text]
41. Technical Parameters for Laser Acupuncture to Elicit Peripheral and Central Effects: State-of-the-Art and Short Guidelines Based on Results from the Medical University of Graz, the German Academy of Acupuncture, and the Scientific Literature.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2012: 697096. [Abstract] [Full-text]
42. Development and validation of the Chinese version of the Massachusetts General Hospital Acupuncture Sensation Scale: an exploratory and methodological study.
    Acupunct Med. [Abstract] [Full-text]
43. Genome-wide analyses reveal the extent of opportunistic STAT5 binding that does not yield transcriptional activation of neighboring genes.
    Nucleic Acids Res, 40(10): 4461-4472. [Abstract] [Full-text]
44. Secondhand smoke exposure predicted chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other tobacco related mortality in a 17-years cohort study in China.
    Chest. [Abstract] [Full-text]
45. Electroacupuncture inhibition of hyperalgesia in an inflammatory pain rat model: involvement of distinct spinal serotonin and norepinephrine receptor subtypes.
    Br J Anaesth. [Abstract] [Full-text]
46. Dangers of the menopause.
    Am J Nurs, 112(6): 68-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
47. Alternative Smoking Cessation Aids: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Am J Med, 125(6): 576-84. [Abstract] [Full-text]
48. Assessing the feasibility of using acupuncture and moxibustion to improve quality of life for cancer survivors with upper body lymphoedema.
    Eur J Oncol Nurs, 16(3): 301-9. [Abstract] [Full-text]
49. Complementary and alternative medicine in osteoarthritis.
    PM R, 4(5): S122-33. [Abstract] [Full-text]
50. Integrative Oncology: Managing Cancer Pain with Complementary and Alternative Therapies.
    Curr Pain Headache Rep. [Abstract] [Full-text]
51. Effects of acupuncture needle penetration on motor system excitability.
    Neurophysiol Clin, 42(4): 225-30. [Abstract] [Full-text]
52. Effectiveness of acupuncture and bee venom acupuncture in idiopathic Parkinson's disease.
    Parkinsonism Relat Disord. [Abstract] [Full-text]
53. Electroacupuncture inhibits CB1 upregulation induced by ethanol withdrawal in mice.
    Neurochem Int. [Abstract] [Full-text]
54. Acupuncture for dysphagia after chemoradiation in head and neck cancer: Rationale and design of a randomized, sham-controlled trial.
    Contemp Clin Trials, 33(4): 700-11. [Abstract] [Full-text]
55. Influence of Acupuncture Treatment on Cerebral Activity in Functional Dyspepsia Patients and Its Relationship With Efficacy.
    Am J Gastroenterol. [Abstract] [Full-text]
56. Immediate effects of acupuncture on biceps brachii muscle function in healthy and post-stroke subjects.
    Chin Med, 7: 7. [Abstract] [Full-text]
57. Investigation of electroacupuncture and manual acupuncture on carnitine and glutathione in muscle.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2011: 297130. [Abstract] [Full-text]
58. Is placebo acupuncture what it is intended to be?
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2011: 932407. [Abstract] [Full-text]
59. Exploring the Evidence Base for Acupuncture in the Treatment of Ménière's Syndrome-A Systematic Review.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2011: 429102. [Abstract] [Full-text]
60. Changes in Attitudes of Japanese Doctors toward Complementary and Alternative Medicine-Comparison of Surveys in 1999 and 2005 in Kyoto.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2011: 608921. [Abstract] [Full-text]
61. A standardized transcutaneous electric acupoint stimulation for relieving tobacco urges in dependent smokers.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2011: 195714. [Abstract] [Full-text]
62. The effects of body acupuncture on obesity: anthropometric parameters, lipid profile, and inflammatory and immunologic markers.
    ScientificWorldJournal, 2012: 603539. [Abstract] [Full-text]
63. Skin adhesive low-level light therapy for dysmenorrhoea: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, pilot trial.
    Arch Gynecol Obstet. [Abstract] [Full-text]

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