Acupuncture may help with sleep apnoea - Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Volume 16, Issue 2, pages 122–123, June 2011
Acupuncture for the induction of labour: a double-blind randomised controlled study - Dr Zeisler and Dr Husslein state that, ‘acupuncture in obstetrics is drug-free, clinically effective and cost-effective’. Furthermore, the recent conclusion by Dr Smith and Dr Cochrane4 justifies further studies on acupuncture. It states that, ‘evidence is beginning to consolidate that acupuncture may assist with the management of some complaints during pregnancy. However, definitive conclusions about its effectiveness cannot be reached and further research is therefore justified.’ BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Volume 118, Issue 3, page 377, February 2011
Acupuncture could help period pain - Acupuncture may be an effective way of easing severe period pain, a South Korean review of 27 studies suggests. This latest review involved 27 studies - which included nearly 3,000 women. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8518745.stm
Acupuncture improves quality of life for arthritis patients - Acupuncture significantly improves osteoarthritis symptoms and the quality of life of those suffering from the disease, according to a new German study. The researchers from the University Medical Centre in Berlin recruited 3,553 patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee or hip. Nursing Times - Sept 2009
Low back pain: early management of persistent non-specific low back pain - a report by the NHS National Institute for Health and Excellence (NICE) suggests that Acupuncture can be used in the early management of persistent non-specific low back pain NICE - May 2009
Acupuncture May Help Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - a pilot study shows that acupuncture may help people with posttraumatic stress disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or ordeal in which grave physical harm occurred or was threatened. Traumatic events that may trigger PTSD include violent personal assaults, natural or human-caused disasters, accidents, or military combat. National Center for Complmentary and Alternative Medicine - Apr 2009
Acupuncture in Australia and the way forward - a number of clinical trials of acupuncture on allergic rhinitis, pain and women's health were carried out in Australia. Recent developments of acupuncture in Australia indicate that through adequate and appropriate evaluation, acupuncture begins to integrate into mainstream health care in Australia. Chinese Medicial Journal - 29 Apr 2009
Battlefield Acupuncture - The ancient practice of acupuncture has gained traction in recent years, taking steps toward being legitimized among medical professionals. Now, the practice is being increasingly used among the Air Force’s health providers as a way to reduce pain in troops who have been wounded in battle.
Battlefield Acupuncture - Red Orbit, 30 January 2009
Acupuncture may help with sleep apnoea - Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies, Volume 16, Issue 2, pages 122–123, June 2011