Science finds a point to acupuncture
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ACUPUNCTURE can reduce pain and improve mobility in patients suffering from arthritis by 40 per cent, scientists have found. The news comes from one of the biggest scientific trials of the
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Fake acupuncture works nearly as well as the real thing for low back pain, and either kind performs much better than usual care, German researchers have found.
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Paula Scardamalia has pins in her face &#151; nine tiny ones angling out near her eyes, mouth and jaw. The pins were poked in to tighten chin skin and erase lines on the 52-year-old woman's face. The practice, called facial acupuncture, is becoming popular as a sort of holistic alternative to trying to turn back time through toxins or surgery.
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Acupuncture can help treat post-operative pain and also the nausea and vomiting that sometimes follow surgery, a study has found. The study, published this week in the journal Anesthesia and Analgesia, compared
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Mixing cells and eggs to be allowed in search for new medical treatments.
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A major study of osteoarthritis of the knee says acupuncture can both relieve pain and improve movement.
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Acupuncture is more effective than drugs in treating osteoarthritis, shows a study published last week. The needle therapy helped to reduce pain and stiffness and gave patients a better quality
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Acupuncture can be effective in treating   patients with low back pain and the benefits seem to improve   with time, according to research published on Friday.
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More research is needed to show that  alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal  supplements work and this may mean changing laws that protect  the industry, a committee of experts said on Wednesday.
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Acupuncture therapy appears to reduce the chances of successful IVF, US research suggests.
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Acupuncture is more effective at treating back pain than conventional therapies, research suggests.
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Researchers believe that they have found how the body protects itself against diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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Well-designed studies suggest several ways to improve the brainâs viability.
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NEW YORK  - The ancient practice of acupressure may be able to calm the aggressive behavior that often results from dementia, a small study suggests.
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Symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee are eased more when acupuncture is added to treatment with the painkiller diclofenac, Spanish researchers report.
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Just as varieties of yoga exist, so do styles of facial acupuncture, each with a different emphasis.
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Scientists from across the globe gather to learn more about the ways in which light can be used in medicine.