Acupuncture

BOSTON — Acupuncture and other traditional Chinese medicine techniques may be helpful for allergic conditions, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

BOSTON — Yoga, Reiki, acupressure and emotional freedom techniques can be beneficial in allergy practice, according to a presentation at the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting.

Researchers are recruiting participants for a study to evaluate the efficacy of acupuncture as an adjuvant treatment for glaucoma, with preliminary results expected in 2025, according to a protocol published in JMIR Research Protocols.

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A 20-minute mindful breathing session rapidly reduced pain intensity and anxiety among people with cancer, according to results of a randomized controlled study.

Acupuncture effectively reduced chronic neck pain in adults, according to results of a controlled randomized study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

City of Hope will host Society for Integrative Oncology’s 21st International Conference from Oct. 25-27.

CARLSBAD, Calif. — In this Healio Video Perspective from the Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium, Tara A. McCannel, MD, PhD, of UCLA Health in Los Angeles explains the health benefits that acupuncture may offer ophthalmologists.

Acupuncture was superior to sham acupuncture in reducing methadone doses and opioid cravings in patients undergoing treatment for opioid addiction, findings showed.

Acupuncture significantly reduced hot flashes and improved quality of life in women receiving endocrine therapy for breast cancer in three parallel randomized trials, according to results published in Cancer.