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Electroacupuncture may be a beneficial treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome

Electroacupuncture May Benefit Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Patients undergoing electroacupuncture reported less disability and less severe symptoms
Acupuncture may improve management of hot flashes in women with breast cancer

Acupuncture Helps Manage Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Patients

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Improvements seen in climacteric symptoms and quality of life measures
An individualized acupuncture protocol provides lasting pain relief for patients with fibromyalgia

Pain Relief With Individualized Acupuncture in Fibromyalgia

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Greater decrease in pain intensity with individualized versus sham acupuncture; effect persisted at 1 year
For patients with moderately severe menopausal hot flashes

Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Doesn’t Top Sham for Hot Flashes

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Chinese medicine acupuncture is not superior to noninsertive sham for menopausal women
Two alternative therapies -- acupuncture and the Alexander Technique -- appear equally beneficial for the long-term relief of chronic neck pain

Alternative Treatments Found to Benefit Chronic Neck Pain

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Acupuncture, 'Alexander Technique' helped more than drugs and physical therapy
For patients with Parkinson's disease

Acupuncture Improves Gait Function in Parkinson’s Disease

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Significant improvement in gait speed, step length, floor reaction force, and cadence
Various dermatological adverse events may occur after acupuncture

Various Dermatoses May Occur After Acupuncture

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Most common adverse event is infectious skin disease, such as atypical mycobacterial infection
Blood pressure levels declined slightly in a small study of patients treated 30 minutes a week with electroacupuncture. The findings were published in the August issue of Medical Acupuncture.

Acupuncture Linked to Reduced Blood Pressure in Small Study

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Noticeable drop in blood pressure observed in 70 percent of patients studied
Acupuncture appears to be more efficacious than oral medication for treating hot flashes in breast cancer survivors

Acupuncture Beats Pills for Hot Flashes in Breast CA Survivors

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Even 'sham' acupuncture beat one frequently used medication
Many Americans with chronic pain who use alternative therapies -- such as acupuncture -- don't discuss these treatments with their doctors

Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain

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Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds