Acupuncture Continuing Education News

Acupuncture and herbs improve walking, gait, cognitive function, and urination control for a normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patient. NPH is a neurological disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles, leading to their gradual enlargement, without an associated increase in CSF pressure. This condition primarily affects older adults and is often underdiagnosed, as its symptoms can mimic those

A nationwide retrospective cohort study conducted in Taiwan has found that Chinese herbal medicine significantly reduces overall mortality in HIV-infected patients with osteoporosis or fractures. This study utilized data from the National Health Insurance Research Database and included 498 patients diagnosed with both HIV and osteoporosis or fractures.

A population-based retrospective cohort study conducted at China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, has revealed that Chinese herbal medicine significantly reduces all-cause mortality in HIV/AIDS patients with neurological diseases. The study, published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, evaluated 1,209 patients diagnosed with both HIV/AIDS and neurological disorders between 2010 and 2017, identifying a 70% reduction in all-cause mortality for Chinese herbal medicine users compared

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 clinical trials involving 1,758 children and adolescents has concluded that acupuncture, when integrated with conventional care, significantly reduces key symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—including impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention, and conduct problems—while also lowering the incidence of adverse effects commonly associated with pharmacologic treatment [1].

Substantial scientific evidence demonstrates the antidepressant effects of acupuncture through modulation of neuroplasticity. Researchers at the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, including contributors from the First Clinical Medical College and First Affiliated Hospital, synthesized data from over two decades of research on molecular and structural changes induced by acupuncture in animal models of depression [1].

Acupuncture was found to significantly improve hamstring flexibility in healthy young adults in a randomized, blinded, and controlled study. The study demonstrated that verum (true) acupuncture produced statistically significant gains in flexibility, outperforming both sham and placebo interventions [1].

A systematic review and meta-analysis provides compelling and statistically significant evidence that acupuncture is a clinically effective treatment modality for patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The study, conducted by Zhao and colleagues, synthesized data from ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs), offering high-level evidence that acupuncture significantly improves both subjective symptom scores and objective clinical findings in CRS patients [1].

A recent multicenter randomized controlled trial confirms that electroacupuncture (EA) is the most effective acupuncture modality for reducing pain and improving physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Compared against manual acupuncture (MA), warm needling (WA), mild moxibustion (MM), sham acupuncture (SA), and oral Celebrex, electroacupuncture demonstrated the greatest therapeutic benefit in both pain relief and functional improvement, based on VAS and WOMAC

A recent randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial has provided evidence supporting the efficacy of acupuncture in treating patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). This condition is caused by structural narrowing within the subacromial space and is very painful. The study focused on evaluating the impact of acupuncture on pain relief, shoulder function, range of motion (ROM), and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with SIS.