Acupuncture

(Summary of) Acupuncture Application in Chronic Kidney Disease and its Potential Mechanisms 針灸在慢性腎臟病中的應用及其潛在機制

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Review Am J Chin Med. 2018;46(6):1169-1185. doi: 10.1142/S0192415X18500611. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a rapidly growing global public health concern, especially with the increasing number of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese medicine technique, has been applied to various diseases and has garnered attention for its Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for the Treatment of Liver Cirrhosis: A Meta-analysis 針灸治療肝硬化：一項荟萃分析

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Gastroenterol Res Pract  v.2020; 2020  PMC7737460 Acupuncture is extensively utilized in the clinical management of liver cirrhosis (LC) in China; nevertheless, its effectiveness has not been conclusively established through systematic analysis. This meta-analysis systematically assessed the impact of acupuncture on LC patients. Read more…

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(Summary of) Effect and mechanism of acupuncture on Alzheimer’s disease: A review 針灸對阿茲海默症的效應和機制：一項回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Front Aging Neurosci  PMC10020224 With the ongoing trend of an aging population, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has emerged as a pressing global medical concern. Cognitive decline in individuals with AD results in a diminished capacity for daily activities, coupled with behavioral and personality Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for Tourette Syndrome: A Systematic Review 對特維茲症的針灸治療：系統回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Evid Based Complement Alternat Med  v.2016; 2016  PMC5048029 Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neuropsychiatric condition impacting individuals of various ages. We conducted a search for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on acupuncture as a treatment for TS, without language or publication status restrictions, Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) 慢性阻塞性肺病（COPD）的針灸治療

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Medicine (Baltimore)  v.95(40); 2016 Oct  PMC5059044 Background: In China, acupuncture has been proposed as a potential treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the current evidence lacks sufficient support to firmly establish the effectiveness of acupuncture in COPD. Therefore, this multicenter, Read more…

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(Summary of) Does acupuncture reduce the risk of acute myocardial infarction？針灸是否降低急性心肌梗塞風險?

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Integr Med Res  v.5(2); 2016 Jun  PMC5381414 This study aimed to compare the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between stroke patients who received acupuncture treatment and those who did not. The nationwide retrospective cohort study included 182,619 new-onset stroke survivors aged Read more…

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(Summary of) Acupuncture on mild cognitive impairment: A systematic review of neuroimaging studies 針灸對輕度認知障礙的影響：神經影像學研究的系統性回顧

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Front Aging Neurosci  PMC9975578 Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) represents a multifaceted and intricate central neurodegenerative condition. Acupuncture emerges as a promising intervention for enhancing cognitive function in individuals with MCI. The persistence of neural plasticity in the MCI brain suggests that the Read more…

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(Summary of) Clinical Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Parkinson Disease 針灸對帕金森病的臨床療效

NIH Library of Medicine PubMed Central Journal List  Medicine (Baltimore)  v.96(3); 2017 Jan  PMC5279085 Parkinson’s disease (PD) stands as the second most prevalent chronic and progressive neurodegenerative condition. Prolonged use of levodopa results in diminished efficacy and complications. Consequently, numerous PD patients seek complementary therapies to alleviate their symptoms. Among Read more…

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