April 2001

Recent articles reviewed in this edition:

Acupuncture and transcutaneous nerve stimulation in stroke rehabilitation: A randomized, controlled trial. Johansson BB, Haker ZE, von Arbin M, Britton M, Langstrom G, Terent A, Ursing D, Asplund K., Stroke 2001; 32: 707-713. PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by Russell J. Erickson, MD

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Acupuncture Modulates the Limbic System and Subcortical Gray Structures of th Human Brain: Evidence from MRI Studies in Normal Subjects. Hui KKS, Liu J, Makris N, Gollub RL, Chen AJW, Moore CI, Kennedy DN, Rosen BR, Kwong KK; Human Brain Mapping, 2000 Vol. 9(1)p. 13-25. PubMed Abstract

Reviewed by. Patrick J. La Riccia, M.D.

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Prospective Studies of the Safety of Acupuncture: A Systematic Review. Ernst, E., White, A., Am J Med, April 15, 2001, Vol.110(6) p. 481-485
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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Oldies but Goodies reviewed:

Electroacupuncture in fibromyalgia: results of a controlled trial. Deluze, C., Bosia, L., Zirbs, A., Chantraine, A., Vischer, T.L., British Medical Journal, 1992, Vol. 305. pp.1249-1252.
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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Acupuncture Should Be an Unlikely Mode of Transmission for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Alan I. Trachtenberg, M.D., M.P.H., Med Acup 1989, Vol.1(1)
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD MPH.

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New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 50

Acubriefs Newsletter has three objectives:
1. To provide a centralized resource for reviewing new citations on acupuncture in English.
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Reviewers for articles are either members of the MARF board or experts chosen by the board to review articles for particular medical subjects.

Sources for citations are the same as the Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation's (MARF) online bibliography of acupuncture at www.acubriefs.com The editor for the newsletter is J.K. Rotchford MD MPH, President of the Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation

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New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 50

Use of complementary medicines and therapies among obstetric patients. Ranzini, A, Allen, A., and Lai, Y., Obstet Gynecol 2001, Vol.97(4 Suppl 1)p. S46 PubMed Abstract

Incorporating new (mind/body, alternative, complementary, or integrative) medicine into everyday care. Qual Lett Healthc Lead 2001 Vol.13(2)p.2-11 PubMed Abstract

Access to complementary medicine via general practice. Thomas, K. J., Nicholl, J. P., and Fall, M., Br J Gen Pract 2001,Vol.51(462)p.25-30 PubMed Abstract

New Sham Method in Auricular Acupuncture. Park, J., White, A. R., and Ernst, E., Arch Intern Med 2001, Vol.26 (161(6))p.894 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture on the WWW. Thompson, T., Complement Ther Med 2001, Vol.9(1)p.54

Case report: acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome. Ultrasound assessment of adjunct therapy. Banner, R. and Hudson, E. W., Can Fam Physician 2001 Vol.47,p.547-549 PubMed Abstract

The effect of electroacupuncture on shoulder subluxation for stroke patients. Chen, C. H., Chen, T. W., Weng, M. C., and et al., Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2001 Vol.16(10)p.525-532 PubMed Abstract

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Auricular Acupuncture for Cocaine Dependence: Treatments vs Outcomes. Giglio, J. C., Arch Intern Med 2001 Vol.26(161(6) ) p.894-895 PubMed Abstract

The House of Lords report on complementary medicine: a summary. Mills, S. Y.,Complement Ther Med 2001,Vol.9(1)p.34-39

Complementary medicine education in Japanese medical schools: a survey. Tsuruoka K., Tsuruoka Y., and Kajii, E., Complement Ther Med 2001,Vol.9(1)p.28-33

A study of the use of acupuncture in physiotherapy. Kerr, D. P., Walsh, D. M., and Baxter, G. D., Complement Ther Med 2001,Vol.9(1)p.21-27 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture treatment: side effects and complications reported by Swedish physiotherapists. Odsberg, A., Schill, U., and Haker, E., Complement Ther Med 2001,Vol.9(1)p.17-20

Use and expenditure on complementary medicine in England: a population based survey., Thomas, K. J., Nicholl, J. P., and Coleman, P., Complement Ther Med 2001,Vol.9(1)p.2-11

Re: acute intracranial hemorrhage caused by acupuncture (Choo DC, Yue G., Headache. 2000;40:397-398.). Sohn, R. S., Headache, 2001, Vol. 41(3) p.328 PubMed Abstract

Feedback-modulated microcurrent in Acupuncture treatment., Braun, W. P., Med Acup 2001, Vol.12(2)

Treatment of small bowel obstruction with acupuncture. Grout, M., Med Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p.11-12

Acupuncture treatment of post-MI angina. Lee, A. and Lee, K., Med Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p.13-17

Acupuncture treatment for infertile women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Emmons, S. and Patton, P., Med Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p.18-20

Classical Chinese medicine: the science of biological forces. Garbacz, E. S. and Marshall,S. Med Acup2001, Vol.12(2) p.21-28

Comprehensive acupuncture therapy without needles. Kobrin, L. E., Med Acup 2001, Vol.12(2) p.29

Electroacupuncture may relax the sphincter of Oddi in humans. Lee, S., Kim, M., Kim, H., and et al., Gastrointest Endosc 2001, Vol.53(2)

Learning from complementary medicine. Thompson, T., Br J Gen Pract 2001,Vol.51(462)p.65 PubMed Abstract

Should epidurals be avoided in acupunctured patients? Koga, K., Shigematsu, A., Noguchi, T., and Shiga,Y., Anaesthesi a 2001, Vol.56(3)p.291-292

Needing away chemo nausea., Health News 2001 Vol.7(2)p.7 PubMed Abstract

Feels acupuncture lacks scientific evidence. Ramey, D. W., J Am Vet Med Assoc 2001, Vol.218(2)p.190-191 PubMed Abstract

Piezoelectric stimulation technique of acupuncture points: Clinical application. Niemtzow, R.C., Ong, R.T., and Johnstone, P. A. S., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p. 31-32

Incorporating medical acupuncture into standard medical practice. Rotchford, J. K.Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p.33-35

Osteopathic vertebral manipulation and acupuncture treatment using front Mu and back Shu points. Teitelbaum, D., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p. 36

Auriculotherapy for management of abdominal pain in a pregnant patient. Ahadian, F. M. Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p.38-42

The role of acupuncture in postoperative rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. Avery,P. Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p.44-46

Integration of acupuncture into an Army physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic. Braverman, S., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p.48

Acupuncture for chronic left groin pain. Brunecky, A., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p. 49-50

Korean hand acupuncture for acute treatment of severe atopic dermatitis in young children. Chung, Y. and Dumont, R. C., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p. 51

Tendiomuscular meridian treatment as primary therapy for a rattlesnake bite. Shapiro, D., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2) p. 53

Hand acupuncture treatment for chronic asthma in children. Jodorkovsky, R., Med Acup 2001 Vol. 12(2)

The public debate over alternative medicine: The importance of finding a middle ground. Berman, B., Swyers, J. P., Hartnoll, S. M., and et al.,Altern Ther Health Med 2000, Vol. 6(1) p.98-101

Chorioretinal Blood Flow Changes Following Acupuncture Between Thumb and Forefinger. Naruse, S., Mori, K., Kurihara, M., and et al., Jpn J Ophthalmol 2001 Vol. 45(2) p.205 PubMed Abstract

Influence of serotonin receptor antagonists on substance P and serotonin release evoked by tooth pulp stimulation with electro-acupuncture in the trigeminal nucleus cudalis of the rabbit. Yonehara, N., Neurosci Res 2001, Vol.40(1) p.45-51 PubMed Abstract

Influence of acupuncture on Doppler ultrasound in pregnant women. Zeisler, H., Eppel, W., Husslein, P., and et al., Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2001, Vol. 17(3) p. 229-232 PubMed Abstract

[Influence of acupuncture and moxibustion on QOL of the elderly living in nursing home and care house]. Matsumoto, T. and Terasawa, S., Nippon Ronen Igakkai Zasshi 2001, Vol.38(2) p. 205-211 PubMed Abstract

[Effect of orphanin FQ on acupuncture analgesia and noxious stimulation in the periaqueductal gray]. Wang, H., Zhu, C. B., Cao, X. D., and Wu, G. C., Sheng Li Xue Bao 1998, Vol.50(3) p.263-267 PubMed Abstract

[Effect of intrathecal injection of dopamine receptor agonists/antagonists on pain and acupucture analgesia in rats]. Gao, X., Xin, B. M., Zhu, C. B., Wu, G. C., and Xu, S. F., Sheng Li Xue Bao 1998, Vol.50(1) p.43-48 PubMed Abstract

Randomized Trial Comparing Traditional Chinese Medical Acupuncture, Therapeutic Massage, and Self-care Education for Chronic Low Back Pain. Cherkin, D. C., Eisenberg, D., Sherman, K. J., Barlow, W., Kaptchuk, T. J., Street, J, and Deyo, R. A., Arch Intern Med 2001, Vol.161(8)p.1081-1088 PubMed Abstract

Moxibustion treatment of breech presentation. Kanakura, Y., Kometani, K., Nagata, T., Niwa, K., Kamatsuki, H., Shinzato, Y., and Tokunaga, Y., Am J Chin Med,2001, Vol.29(1)p.37-45 PubMed Abstract

Microvascular vasodilatory responses to electric acupuncture in rat brain under acute hemorrhagic hypotension. Niimi, H., Yamaguchi, S., Hu, Q. H., and Zhuang, F. Y., Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2001, Vol.23(2-4)p.191-195 PubMed Abstract

Asian traditional medicine: from molecular biology to organ circulation. Niimi, H. and Yuwono, H. S., Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2000, Vol.23(2-4)p.123-125 PubMed Abstract

State of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cardiovascular, Lung, and Blood Research : Executive Summary of a Workshop. Lin, M. C., Nahin, R, Gershwin, M. E., Longhurst, J. C., and Wu, K. K., Circulation 2001, Vol. 103(16)p.2038-2041 PubMed Abstract

CompAc information system for traditional Chinese medicine. Radu, A., Alecu, C. S., Raclariu, A., and et al., Stud Health Technol Inform 2001, Vol.81,p.401-403 PubMed Abstract

Alternative medicine in a sample of 655 community-dwelling elderly. Buono, M. D., Uriciuoli, O., Marietta, P., Padoani, W., and DeLeo, D., J Psychosom Res 2001, Vol.50(3) p.147-154 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee: a systematic review. Ezzo, J., Hadhazy, V., Birch,S., Lao, L., Kaplan G., Hochberg, M., and Berman, B., Arthritis Rheum 2001,Vol.44(4)p. 819-825 PubMed Abstract