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Acubriefs Newsletter Volume 4 Issue 5 May 2003 Editor's Note. I am pleased that Acubriefs has received
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with possible leads. 1. The impact of site specificity and needle manipulation on changes to pain pressure threshold following manual acupuncture: a controlled study. Zaslawski,C.J.; Cobbin,D.; Lidums,E.; Petocz,P.; 2003, Complement Ther Med Vol. 11(1) p. 11-21 PubMed Abstract Reviewed by James K. Rotchford MD, MPH 2. Acupuncture For Dysphagia Following Stroke. Nowicki,N.C
and Averill,A. Reviewed by James K. Rotchford MD, MPH Acubriefs Newsletter has three objectives: At Acubriefs.com , we invite readers to:
New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 161 [Effect of Acupuncture on the Cellular Immune Function of the Rat under Stress State] (in Chinese). Yuan, H., YUAN, L. R., MA, H. F., and Zhang, L.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(03) p.211-213; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of Scalp-acupuncture on Plasma ET Content of Apoplectic Patients] (in Chinese). Zhang, H. X. and ZHANG, T. F.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(03) p.228-229; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Preliminary Study on Mechanisms of Acupuncture in Preventing and Treating Arterial Restricture in the Rat] (in Chinese). Lei, L., Xu, G. L., Zhou, X. J., TIAN, S., Shen, D. K., Yang, F., and SHANG, R. J.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(03) p.214-219; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Relationship between the Change of Temperature and the Activity of Na+/K+ -ATPase and Content of SP in the Tissues along the Running Course of Meridians in Rabbits] (in Chinese). Ma, C. H., TAN, L. H., Zhao, X. J., Zhang, D., Wang, S. Y., and Fu, W. X.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(03) p.220-223 ; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Research on the Sectional Cutting Approach of the Acupoint with Three dimensional Computer Software in Chinese Corpses] (in Chinese). YU, A. S., ZHANG, H. D., LI, F. M., ZHAO, Y. X., ZHANG, J. H., SHAO, S. J., and Jiang, J.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(03) p.224-227 ; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of Acupuncture on Infrared Radiant Track along Meridians over the Human Body Surface] (in Chinese). XU, J. S., Hu, X. L., WANG, P. Q., and Wu, B. H.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.255-258 ; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Infrared Image-Displaying of the Fourteen Meridian Courses] (in Chinese). WANG, P. Q., Hu, X. L., XU, J. S., Wu, B. H., and XU, X. Y.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.260-261 ; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Investigation on the Thermal-source of Infrared Radiant Track along Meridian Course over the Human Body Surface and the Mechanism of Its formation] (in Chinese). Hu, X. L., WANG, P. Q., XU, J. S., XU, X. Y., WUm, B., and GAO, L. Y.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.258-259 ; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Observation on the Oxygen Partial Pressure in Deep Tissues along Du Meridian] (in Chinese). XU, X. Y., Hu, X. L., and Wu, B. H.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.252-255; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Research on the Specific Connection Pathway between the Kidney and Its Back-shu and Front-mu Points by Using Fluorescent Double Labeling Method in the Rat] (in Chinese). TONG, C. G., GU, S. Z., YI, H. Q., GUO, C. Q., XIANG, X. R., and Xu, B.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.248-252; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Research on the Specific Connection Pathway between Shu-, Mu-acupoints and the Heart with Fluorescent Double-labeling Technique in the Rat] (in Chinese). YI, H. Q., GU, S. Z., TONG, C. G., GUO, C. Q., Xu, B., and XIANG, X. R.; [Acupuncture Research] 2002, Vol. 27(04) p.245-247; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Academic strong points and clinical experience of veteran TCM doctor Luo Shirong] (in Chinese). Zhu, Y. W.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.162-164; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Advances in studies on acupoints] (in Chinese). Zhu, J., Fu, P., and Liang, J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.183-186; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on treatment of chemotherapy-induced stubborn leukopenia by acupoint-injection combined with Chinese drugs] (in Chinese). Yang, X. F., Feng, H. L., and Yang, F.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.135-137; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on treatment of stubborn furunculosis by acupuncture from the theory of incoordination between the spleen and stomach] (in Chinese). Guo, Z.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.138-139; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical study on acupuncture for treatment of juvenile moderate and mild myopia] (in Chinese). Li, X. H., Liu, Y. C., and Gong, F. M.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.147-149; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical study on head point-through-point electroacupuncture for treatment of Parkinson's disease] (in Chinese). Wang, S., Zhou, Z., and Hu, B.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.129-131; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of acupuncture at point Neiguan (PC 6) on variability of heart rate] (in Chinese). Zhang, M. J., Wei, M. W., and Li, J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.169-170; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of acupuncture at point "Neitinggong" on auditory evoked potentials of the brain stem in the patient of sudden deafness] (in Chinese). Zhang, X. T., Yuan, G. L., and Xu, M.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.171-172; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of acupuncture on insulin resistance in the patient of hypertension] (in Chinese). Zhao, D. J. and Fan, Q. L.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.165-167; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of combined treatment of auricular and body acupuncture on puerperal subinvolution of uterus and its relation with contents of some endocrine hormones] (in Chinese). Jiang, H. and Zhu, Y. G.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.173-175; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Meridian phenomenon in the development of human embryo] (in Chinese). Li, L., Zhuang, Y. L., and Zhang, K. L.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.150-154; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Observation on the therapeutic effect of abdominal acupuncture on intervertebral disk displacement in 50 cases] (in Chinese). Guo, W. G., Ma, L. R., and Gong, L. F.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.145-146; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Observation on the therapeutic effect of fan-shaped needling by thick needles combined with opposing needling on meridians of the same name for treatment of seapulahumeral periarthritis] (in Chinese). Xi, X. D. and Yuan, J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.158-159; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Preliminary study on effects of acupuncture in anti-oxygen free radicals in the experimental artery recurrent stricture model rat] (in Chinese). Lei, L., Xu, G. L., and Zhou, X. J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.176-179; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Study on level diagnosis of peripheral facial paralysis and therapeutic effect of acupuncture] (in Chinese). Wang, H. F., Wang, X. Y., and Cheng, J. J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.143-144; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Study on the essence of acupuncture manipulation methods from reinforcing deficiency and reducing excess] (in Chinese). Zhang, Y., Zhang, C. P., and Niu, Z. T.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.155-157; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [The therapeutic effect of acupuncture at Jiaji points combined with plum-blossom needle therapy on ulcerative colitis] (in Chinese). Yang, Z. H., Zhang, Y., and SUN, Y. X.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.141-142; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [The transient effect of acupoint selection of Linggui Bafa on sinus tachycardia] (in Chinese). Li, H.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(03) p.132-134; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Advances of study on treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with acup-moxibustion and massage] (in Chinese). Wang, J. J., Meng, H., and Wen, N.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.243-245; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical experience on the needling method getting Qi from
Wei] (in Chinese). Li, J. Q.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion]
2003, Vol. 23(04) p.227-229; English
Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on 50 cases of iliopsoas trigone syndrome treated mainly by acupuncture] (in Chinese). Lu, J. and Li, H. J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.215-216;English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on the transient effect of auricular acupoint
penetration needling along the skin on periarthritis of shoulder]
(in Chinese). Jia, C. S., Ge, J. J., and Ma, X. S.; [Chinese
Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.225-226; English
Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on treatment of prostatic hyperplasia by placement of polepiece on acupoints] (in Chinese). He, X. B., Wu, Y., and Luo, J. M.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.211-212; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on treatment of Helicobacter Pylori-related gastritis by combination of acupuncture with western medicine] (in Chinese). Song, J. Y. and Wang, W. S.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.213-214; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical study on acupuncture for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia] (in Chinese). Liu, Q. G., Wang, C. Y., and Li, J.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.200-202; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical study on treatment of essential hypertension with acupuncture at "Siguan" points plus warming acupunctur-moxibustion at Baihui (GV 20) point] (in Chinese). Feng, G. X. and Wu, Q. M.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.193-195; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical study on treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with acupuncture and moxibustion based on differentiation of syndromes] (in Chinese). Yan, H. and Li, Z. R.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.197-199; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of acupuncture on NO content of wound tissue in early burn] (in Chinese). Xie, Y. F., Li, Y., and Dai, L. B.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.239-240; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of point thread embedding plus moxibustion on DNA oxidative damage induced by free radicals in aging model mice] (in Chinese). Chen, B., La, M. Z., and He, Z. G.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.234-238;English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effects of acupuncture at different groups of acupoints on morphology of gastric mucosa in the rat of acute injury of gastric mucosa] (in Chinese). Yan, P., Ji, L. X., and Hao, C. Y.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.217-219; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effects of acupuncture at head points on imaging of the cerebral function during movement] (in Chinese). Zuo, F., Shi, X., and Tian, J. H.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.231-233; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Observation on the theraputic effect of pricking blood, cupping and surround needling on herpes zoster in the plateau area](in Chinese). Pang, S. F. and Bao, J. Z.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.207-209; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Recognizing macroscopically and integrally the meridian essence] (in Chinese). Zheng, L. Y.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.222-224; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Study on treatment of retinitis pigmentosa with acupoint injection of Shexiang Injection] (in Chinese). Hao, X. B., Wang, G. H., and Peng, C. X.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.203-206; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Treatment of lower back pain with integrated method: acupuncture, digital acupoint pressure and rehabilitation exercises] (in Chinese). Jack, C. and Hattie, Z.; [Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion] 2003, Vol. 23(04) p.241-242; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Treatment of Neurodermatitis by Magnetic Needling: A Clinical Observation of 48 Cases] (in Chinese). SHENG, L., Zhang, L., and Jiang, Z. Y.; [Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine] 2003, Vol. 35(03) p.44-45; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical observation on 31 cases of low pulse pressure syndrome treated with acupuncture at Neiguan (PC 6)] (in Chinese). Li, P. R., Wang, H., and Gao, D.; [Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine] 2003, Vol. 44(04) p.262-263; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effects of acupuncture combined with medicine on serum sexual hormones and their receptors in castrated rats] (in Chinese). LI, L. R., TAN, Y. L., and Zhang, Y.; [Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine] 2003, Vol. 44(04) p.264-266;English Abstract in Acubriefs Database Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction by Oculo- Acupuncture: A Clinical Observation of 64 Cases (in Chinese). NIE, Z. H., Yu, H., and ZHONG, Z. L.; [New Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine] 2003, Vol. 35(04) p.46-47; EEnglish Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Observations on Acupuncture Treatment of Persistent Vegetative State] (in Chinese). Yang, N. H., Zhang, X. Z., LI, J. T., and Zhang, X. L.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.3-5; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Observations on Acupuncture Treatment of 56 Cervical Vertigo Cases] (in Chinese). Cao, Y.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.8-9; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Research on the Role of Point Geshu in Activating Blood and Removing Stasis] (in Chinese). Cai, G. W., JIA, Y. Y., and DAI, C. L.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.1-2; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Atrophic Gastritis by First Reinforcement and Second Reduction] (in Chinese). Wu, Y. C., WANG, C. M., and FEI, G. W.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.6-7; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Observations on the Treatment of Nerve-root Cervical Spondylopathy by the Combination of Adjacent and Remote Acupoints] (in Chinese). SHANG, X. K., MENG, X. W., DONG, H. Y., and LIU, G. W.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.12-13;English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Clinical Observations on Triple Puncture Treatment of Vertebroarterial Cervical Spondylopathy] (in Chinese). TU, X. H., Li, F., and ZHANG, D. Q.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.10-11; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [Effect of Acupuncture on the Activity of NOS and Renal Function of the Model Rat of BPH] (in Chinese). Xu, J. F. and YANG, Z. G.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.36-38; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [The Effect of Electroacupuncture on Plasma cAMP and cGMP Contents in Rat's Acute Cerebral Infarction] (in Chinese). WANG, Y. W., LIU, Y. X., Zhou, S., WU, X. P., and Feng, Y.; [Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 21(06) p.33-35; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON TREATMENT OF PSEUDOBULBAR PARALYSIS-INDUCED DYSPHAGIA WITH OTOPOINT-PELLET-PRESSING PLUS ACUPUNCTURE] (in Chinese). Zhou, Y.; [World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 12(03) p.40-43; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [CLINICAL OBSERVATION ON ACUPOINT DIGITAL PRESSING FOR TREATING IRRITABLE SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS OF POSTOPERATION OF MYOPORTHOSIS] (in Chinese). Wang, X. Y.; [World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 12(03) p.48-50; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [OBSERVATION ON THE TREATMENT OF VERTEBROARTERY TYPE CERVICAL SPONDYLOPATHY INDUCED VERTIGO WITH HYDRO-ACUPUNCTURE THERAPY] (in Chinese). Huang, X. Y.; [World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 12(03) p.44-47;English Abstract in Acubriefs Database [TREATMENT OF VERTEBRAL-ARTERY TYPE CERVICAL SPONDYLOPATHY WITH NEEDLE-KNIFE THERAPY] (in Chinese). LI, D. N. and YE, P.; [World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion] 2002, Vol. 12(03) p.36-39; English Abstract in Acubriefs Database ACUPUNCTURE FOR ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL. Trumpler, F., Oez, S., Stahli, P., Brenner, H. D., and Juni, P.; Alcohol Alcohol 2003, Vol. 38(4) p.369-375 PubMed Abstract Use of complementary and alternative medicine among the ethnic elderly. Najm, W., Reinsch, S., Hoehler, F., and Tobis, J.; Altern Ther Health Med 2003, Vol. 9(3) p.50-57 PubMed Abstract Methods for cervical ripening and induction of labor. Tenore, J. L.; Am Fam Physician 2003, Vol. 67(10) p.2123-2128 PubMed Abstract Effective analgesic modalities for ambulatory patients. Redmond, M., Florence, B., and Glass, P. S.; Anesthesiol Clin North America 2003, Vol. 21(2) p.329-346 PubMed Abstract Auricular Acupressure as a Treatment for Anxiety in Prehospital Transport Settings. Kober, A., Scheck, T., Schubert, B., Strasser, H., Gustorff, B., Bertalanffy, P., Wang, S. M., Kain, Z. N., and Hoerauf, K.; Anesthesiology 2003, Vol. 98(6) p.1328-1332 PubMed Abstract A review of the evidence for the effectiveness, safety, and cost of acupuncture, massage therapy, and spinal manipulation for back pain. Cherkin, D. C., Sherman, K. J., Deyo, R. A., and Shekelle, P. G.; Ann Intern Med 2003, Vol. 138(11) p.898-906 PubMed Abstract Need to differentiate traditional Chinese acupuncture from other forms of acupuncture. (Comment on Critically Appraised Paper, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 49: 74.) (letter). Richardson, P.; Aust J Physiother 2003, Vol. 49(2) p.139-140 PubMed Citation Sze et al investigated effects of traditinal Chinese acupuncture. (Response to Richardson PW, Australian Journal of Physiotherapy 49: 139-140.). Hillier, S.; Aust J Physiother 2003, Vol. 49(2) p.140 PubMed Citation Traditional Chinese acupuncture does not improve outcomes from post-stroke motor rehabilitation (comment). Hillier, S.; Aust J Physiother 2003, Vol. 49(1) p.74 PubMed Citation Different central manifestations in response to electroacupuncture at analgesic and nonanalgesic acupoints in rats: a manganese-enhanced functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Chiu, J. H., Chung, M. S., Cheng, H. C., Yeh, T. C., Hsieh, J. C., Chang, C. Y., Kuo, W. Y., Cheng, H., and Ho, L. T.; Can J Vet Res 2003, Vol. 67(2) p.94-101 PubMed Abstract An East-West Approach to the Management of Central Post-Stroke Pain. Yen, H. L. and Chan, W.; Cerebrovasc Dis 2003, Vol. 16(1) p.27-30 PubMed Abstract A controlled pilot trial of acupuncture for carpal tunnel syndrome. Weinstein, A., Pan, J., Richardson, P., and et al; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.48-48 A feasibility study of a single-blinded, randomized, controlled trial of acupuncture therapy for bladder dysfunction in adults with multiple sclerosis. Watterson, M., Brunham, S., Wang, Y., and et al; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.49-50 A history of NIH funding of acupuncture research. Nahin,
R. L.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.47-48 A modern and comprehensive definition for acupuncture in clinical research: Preliminary perspectives. Rotchford, J. K. and Kobrin, L. E.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med2003, Vol. 4(1) p.44-45 Acubriefs.com: database and critiques of acupuncture research. Rotchford, J. K. and Kobrin, L. E.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.53-53 Acuprocess: integrating intuition and TCM diagnosis. Ozimkiewicz, S. L. and Kuty, J. M.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.53-53 = Acupuncture cross-over trial: side-effect management and adherence to HIV-combination therapy. Sommers, E. and Porter, K.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.54-55 Acupuncture point selection decision engine (AcuDE). McCarthy, M. J., Dehnicke, D., and Allen, J. J. B.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.52-53 Acupuncture point specificity in inhibition of pressor response induced by splanchnic stimulation. Li, P., Tjen-A-Looi, S., and Longhurst, J. C.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.46-47 Acupuncture vs. alternative relaxation during opiate detoxification to reduce cravings and depressive symptoms. Moss, D. A.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.43-43 An overview of the acupuncture and botanical studeis at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC). Yeung, K. S.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.42-42 Auricular acupuncture, education and smoking cessation: a randomized, sham-controlled trial. Bier, I. D., Wilson, J., Studt, P., and Shakleton, M.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.48-49 Convergence and divergence of traditional Chinese and Western
medicine assessment of major depression. Taitano, K., Schyner,
R. N., and Allen, J. J. B.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.55-56 Curing a heart dilation with acupuncture. Kudriavtsev, A., Vlasik, T., and Yurenev, A. P.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.38-40 Detection of faint spontaneous infrared radiation at acupoints. Shen, X., Ding, G., Chu, J., and et al; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.53-54 Developing a research strategy for the acupuncture profession: research questions, resources necessary to answer them and guidelines for matching resources to types of research. Birch, S.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.29-33 Efficacy, safety and prevalence of acupuncture use among a group
of people with MS: a web-based survey. Stewart, T. M. and Bowling,
A.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.55-55 Health outcomes associated with the use of acupuncturists among
HIV positive CAM users. Calabrese, C., Polissar, N., Koprowicz,
K., and et al; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.44-44 Integrating science and religion - implications for the scientific understanding of Chinese medicine: Part II: Using Ken Wilber's Integral Vision as a basis for the integration of Chinese medicine and Western science. Anderson, B. J.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.1-10 Integration of Chinese medicine into supportive cancer care: a research based review. Wong, R.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.41-42 One-year outcomes from acupuncture patients at a hospital-based
alternative medical clinic. Culliton, P. D., Bracha, Y., Hulbert,
J., and et al; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med2003, Vol. 4(1) p.51-51 Preliminary findings from a pragmatic randomised controlled trial demonstrate acceptability of acupuncture as a treatment for low back pain. Thomas, K., Thorpe, L., MacPherson, H., and et al; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.56-56 Prevalence of Chinese medicine defined patterns in people with
major depression. Schyner, R. N., Taitano, K., and Allen, J.
J. B.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.49-49 Relationship of acupuncture points and meridians to connective tissue planes. Langevin, H. M. and Yandow, J. A.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.47-47 Synergistic and additive effects of electroacupuncture and morphine
or indomethacin in rats with hyperalgesia and inflammation.
Lao, L., Zhang, R. X., Wang, X., and et al; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.46-46 Tenderloin acupuncture project (or guess who's coming for breakfast)
field based data gathering. Wilson, C., Cohen, M., and Wilson,
H.; Clin
Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.43-44 The role of metaphor in culture, consciousness, and medicine: a preliminary inquiry into the metaphors of depression in chinese and western medical and common languages. Pritzker, S.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.11-28 Traditional Chinese Medicine from the point of view of System Science. Dong, X. and Dai, R.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.34-37 Treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy with low power laser acuouncture. Stern, L. Z. and Liu, S. H.; Clin Acupunct Orient Med 2003, Vol. 4(1) p.51-52 Variability of TCM diagnosis and herbal prescription of rheumatiod
arthritic patients. Zhang, G., Lee, W. L., and Handwerger, B.;
CClin
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