Acubriefs Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 8

August 2001

New references entered into the Acubriefs Database this month: 89

Recent articles reviewed in this edition:

1. Electroacupuncture May Relax the Sphincter of Oddi in Humans. Lee SK, Kim MH, Kim HJ, et al. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 2001;53:211-216. PubMed Abstract
Reviewed by David L. Diehl, MD

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2. A Comparison of Acupuncture with Advice and Exercises on the Symptomatic Treatment of Osteoarthritis of the Hip–A Randomized Controlled Trial. Haslam,R. Med Acup 2001, Vol.19(1) p. 19-26 Full Text available online
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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3. Systematic reviews of acupuncture--are there problems with these? Birch, S., Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, 2001, Vol.2(1) p. 17-22 Full Text available online
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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4. Classical Chinese medicine: The Science of Biological Forces. Garbacz, E.Z. and Marshall, S.C., Med Acup, 2001, Vol 12(2) p. 21-28 Full Text available online
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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5. Health Care Reality Check On-Line--Science-based Information on Alternative and Complementary Medicine http://www.hcrc.org/
Reviewed by James K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

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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.

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New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 89

Visceral antinociception produced by bee venom stimulation of the Zhongwan acupuncture point in mice: role of alpha(2) adrenoceptors. Kwon, Y., Kang, M., Han, H., Beitz, A. J., and Lee, J., Neurosci Lett 2001, Vol. 308(2) p. 133-137 PubMed Abstract

Chinese Medicine and Autism. Majebe, M. C., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 6-14

Ancient concepts, modern disease: The historical development and current treatment of Leukemia, Part one. Becker, S., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p.23-32

Case history: the treatment of female sexual dysfunction with the fire-needle technique. Halevi, S., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 34-38

Pulse diagnosis: the Cun postitions and the lung. Torsell, P., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 45-48

Famous contemporary Chinese physicians: Professor Li Zhong-yu. Ilg, R., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p.51-55

Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook and Manual ; Flaws, B. and Lake, J., Blue Poppy Press 2001

Review of Chinese Medical Psychiatry: A Textbook and Clinical Manual (Flaws, B. And Lake,J.) Deadman, P., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 56-57

Acupuncture: Visible Holism ;Bai, X. and Baron, R. B., Butterworth Heineman 2001

Review of Acupuncture: Visible Holism (Bai Xinghua). Deadman, P., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 66

Computer Controlled Acupuncture Litscher, G. and Cho, Z. H., Pabst Science Publishers 2001

Review of Computer Controlled Acupuncture (Litscher,G.) Mayor, D. F., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 57-58

The Art of Palpatory Diagnosis in Oriental Medicine; Gardner-Abbate, S., Churchill Livingstone 2001

Review of The Art of Palpatory Diagnosis in Oriental Medicine(Gardner-Abbate,S.) Kivity, O., J Chin Med 2001, Vol.66, p. 58-59

Traditional Chinese medicine (tongue acupuncture) in children with drooling problems. Wong, V., Sun, J. G., and Wong, W., Pediatr Neurol 2001, Vol.25(1) p.47-54 PubMed Abstract

Laser doppler flowmetry in combined needle acupuncture and moxibustion: a pilot study in healthy adults. Sandner-Kieslin, A., Litscher, G., Voit-Augusti, H., James, R. L., and Schwarz, G., Lasers Med Sci 2001, Vol.16(3) p. 184-191 PubMed Abstract

Alternative therapies in headache. Is there a role? Mauskop, A., Med Clin North Am 2001, Vol. 85(4) p.1077-1084 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture and opioids. Cutler, D., Trends Pharmacol Sci, 2001 Vol.22(8) p.400-401 PubMed Citation

Integrating complementary and alternative medicine into conventional medical education: role of basic science. (letter) Haramati, A. and Lumpkin, M. D., Arch Intern Med, 7-9-2001, Vol.161(13) p. 1679 PubMed Citation

Ezzo et al.: Is acupuncture effective for the treatment of chronic pain? A systematic review, (letter) [PAIN 86(2000)217-225] Mendelson, G., Pain 2001, Vol.93(2) p.198-200 PubMed Citation

Acupuncture and stroke rehabilitation. Shiflett, S. C., Stroke 2001, Vol.32(8) p.1934-1936

Nurses' perceptions of complementary and alternative medical therapies. Brolinson, P. G., Price, J. H., Ditmyer, M., and Reis, D., J Community Health 2001, Vol.26(3) p. 175-189 PubMed Abstract

Veterinary Acupuncture: Ancient Art to Modern Medicine (Book Review) Skarda, R., J Vet Internal Medicine 2001, Vol.15(4) p. 422-42

Infrared thermography and acupuncture of the lobe of the outer ear in patients with facial pain [4360-65] Rossi, R. and Lluesma, E. G., Spie 2001, Vol 4360, p.652-658

Dreaming with two feet on the ground: acupuncture in Cuba. Beinfield, H., Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 2001, Vol2(2) p. 66-69

Using Auricular Acupuncture for Drug Detoxification in a Prison Setting: Unique Success of Baltimore, Maryland Program. Casura, L. G., Townsend Lett 2001, Vol.216, p.78-79

Effects of Electro Acupuncture on the Sensory Nerve Conducton Velocity. Sugawara, M., Yoshikawa, K., and Ozaki, A., Journal- Japanese Association of Physical Medicine Balneology and Climatology 2001, Vol.64(3) p.150-154

Alternative therapies in rheumatic diseases—pros and cons. Aron-Maor, A. and Shoenfeld, Y., Lupus 2001, Vol. 10(7) p.453 456(4)

Preoperative intradermal acupuncture reduces postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting, analgesic requirement, and sympathoadrenal responses. Kotani, N., Hashimoto, H., Sato, Y., Sessler, D. I., Yoshioka, H., Kitayama, M., Yasuda, T., and Matsuki, A., Anesthesiology 2001, Vol. 95 (2) p.349-356 Abstract available online

Luteal and clinical response following administration of dinoprost tromethamine or cloprostenol at standard intramuscular sites or at the lumbosacral acupuncture point in mares. Nie, G. J., Goodin, A. N., Braden, T. D., and Wenzel, J. G., Am J Vet Res 2001,Vol. 62 (8)p.1285-1289 PubMed Abstract

Acupuncture and Trager psychophysical integration in the treatment of wheelchair user's shoulder pain in individuals with spinal cord injury. Dyson-Hudson, T. A., Shiflett, S. C., Kirshblum, S. C., Bowen, J. E., and Druin, E. L., Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2001, Vol.82(8) p.1038-1046 PubMed Abstract

[In Process Citation](RUS), Klin Med (Mosk) 2001, Vol.79(3) p. 38-40 PubMed Abstract

Designing clinical trials on energy healing: ancient art encounters medical science Ai, A. L., Peterson, C., Gillespie, B., Bolling, S. P., and et. al. Altern Ther Health Med 2001, Vol.7(4) p.83-90

Integrating complementary and alternative medicine with allopathic care in the neonatal intensive care unit. Mark, J. D. and Barton, L. L., Altern Ther Health Med 2001, Vol.7(4) p. 134-136

Systematic reviews of complementary therapies - an annotated bibliography. Part 1: Acupuncture. Linde, K., Vickers, A., Hondras, M., Ter Riet, G., Thormahlen, J., Berman, B., and Melchart, D., BMC.Complement Altern Med 2001 , Vol.1(1) p. 3 Full Text available online

[In Process Citation] (RUS), Vestn.Ross.Akad.Med Nauk 2001, Vol.5, p.38-43 PubMed Abstract

Short-term and long-term observation on 250 migraneurs treated by acupuncture therapy combined with Chinese medicinal herbs. Ye, D., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 3-6

60 cases of bone bi of lumbar vertebrae treated with long-round needle. Xue, L. and Zhang, H., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 7-10

Comments of Keeping Vitality and Keeping Qi during acupuncture. Zheng, Y. and Wang, Z., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 11-14

Clinical observation on the therapeutic effect of combines therapies of acupuncture, point-injection and administration of Chinese drugs for treatment of 443 cases of mental retardation children. Yuan, Q., Jin.R., Zhang, H., and Deng, Q. , World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p.15-17

Acupuncture treatment of 80 cases of angioneurotic headache. Guo, Y. and Ran, M., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 18-20

Acupuncture treatment of 42 cases of acute upper respiratory tract infection. Man, W. and Wang, J., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 21-23

Study on involvement of L-ARG-NO in the protective action of electroacupuncture on cerebral ischemic injury in the rat. Ma, Y., Xu, N., Xu, G., and et al, World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 24-28

Effect of electroacupuncture on red blood cell immune and T-cell subgroup in the rat. Gao, W., Huang, Y., Chen, H., and et al, World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 29-32

Effect of electroacupuncture of Dumai-acupoints on cerebral no and blood endothelin contents in rats with acute cerebral ischemia. Ma, Y., Xu, N., Xu, G., and et al., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p.33-36

Study on the meaning of Shi Dong and Suo Sheng Bing. Yao, J. and Wang, J., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 37-46

The principle of Acupuncture's pain management. Huang, T., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 47-51

Comments on acupuncture treatment of diseases according to seasonal conditions in The Internal Classic Han, Y., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 52-56

The development and rold of WFAS in the world acupuncture activities. Fan, L. and Ma, Y., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 57-59

Lectures on Acupuncture: Lesson Nineteen: Insomnia. Xu, L., Meng, H., Wang, S., and et al., World J Acup-Moxi, 2000, Vol.10(3) p. 60-63

Effects of electroacupuncture on plasma catecholamine and angiotension II in open heart surgical patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass. Yang, Q., Hang, Y., Sun, D., and et al., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 5-8

Study on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture therapy for treatment of epigastralgia. Li, J., Zhou, L., Liu, L., and et al., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 13-19

Effect of acupuncture on plasma stress hormone levels of hypothalmus-pituitary-adrenal axis type II diabetes with concurrent acute cerebral infarction patients. Chen, J., Liang, H., and Guan, S., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 9-12

Clinical study on the time of treating chemotherapy-induced toxic and side effects in malignant tumor patients by acupoint-injection of astragalus root injection. Fan, Y., Wu, X., Yan, J., and et a., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 20-22

Acupoint to acupoint penetrative needling and its clinical application. Wang, H., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 23-26

Influence of electroacupuncture on artificial abortion-induced side effects. Tian, L., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 27-29

Clinical application of lumbar three-point needling in treatment of lumbar and buttock diseases. Wang, L. and Lai, X., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 30-32

Clinical study on treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by needling mental and mantibular foramina. Dong, Y., Han, C., and Zhang, E., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p.33-35

Treatment of radicular type cervical spondylosis by puncturing Yuji-point. Dong, J., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 36-37

Study on the interrelation between auricular good conduction point stimulation and the therapeutic effect. Hu, Z. and Chen, G., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 38-39

Needling body acupoints combined with otopoint-pellet pressing therapy for treatment of 43 cases of insomnia. Wang, Y. and Guo, X., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 40-42

Treatment of 82 cases of wind-cold pattern facial paralysis with acupoint injection therapy. Wu, X., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 43-45

Observation on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture for treatment of 86 cases of infantile cough. Li, S., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 46-47

Ginger-separated moxibustion of Guanyuan point for treatment of 117 cases of primary hypertension. Zhang, Y., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 48-50

Combined treatment of 28 cases of chronic colitis by acupuncture and moxibustion. Yang, S., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 51-52

Clinical observation on combined treatment of 59 cases of accult spine bifid-induced lumbago with acumoxi and cupping.. Zhang, Q. and Yang, J., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 53-54

Acupuncture with the needle warmed by burning moxa for treatment of 50 cases of knee-joint osteoarthritis. Chen, H., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 55-56

Observation on the therapeutic effect of acupuncture plus methadone for treatment of 50 cases of heroin abstinence syndrome. Song, X., Gu, Y., and Zhang, H., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 57

Lectures on acupuncture: Lecture 21: Melancholoy Shang, X., Fu, J., and Dong, H., World J Acup-Moxi 2001, Vol.11(1) p. 58-62

[In Process Citation] (Ukranian) Lik.Sprava. 2001, Vol. 2, p.93-96 PubMed Abstract

Characteristics of patients at a complementary medicine clinic in Beer Sheva: summary of the first two years of operation. Soffer, T., Press, Y., Peleg, A., Friger, M., Ganel, U., and Peleg, R., Isr.Med Assoc J, 2001, vol 3(8) p.584-588 PubMed Abstract

Effectiveness of acupuncture for stroke: a systematic review. Park, J., Hopwood, V., White, A. R., and Ernst, E., J Neurol 2001, Vol.248 (7) p. 558 563 PubMed Abstract

[article in Russian] Med Tekh 2001, Vol.3, p. 29-35 PubMed Abstract

The safety of acupuncture. Vincent, C. , BMJ, 9-1-2001, Vol. 323 ( 7311) p.467-468 Full text online

The York acupuncture safety study: prospective survey of 34 000 treatments by traditional acupuncturists. MacPherson, H., Thomas, K., Walters, S., and Fitter, M., BMJ, 9-1-2001, Vol. 323 ( 7311) p.486-487 Full text online

Adverse events following acupuncture: prospective survey of 32 000 consultations with doctors and physiotherapists. White, A., Hayhoe, S., Hart, A., and Ernst, E., BMJ, 9-1-2001, Vol. 323 ( 7311) p.485-486 Full text online

Research into complementary and alternative medicine: problems and potential. Nahin, R and Straus, S., BMJ 1-20-2001, Vol. 322(7279) p.161-164 Full text online

Therapeutic massage is claimed to be effective for persistent low back pain (n=262) Cummings, M., Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1) p.50

Immunomodulatory effects of traditional acupuncture (n=38) Cummings, M. , Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1) p.50-51

The Vegatest is not reliable for diagnosing allergies(n=30). White, A., Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1) p.53

Significantly more substance P is found in upper trapizius trigger points of patients with myofacial pain compared with ffibromyalgia or controls (n=27). Cummings, M., Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1) p.58-59

Acupuncture appears to reduce urinary incontinence in spinal-chord-injured patients (n=13) Cummings, M., Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1) p.59

Sixty-six percent say they benefitted from acupuncture. Cummings, M., Acupunct Med 2001, Vol 19(1)

Auricular acupuncture manages disabling chronic pelvic pain in pregnancy (n=1) Cummings, M.,