Acubriefs Newsletter Volume 2 Issue 12

December 2001

SEIRIN-America along with Oriental Medical Supplies (OMS) suppliers of acupuncture needles and accessories are financial sponsors of Acubrief's Newsletter.

Editor's Note: This issue of Acubriefs is a departure from its standard format of reviewing recently published articles. For those entering the field of acupuncture, the need exists for knowledge of publications available. Even for some acupuncture veterans, a review of pertinent publications is likely to be of interest.
There are only 3 English-language journals indexed by MEDLINE which contain "acupuncture" in their title. Two of these journals are reviewed below, and the third one, American Journal of Acupuncture ( Am J Acupunct), is no longer being published.
The other MEDLINE-indexed English language journals, with articles frequently related to clinical or research issues concerning acupuncture, are: Complementary Therapies in Medicine (Complement Ther Med), Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (J Altern Complement Med), and Alternative Therapies In Health and Medicine (Altern Ther Health Med). The above list is not complete, and in any given year, a specialty or medical association journal such as BMJ or JAMA may have several articles related to acupuncture.
The five journals reviewed were chosen as being particularly representative of some of the better publications available. (Please visit www.acubriefs.com for a complete list of journals that we subscribe to) If anyone knows of other English-language journals of particular value for review, please contact us. Also, if anyone is proficient in translating titles/abstracts from representative journals in other languages i.e., Spanish, Russian, Japanese, German, French, Portuguese, etc., please contact us at editor@acubriefs.com .

J. K. Rotchford, MD, MPH, editor

In addition to this month's reviews, you will find below a call for entries for the annual MARF Research Competition. Complete information follows the reviews below. Deadline is January 31, 2002

New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 28

Journals Reviewed:

1. Acupuncture and Electro-Therapeutics Research (Acupunct Electrother Res)
Journal of the International College of Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics
Published 2 times a year

Reviewed by J. K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

Click here to read the review

2. Acupuncture in Medicine (Acupunct Med)
Journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society, published 2 times a year

Reviewed by J. K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

Click here to read the review

3. Clinical Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine (Clin Acupunct Orient Med)
Published by: Harcourt Publishers Ltd., 4 times a year

Reviewed byYoung K. Bae, Ph.D., L.Ac.

Click here to read the review

4. European Journal of Oriental Medicine (Eur J Orient Med)
Published by the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) 2 times a year

Reviewed by J. K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

Click here to read the review

5. Medical Acupuncture ( Med Acup)
Published by: The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, 2 times a year

Reviewed by J. K. Rotchford, MD, MPH

Click here to read the review

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 http://www.acubriefs.com/ . The editor for the newsletter is J.K. Rotchford MD MPH, President of the Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation

Call for entries for the annual MARF Acupuncture Research AwardDeadline is January 31, 2002
Acupuncture Research Award
Medical Acupuncture Research Foundation
Sponsored by SEIRIN-America
Represented by Mr. Thomas Riihimaki

First Place: $3,000
Paper to be presented at the AAMA Symposium in Los Angeles, April 2002
Symposium registration, travel to $500, 3 nights hotel lodging for the presenting author

Second Place: $2,000
Symposium registration, travel to the AAMA Symposium paid to $500

Third Place: $1,000
Symposium registration for the AAMA Symposium in Los Angeles

Papers for second and third place to be announced at the 2002 AAMA Symposium
Authors to be acknowledged

Rules:

1. Submissions must be original work, in either clinical research or basic biochemical or physiological research pertaining to acupuncture. The work must not be previously published. Work done and accepted for publication during the 2000-2001 year period will be considered, if the publishing journal will allow presentation at the AAMA meeting.

2. Papers should include the name and degree of the principle author and any co-workers, the institution or affiliation (if any), mailing address, and telephone/FAX numbers and the email address is desirable but not mandatory.

3. Submissions should be received by January 31, 2002. Beyond that date, due to judging time and notification needs prior to the spring Symposium, papers cannot be guaranteed acceptance for this year.

4. Submissions will be judged and rated on originality, suitability for publication, research design, and clinical or basic science relevance.

5. If human subjects are involved in the research, proper informed consent must have been obtained and approval of appropriate institutional review committees obtained where applicable.

6. All submissions must be in English. All proprietary rights to the research work are reserved to the author(s), including future right to publish any and all aspects of the research.

7. Acknowledgment of receipt of the submission will be sent within 15 working days. The MARF board will assign a panel of judges. Winners will be selected at the sole discretion of the judges and the MARF board. Winners will be notified in adequate time to attend the spring Symposium.

8. Five copies of the paper should be sent to:
MARF Research Award
12930 Ventura Blvd., #923
Studio City, CA, 91604
If you have any questions, call or E-mail MARF Executive Administrator, Todd C. Royal at 818-906-3173, toddroyal@yahoo.com or E-mail Lowell E. Kobrin, MD, PhD, MARF Research Competition Chair at lekobrin@earthlink.net

New references entered into Acubriefs database this month: 28

Auricular acupuncture increases cell proliferation in the dentate gyrus of Spague-Dawley rats. Kim, E. H., Chung, J. H., and Kim, C. J.; Acup & Electro-Ther Res 2001, Vol. 26(3) p.187-194 No Abstract available

Evaluation of acupuncture effect to chronic myofacial pain syndrome in the cervical and upper back regions by the concept of meridians. Kun, Y. Y., Chen, F. P., Chaung, H. S., and et al; Acup & Electro-Ther Res 2001, Vol. 26(3) p.195-202 No Abstract available

Nitric Oxide in vPAG mediates the depressor response to acupuncture in stress-induced hypertensive rats. Li, L., Cao, Y., Xue, H., and et al; Acup & Electro-Ther Res 2001, Vol. 26(3) p.165-170 No Abstract available

Acupuncture for fibromyalgia. Bandolier 2001, Vol. 90(3) Full text online

Assessing the evidence of effectiveness of acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation: stepped assessment of likelihood of bias. Smith, L. A., Moore, O. A., McQuay, H. J., and Moore, A.; Bandolier 2001, Full text online

Bias in critical apprasial - the example of acupuncture for stroke rehabilitation. Bandolier 2001, Vol. 89(6) Full text online

[Correlation of biophysical parameters of biologically active points and variations of heliogeophysical factors](RUS). Martyniuk, V. S., Temur'iants, N. A., and Moskovchuk, O. B.; Biofizika 2001, Vol. 46(5) p.905-909 Abstract online

[The human body response to factors related to solar activity variations](RUS). Dmitrieva, I. V., Obridko, V. N., Ragul'skaia, M. V., Reznikov, A. E., and Khabarova, O. V.; Biofizika 2001, Vol. 46(5) p.940-945 Abstract online

Abstract of "The Treatment of 46 Cases of Inability to Ejaculate by Electro-acupuncture" by He Xin-zhu. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online http://www.bluepoppy.com/press/download/articles/acup_tuina_rr.html

Abstract of ""The Use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion on the Jia Ji Points as the Primary Therapy in the Treatment of 70 Cases of Cervical Nerve Root Pain" by Du Ming-fang & Wang Wei-hong, Shan Dong Zhong Yi Xue Yuan Xue Bao (Journal of the Shandong College of Chinese Medicine), #1, 1993, p. 24-25. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "31 Cases of Menopausal Syndrome Treated by Auriculotherapy" by Yang Qing-fang, Yun Nan Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Yunnan Journal of Chinese Medicine), #5, 1993, p. 27-28. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "385 Cases Utilizing Measures for Coursing the Channels & Rectifying the Qi in the Treatment of Localized Upper Abdominal Pain" by Zhang Zhen-xing, Zhong Guo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi (Chinese Journal of Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine), #2, 1992, p. 124. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "A Report on the Treatment of 156 Cases of Tourette's Syndrome with Acupuncture" by Yi Lian-chong et al., Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Journal of Chinese Medicine), #7, 1993, p. 423-424. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "Hand Technique & the Treatment of Dysmenorrhea with Acupuncture" by Zhong Ya & Zhang Shou-qun, Zhe Jiang Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Zhejiang Journal of Chinese Medicine), #2, 1993, p. 79. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Acupuncture Treatment of 62 Cases of Pediatric Bed-wetting" by Bao Bei-yi, Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Journal of Chinese Medicine), #1, 1993, p. 26. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Acupuncture Treatment of 86 Cases of Periarthritis of the Shoulder" by Zhou Qu-zhi, Shang Hai Zhen Jiu Za Zhi (Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture & Moxibustion), #1, 1992 p. 25. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Analgesic Effect of Acupuncture on Endometriosis Patients" by Ni Sheng-ju, Shang Hai Zhen Jiu Za Zhi (Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture & Moxibustion), #1, 1992, p. 16. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Clinical Use of Suppurative Moxibustion" by Li Ming-zhi, Shang Hai Zhen Jiu Za Zhi (Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture & Moxibustion), #3, 1992, p. 33-34. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Treatment of 13 Cases of Pediatric Night-crying" by Liu Bai-sheng, Jiang Su Zhong Yi (Jiangsu Chinese Medicine), #2, 1993, p. 30. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Treatment of Neurodermatitis with Auriculo-acupuncture" by Wang Mei-hua & Yue Dong-shan, Bei Jing Zhong Yi (Beijing Chinese Medicine), #6, 1992, p. 42. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "The Treatment of One-sided Sweating of the Head with Acupuncture" by Zhang Li-xin, Zhe Jiang Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Zhejiang Journal of Chinese Medicine), #12, 1992, p. 548. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of "Two Cases Histories of the Acupuncture Treatment of Hiccup" by Pan Xian-ping, Si Chuan Zhong Yi (Sichuan Chinese Medicine), #1, 1993, p. 53". Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Abstract of :"The Treatment of 65 Cases of Chest & Flank Pain with Acupuncture" by Huang Jin-quan & Lin Jie-li, Zhe Jiang Zhong Yi Za Zhi (Zhejiang Journal of Chinese Medicine), #12, 1992, p. 548. Flaws, B. and Chace, C.; Blue Poppy Press 2000, Full text online

Trials of Miscellaneous Interventions to Wean From Mechanical Ventilation. Cook, D., Meade, M., Guyatt, G., Butler, R., Aldawood, A., and Epstein, S.; Chest 2001, Vol. 120(6 Suppl) p.438S-444S PubMed Abstract

Clinical efficacy and immunoregulatory and neurohumoral effects of MM therapy in patients with atopic dermatitis. Adaskevich, V. P.; Crit Rev Biomed Eng 2000, Vol. 28(5-6) p.11-21 PubMed Citation

Key biological structures of the human being's informational image. Gvozdev, V. I., Davydov, E. V., Krivoruchko, V. I., and Podkovyrkin, S. I.; Crit Rev Biomed Eng 2001, Vol. 29(3) p.420-429 PubMed Summary

Acupuncture mycobacteriosis (letter). Woo, P. C., Li, J. H., Tang, W., and Yuen, K.; N Engl J Med; 9-13-2001, Vol. 345(11) p.842-843 PubMed Citation

Applications of acupuncture to women's health. Adams,K.; Assefi,N.; Primary Care Update for OB/GYNS; 2001, Vol.8(6) p. 218-225 No abstract available