Acupuncture Enhances Brain Activity In MRI Investigation
Researchers find acupuncture effective for improving alertness and executive functions. In a controlled experiment, researchers tested human subjects by needling one acupuncture point. After completion of acupuncture, the researchers performed the Attention Network Task (ANT) to determine changes in the subjects. The ANT measures reactions to visual stimuli presented on a computer monitor. Subjects use […]
Acupuncture Beats Drug For Post-Stroke Depression
Acupuncture is more effective than fluoxetine hydrochloride for the treatment of post-stroke depression. Hebei Medical University Affiliated Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine researchers investigated the effects of acupuncture on patients with post-stroke depression in a randomized controlled clinical trial. For comparison purposes, a control group received fluoxetine hydrochloride. The acupuncture treatment […]