Acupuncture Continuing Education News

A recent randomized clinical trial shows that manual acupuncture significantly reduces nasal inflammation and allergic symptoms in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR), while not altering Th1/Th2 immune balance. Seasonal allergic rhinitis is an IgE-mediated hypersensitivity reaction to airborne allergens such as pollen, causing nasal congestion, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and itching during specific times of the year.

A randomized controlled trial has demonstrated that manual acupuncture significantly improves embryo quality, two-pronuclei (2PN) fertilization rates, and cumulative pregnancy outcomes in women aged 35 to 42 undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF). Conducted at the Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the study also revealed key metabolic pathway changes in follicular fluid after acupuncture, highlighting retinol, glycine-serine-threonine, and glycerophospholipid metabolism as

Acupuncture and herbs improve walking, gait, cognitive function, and urination control for a normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH) patient. NPH is a neurological disorder characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain’s ventricles, leading to their gradual enlargement, without an associated increase in CSF pressure. This condition primarily affects older adults and is often underdiagnosed, as its symptoms can mimic those

A nationwide retrospective cohort study conducted in Taiwan has found that Chinese herbal medicine significantly reduces overall mortality in HIV-infected patients with osteoporosis or fractures. This study utilized data from the National Health Insurance Research Database and included 498 patients diagnosed with both HIV and osteoporosis or fractures.

A population-based retrospective cohort study conducted at China Medical University Hospital in Taichung, Taiwan, has revealed that Chinese herbal medicine significantly reduces all-cause mortality in HIV/AIDS patients with neurological diseases. The study, published in Frontiers in Pharmacology, evaluated 1,209 patients diagnosed with both HIV/AIDS and neurological disorders between 2010 and 2017, identifying a 70% reduction in all-cause mortality for Chinese herbal medicine users compared

A recent systematic review and meta-analysis of 25 clinical trials involving 1,758 children and adolescents has concluded that acupuncture, when integrated with conventional care, significantly reduces key symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)—including impulsivity, hyperactivity, inattention, and conduct problems—while also lowering the incidence of adverse effects commonly associated with pharmacologic treatment [1].

Substantial scientific evidence demonstrates the antidepressant effects of acupuncture through modulation of neuroplasticity. Researchers at the Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, including contributors from the First Clinical Medical College and First Affiliated Hospital, synthesized data from over two decades of research on molecular and structural changes induced by acupuncture in animal models of depression [1].

Acupuncture was found to significantly improve hamstring flexibility in healthy young adults in a randomized, blinded, and controlled study. The study demonstrated that verum (true) acupuncture produced statistically significant gains in flexibility, outperforming both sham and placebo interventions [1].

A systematic review and meta-analysis provides compelling and statistically significant evidence that acupuncture is a clinically effective treatment modality for patients suffering from chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). The study, conducted by Zhao and colleagues, synthesized data from ten randomized controlled trials (RCTs), offering high-level evidence that acupuncture significantly improves both subjective symptom scores and objective clinical findings in CRS patients [1].