Pseudoscientific life hacks like Goop-approved vaginal jade eggs and “bio-frequency healing stickers” have made it hard to keep an open mind about complementary and alternative medicine. It’s a shame, ...

A new meta-analysis published in PLoS ONE comparing acupuncture and drugs for the treatment of chronic constipation is one of the worst studies I have ever seen. Chinese researchers from Longhua ...

Acupuncture won't improve chronic knee pain in middle-aged people, researchers say. In their study, real acupuncture using needles and lasers was no more helpful than sham acupuncture for chronic knee ...

In a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open, researchers from the United States of America (USA) assessed and compared the effectiveness of acupuncture and massage therapy for ...

A student will enter into a quiet and dimly lit room. Light, rhythmic music will be playing, creating a sense of tranquility. The student will then lie on the table with their knees elevated by a ...

The clinical trial, referred to as BackInAction, was funded by the National Institutes of Health and enrolled 800 participants nationwide with self-report pain-related disability assessments. A third ...

Acupuncture's multi-pathway effects in ICU patients may reduce complications, support rehabilitation, and improve recovery ...

While acupuncture is used widely to treat chronic stress, the mechanism of action leading to reported health benefits are not understood. In a series of studies, researchers are demonstrating how ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Acupuncture can bring some relief to people with knee arthritis, but the benefits may be at least partly from a placebo effect, a new research review suggests. In an ...

As the world waits on pins and needles for a vaccine, acupuncture could offer relief to those suffering from the coronavirus. A new study out of Harvard Medical School found that acupuncture can help ...

A patient lies on a bed as he undergoes acupuncture treatment at Beijing's Capital Medical University Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital April 6, 2010. REUTERS/David Gray By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK ...