Sep 8, 2009
Abstract We aimed to investigate the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition to routine care in patients with primary headache (> 12 months, two or more headaches/month) compared with treatment with routine care alone and whether the effects of acupuncture differ...
Sep 7, 2009
A new trail shows acupuncture plus routine care in patients with headache was associated with marked clinical improvements compared with routine care alone. For the abstract and a copy of the trial go to...
Jul 7, 2009
In what is a breakthrough for CAM in the UK the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), the independent body that advises the NHS on the best care to be used in each condition, has recommended the use of acupuncture and spinal manipulation...
Jun 7, 2009
Spine. 2009 May 15;34(11):E405-13. Safety of chiropractic interventions: a systematic review. Gouveia LO, Castanho P, Ferreira JJ. A systematic review of data relating to adverse events from chiropractic treatment reveals no robust data to support the assertion from...
Jun 7, 2009
Abstract The objective was to show the superiority of Comfrey root extract ointment (Kytta-Salbe® f; Merck Selbstmedikation GmbH) to placebo ointment in patients with acute upper or low back pain. The study was conducted as a double-blind, multi-centre, randomised...
Jul 13, 2008
At the recent World Congress on Traditional Medicine held in Beijing, Mrs Chan the Director of WHO called for greater integration of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine into primary healthcare systems around the World in order to make primary care...
