Acupuncture in Ob/Gyn
Acupuncture is often recommended for obstetrical and gynecological (Ob/Gyn) conditions. Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence.
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CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Here’s what we know.
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Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options. Let’s focus on CAM.
Intensive behavioral weight loss lessens hot flashes
Higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with worse hot flushes during menopause, but the effect of weight loss on...
Laser acupuncture fails to improve menopausal symptoms
Acupuncture is commonly used to treat menopausal symptoms. Yet, its value is controversial, as summarized here and here. Now, researchers...
Acupunture for hot flashes in men with prostate cancer
Hot flashes are a common side effect of androgen ablation therapy — a well-established treatment for various stages of prostate...
Acupuncture vs Effexor to treat vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer
Researchers from Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, Michigan and Michigan Acupuncture, in Novi tested whether acupuncture reduces vasomotor symptoms...
Acupuncture for hot flashes in peri- and postmenopausal women
Researchers from Kyung Hee University, in Seoul, South Korea report “marked clinical improvement.”
Review: Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms
Researchers from Kyung Hee University Medical Center, in Seoul, Korea searched the literature.
Acupuncture for hot flashes
Researchers from Norway report it reduced both frequency and intensity.
Acupuncture and menopausal hot flushes
Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the literature.
Acupuncture to treat hot flashes in breast cancer
Professor Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the evidence. They’re not convinced. My view is less negative.
More support for acupuncture in breast cancer
Researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan report it reduces side effects. The results were presented during the...
Acupuncture in women after breast cancer surgery
“Acupuncture reduced by half the hot flushes caused by tamoxifen in 59 breast cancer patients after surgery,” according to this...
Update on acupuncture treatment for hot flashes
There are more than 475 million menopausal women in the world. And as if that’s not scary enough, it can...
Hot flashes: No sweat?
Adriane Fugh-Berman, associate professor in the complementary medicine program at Georgetown University has chronicled the lack of good treatment alternatives...
Is acupuncture effective treatment for “hot flashes”?
When The Washington Post published an article (discussed here) reporting the negative results from a study of acupuncture and other...
Acupuncture not effective in perimenopausal women with hot flashes.
A recent study reported that self-acupuncture was associated with long-term relief of vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) in patients with breast...