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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered dramatic changes throughout everyday life — and in the medical community as well. Not only are providers across the country postponing elective procedures, but many are also encouraging people to avoid in-office appointments to reduce their risk of exposure to this highly contagious coronavirus.But what...

"True" acupuncture reduces migraine frequency, number of days with migraine, and pain intensity compared with "sham" acupuncture and being wait-listed for acupuncture, a randomized trial shows.These are some of the "several benefits" of acupuncture for patients with headache shown in this study, said author Fanrong Liang, MD, Acupuncture and Tuina...

With the national crisis of opioid abuse focusing attention on nonpharmaceutical pain relief, new data on acupuncture has oncologists taking a deeper look at this complementary therapy.Most recently, another phase 3 trial, Southwest Oncology Group (SWOG) S1200, has shown that acupuncture is a viable alternative to medication to relieve symptoms...