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Topic of the Month December: Xmas-Special

Keyword "Acupuncture"

Placebo: In Hopeful Anticipation

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/12/2009] At Christman, wishes come true. The children are convinced: one only has to believe strong enough. The power of imagination is indeed strong – it can even cure diseases and ease pain. Thanks to the placebo effect that – if taken seriously – requires changes in the health care system. Placebo: In Hopeful Anticipation - read more

Neurology: Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[04/11/2009] Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, according to a new study. Most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long time. Neurology: Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet - read more

Prolapsed Disc: Haste makes Waste

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/08/2009] A slipped disc often causes insufferable pain in the back. However, in most cases surgery is not necessary. Experts say that in 80 percent alternative therapies also may help – but they need time. Prolapsed Disc: Haste makes Waste - read more

Cancer Patients: Many Receive Insufficient Pain Therapy

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[15/09/2008] Pain is one of the most common symptoms of cancer patients, yet many of them do not receive adequate therapy for the pain caused by their disease or treatments, according to a study. Cancer Patients: Many Receive Insufficient Pain Therapy - read more

Stroke: Smoking Especially Bad to Spouses

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[30/07/2008] Second Hand Smoke (SHS) is widely accepted as a risk factor for coronary heart disease. Now researchers report on evidence of increased risk of stroke for spouses of smokers. Stroke: Smoking Especially Bad to Spouses - read more

Naturopathic Treatment: Complementary Medicine for Rheumatic Diseases

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[15/03/2008] Natural therapy could offer hope for people with chronic diseases. This holds also true for rheumatic diseases. However, the effectiveness of many products and treatments is not scientifically proven. What works and what does not - experts give an overview. Naturopathic Treatment: Complementary Medicine for Rheumatic Diseases - read more

Surgery: Acupuncture Reduces Pain

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[18/10/2007] Using acupuncture before and during surgery reduces the level of pain and the amount of potent painkillers needed by patients after the surgery is over. Surgery: Acupuncture Reduces Pain - read more

Brain: Doctors Can Control An Automatic Response

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[28/09/2007] Physicians apparently learn to control their automatic response to other people´s pain. Instead of activating a brain area that helps them appreciate patient´s pain, they activate an area connected with controlling emotions. Brain: Doctors Can Control An Automatic Response - read more

Musculoskeletal Medicine: Researchers Receive Janda Prize

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[25/07/2007] Dr. Robert Schleip and Dr. Werner Klingler, both of Ulm University, have recently been awarded the Vladamir Janda Prize for Musculoskeletal Medicine. Musculoskeletal Medicine: Researchers Receive Janda Prize - read more

Alternative Treatment: Acupuncture May Not Help Stroke Patients

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[27/07/2006] Although acupuncture has been used more frequently in Western countries to treat pain, there is no clear proof that the therapy improves chronic stroke patients’ rehabilitation, a new Chinese review has found. Alternative Treatment: Acupuncture May Not Help Stroke Patients - read more

Needle Therapy: Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[20/06/2006] Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia, according to a Mayo Clinic study. Needle Therapy: Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia - read more

Topic of the Month June: Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics

[14/06/2006] Topic of the Month June: Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics - read more

Low Back Pain: Acupressure Beats Physical Therapy

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[21/02/2006] Applying pressure with the thumbs or fingertips to the same points on the body stimulated in acupuncture seems to be more effective in reducing low back pain than physical therapy. Low Back Pain: Acupressure Beats Physical Therapy - read more

Topic of the Month November: MEDICA 2005

[02/11/2005] Topic of the Month November: MEDICA 2005 - read more

Pain Therapy with Laser: Acupuncture Works Without Needles

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/11/2005] Those who are afraid of needles do not have to dispense with acupuncture. A new laser needle method is the alternative stimulating the meridian points as well as real needles made of metal. Pain Therapy with Laser: Acupuncture Works Without Needles - read more

Pain: Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/09/2005] Fibromyalgia patients treated with six sessions of acupuncture experienced significant symptomatic improvement compared to a group given simulated acupuncture sessions. Pain: Acupuncture Relieves Symptoms of Fibromyalgia - read more

PuntoBravo

( Exhibitor name: MTR+ Vertriebs GmbH )

[11/08/2005] The Berlin company "MTR+" presents the electric acupuncture device PuntoBravo on this year's MEDICA as a completion of the newly developed Bravo-series for the first time. PuntoBravo has been... PuntoBravo - read more

Knee: Acupuncture Offers Short-Term Benefit for Arthritis

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[11/07/2005] A trial suggests that acupuncture could reduce pain and improve joint functioning in the short-term for people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Knee: Acupuncture Offers Short-Term Benefit for Arthritis - read more

Special: Pain

[15/06/2005] Special: Pain - read more

Migraine: Real Acupuncture As Effective As Sham Treatment

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[15/06/2005] Migraine patients who received true acupuncture had no decrease in headaches as compared with those who received sham acupuncture treatment, according to a study. Migraine: Real Acupuncture As Effective As Sham Treatment - read more

Workout: Special Technique Promising for Chronic Back Pain

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[15/06/2005] A physical therapy method is successful in treating people with severe back pain due to disc disease, according to research that was presented at the American Academy of Neurology 57th Annual Meeting. Workout: Special Technique Promising for Chronic Back Pain - read more

Topic of the Month June: Geriatrics

[01/06/2005] Topic of the Month June: Geriatrics - read more

Survey: 70 Percent of Older Adults Use Alternative Medicine

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/06/2005] Nearly three out of every four adults over age 50 use some kind of alternative medicine, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, according to a new study. Survey: 70 Percent of Older Adults Use Alternative Medicine - read more

New Study: Acupuncture Relieves Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[18/03/2005] Acupuncture and strengthening exercises help relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and are effective complements to standard treatment, finds a study published online by the British Medical Journal. New Study: Acupuncture Relieves Pelvic Pain During Pregnancy - read more

Osteoarthritis: Acupuncture Effective as Adjunctive Therapy

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[18/10/2004] Traditional Chinese acupuncture in conjunction with medical treatment reduces pain and improves function in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to research. Osteoarthritis: Acupuncture Effective as Adjunctive Therapy - read more

Topic of the Month October: Surgery

[01/10/2004] Topic of the Month October: Surgery - read more

Breast Surgery: Acupuncture Reduces Nausea, Vomiting and Pain

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/10/2004] In the first such clinical trial of its kind, researchers at Duke University Medical Center have found that acupuncture is more effective at reducing nausea and vomiting after major breast surgery than the leading medication. Breast Surgery: Acupuncture Reduces Nausea, Vomiting and Pain - read more

Protection: Parents' Anti-Asthma Efforts May Miss the Mark

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/09/2004] Parents of children with asthma are making many efforts to clear their homes of substances that could trigger their child's symptoms, but the steps they take aren't always the ones that could do the most good, a new study finds. Protection: Parents' Anti-Asthma Efforts May Miss the Mark - read more

Alternative Therapies: Study on Herbal Remedies for Urinary Diseases

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/03/2004] For the first time in North America, non-traditional methods of treating painful prostate and bladder diseases that will affect more than 50 percent of the adult population are being scientifically studied by a Queen's University-based research team working out of Kingston General Hospital (KGH). Alternative Therapies: Study on Herbal Remedies for Urinary Diseases - read more

Acupuncture: UCI Cardiologist Receives Major Grant

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[06/02/2004] Dr. John Longhurst, cardiologist and director of the Susan Samueli Center for Integrative Medicine at UC Irvine, has received a $2 million, five-year federal grant to continue studying how acupuncture can help treat cardiovascular illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension and arrhythmias. Acupuncture: UCI Cardiologist Receives Major Grant - read more