European Journal of Integrative Medicine

Results suggest that self-acupressure is effective in improving pain, fatigue, and sleep quality in patients with multiple myeloma.
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Self-acupressure can be used for managing patients with multiple myeloma in nursing practices, as it is an accessible and inexpensive modality

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📃 Prevention and management of infections with traditional, complementary & integrative medicine

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Deep learning emerges as the largest keyword cluster, reshaping TCM data mining: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

💪✨ Paradigm shift from method-driven to application-focused TCM data mining (2010-2025).

China leads output; UK tops citation impact, showing complementary roles.

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Acupuncture for Uterine Fibroids: A Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Segmental Electroacupuncture, Manual Acupuncture, and Sham Acupuncture

💪✨Starting the year strong, with a publication from a collaboration on a project that I am very grateful for having been invited to join 🙏

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Acupuncture for Uterine Fibroids

‘A potential treasure trove’: World Health Organization to explore benefits of traditional medicines UN body to study possibility of integrating centuries-old practices into mainstream healthcare

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Clinical mobile applications can aid both practitioners and patients by providing disease-specific treatment protocols, decision-support systems, and lifestyle recommendations.
The integration of biosensors, such as wearable, electrochemical, and microfluidic sensors, into... doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

Understanding Abortion Care: WHO Guidelines, Global Health Impact, and Access Challenges Comprehensive overview of abortion care based on WHO health guidelines. Learn about safe abortion procedures, global statistics, healthcare access barriers, and the impact on maternal health worldwide...

Improving access to safe abortion care reduces maternal mortality and morbidity, supports gender equality, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals.

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Developing new evidential devices must involve incorporating the perspectives of local practitioners and rethinking the criteria for what should count as evidence in the context of the respective traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) in question.

⚠️ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health.

👉 Key concept 7: Not all studied outcomes are equally important

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👉 CBD, particularly in the form of oil, is already being used and would be acceptable for the self-management of CPP.

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This study explores the experiences of patients attending a gynaecology clinic at a tertiary referral hospital in the Northwest of England.

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) remains inadequately treated, leading many women to seek alternative therapies.
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Cannabidiol (CBD) is considered an acceptable option, with a high proportion of surveyed women reporting current or past use to manage their symptoms.

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⚠️ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health.

👉 Key concept 6: Absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence

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📄 modified Saengmaeksan (mSMS)

Gegen, Jiegeng, Maidong, Shanyao, Yiyiren, Wuweizi

The study suggests that mSMS may have the potential to improve vascular function and could offer benefits in middle-aged women, potentially independent of menopausal status.

There is moderate to high certainty that celery and Caucasian whortleberry were the most effective treatments for reducing blood pressure, among included herbal medicines, in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients.

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Systematic Review w/ 47 RCTs involving 3,559 patients

Moxibustion effectively improved clinical symptoms, menstruation, ovarian reserve function, hormonal balance, and pregnancy rate in patients with kidney deficiency & blood stasis–type diminished ovarian reserve (KDBSDOR)-related infertility.

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19 studies incl. (12 RCTs)
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Meta-analysis results indicated that aromatherapy significantly alleviated stress and fatigue symptoms among nurses.
Short-term interventions (≤1 week) produced a larger effect size, possibly due to olfactory adaptation or metabolic regulation.

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First qualitative exploration from #yoga therapists’ perspectives on weight management in women with #PCOS
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Results of this study provide a valuable preliminary basis for the design of future research in order to enhance #lifestyle care for women with PCOS & excess weight

Strong antifungal effect of M. bracteata oil in inhibiting C. albicans
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Findings highlight the promising antifungal potential of M. bracteata essential oil, particularly EME, against C. albicans, warranting further investigation for its development as a novel therapeutic agent

🧠 Can #acupuncture help newborns with #braininjury from lack of oxygen at #birth?

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