Inspired by Liu et al 2024.[1] Image from HVAC photoshoot 2012.[6] EA – electroacupunctureOA – osteoarthritisOAK – OA of the kneeSR – systematic reviewNICE – the National Institute for Health and Care ExcellenceHVAC – high volume acupuncture clinicRoB – risk of biasNSAIDs – non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugsIPDM – individual patient data meta-analysisGRADE – Grading of Recommendations, … Continue reading EA for OAK 2024
Inspired by Chen et al 2024.[1] AI generated image of an astrocyte in the hippocampus. EA – electroacupunctureCIPN – chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyIF – impact factorAAV – adeno-associated virusRVM – rostral ventromedial medullaDREADDs – designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugsIP3 – inositol triphosphatehPMCA2 – human plasma membrane Ca2+ channelZP – Zongping (an extra point 1cun … Continue reading EA astrocytes and CIPN 2024
Inspired by Shen et al 2024.[1] AI generated image of 'chemotherapy induced nausea'. EA – electroacupunctureMA – manual acupunctureCINV – chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingHEC – highly emetogenic chemotherapy5-HT – 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin)NK – neurokininVAS – visual analogue scale – key to acronyms This trial in JCO (IF 42.1) immediately caught my attention because of the topic … Continue reading EA for CINV 2024
Stimulated by Ng et al 2024.[1] Photo by Coleen Rivas on Unsplash. This image is taken in the Super Tree Grove, which is one of the Gardens by the Bay, built on reclaimed land in Singapore Marina Bay. BFT – biofeedback therapyFI – faecal incontinencePFE – pelvic floor exercisesUCL – University College LondonIF – impact … Continue reading Acupuncture vs BFT in FI
Stimulated by Li et al 2024.[1] EA – electroacupunctureCBZ – carbamazepineTN – trigeminal neuralgiaIF – impact factorG – googletid – ter in die (latin for three times a day) – key to acronyms I chose this paper in the Journal of Neurology (IF 6.0) because the 2x2 factorial design is uncommon in acupuncture research from … Continue reading EA plus CBZ for TN 2024
Stimulated by Psutka et al 2024.[1] BCG – Bacillus Calmette-GuérinTB – tuberculosisIF – impact factorNMIBC – non-muscle-invasive bladder cancerEA – electroacupunctureUTI – urinary tract infectionPROMs – patient-reported outcome measures – key to acronyms The title of this paper captured my attention because a colleague had undergone BCG instillation into the bladder to treat bladder cancer … Continue reading Acupuncture and BCG 2024
Stimulated by Wang et al 2024.[1] SCD – subjective cognitive declineIF – impact factorSCDQ – subjective cognitive decline questionnaireMMSE – mini mental state examinationMCI – mild cognitive impairmentAD – Alzheimer’s diseaseEA – electroacupunctureAVLT – auditory verbal learning testTMT – trail making testAFT – animal fluency testBNT – Boston naming testSCWT – Stroop colour word testDSST … Continue reading Acupuncture for SCD 2024
Stimulated by Zha et al 2024.[1] Photo by Kathryn Archibald on Pexels.com EA – electroacupunctureENT – ears nose and throat (refers to a medical specialty)TrP – trigger pointNMDA – N-methyl-D-aspartate (glutamate receptor)TS – subjective tinnitusTHI – tinnitus handicap inventoryrs-fMRI – resting state functional magnetic resonance imagingFC – functional connectivityINS – insula Treatment of tinnitus with … Continue reading EA for tinnitus 2024
Stimulated by Yang et al 2024.[1] Lake Powell, Arizona on Wednesday 19th April 2023. EA – electroacupunctureCUR – chronic urinary retentionQoL – quality of lifeSNS – sacral nerve stimulationPOUR – post-operative urinary retentionPVR – post-voiding residual (urine volume)EA – electroacupuncturePOCUS – point of care ultrasound key to acronyms This is a relatively small retrospective cohort … Continue reading EA for CUR 2024
Stimulated by Ma et al and Zhang et al 2024.[1,2] MC doing tongue manoeuvres with a needle buried in CV23 at a BMAS Practical course in March 2024.CV23 has recently been introduced on the BMAS Foundation Course... PSD – post stroke dysphagiaIF – impact factorFMA – Fugl-Meyer assessment (motor function assessment after stroke)BI – Barthel … Continue reading Acupuncture for swallowing in PSD 2024
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