Stimulated by Wang et al 2025.[1] AI generated image. EA – electroacupunctureMA – manual acupunctureJIM – the Journal of Integrative MedicineIF – impact factorJICM – the Journal of Integrative and Complementary MedicineJACM – the Journal of Alternative and Complementary MedicineHF – hot flashes or flushesPCOS – polycystic ovarian syndromePOI – primary ovarian insufficiencyPOF – primary … Continue reading EA for hot flushes 2025
Stimulated by Niu et al 2025.[1] Photo by Cheng Shi Song on Pexels.com – skyline of Nanjing. EA – electroacupunctureRARP – robot-assisted radical prostatectomyUI – urinary incontinenceUC – urinary continenceIF – impact factorRCT – randomised controlled trial – key to acronyms This week we have another paper from JAMA Network Open (IF 9.7). This time … Continue reading EA for post-RARP UI
Stimulated by Lee et al 2025.[1] PC6 – the acupuncture point Pericardium 6PONV – post-operative nausea and vomitingTSA – trial sequential analysisNMA – network meta-analysisPON – post-operative nausea (incidence)POV – post-operative vomiting (incidence)CI – confidence interval – key to acronyms It has been 10 years since the last update of this Cochrane review,[2] and this … Continue reading PC6 for PONV 2025
Stimulated by Li et al 2025.[1] Photo by Matthew Zheng on Pexels.com EA – electroacupunctureIF – impact factorAPC – article publishing charge (cost to the authors or their institution for publishing a paper)SEA – sham electroacupunctureWL – waiting listNPQ – Northwick Park neck pain questionnaireMCID – minimal clinically important differenceSF-MPQ – short form McGill pain … Continue reading EA for chronic neck pain 2025
Stimulated by Sun et al 2025.[1] Photo by Tom fly on Pexels.com MwoA – migraine without auraIF – impact factorRCT – randomised controlled trialHIT-6 – headache impact test 6MSQ – migraine specific questionnaireCGRP – calcitonin gene-related peptideRR50 – responder rate 50 (a 50% or more reduction in the relevant metric)VAS – visual analogue scale – … Continue reading Acupuncture for MwoA 2025
Stimulated by Dong et al 2025.[1] Graphical abstract from Dong et al 2025.[1] EA – electroacupunctureGI – gastrointestinal function (but mainly gastric here)IF – impact factorDMV – dorsal motor nucleus of the vagusChAT – choline O-acetyltransferaseGECI – genetically encoded calcium indicatorGCaMP6s – a fusion protein combining a fluorescent reporter, a calcium binding protein, and a … Continue reading EA and GI function 2025
Stimulated by Gu et al 2025.[1] Photo by Freeman Zhou on Unsplash – Shanghai, China. EA – electroacupuncturePD – Parkinson’s diseaseNMS – non-motor symptomsMA – manual acupunctureIF – impact factorPDSS – Parkinson’s disease sleep scaleREM – rapid eye movement sleepRBD – REM sleep behaviour disorderRLS – restless legs syndromeSDB – sleep disordered breathingEDS – excessive … Continue reading EA for insomnia in PD
Stimulated by Yang et al 2025.[1] IBS – irritable bowel syndromeIBS-D – diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndromeBUCM – Beijing University of Chinese MedicineMA – manual acupunctureBSFS – Bristol stool form scale – key to acronyms This is a paper from a well-known research group based in BUCM. It reports a multicentre trial, so the authors cover … Continue reading Acupuncture for IBS-D
Inspired by Yu et al 2025.[1] Photo by jason hu on Pexels.comThis island is at the top of Poyang Lake, approximately 7km below where it opens into the Yangtze River just east of Jiujiang. IF – impact factorHAM-D – Hamilton depression rating scaleWHOQOL-100 – World Health Organisation quality of life 100MCID – minimum important clinical … Continue reading Acupuncture, haemodialysis and depression
Inspired by Cao et al 2025.[1] Photo by Anton Nikolov on Unsplash. ARC – acute renal colicRCT – randomised controlled trialIF – impact factorIM – intramuscularUTI – urinary tract infectionVAS – visual analogue score (usually 10cm horizontal line with no pain or worst pain at each end)NRS – numerical rating scale (11-point digital verbal scale from 0 to … Continue reading Acupuncture for ARC 2025
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