Articles
A clinical study conducted in Germany and published in 2002 showed that of 160 women undergoing in-vitro fertilization, 42.5% receiving acupuncture became pregnant while only 26.3% in the control group became pregnant. Influence of Acupuncture on the Pregnancy Rate in Patients Who Undergo Assisted Reproduction Therapy
An exciting new clinical study released in September 2008 showed that acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating (vasomotor symptoms) associated with breast cancer treatment and has no treatment side effects compared to conventional drug therapy. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Hormone Suppression Treatment
A large clinical study conducted in Maryland and New York from 2000 to 2003 suggests that acupuncture provides improvement in function and pain relief as an adjunctive therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee when compared with credible sham acupuncture and education control groups. Effectiveness of Acupuncture as Adjunctive Therapy in Osteoarthritis of the Knee