MECANISMO DE AÇÃO DA ACUPUNTURA

•  Taguchi T, Taguchi R. Effect of varying frequency and duration of electroacupuncture stimulation on carrageenan-induced hyperalgesia. Acupunct Med. 2007 Sep;25(3):80-6.

•  Schlünzen L, Vafaee MS, Cold GE. Acupuncture of LI- 4 in anesthetized healthy humans decreases cerebral blood flow in the putamen measured with positron emission tomography. Anesth Analg. 2007 Feb;104(2):308-11.

•  Tsuchiya M, Sato EF, Inoue M, Asada A. Acupuncture enhances generation of nitric oxide and increases local circulation. Anesth Analg. 2007 Feb;104(2):301-7.

•  Hui KK, Nixon EE, Vangel MG, Liu J, Marina O, Napadow V, Hodge SM, Rosen BR, Makris N, Kennedy DN. Characterization of the "deqi" response in acupuncture. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2007 Oct 31;7:33.

•  Li A, Zhang RX, Wang Y, Zhang H, Ren K, Berman BM, Tan M, Lao L. Corticosterone mediates electroacupuncture-produced anti-edema in a rat model of inflammation. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2007 Aug 14;7:27.

•  Yamaguchi N, Takahashi T, Sakuma M, Sugita T, Uchikawa K, Sakaihara S, Kanda T, Arai M, Kawakita K. Acupuncture Regulates Leukocyte Subpopulations in Human Peripheral Blood. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007;4(4):447-453.


DOR EM GERAL

• Duncan B, White A, Rahman A. Acupuncture in the treatment of fibromyalgia in tertiary care--a case series. Acupunct Med. 2007 Dec;25(4):137-47.

•  Ga H, Choi JH, Park CH, Yoon HJ. Acupuncture needling versus lidocaine injection of trigger points in myofascial pain syndrome in elderly patients--a randomised trial. Acupunct Med. 2007 Dec;25(4):130-6.

•  Tam LS, Leung PC, Li TK, Zhang L, Li EK. Acupuncture in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a double-blind controlled pilot study. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2007 Nov 3;7:35.


ODONTOLOGIA

•  Karst M, Winterhalter M, Münte S, Francki B, Hondronikos A, Eckardt A, Hoy L, Buhck H, Bernateck M, Fink M. Auricular acupuncture for dental anxiety: a randomized controlled trial. Anesth Analg. 2007 Feb;104(2):295-300.

• Tavares MG, Machado AP, Motta BG, Borsatto MC, Rosa AL, Xavier SP. Electro-acupuncture efficacy on pain control after mandibular third molar surgery. Braz Dent J. 2007;18(2):158-62.



LOMBALGIA

•  Prady SL, Thomas K, Esmonde L, Crouch S, MacPherson H. The natural history of back pain after a randomised controlled trial of acupuncture vs usual care--long term outcomes. Acupunct Med. 2007 Dec;25(4):121-9.



GONALGIA

  •  •  Vas J, White A. Evidence from RCTs on optimal acupuncture treatment for knee osteoarthritis—an exploratory review. Acupunct Med. 2007 Jun;25(1-2):29-35. Review.

•  Manheimer E, Linde K, Lao L, Bouter LM, Berman BM. Meta-analysis: acupuncture for osteoarthritis of the knee. Ann Intern Med. 2007 Jun 19;146(12):868-77.

•  Usichenko TI, Kuchling S, Witstruck T, Pavlovic D, Zach M, Hofer A, Merk H, Lehmann C, Wendt M. Auricular acupuncture for pain relief after ambulatory knee surgery: a randomized trial. CMAJ. 2007 Jan 16;176(2):179-83.

•  Williamson L, Wyatt MR, Yein K, Melton JT. Severe knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial of acupuncture, physiotherapy (supervised exercise) and standard management for patients awaiting knee replacement. Rheumatology ( Oxford ). 2007 Sep;46(9):1445-9.



CARDIOLOGIA

•  Longhurst JC. Electroacupuncture treatment of arrhythmias in myocardial ischemia. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2007 May;292(5):H2032-4.

•  Flachskampf FA, Gallasch J, Gefeller O, Gan J, Mao J, Pfahlberg AB, Wortmann A, Klinghammer L, Pflederer W, Daniel WG. Randomized trial of acupuncture to lower blood pressure. Circulation. 2007 Jun 19;115(24):3121-9.



GASTROENTEROLOGIA

• Schneider A, Streitberger K, Joos S. Acupuncture treatment in gastrointestinal diseases: a systematic review. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Jul 7;13(25):3417-24.

• Ouyang A, Xu L. Holistic acupuncture approach to idiopathic refractory nausea, abdominal pain and bloating. World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Oct 28;13(40):5360-6.



PNEUMOLOGIA / IMUNOLOGIA

•  Chang SC. The role of acupuncture in asthma. J Chin Med Assoc. 2007;70(7):263-4.

•  Chu KA , Wu YC, Ting YM, Wang HC, Lu JY. Acupuncture therapy results in immediate bronchodilating effect in asthma patients. J Chin Med Assoc. 2007 Jul;70(7):265-8.

•  Xue CC, An X, Cheung TP, Da Costa C, Lenon GB, Thien FC, Story DF. Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial. Med J Aust. 2007 Sep 17;187(6):337-41.



ONCOLOGIA

•  Cassileth BR, Deng GE, Gomez JE, Johnstone PA, Kumar N, Vickers AJ; American College of Chest Physicians. Complementary therapies and integrative oncology in lung cancer: ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (2nd edition). Chest. 2007 Sep;132(3 Suppl):340S-354S.



GINECOLOGIA / OBSTETRÍCIA

•  Guerreiro da Silva J. Acupuncture for mild to moderate emotional complaints in pregnancy—a prospective, quasi-randomised, controlled study. Acupunct Med. 2007 Sep;25(3):65-71.

 

•  Tournaire M, Theau-Yonneau A. Complementary and alternative approaches to pain relief during labor. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007 Dec;4(4):409-17.

 

•  Qu F, Zhou J. Electro-acupuncture in relieving labor pain. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007 Mar;4(1):125-30.



UROLOGIA

•  Capodice JL, Jin Z, Bemis DL, Samadi D, Stone BA, Kapan S, Katz AE. A pilot study on acupuncture for lower urinary tract symptoms related to chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain. Chin Med. 2007 Feb 6;2:1.



OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA

• Azevedo RF, Chiari BM, Okada DM, Onishi ET. Impact of acupuncture on otoacoustic emissions in patients with tinnitus. Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed). 2007;73(5):599-607.



PSIQUIATRIA

•  Pilkington K, Kirkwood G, Rampes H, Cummings M, Richardson J. Acupuncture for anxiety and anxiety disorders--a systematic literature review. Acupunct Med. 2007 Jun;25(1-2):1-10. Review.



EFEITOS ADVERSOS

•  Rosted P, Woolley DR. Bell 's Palsy following acupuncture treatment--a case report. Acupunct Med. 2007 Jun;25(1-2):47-8.

•  von Riedenauer WB, Baker MK, Brewer RJ. Video-assisted thorascopic removal of migratory acupuncture needle causing pneumothorax. Chest. 2007 Mar;131(3):899-901.

•  Terra RM, Fernandez A, Bammann RH, Castro AC, Ishy A, Junqueira JJ. Pneumothorax after acupuncture: clinical presentation and management. Rev Assoc Med Bras. 2007 Nov-Dec;53(6):535-8.

•  Su JW, Lim CH, Chua YL. Bilateral pneumothoraces as a complication of acupuncture. Singapore Med J. 2007 Jan;48(1):e32-3.



MÉTODOS DE ENSINO E PESQUISA

• McManus CA, Schnyer RN, Kong J, Nguyen LT, Hyun Nam B, Goldman R, Stason WB, Kaptchuk TJ. Sham acupuncture devices--practical advice for researchers. Acupunct Med. 2007 Jun;25(1-2):36-40.

•  Takakura N, Yajima H. A double-blind placebo needle for acupuncture research. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2007 Oct 10;7:31.



TÉCNICAS DE ACUPUNTURA

• Andersson E, Persson AL, Carlsson CP. Are auricular maps reliable for chronic musculoskeletal pain disorders? A double-blind evaluation. Acupunct Med. 2007 Sep;25(3):72-9.

 

•  Gori L, Firenzuoli F. Ear acupuncture in European traditional medicine. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007 Sep;4(Suppl 1):13-6.

 

•  Schiff E, Gurgevich S, Caspi O. Potential Synergism between Hypnosis and Acupuncture-Is the Whole More Than the Sum of Its Parts? Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2007;4(2):233-240.