"Acupuncture Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Treatment of disease by inserting needles along specific pathways or meridians. The placement varies with the disease being treated. It is sometimes used in conjunction with heat, moxibustion, acupressure, or electric stimulation.
| Descriptor ID |
D015670
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.190.044
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| Concept/Terms |
Acupuncture Therapy- Acupuncture Therapy
- Acupuncture Treatment
- Acupuncture Treatments
- Treatment, Acupuncture
- Therapy, Acupuncture
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Review: Acupuncture reduces migraine frequency more than usual care, sham acupuncture, or prophylactic drugs. Ann Intern Med. 2016 10 18; 165(8):JC44.
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Complementary and alternative therapies for weight loss. Prim Care. 2009 Jun; 36(2):395-406.