"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,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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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| 2002 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Acupuncture Therapy" by people in Profiles.
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Overview of the Evolution of Hypertension: From Ancient Chinese Emperors to Today. Hypertension. 2024 Apr; 81(4):717-726.
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Application of Chinese Medicine in Acute and Critical Medical Conditions. Am J Chin Med. 2019; 47(6):1223-1235.
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Extensive facial sclerosing lipogranulomatosis as a complication of cosmetic acupuncture. Dermatol Surg. 2015 Apr; 41(4):513-6.
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Clinical practice guideline: Allergic rhinitis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2015 Feb; 152(1 Suppl):S1-43.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons evidence-based guideline on: treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee, 2nd edition. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2013 Oct 16; 95(20):1885-6.
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Reply of the authors. Fertil Steril. 2013 Oct; 100(4):e22.
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Acupuncture--help, harm, or placebo? Fertil Steril. 2013 Jun; 99(7):1821-4.
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Acupuncture for treatment of insomnia in patients with traumatic brain injury: a pilot intervention study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2012 Mar-Apr; 27(2):135-42.
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Randomized controlled trial: effects of acupuncture on pregnancy rates in women undergoing in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2011 Feb; 95(2):583-7.
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Alternative therapies for male and female sexual dysfunction. Am J Chin Med. 2004; 32(2):161-73.