Published in Neurosci Lett on May 06, 2004
Acupuncture for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Surgery (Acu-Pilot) | NCT02940288
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Acupuncture: could it become everyday practice in oncology? Contemp Oncol (Pozn) (2016) 0.77
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How effective is acupuncture for reducing pain due to plantar fasciitis? Singapore Med J (2016) 0.75
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A single case study: treating migraine headache with acupuncture, chinese herbs, and diet. Glob Adv Health Med (2014) 0.75
Acupuncture for anxiety in lactating mothers with preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med (2013) 0.75