Early electroacupuncture intervention protects pancreatic function in prediabetes
Prediabetes refers to a metabolic state in which blood glucose is higher than normal but has not yet…
Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients
A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health reports that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program resulted in…
Life stages according to traditional Chinese medicine and when you hit your physical peak
For anyone feeling the pressure to have it all figured out by 25, take a breath. According to…
Acupuncture improves muscle function recovery in stroke patients
Paralysis on one side of the body is common after stroke. A new study in CNS Neuroscience &…
Study reveals high use of complementary health approaches in seniors
Researchers say the finding highlights the need for more evidence and better conversations about risks and benefits of…
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the…
Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and…
Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital opens as initial quotas fully booked
Hong Kong’s first Chinese medicine hospital has opened its doors to patients, with subsidised outpatient services for the…
Hong Kong’s first TCM hospital sets outpatient fee at HK$180 ahead of December debut
Outpatient services for Hong Kong’s first hospital dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) will start at HK$180 (US$23.10)…
How doctor battled breast cancer then menopause, and found love along the way
Ahead of her 50th birthday, American internist Dr Lisa Larkin, an expert in menopause management, had been doing…