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People with cancer want to do everything they can to combat the disease, manage its symptoms, and cope with the side effects of treatment.

Many turn to practices known collectively as CAM (complementary and alternative medicine)—for example, botanical (herbal) and other dietary supplements, acupuncture, massage, and yoga.

BUENOS AIRES (MedPage Today) -- Sticking needles into patients with a blood-clotting disease may seem counterintuitive, but researchers here said that acupuncture appears to alleviate some joint pain commonly experienced by people living with hemophilia.

Acupuncture needles stuck into two strategic spots on the head may reduce anxiety levels of highly nervous dental patients, new research indicates.

Doctors at Hong Kong University call for greater regulation of the acupuncture industry and stricter hygiene measures.

There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.

Physical pain is a common occurrence for many Americans; in fact, a national survey found that more than one-quarter of U.S. adults had recently experienced some sort of pain lasting more than a day.

In addition to conventional treatments, such as over-the-counter and prescription medications, people may try acupuncture in an effort to relieve pain.

This fact sheet provides basic information about pain and acupuncture, summarizes scientific research on acupuncture for specific kinds of pain, and suggests sources for additional information.

Researchers at the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle found that "fake" acupuncture using toothpicks instead of needles was as effective as the traditional Chinese healing method for relieving back pain

Researchers at Group Health found that acupuncture and a similar treatment using toothpicks relieved chronic low-back pain better than customary medical care, which included medication and physical therapy.

Acupuncture has its roots in traditional Chinese medicine, which has been in existence for thousands of years.

The principle behind traditional Chinese medicine is that qi, which is the life force or vital energy, travels throughout the body in pathways of energy called meridians.

The organs in the body correspond to specific meridians, and it is important for qi to flow well through each meridian in order to have good health.

NCCAM has a new director, Josephine L. Briggs, M.D. Meet this accomplished researcher and physician, and hear her foremost goal for the upcoming months.

It's been 10 years since a groundbreaking NIH conference on acupuncture.

What has happened in acupuncture research since then? Where should the field go from here? A recent conference explored these questions.