04/23/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
In this study, Chinese researchers assessed the effects and safety of acupuncture as treatment for Type 2 diabetes. Their results were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that acupuncture is a good complementary treatment for the management of Type 2 diabetes, especially for those with obesity or metabolic disorders.
Journal Reference:
Chen C, Liu J, Sun M, Liu W, Han J, Wang H. ACUPUNCTURE FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. August 2019;36:100–112. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.04.004
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