NHS to give back pain acupuncture
BBC News - 26 May 2009 Patients with persistent low back pain should be offered acupuncture, massages or exercises on the NHS, says guidance.
It is the first time the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has explicitly backed the use of complementary therapies.
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Acupuncture may help increase IVF success rates by 65%
The Guardian - 8 February 2008
Acupuncture can increase the chances of getting pregnant for women undergoing fertility treatment by 65%, a review of the evidence concludes today.
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Mothers' heartburn eased by needles
Evening Herald - 9 June 2009
Acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of indigestion in pregnancy, new research suggests. A small study involving 36 women found "significant improvements" among those treated with acupuncture.
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