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Research

You will learn about research discoveries, reflections, as well as lessons learned in the process of conducting research in integrative medicine.

• How Acupuncture Relieves Stress
  A new study by Dr. Ladan Eshkevari and colleagues at the Georgetown University School of Nursing uses electronic acupuncture on rats to further understand the molecular basis behind acupuncture's benefit.
  
• Using acupuncture to help breast cancer patients beyond fatigue
  An editorial published in the Annals of Palliative Medicine in response to the study done by Molassiotis et al, which is the first large, multi-site trail examining the potential of acupuncture in effectively managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) after chemotherapy.
  
• TCM network pharmacology and its application to Herbal Formula Qing Luo Yin
  A study conducted by researchers from Beijing, China demonstrates efficacy for the multi-component Chinese herbal formula with the herb, Qing Luo Yin.
  
• Integration of Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine in Clinical Practice
  This research article from the Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine discusses the past, present, and a proposed model for the future of the integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in patient care.
  
• Mining Ancient Chinese Herbs for Cutting-Edge Therapies by Dr. Yung Chi Tommy Cheng, Yale University
  Dr. Yung Chi Tommy Cheng shares his insights on searching for innovative therapies from ancient Chinese herbs at UCLA.
  
• Acupuncture Combats Itch of Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
  A study conducted at the Department of Dermatology and Allergy in Germany in conjunction with Harvard researchers shows acupuncture as an effective complementary treatment for itch in atopic dermatitis.
  
• Acupuncture for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
  Acupuncture is commonly used for chronic pain, but is what is the evidence for its efficacy? A meta-analysis study from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center suggests that acupuncture is indeed an effective treatment option.
  
• Discovery in the Cellular Defense System to Reduce Toxicity
  Researchers at MIT have uncovered a cellular response mechanism to toxic materials, which may shed light on therapeutic applications.
  
• Treatment of Recalcitrant Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Integrative East-West Medicine
  The UCLA Department of Head and Neck Surgery and UCLA Center for East-West Medicine (CEWM) have employed a whole systems research model to gather preliminary data which suggests that integrative East-West medicine has the potential to confer safe and effective treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis as well as overall improved quality of life.