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Chinese Medicine in the News
Traditional Chinese Medicinal Herbs May Help Women With Breast Cancer
ScienceDaily — Apr. 18, 2007
Using Chinese herbs either alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy may help protect a breast cancer patient’s bone marrow and immune system, as well as improving the woman’s overall quality of life.
On pins and needles
The News & Observer — Sept. 2, 2004
Shawn Jeter hasn’t exactly hated pregnancy. Morning sickness was never a problem. Recently, she played tennis. But by Friday—three days before her due date—Jeter had just about had enough.
“I’m ready to get this over with,” said the Durham resident, who complained of the back pain that comes with carrying about 40 extra pounds in the summer. “Now, I’m to the point where, the fun part’s over.”
Could Acupuncture Help Promote Pregnancy
ABC News — asd
Pairing an ancient Chinese medicine technique with in-vitro fertilization treatments can tip the odds in favor of women waiting to get pregnant, a new German medical study has found.
Acupuncture has numerous potential fertility-boosting benefits
New York Weill Cornell physician-scientists — April 29, 2003
physician-scientists at the center for reproductive medicine and infertility (CRMI) at New York Weill Cornell medical center call for a definitive study of acupuncture as a fertility treatment, citing its numerous, promising benefits associated with increasing fertility in women.
