Pilot study suggests that qigong can be used to manage the symptoms of chronic fatigue.

Although tai chi (TC) does not directly involve tactile stimulus training, it is capable of eliciting enhanced tactile acuity in long-term practitioners.

Review of seven randomised controlled trials has concluded that tai chi has the potential to reduce falls or risk of falls among the elderly.

Practising tai chi chih, has been shown to promote sleep quality in older adults with moderate sleep complaints.

Mothers who consume nut products daily during pregnancy double their children's risk of developing asthma.

American trial has compared the lipid-lowering effects of lifestyle changes plus dietary supplements with a standard dose of a statin drug

Group has used radioactive tracers in conjunction with MRI to visualise channels originating from acupoints on human meridians.

German study has compared the effectiveness of acupuncture in addition to routine care in patients with primary headache.

A large Australian study of 702 healthy people (mean age 69) has concluded that a 16-week programme of tai chi classes improved their balance.

Analysis of data from a landmark public health study suggests that people who had a low birth weight are more likely to experience depression and anxiety later in life.

Japanese researchers have investigated the effect of acupuncture on the human immune system.

In another German study, the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with dysmenorrhoea was studied.

A German study has assessed the costs and cost-effectiveness of additional acupuncture treatment in patients with headache.

A randomised controlled pilot study has assessed the effects of 'acupuncture and acupressure in managing cancer-related fatigue.

One session of acupuncture seems to have an influence on the deformity of some scoliosis patients.

Following a 'fertility diet' may favourably influence fertility in otherwise healthy women.

A review article has evaluated the use of acupuncture to prevent and reduce symptoms related to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

A small qualitative study carried out in the UK has found that a standardised auricular acupuncture protocol delivered in small group clinics is beneficial for women suffering from hot flushes caused by hormone treatment for breast cancer.

Another result from the large multi-centre German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC), suggests that both real and sham acupuncture are much more effective against chronic low back pain than conventional therapy.