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Acupuncture is generally only used in combination with other forms of treatment. [13] For example, the American Society of Anesthesiologists states it may be considered in the treatment of nonspecific, noninflammatory low back pain only in conjunction with conventional therapy. [31] Acupuncture is the insertion of thin needles into the skin. [3]
A review of the evidence in 2012 concluded that current research is not rigorous enough to make recommendations around the use of acupuncture for insomnia. [40] The pooled results of two trials on acupuncture showed a moderate likelihood that there may be some improvement to sleep quality for individuals with insomnia.
Additionally, lack of sleep causes increased anxiety-like behaviors and impairs the brain's ability to block out unimportant stimuli when performing tasks requiring attention. Disruptions in important brain circuits and the downregulation of proteins necessary for cognitive stability are the causes of these behavioral abnormalities. [30]
In October 2020, the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health published a systematic review and meta-analysis of 80 studies that found that greater screen time was associated with shorter sleep duration among toddlers and preschoolers, [37] while the Journal of Behavioral Addictions published a systematic review and ...
Acupuncture & Electro-Therapeutics Research is a quarterly peer-reviewed medical journal covering acupuncture, electrotherapy, and related subjects. It was established in 1976 and is published by Cognizant Communication Corporation. The editor-in-chief is Yoshaiki Omura (New York Medical College). The aim of the journal is "to make acupuncture ...
A 2023 systematic review [39] demonstrated that just stimulus control and sleep restriction are effective treatment options for insomnia in older adults. It also indicated that when combined, they generate improvements with a magnitude similar to that of full CBT-I, in as little as two therapeutic sessions.
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering alternative medicine published by Mary Ann Liebert. It was established in 1995 and is the official journal of the Society for Acupuncture Research. The editor-in-chief is John Weeks, who succeeded the founding editor, Kim A. Jobst.
Acupuncture in Medicine is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering aspects of acupuncture and related techniques. The journal was established in 1982 by the British Medical Acupuncture Society , but was published by the BMJ Group on behalf of the Society from 2008 to 2018 and SAGE Publishing from 2019.