Acupuncture may help some people with COPD: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Three months of acupuncture improved breathing problems in people with chronic lung disease, in a new study from Japan. According to one researcher, the benefits seen with the alternative treatment were on par with, or better than, what's been shown for conventional drugs and exercises used to treat the disease. But the study was small, he added, and more research ...

Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPD

MONDAY, May 14 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acupuncture may help relieve shortness of breath during activity, Japanese researchers suggest.

More Americans using acupuncture for common ailments

Americans are using acupuncture more to provide relief from pain and common ailments, according to a new survey

Acupuncture May Be Worth a Shot for COPD

Acupuncture may allow people with the lung disease COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) to breathe a little bit easier.

Study: Acupuncture may help some people with COPD

Three months of acupuncture improved breathing problems in people with chronic lung disease, in a new study