Does acupuncture work?

The answer is likely yes, but the result may be simply due to a placebo effect, albeit a strong one. A new analysis has found that both real and sham acupuncture treatments may help alleviate side effects of drugs commonly used to treat breast cancer. Breast cancer patients who take a type of drug called…

Why does Acupuncture Work?

A recent study found that “Acupuncture is an effective treatment for chronic back pain. People receiving acupuncture are more likely to get better.” How does it work? The treatment’s placebo effect explains the study’s findings. Researchers found that acupuncture was effective whether or not the skin was punctured.