scholarly journals Ten Years Evidence-Based High-Tech Acupuncture—A Short Review of Peripherally Measured Effects

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher

Since 1997, the Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine of Graz Medical University has been dealing with the demystification of acupuncture and examining, using non-invasive methods, how different stimulation modalities (manual needle acupuncture, laserneedle acupuncture and electro acupuncture) affect peripheral and central functions. Laser is also an important instrument for acupuncture. One only needs to mention the treatment of children or of patients with needle phobia. The laserneedle acupuncture, which was examined scientifically for the first time in Graz, represents a new painless acupuncture method for which up to ten laserneedles are glued to the skin, but not stuck into it. This first part of the short review article summarizes some of the peripherally measured effects of acupuncture obtained at the Medical University of Graz within the last 10 years.

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher

The assessment of acupuncture-induced effects on brain function is crucial. Ultrasound-assisted brain function monitoring and bioelectrical methods as well as near infrared spectroscopic procedures and functional magnetic resonance investigations form the basis for the latest scientific examination methods for acupuncture research. The laserneedle acupuncture, which was examined scientifically for the first time in Graz, represents a new painless and non-invasive acupuncture method. In this way, individual combinations of acupuncture points can be stimulated simultaneously according to traditional Chinese medicine. In the context of double-blind studies, effects in the brain could be demonstrated in a reproducible manner for the first time. This second part of the short review article summarizes some of the centrally measured effects of acupuncture obtained at the Medical University of Graz within the last 10 years.


2010 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher

High-tech acupuncture research has been performed for 10 years at the Research Unit of Biomedical Engineering in Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine at the Medical University of Graz. This article as a part of a series comprises animal experiments in the field of needle and laser acupuncture. The investigations presented in this article were performed in pigs, dogs and sheep. In all studies sedative stimulation effects of the acupoint Yintang are described using different measurement parameters (EEG-bispectral index, EEG spectral edge frequency and metabolic parameters).


2020 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sungyong Jung ◽  
Hyusim Park ◽  
Jayoung Kim ◽  
Sungyong Jung

Bladder cancer (BC) is the fourth most common malignant tumor in the United States. It is the second most common cancer of the urinary system, accounting for 7% of all new cancer cases. It is also the fifth deadliest cancer, accounting for 4% of all cancer-related deaths in the United States. Our efforts to reduce costs of BC diagnosis and improve patients’ quality of life by avoiding unnecessary invasive diagnostic tests resulted in findings of promising urinary biomarkers for the detection of BC. This short review article aims to provide the current status of non-invasive biosensor device development for detection of BC, in particular, in patients’ urine samples.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
В.Ю. Слабинский

За последние 30 лет произошла революция в психотерапии под влиянием методологии доказательного подхода. Во всем мире преимущество получили методы доказательной психотерапии. Скорость внедрения результатов исследований в практику предопределяется феноменом научной влиятельности. Для определения данного феномена автор предлагает использовать процентиль по ядру РИНЦ. Впервые был составлен рейтинг научной влиятельности психотерапевтов Санкт-Петербурга. Всего в рейтинге представлен 31 специалист (процентиль по ядру РИНЦ от 4 до 51) из 12 организаций, расположенных по средней величине процентиля по ядру РИНЦ следующим образом: 1) Научный медицинский исследовательский центр психиатрии и неврологии им. В. М. Бехтерева — 16,1; 2) Петербургская школа психотерапии и психологии отношений — 17,7; 3) Санкт-Петербургский государственный педиатрический медицинский университет — 31,0; 4) Северо-Западный государственный медицинский университет им. И. И. Мечникова — 39,5. Важно отметить, что в рейтинг попали негосударственные организации, которые в отличие от государственных не имеют доступа к прямому государственному финансированию научных исследований. Методы психотерапии в рейтинге представлены следующим образом: психоанализ — 8,7; позитивная динамическая психотерапия — 17,7; когнитивно-поведенческая психотерапия — 31,3 и личностно-ориентированная (реконструктивная) — 31,6. Полученные результаты могут учитываться руководителями коммерческих структур, учреждений здравоохранения и образования при составлении перспективных планов, а также врачами и психологами при выборе образовательных программ профессиональной переподготовки в области психотерапии. Over the past 30 years, there has been a revolution in psychotherapy under the influence of evidence-based methodology. The methods of evidence-based psychotherapy have gained preference all over the world. The rapidity of implementation of research results into practice is predetermined by the phenomenon of scientific influence. To determine this phenomenon, the author proposes to use the RSCI (Russian Science Citation Index) core percentile. The rating of the scientific influence of St. Petersburg psychotherapists was compiled for the first time ever. In total, the rating includes 31 specialists (with the 133 RSCI core percentile from 4 to 51) representing 12 organizations, ranked in accordance with the average RSCI core percentile as follows: 1) Scientific Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Neurology named after V. M. Bekhterev — 16.1; 2) St. Petersburg School of Psychotherapy and Psychology of attitudes — 17.7; 3) St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University — 31.0; 4) North-Western State Medical University named after I. I. Mechnikov — 39.5. It is important to note that the rating includes non-governmental organizations, which, unlike state-run ones, do not have access to direct state funding for scientific research. Methods of psychotherapy are presented in the rating as follows: psychoanalysis — 8.7; positive dynamic psychotherapy — 17.7; cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy — 31.3, and personality-oriented (person-centered) psychotherapy — 31.6. The results obtained can be taken into account by the heads of commercial structures, health care and educational institutions when drawing up long-term plans, as well as by doctors and psychologists when choosing educational programs for professional retraining in the field of psychotherapy.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerhard Litscher

At the moment, modernization of acupuncture has a high priority. On the traditional side, acupuncture has only recently been awarded the status of Intangible Cultural Heritage by the UNESCO. On the innovative side, high-tech acupuncture is a registered trademark in Austria. Acupuncture has been used for medical treatment for thousands of years. A large number of empirical data are available but the technical quantification of effects was not possible up to now. Using electroacupuncture, needle, or laser stimulation and modern biomedical techniques, it was possible for the first time to quantify changes in biological activities caused by acupuncture. This paper which serves as introduction for the special issue “High-Tech Acupuncture and Integrative Laser Medicine” of the present journal, focuses on the latest innovative aspects that underline the further enhancement and development of acupuncture. Special emphasis is given to new methodological and technical investigations, for example, results obtained from all kinds of acupuncture innovations (e.g., teleacupuncture) and integrative laser medicine.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1026-1038
Author(s):  
Sandra Levey ◽  
Li-Rong Lilly Cheng ◽  
Diana Almodovar

Purpose The purpose of this review article is to present certain linguistic domains to consider in the assessment of children learning a new language. Speech-language pathologists frequently face difficulty when determining if a bilingual or multilingual child possesses a true speech or language disorder. Given the increased number of new language learners across the world, clinicians must understand differences versus disorders to prevent underidentification or overidentification of a disorder. Conclusions Early identification of a true disorder has been shown to prevent language and literacy difficulties, given that children are able to achieve grade-level reading skills when given intervention. Clinical knowledge and skills are strongly required so that children receive evidence-based assessment to support their academic development. Learning Goal Readers will gain an understanding of the factors that support evidence-based assessment of bilingual and multilingual language learners.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1767-1775
Author(s):  
Martha S. Burns

Purpose Adolescence is a period of substantial neurophysiological and behavioral growth, representing a second sensitive period of brain development. It is a psychological and social transition period between childhood and adulthood with many beneficial changes occurring, especially with respect to potential responsiveness to clinical intervention. However, adolescent behavioral complexities introduce clinical challenges as well. The purpose of this review article is to review the current neuroimaging research on neurophysiological changes observed during adolescence and the cognitive and social behavioral counterparts, with specific attention to the clinical implications. The review article will then summarize currently available intervention tools that can be utilized by speech-language pathologists working with this population. It will conclude with available evidence-based social-communication approaches that may be applicable as well as available evidence-based supplemental technological cognitive interventions that may be useful in working with adolescents who exhibit language and communication issues. Conclusion As a transition period between childhood and adulthood, adolescence represents a second sensitive period during which there is opportunity for clinically derived beneficial cognitive and communication growth.


1991 ◽  
Vol 148 ◽  
pp. 415-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. S. Booth ◽  
Th. De Graauw

In this short review we describe recent new observations of millimetre transitions of molecules in selected regions of the Magellanic Clouds. The observations were made using the Swedish-ESO Submillimetre Telescope, SEST, (Booth et al. 1989), the relatively high resolution of which facilitates, for the first time, observations of individual giant molecular clouds in the Magellanic Clouds. We have mapped the distribution of the emission from the two lowest rotational transitions of 12CO and 13CO and hence have derived excitation conditions for the molecule. In addition, we have observed several well-known interstellar molecules in the same regions, thus doubling the number of known molecules in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). The fact that all the observations have been made under controlled conditions with the same telescope enables a reasonable intercomparison of the molecular column densities. In particular, we are able to observe the relative abundances among the different isotopically substituted species of CO.


Author(s):  
Shuo Zhang ◽  
Frederieke A. M. van der Mee ◽  
Roel J. Erckens ◽  
Carroll A. B. Webers ◽  
Tos T. J. M. Berendschot

AbstractIn this report we present a confocal Raman system to identify the unique spectral features of two proteins, Interleukin-10 and Angiotensin Converting Enzyme. Characteristic Raman spectra were successfully acquired and identified for the first time to our knowledge, showing the potential of Raman spectroscopy as a non-invasive investigation tool for biomedical applications.


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