Findings from this systematic review and meta-analysis suggest that combining synchronized scalp acupuncture with rehabilitation can effectively enhance post-stroke recovery of activities of daily living (ADLs) and motor function. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

This study provided important insights into the patient reported outcomes as well as experiences, indicating that integrative medicine consultations could have a positive impact on the quality of life of oncological patients: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Hospital Isala Zwolle, The Netherlands 🇳🇱

🐟 Can omega-3 supplements treat peripheral neuropathy in people with diabetes? 📸 Get the current #healthevidence picture in this Cochrane #systematicreview: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

In older inpatients, treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, an anthroposophic-integrative Tx approach with an antibiotic restrictive and fever permissive Tx strategy showed no significant difference in patient mortality or hospital stay compared to a conventional Tx approach. doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

Results suggest that self-acupressure is effective in improving pain, fatigue, and sleep quality in patients with multiple myeloma. doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Self-acupressure can be used for managing patients with multiple myeloma in nursing practices, as it is an accessible and inexpensive modality

Are you a healthcare provider interested in incorporating whole person and integrative approaches into your care? Find out more about the new CME course co-developed by our colleagues at the Institute for Natural Medicine and Georgetown University: naturemed.org/whole-person...

Conducting research has a large carbon footprint and we encourage researchers to consider the environmental impact of their research. For more information on making your research more sustainable, please read our sustainability statement: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/euro... @avalorenc.bsky.social

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📣 CALL FOR PAPERS 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/journal/euro... 📃 Integrative Medicine in South America 📃 Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health 📃 Prevention and management of infections with traditional, complementary & integrative medicine 📃 Cytotoxicity of Traditional Herbal Products

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Deep learning emerges as the largest keyword cluster, reshaping TCM data mining: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... 💪✨ Paradigm shift from method-driven to application-focused TCM data mining (2010-2025). China leads output; UK tops citation impact, showing complementary roles.

📢 ESI Webinar - Dr. David Moher & Dr KM Saif-Ur-Rahman discuss Ensuring Quality in Peer Review & Editorial Practice for evidence synthesis. Topics include: • Why flawed “systematic reviews” get published • The real role of AI in peer review Register at universityofgalway-ie.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🔍 Did you know? Impact Factor isn't everything when choosing where to publish. Beyond IF 👉 researchers actually prioritise: ✓ Journal reputation ✓ Peer-review quality ✓ Publication speed ✓ Topic fit ✓ Audience reach ✓ Open access ✓ Indexing ✓ Smart metrics 🤔 Which is most important to you?

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💪✨Starting the year strong, with a publication from a collaboration on a project that I am very grateful for having been invited to join 🙏 Read now: @eujimonline.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Acupuncture for Uterine Fibroids

We’re proud to be supporting the WHO’s initiative to build the evidence base for traditional medicine interventions: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

Clinical mobile applications can aid both practitioners and patients by providing disease-specific treatment protocols, decision-support systems, and lifestyle recommendations. The integration of biosensors, such as wearable, electrochemical, and microfluidic sensors, into... doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

Improving access to safe abortion care reduces maternal mortality and morbidity, supports gender equality, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals.

Call for papers | Special edition of the @eujimonline.bsky.social, focused on Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health | Closing date 31 December 2025 | Complete information on the issue and how to submit: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... Please spread the word!

doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Developing new evidential devices must involve incorporating the perspectives of local practitioners and rethinking the criteria for what should count as evidence in the context of the respective traditional and complementary medicines (T&CM) in question.

⚠️ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health. 👉 Key concept 7: Not all studied outcomes are equally important

✨ Special issues and article collections: www.sciencedirect.com/journal/euro... 📣 Calls for papers: 👉 Integrative Medicine in South America 👉 Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health 👉 Older people and complementary and integrative therapies

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) remains inadequately treated, leading many women to seek alternative therapies. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Cannabidiol (CBD) is considered an acceptable option, with a high proportion of surveyed women reporting current or past use to manage their symptoms.

Call for papers | We’re working with a team of guest editors to prepare a special edition of @eujimonline.bsky.social, focused on Integrative Medicine and Planetary Health | Closing date 31 December 2025 | Complete information on the issue and how to submit: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

⚠️ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health. 👉 Key concept 6: Absence of evidence does not mean evidence of absence

doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... 📄 modified Saengmaeksan (mSMS) Gegen, Jiegeng, Maidong, Shanyao, Yiyiren, Wuweizi The study suggests that mSMS may have the potential to improve vascular function and could offer benefits in middle-aged women, potentially independent of menopausal status.

There is moderate to high certainty that celery and Caucasian whortleberry were the most effective treatments for reducing blood pressure, among included herbal medicines, in hypertensive and pre-hypertensive patients. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Systematic Review w/ 47 RCTs involving 3,559 patients

Moxibustion effectively improved clinical symptoms, menstruation, ovarian reserve function, hormonal balance, and pregnancy rate in patients with kidney deficiency & blood stasis–type diminished ovarian reserve (KDBSDOR)-related infertility. #RCT Out now 📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

19 studies incl. (12 RCTs) doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Meta-analysis results indicated that aromatherapy significantly alleviated stress and fatigue symptoms among nurses. Short-term interventions (≤1 week) produced a larger effect size, possibly due to olfactory adaptation or metabolic regulation.

Join experts from Cochrane and Wiley as they discuss the promise, pitfalls, and practical applications of #AI in #healthcare. 📅 11 November | 16:30 IST / 11:00 GMT 👉 Register here: lnkd.in/dnY-ca3h

First qualitative exploration from #yoga therapists’ perspectives on weight management in women with #PCOS 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Results of this study provide a valuable preliminary basis for the design of future research in order to enhance #lifestyle care for women with PCOS & excess weight

Strong antifungal effect of M. bracteata oil in inhibiting C. albicans doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Findings highlight the promising antifungal potential of M. bracteata essential oil, particularly EME, against C. albicans, warranting further investigation for its development as a novel therapeutic agent

🧠 Can #acupuncture help newborns with #braininjury from lack of oxygen at #birth? 📸 Get the current #healthevidence picture in this Cochrane #systematicreview: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

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⚠️ Much health information available is unreliable - our colleagues at Cochrane Iberoamerica have developed a series of resources on key concepts of critical thinking to support #evidenceinformed decision making in health. 👉 Key concept 4: Small studies can be misleading

Women with #breastcancer at a UK NHS cancer centre often turn to #complementarymedicine - not just for symptom relief, but to reclaim a sense of normality and continuity. doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... This study explores how self-care, practitioner support, and biomedical tensions shape this journey.

From our colleagues at the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health: 📅 Two weeks left! Submit an abstract, session, or wellness activity to the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health! Deadline: October 17th https:// ow.ly/ajNg50WZGW2

Join our colleagues at Georgetown University’s Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences Graduate Program on September 18 for a webinar on “Developing an Integrative Program in Palliative Care”. More information and registration available at: lnkd.in/evHSVCTZ

Call for Applications | The Health & Heritage Innovations Open Call | An initiative of the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre | Closing date: October 20, 2025 | More information: www.who.int/news-room/ar...

Call for papers: www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu... 👉 Research on a broad range of traditional, complementary, and integrative approaches to health, related to South America, in traditional medical systems, herbal medicine, nature-based approaches, mind-body techniques, and spirituality.

Join our colleagues at Tufts University for their upcoming upcoming Standard Author Systematic Review Training course! 📅 When: November 6, 13, & 20, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST) 💻 Where: Online via Zoom 👉 Register today: tinyurl.com/SysRevNov (Seats limited – early registration encouraged!)

This study evaluated 19 CPGs for #acupuncture in #pain management using the AGREE II assessment tool, revealing moderate overall methodological quality. Read this new publication: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... 👉 Urges improved methods for stakeholder input & patient-centered design.

The evidence-based toolkit will be made available to 23 professional associations covering over 9.500 complementary healthcare practitioners in the Netherlands (RBCZ). The final toolkit included seven communication tools - read the full paper out now: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

September is #pcosawarenessmonth Read #PCOS papers published in EuJIM 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/search?qs=PC... Incl: - Acupuncture - Chinese herbal medicine - Machine learning - Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards traditional Chinese medicine treatment among patients w/ PCOS ...and many more!

The Patient Centered Assessment Method Questionnaire–Patient Version (PCAM-P) is designed to improve patient-provider #communication, enhance #care alignment, and support the integration of #biopsychosocial principles into routine #Chiropractic #practice. doi.org/10.1016/j.eu...

How are we advancing responsible AI for evidence synthesis? From developing guidance to engaging with developers, we're ensuring AI enhances – not replaces – human judgment in systematic reviews. 🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/news/how-cochrane-advancing-responsible-ai-evidence-synthesis

🧘🏽 Can yoga relieve cancer-related fatigue in people with cancer? 📸 Get the current #healthevidence picture in this Cochrane #systematicreview: www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10....

It’s not too late! Register today for the 3rd World Congress on Traditional, Complementary and Integrative Medicine at wctcim.cabsin.org.br/new/ and and don’t miss the opportunity to join world leaders in Rio, 15-18 October 2025. #CAIM #IntegrativeMedicine #ComplementaryMedicine

Special Issue 📣 👉 Research on a broad range of #TCIM approaches to #health, giving importance, but not limited, to South American knowledge, in traditional medical systems, herbal medicine, nature-based approaches, mind-body techniques, and spirituality. 🔗 www.sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... 👉 This study evaluated traditional herbal medicine's impact on liver cancer recurrence; 👉 Traditional herbal medicine therapy can reduce early recurrence risk of liver cancer; 👉 Prediction models may help clinicians tailor personalized treatment strategies.