Day: October 24, 2012

Nice study showing acupuncture and zolpidem have the same efficacy for insomnia. Asian J Psychiatr. 2012 Sep;5(3):231-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ajp.2011.12.003. A comparison between acupuncture versus zolpidem in the treatment of primary insomnia. Tu JH, Chung WC, Yang CY, Tzeng DS. To

  I thought this was an interesting way to evaluate recent literature compiled by Mark C. Lee from the Mayo Clinic.  Here is the 5 point scale the helpfulness of the acupuncture and the strength of the evidence Pain Management: