Acupuncture treatment has been widely used for many conditions, while results of the
increasing numbers of randomized trials and systematic reviews remain controversial …

The history of artificial intelligence (AI) is filled with hype and inflated expectations.
Notwithstanding, AI is finding its way into numerous aspects of humanity including the fast …

Objectives The aims of this study were to quantify the degree of improvement in vasovagal
syncope after assessment and to identify predictive factors. Background No treatments for …

Simple Summary Sleep problems impair up to 70% of breast cancer survivors. We studied
whether ear acupuncture improves sleep quality in breast cancer survivors with …

Background The relationship between patient expectations about a treatment and the
treatment outcomes, particularly for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) …

Objectives Contextual components of treatment previously associated with patient outcomes
include the environment, therapeutic relationship and expectancies. Questions remain about …

Importance Acupuncture is a promising therapy for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), but the
use of subjective scales as an assessment is accompanied by high placebo response rates …

There is limited empirical efficacy evidence on the confluence of artificial intelligence (AI)
and organisational and life coaching. Coaching" works" but is often unavailable or …

It is well known that acupuncture has pain-relieving effects, but the contribution of specific
and especially nonspecific factors to acupuncture analgesia is less clear. One hundred one …

Background Positive patient expectations are often believed to be associated with greater
benefits from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatments. However, clinical …