Acupuncture aims to provide hope through healing

Incomplete reporting and spin in acupuncture trials

This cross-sectional meta-epidemiological study investigated the reporting, data sharing and spin (using reporting strategies to emphasise the benefit of non-significant results) in randomised clinical trials (RCTs) of acupuncture. Specifically, the researchers assessed: (1) the reporting of acupuncture RCTs by the Consolidated Standards for Reporting Trials (CONSORT) 2010 statement and STandards for Reporting Interventions in Clinical

Acupuncture aims to provide hope through healing

FOR Bob Wong, acupuncture isn’t just a profession – it’s a legacy. A sixth-generation acupuncturist originally from the US, Mr Wong was first inspired by his father’s practice. But it was a personal journey to China for martial arts training that truly ignited his passion for traditional Chinese medicine. “I decided to try Chinese medicine while I was there,” he recalls. That decision led to eight years of rigorous clinical training at the First…