The Pharmaceutical Journal
Vol 275 No 7358 p73
16 July 2005

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Acupuncture helps osteoarthritis

Acupuncture may reduce pain and improve function in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee. However, it only appears to be effective for short-term relief, new research published online suggests (8 July, www.thelancet.com).