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Author: Arthur Yin Fan POSITION LETTER ON FDA BLUPRINT FOR PRESCRIBER EDUCATION FOR EXTENDED-RELEASE AND LONG-ACTING OPIOIDS ANALGESICS July 5, 2017 Ref: Docket No. FDA–2017–D–2497 We welcome the FDA’s position with regard to extended-release and long-acting opioids analgesics.  Patients need medications without severe side effects and addictive effects, as well as acupuncture, which belongs to safe, […]

POSITION LETTER ON DRY NEEDLING In terminology, dry needling is a synonym to acupuncture, just a different English translation from the original Chinese term针刺 (Zhen Ci). In China, dry needling is a common name of acupuncture for over 200 years.(1,2)  In West, dry needling has become popular since 1980s, especially since late 1990s, for replacing the term

CBS News (2/13, LaPook) reports on its website that the American College of Physicians released new guidelines that says “the first line of therapy” for chronic low back pain “should be non-drug treatments.” The new guidelines recommend “heat wraps, massage, acupuncture and spinal manipulation” for pain lasting less than three months, and recommend treatments such

Traditional Chinese Medicine in China The State Council Information Office of the People’s Republic of China December 2016 First Edition 2016 Contents Preface I. The Historical Development of TCM II. Policies and Measures on TCM Development III. Carrying Forward the Tradition and Ensuring the Development of TCM IV. International Exchanges and Cooperation in TCM Conclusion

Spearheaded by NCCAOM®, the New Designation Means Greater Recognition Across Federal Agencies and Access to Programming Jacksonville, FL — The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM?) today announced it has successfully secured an independent Standard Occupational Code (SOC) for Acupuncturists from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The new code for

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has just published its proposed 2018 BLS Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) changes. BLS announcement of the publication of the July 22, 2016 federal register showed Acupuncturists now have an independent SOC! It is Code #29-1291. The report explained “Multiple dockets requested a new detailed occupation for Acupuncturists, which are