Acupuncture no better than placebo in recent study December 30, 2013Dr. Barry Dworkin Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 30, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Breast cancer patients experience fewer side effects on using aromatase inhibitor with sham acupuncture Reference: Study: Both Real and ‘Sham’ Acupuncture Help Ease Side Effects of Aromatase Inhibitors During Breast Cancer Treatment Patient-reported outcomes in women with breast cancer enrolled in a dual-center, double-blind, randomized controlled trial assessing the effect of acupuncture in reducing aromatase inhibitor-induced musculoskeletal symptoms Related posts: Boosting energy levels: How not to write a newspaper article Study shows echinacea does not help treat or reduce the duration of colds Supplement claims to prevent colds do not live up to the research Cold-FX company never released study that showed it was no better than placebo acupunctureplacebo