AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTraditional Medicine: Egypt and China are exploring expanded cooperation in traditional Chinese medicine education, training and research. Egypt’s Chinese University also plans a specialist research centre, though it has not announced a timeline or scope. Treatment Safety: A Queens patient is suing an acupuncture clinic, alleging she suffered severe burns during moxibustion, a mugwort-based treatment. The case highlights the risks of improper application; the allegations have not been proven in court. Acupuncture Research: A rat study found acupuncture and deep-brain stimulation affected different symptoms and brain circuits linked to Parkinson’s disease. The findings are preliminary and do not establish benefits for people. Wellness Claims: Doctors say “cortisol face” is a social-media label, not a diagnosis; ordinary stress-related cortisol changes do not cause the facial changes associated with serious, prolonged excess. Yoga and Research: At S-VYASA’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, leaders praised its efforts to connect traditional yoga with modern scientific and medical research.
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