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Nov 21, 2025

Cost-effectiveness of Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

Enhanced acupuncture was cost saving and standard acupuncture may be cost-effective from the healthcare-sector and Medicare perspectives compared with usual medical care for older adults with chronic low back pain.
Sep 11, 2023

RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Center

The RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health is a collaboration between RAND and institutions that train complementary and integrative health practitioners to leverage RAND's research infrastructure in support of collaborative research across these professions.
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Feb 12, 2020

RAND Establishes Center to Advance Complementary and Integrative Health Research

RAND has launched the Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health, a first-of-its-kind effort intended to bolster research expertise and participation at colleges that train practitioners in complementary and integrative health.
Research

Jun 10, 2019

Are Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain More Cost Effective Than Usual Care? Proof of Concept Results from a Markov Model

This study presents the results of a proof-of-concept modeling effort that utilized individual patient-level data from ten randomized studies and the categorization of these study's participants by chronic pain impact level to estimate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of adding recommended nonpharmacologic therapies for CLBP to usual care.
Research

Dec 15, 2017

The National Cancer Institute's Conference on Acupuncture for Symptom Management in Oncology: State of the Science, Evidence, and Research Gaps

The National Cancer Institute's "Acupuncture for Cancer Symptom Management" symposium reviewed the evidence on acupuncture use for clinical oncology treatment; this paper provides a summary and recommendations for future research.
Press

Aug 9, 2017

More Than 80% of Military Health Facilities Now Offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments

More than 80 percent of military health care facilities offer some form of complementary and alternative medicine—in addition to conventional medicine— mainly for pain management and psychological disorders.
Research

Aug 9, 2017

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Military Health System

This report presents the results of a survey on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services fielded in 142 military treatment facilities across three branches of military service and the National Capital Region Medical Directorate.
Research

May 30, 2017

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

A systematic review found little support for promoting acupuncture as an evidence-based treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Research

Mar 15, 2017

Needle Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review

RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of needle acupuncture to provide estimates of its efficacy and safety for treating posttraumatic stress disorder.
Research

Mar 9, 2016

Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This systematic review aims to estimate the effects of acupuncture for adults with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Research

Oct 7, 2015

Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of acupuncture to assess its efficacy and safety in treating major depressive disorder.
Research

Jul 28, 2015

Needle Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review

RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of needle acupuncture to provide estimates of its efficacy and safety for treating substance use disorders.

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Cost-effectiveness of Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Center

RAND Establishes Center to Advance Complementary and Integrative Health Research

Are Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain More Cost Effective Than Usual Care? Proof of Concept Results from a Markov Model

The National Cancer Institute's Conference on Acupuncture for Symptom Management in Oncology: State of the Science, Evidence, and Research Gaps

More Than 80% of Military Health Facilities Now Offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Military Health System

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Needle Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review

Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

Needle Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review

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Cost-effectiveness of Acupuncture Needling for Older Adults with Chronic Low Back Pain

RAND Research Across Complementary and Integrative Health Institutions (REACH) Center

RAND Establishes Center to Advance Complementary and Integrative Health Research

Are Nonpharmacologic Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain More Cost Effective Than Usual Care? Proof of Concept Results from a Markov Model

The National Cancer Institute's Conference on Acupuncture for Symptom Management in Oncology: State of the Science, Evidence, and Research Gaps

More Than 80% of Military Health Facilities Now Offer Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatments

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the Military Health System

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Needle Acupuncture for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): A Systematic Review

Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Acupuncture for Major Depressive Disorder: A Systematic Review

Needle Acupuncture for Substance Use Disorders: A Systematic Review

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