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…and also there are also groups discussing acupuncture advocacy, Portuguese and German language research discussion and translation, etc – if you have a particular focus group you would like to lead on the EBA Forum, please get in touch! We want to hear your suggestions and support your goals!
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JOEL DUNNING – Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
In this video, Mr Joel Dunning, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon, explains Robin’s role and how the acupuncture service for the thoracic surgery department at James Cook University Hospital helps patients and staff!
Log in to the EBA Forum and watch “Acupuncture and Complementary Therapy in Thoracic Surgery”, a 12min video interview with Robin Sunley and Joel Dunning.
LATEST POST ON THE EBA FORUM

Management of a Patient With Premenstrual Syndrome Using Acupuncture, Supplements, and Meditation
The purpose of this case report was to describe a multimodal approach for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). This patient with PMS symptoms positively responded to a multimodal approach using traditional Chinese medicine–style acupuncture, dietary supplements, and mindfulness meditation.
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EBA Chats …with Beverley de Valois
We are super proud to announce the new release on EBA Connect:
⭐️ EBA Chats ⭐️
On the third episode of EBA Chats 🎙️ Dr Lara McClure chats with Dr Beverley de Valois about her work in acupuncture for cancer patients from the perspective of working in the NHS, as well as her experience as a clinician-researcher and writing her new book: “Acupuncture and Cancer Survivorship: Recovery, Renewal, and Transformation”, published today, July 21, 2023 by Singing Dragon.
Click the picture above to watch a short preview (the full version is on the EBA Forum & your EBA Connect dashboard)


Effectiveness of TCM formulas combined with acupuncture in the treatment of ovulation dysfunction infertility
This systematic review and meta-analysis shows evidence that traditional Chinese medicine formulas combined with acupuncture are an effective and safe treatment approach for the treatment of ovulation dysfunction infertility.


Effects and mechanisms of acupuncture for post-stroke cognitive impairment
The mechanisms of acupuncture on post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) involves anti-neuronal apoptosis, promoting synaptic plasticity, alleviating central and peripheral inflammatory reactions, and regulating brain energy metabolism disorders (including improving cerebral blood flow, glucose utilization and mitochondrial structure and function, etc.), etc.
The effects and mechanisms of acupuncture on PSCI reviewed in this study provides scientific and reliable evidence for acupuncture application for PSCI.