Researchers assessed acupuncture’s effects on ischemic stroke in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in a nationwide study. RA involves severe joint inflammation and increases stroke risk. Traditional treatment has side effects. Acupuncture provides a potential alternative due to its anti-inflammatory effects. The study involved data from Taiwan’s health insurance research database and analyzed newly diagnosed RA patients’ outcomes. The rigorous comparisons revealed acupuncture’s potential to lower ischemic stroke risks in RA patients and showed benefits regardless of other treatments. The study concluded that acupuncture could significantly reduce the risk of ischemic stroke in RA patients, indicating a potential alternative to traditional treatments.
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Acupuncture is beneficial in reducing the incidence of ischaemic stroke
