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How does acupuncture affect insulin sensitivity in women with polycystic ovary syndrome and insulin resistance? Study protocol of a prospective pilot study

INTRODUCTION: Hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance (IR) are key features of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and metabolic syndrome. The effect of 5 weeks of acupuncture treatment has been investigated in a completed prospective pilot trial (Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01457209), and acupuncture with...

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Autores principales: Zheng, Yanhua, Stener-Victorin, Elisabet, Ng, Ernest H Y, Li, Juan, Wu, Xiaoke, Ma, Hongxia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4420969/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25941189
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757