Acupuncture decreased the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwan: a Nationwide propensity score-matched study

Abstract Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Acupuncture, a commonly used treatment for patients with RA, has not been reported to prevent CHD in patients with RA. We aimed to assess the risk of developing CHD in acupuncture users an...

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Autors principals: Mei-Yao Wu, Ming-Cheng Huang, Hou-Hsun Liao, Jen-Huai Chiang, Yu-Chen Lee, Chung-Y Hsu, Mao-Feng Sun, Hung-Rong Yen
Format: Artigo
Idioma:Inglês
Publicat: BMC 2018-12-01
Col·lecció:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Matèries:
Acupuncture
Coronary heart disease
National Health Insurance Research Database
Rheumatoid arthritis
Taiwan
Accés en línia:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2384-5
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