York study maps the effect of acupuncture on the brain: Important new research about the effects of
acupuncture on the brain may provide an understanding of the complex
mechanisms of acupuncture and could lead to a wider acceptability of the
treatment, a finding based on research conducted by Hugh
MacPherson. February 2010.[Press release ...][Telegraph]
Acupuncture for
chronic pain and depression: An award of £1,280,000
has been made to Chief Investigator Hugh MacPherson at the University of York to conduct a
series of projects evaluating acupuncture for chronic pain and depression in
primary care funded by a Programme
Grant for Applied Research from the National
Institute for Health Research,
April 2009.
Acupuncture for
irritable bowel syndrome: An award of £250,000
has been made to Principal Investigator Hugh MacPherson at the University of York to conduct a
trial of acupuncture for irritable bowel syndrome funded by the National
Institute for Health Research under their Research
for Patient Benefit
scheme, July 2008.
Acupuncture for low back pain: national
coverage of the results of a trial conducted by Kate Thomas and Hugh MacPherson, two
papers published in September 2006 in the British Medical Journal [see
extract], with news
coverage from the BBC, Herald, Independent, NHS, Reuters, WebMD and
others.
BBC3 Kick Ass Miracles: Episode 5, broadcast
30th March 2006. Features brain scan of presenter Chris Cudelli while receiving
acupuncture, with interview and discussion with Hugh MacPherson
"Outstanding talent
rewarded in Yorkshire" NESTA Press Release, 20th February 2006, with Hugh MacPherson
being one of those awarded a NESTA Fellowship.[Press
release ...]
"Acupuncture
works by deactivating the area of the brain governing pain", BBC News, Saturday 21st
January 2006, followed by "Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture." Broadcast on
BBC2, 24th January, 2006, in part, featuring Hugh MacPherson.[Press
release....]
"Accessing Complementary
Therapies", Megaphone, University of York, December 2005, reporting on Hugh
MacPherson's presentation at St James Palace and meeting with Prince Charles.[See
picture to right]
"The Other Medicine", Radio 4 for
six evenings from Tuesday 21st September, 2004, a broadcast that included contributions
from Hugh MacPherson[Read
more ...]
"The top brass -
the 10 leading acupuncturists", Independent on Sunday, June 29th 2003, with one of
those listed being Hugh MacPherson[Read
more....][See picture on right]
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