Hugh MacPherson has received a Career Scientist Award funded by the
Department of Health's national Institute for Health Research to be held at the University of York.
This is a five year award which commenced
October 2007. [press release]
Acupuncture for low back pain: national
coverage of the results of a trial conducted by Kate Thomas and Hugh MacPherson, two
papers published 15th September 2006 in the BMJ, with news coverage, see: 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.
"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.
"Accessing Complementary
Therapies", Megaphone, University of York, December 2005, reporting on Hugh
MacPherson's presentation at St James Palace and meeting with Prince Charles.
"Needles can beat
tinnitus", Daily Mail 11th October 2005, which reports on Hugh MacPherson's research
with colleagues into acupuncture for tinnitus.
"Mapping the effect of
acupuncture on the brain", Megaphone July 2005, which reports on a study led by Hugh
MacPherson that explores biological correlates of acupuncture.
"Give depression the needle",
Sunday Express Magazine, 12th June 2005 reports on one person's story of receiving
acupuncture for their depression from Hugh MacPherson.
"New patient survey on acupuncture
safety", Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health, Dec 2004
"The Other Medicine", Radio 4 for
six evenings from Tuesday 21st September, 2004, a broadcast that included contributions
from Hugh MacPherson
"First Prize in Oslo", Megaphone
Online, University of York, November 2003, reporting Hugh MacPherson's prize winning
presentation at the World Federation of Acupuncture Societies.
"Rider health
: acupuncture for back pain", in Your Horse, July 2003
"The top brass -
the 10 leading acupuncturists", Independent on Sunday, June 29th 2003, with one of
those listed being Hugh MacPherson
"Acupuncture
for depression", University of York Magazine, June 2003
"York expert to lead acupuncture
study" by James Slack. 21st April 2003, a report of a national study led by Hugh
MacPherson..
"Fit for winter", Yorkshire
Evening Press, 4th November, 2002
"Acupuncture
for lower back pain", NHS Health Technology Assessment Update, 2002, an early report
of the York Acupuncture for Back Pain Trial involving Hugh MacPherson as a
co-investigator.
"Needle work", Yorkshire Evening
Press, 17th September 2001
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