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Acupuncture Combos Ranked Best for Cancer Fatigue in a 49-Trial Analysis
A network meta-analysis of 49 randomized trials ranked 14 acupuncture-style external therapies for cancer-related fatigue. A needle-plus-herbal-patch combo came first and an ear-based combo second — with honest caveats about small trials and rankings.
Ear Seeds for Chemo Nerve Pain: Daily Life Improved Most With In-Person Help in a New Trial
A randomized trial of 227 cancer survivors tested ear seeds — tiny taped seeds pressed on the ear — for chemo nerve pain. Daily-life interference improved most with in-person placement, but the pain benefit faded and researchers call the results preliminary.