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Acupuncture may soothe heartburn in pregnant women

(Reuters Health) UPDATED 2009-06-15

Brazilian researchers say that pregnant women may find heartburn relief through acupuncture. In a study of 42 pregnant women, researchers found that 75 percent of the women in the acupuncture group reported that their symptoms had reduced by half, compared to 44 percent of the women in the control group. At the end of the 8-week study, the acupuncture group reported that it was easier to eat and sleep without heartburn symptoms. Read full story >

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