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Composite PEOn:NaTFSI polymer electrolyte: Preparation, thermal and electrochemical characterization by MORENO, J. Serra, ARMAND, M, BERMAN, M. B, GREENBAUM, S. G, SCROSATI, B, PANERO, S

“…Membranes of sodium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonate) imide (NaTFSI) complexed with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) salt have been prepared by a solvent-free…”
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Electroacupuncture inhibition of hyperalgesia in an inflammatory pain rat model: involvement of distinct spinal serotonin and norepinephrine receptor subtypes by Zhang, Y., Zhang, R.X., Zhang, M., Shen, X.Y., Li, A., Xin, J., Ren, K., Berman, B.M., Tan, M., Lao, L.

“…Although acupuncture analgesia is well documented, its mechanisms have not been thoroughly clarified. We previously showed that electroacupuncture (EA)…”
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DAMGO in the central amygdala alleviates the affective dimension of pain in a rat model of inflammatory hyperalgesia by Zhang, R.-X, Zhang, M, Li, A, Pan, L, Berman, B.M, Ren, K, Lao, L

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Interleukin 1β facilitates bone cancer pain in rats by enhancing NMDA receptor NR-1 subunit phosphorylation by Zhang, R.-X, Liu, B, Li, A, Wang, L, Ren, K, Qiao, J.-T, Berman, B.M, Lao, L

“…Abstract It has been shown that interleukin-1β (IL-1β) facilitates nociception during neuropathic and inflammatory pain, but its involvement in bone cancer…”
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A randomized trial of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee by BERMAN, B. M, SINGH, B. B, LAO, L, LANGENBERG, P, LI, H, HADHAZY, V, BARETA, J, HOCHBERG, M

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy to standard care for the relief of pain and dysfunction in…”
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Effects of an acetone extract of Boswellia carterii Birdw. (Burseraceae) gum resin on adjuvant-induced arthritis in lewis rats by Fan, A.Y., Lao, L., Zhang, R.X., Zhou, A.N., Wang, L.B., Moudgil, K.D., Lee, D.Y.W., Ma, Z.Z., Zhang, W.Y., Berman, B.M.

“…Ruxiang ( Gummi olibanum), the dried gum resin of Boswellia carterii (BC), has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to alleviate pain and inflammation for…”
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Osteoarthritis: New insights. Part 2: Treatment approaches by FELSON, David T, LAWRENCE, Reva C, LORIG, Kate R, JACOBS, Joshua J, GOLDBERG, Victor, HOCHBERG, Marc C, MCALINDON, Timothy, DIEPPE, Paul A, MINOR, Marian A, BLAIR, Steven N, BERMAN, Brian M, FRIES, James F, WEINBERGER, Morris

“…Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting millions of people in the United States. It is a complex disease whose etiology bridges…”
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Mind-body therapies for the treatment of fibromyalgia. A systematic review by Hadhazy, V A, Ezzo, J, Creamer, P, Berman, B M

“…To assess the effectiveness of mind-body therapy (MBT) for fibromyalgia syndrome (FM) by systematically reviewing randomized/quasirandomized controlled trials…”
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Acupuncture and dry-needling for low back pain by Furlan, A D, van Tulder, M W, Cherkin, D C, Tsukayama, H, Lao, L, Koes, B W, Berman, B M

“…Although low-back pain is usually a self-limiting and benign disease that tends to improve spontaneously over time, a large variety of therapeutic…”
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Electroacupuncture alleviates chemotherapy‐induced pain through inhibiting phosphorylation of spinal CaMKII in rats by Zhang, Y., Li, A., Xin, J., Ren, K., Berman, B.M., Lao, L., Zhang, R.‐X.

“…Background Current medical treatments for chemotherapy‐induced pain (CIP) are either ineffective or have adverse side effects. Acupuncture may alleviate CIP,…”
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Primary care physicians and complementary-alternative medicine: training, attitudes, and practice patterns by Berman, B M, Singh, B B, Hartnoll, S M, Singh, B K, Reilly, D

“…Physician interest in complementary medicine is widely documented in many Western countries. The extent of level of training, attitudes toward legitimacy, and…”
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The evidence for acupuncture as a treatment for rheumatologic conditions by Berman, B M, Swyers, J P, Ezzo, J

“…Individuals with rheumatic disorders, particularly those with more severe, chronic conditions, are likely to be frequent users of complementary and alternative…”
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Complementary Medicine and the Cochrane Collaboration by Ezzo, Jeanette, Berman, Brian M, Vickers, Andrew J, Linde, Klaus

“…Ezzo et al believe that it is important to have systematic reviews in complementary medicine…”
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Electroacupuncture alleviates affective pain in an inflammatory pain rat model by Zhang, Yu, Meng, Xianze, Li, Aihui, Xin, Jiajia, Berman, Brian M, Lao, Lixing, Tan, Ming, Ren, Ke, Zhang, Rui-Xin

“…Abstract Pain has both sensory–discriminative and emotional–affective dimensions. Previous studies demonstrate that electroacupuncture (EA) alleviates the…”
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A parametric study of electroacupuncture on persistent hyperalgesia and Fos protein expression in rats by Lao, Lixing, Zhang, Rui-Xin, Zhang, Grant, Wang, Xiaoya, Berman, Brian M., Ren, Ke

“…We previously reported the anti-hyperalgesia of electroacupuncture (EA) on persistent inflammatory pain in an unrestrained, unsedated, and conscious rat model…”
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Demographic and Health-Related Correlates of Visits to Complementary and Alternative Medical Providers by Bausell, R. Barker, Lee, Wen-Lin, Berman, Brian M.

“…Objectives. The objective of this study was to ascertain the extent to which demographic and health-related variables are related to visits to a complementary…”
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CAM evaluation comes into the mainstream: NIH Specialized Centers of research and the University of Maryland Center for Alternative Medicine Research in arthritis by Berman, B.M., Hartnoll, S., Bausell, B.

“…In September of 1999 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the funding of five Specialized Centers of Research in complementary and alternative…”
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Sustained improvement produced by nonpharmacologic intervention in fibromyalgia : Results of a pilot study by CREAMER, P, SINGH, B. B, HOCHBERG, M. C, BERMAN, B. M

“…The aim of this pilot study was to examine the practicality of delivering a package of nonpharmacologic, behavioral-based treatment, previously found to be…”
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Involvement of opioid receptors in electroacupuncture-produced anti-hyperalgesia in rats with peripheral inflammation by Zhang, Rui-Xin, Lao, Lixing, Wang, Linbo, Liu, Bing, Wang, Xiaoya, Ren, Ke, Berman, Brian M.

“…Our previous study showed that electroacupuncture (EA) significantly attenuated inflammatory hyperalgesia. It has also been reported that EA analgesia in…”
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Clinical decisions in the use of acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee by Singh, B B, Berman, B M, Hadhazy, V, Bareta, J, Lao, L, Zarow, F M, Hochberg, M

“…To determine whether demographic, medical history, or arthritis assessment data may influence outcome and rate of decay for patients with osteoarthritis…”
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