Introduction: Theoretically, acupuncture in anticoagulated patients could increase bleeding
risk. However, precise estimates of bleeding complication rates from acupuncture in …

Objectives Patients on anticoagulant medications may be at a higher risk of bleeding after
acupuncture. This study aimed to assess the association between anticoagulant drug use …

Purpose As acupuncture becomes increasingly available in allopathic medical settings,
healthcare providers raise concerns about patient safety. One such concern is excessive …

Introduction Anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy are widely used as preventive measures
and treatment for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Bleeding is a significant …

Objective To evaluate the risk of bleeding-related adverse events after acupuncture
treatment in patients receiving anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs. Design and setting: A total …

Background: Oral anticoagulation is used extensively for prevention of thromboembolic
events. Whether acupuncture is safe for patients taking anticoagulants is not clear …

Anticoagulant therapy is used to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events in patients with
atrial fibrillation. Warfarin has been the traditional anticoagulant but is difficult to use …

A 82-year-old woman on warfarin for atrial-fibrillation was admitted via the acute medical
take having developed a large haematoma in the right thigh (picture). She gave a history of …

None of the points used was near the thorax, thus avoiding any risk of the most common
serious adverse event, pneumothorax. While acupuncture treatment should not be assumed …

Background Patients are attracted to acupuncture partly by its reputation for having low risks.
The safety of acupuncture should be established by positive evidence. Methods Two …