Self-Acupressure for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

Context: Acupressure is a popular nonpharmacological intervention that is increasingly proven to effectively alleviate symptoms in patients with cancer. However, the effects of self-acupressure on cancer symptom management are less clear.

Objectives: This systematic review is the first to summarize the current experimental evidence on self-acupressure for symptom management in cancer patients.

Association between Auricular Signals and the Risk Factors of Metabolic Syndrome.

This study aims to determine the association between auricular signals and the risk factors of metabolic syndrome (MS). A case-control study with an equal number of cases and controls matched by age group and gender was conducted. A total of 204 participants were recruited.