Acupuncture decreased the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Taiwan: a Nationwide propensity score-matched study

• Main Authors: Mei-Yao Wu (Author), Ming-Cheng Huang (Author), Hou-Hsun Liao (Author), Jen-Huai Chiang (Author), Yu-Chen Lee (Author), Chung-Y Hsu (Author), Mao-Feng Sun (Author), Hung-Rong Yen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). Acupuncture, a commonly used treatment for patients with RA, has not been reported to prevent CHD in patients with RA. We aimed to assess the risk of developing CHD in acupuncture users an...