Effect of acupuncture on asthma control and body weight changes in obese patients with asthma - Takeaways - MDSpire

Effect of acupuncture on asthma control and body weight changes in obese patients with asthma

  • By

  • Zhihong Shi

  • Qing Quan

  • Xiaohong Bai

  • Yanan Wang

  • Xiao Lai

  • Xiaoyan Hu

  • July 3, 2026

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    Acupuncture combined with conventional treatment improved pulmonary function, asthma control, quality of life, inflammatory markers, and BMI in obese asthma patients.

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    The study included 225 participants in the control group and 190 in the treatment group, ensuring adequate statistical power for analyses.

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    Treatment modality was independently associated with asthma control and weight changes, influenced by asthma severity and baseline inflammatory markers.

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    A response model predicted asthma control outcomes with moderate discriminative ability, particularly in patients aged ≥50 years and those without recent exacerbations.

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    This study addresses the limited research on acupuncture's effects on asthma symptoms and weight management in obese patients.

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Effect of acupuncture on asthma control and body weight changes in obese patients with asthma

  • by Zhihong Shi, Qing Quan, Xiaohong Bai, Yanan Wang, Xiao Lai, Xiaoyan Hu

  • July 3, 2026

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