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Health Condition/Goal	Health Outcome	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Raynaud's Phenomenon	1 Outcome		1 Study
	Raynaud's Phenomenon Symptoms	D	Participants: 272	No effect

Raynaud's Phenomenon

1 Outcome

1 Study

Raynaud's Phenomenon Symptoms

Participants: 272

No effect

Raynaud's Phenomenon

Health Outcome	Grade	Effect	Detail
Raynaud's Phenomenon Symptoms	D

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Yoga and acupuncture for rheumatoid arthritis

In this meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials conducted in India and China, yoga was effective in improving a measure of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity, whereas it could not be confirmed whether acupuncture was beneficial.

Nonpharmacologic interventions for radiation-induced dry mouth

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Can nondrug therapies improve sleep quality in people with depression?

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Drug-free management of insomnia in cancer survivors

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Non-pharmacologic interventions for women experiencing cognitive impairment after chemotherapy

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Examine Database References

Raynaud's Phenomenon Symptoms - Zhou F, Huang E, Zheng E, Deng JThe use of acupuncture in patients with Raynaud's syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Acupunct Med.(2023 Apr)