NEW YORK: Acupuncture improves drug effectiveness for the treatment of Alzheimer disease (AD). Researchers conducted a meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies and found that acupuncture plus the drug donepezil is more effective than using only donepezil as a standalone treatment. In a surprising finding, six randomized controlled trials in the meta-analysis found acupuncture more effective than drug therapy. No severe adverse events occurred. As a result, the researchers conclude that acupuncture is a safe treatment modality for Alzheimer disease patients…