Cardiology
Regular paracetamol use linked to higher blood pressure, study finds
Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.
Feb 7, 2022
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Chronic Pain
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mindfulness program beneficial for chronic pain
(HealthDay)—A mindfulness program appears to be beneficial for patients with chronic pain, according to a study published in the April issue of Pain Medicine.
Apr 9, 2015
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Medical research
Scientists develop a new non-opioid pain killer with fewer side effects
A promising new non-opioid painkiller (analgesic) with potentially fewer side effects compared to other potent painkillers, has been discovered.
Jul 20, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Opioids won't help arthritis patients long-term: study
(HealthDay)—Opioid painkillers may temporarily ease the discomfort of arthritis, but they have no clear lasting benefit, a research review finds.
Nov 10, 2019
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Medications
Managing pain in the age of opioids
The data supporting the use of opioids to treat chronic, non-cancer pain is quite weak, says Michael Ashburn, director of the Penn Pain Medicine Center at the Perelman School of Medicine. As few as one in five patients may ...
Feb 25, 2020
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Health
What do we know about marijuana's medical benefits? Two experts explain the evidence
Currently 25 states and the District of Columbia have medical cannabis programs. On Nov. 8, Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota will vote on medical cannabis ballot initiatives, while Montana will vote on repealing limitations ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Medical research
The Big Pore Theory could cure chronic pain
Cornell University researchers have produced for the first time an image of P2X7, a receptor associated with chronic pain. Visualizing the shape of the receptor has also allowed them to make a second groundbreaking discovery: ...
Apr 14, 2017
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Neuroscience
Placebo sweet spot for pain relief found in brain
Scientists have identified for the first time the region in the brain responsible for the "placebo effect" in pain relief, when a fake treatment actually results in substantial reduction of pain, according to new research ...
Oct 27, 2016
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Medications
Many doctors refusing care of people prescribed opioids
(HealthDay)—Folks taking opioids for chronic pain may run into trouble if they need to find a new doctor.
Aug 15, 2019
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Surgery
For some surgeries, nerve blocks mean better outcomes, fewer opioids
In a room near the operating suites at Yale New Haven Hospital's Saint Raphael Campus, anesthesiologist Jinlei Li, MD, prepares a patient for a total knee replacement. She inserts a hair-thin needle into the skin near where ...
Mar 14, 2018
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