People born with a rare genetic mutation are unable to feel pain, but previous attempts to recreate this effect with drugs have had surprisingly little success. Using mice modified to carry the same mutation, UCL researchers ...
Dec 4, 2015
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Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have found new evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces pain more effectively than placebo.
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A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found, for the first time, evidence of neuroinflammation in key regions of the brains of patients with chronic pain. By showing that levels of an inflammation-linked ...
Jan 12, 2015
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For patients with chronic low back pain, physician empathy is inversely associated with pain intensity, back-related disability, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures, according to a study published online April ...
Apr 15, 2024
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Ten percent of respondents to a recent survey of Norwegian adults had undergone cosmetic surgery, with one in eight of these experiencing chronic post-operative pain, according to results published in the Scandinavian Journal ...
Mar 11, 2024
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Many states have passed new laws that place restrictions on the duration of first-time opioid prescriptions to help address the opioid epidemic.
Jan 19, 2024
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Among cancer patients, psychological distress and accessibility of opioids often lead to chemical coping, a middle ground between addiction and proper adherence to a medication regimen. Chemical coping can diminish quality ...
Nov 8, 2023
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For patients with multiple sclerosis, a regular exercise routine is important for managing symptoms. But due to different causes of chronic pain, physical exercise can be more difficult for some.
Nov 1, 2023
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A large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) has identified 10 predictors of opioid overdose after prescription for chronic pain, which can help clinicians engage in shared decision-making with patients ...
Oct 23, 2023
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An automated pain recognition system using artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise as an unbiased method to detect pain in patients before, during and after surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY ...
Oct 14, 2023
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