Neuroscience
Touching a nerve in the fight against chronic pain and diseases
The human body's longest cranial nerve has the potential to improve health on numerous fronts, according to researchers.
Jan 11, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Cervical cancer screening recommendations
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more than 11,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jan 11, 2024
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Medications
Research suggests link between medical cannabis for chronic pain and abnormal heart rhythm
People taking medical cannabis for chronic pain have a slightly increased risk of arrhythmia, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Thursday). Arrhythmia is when the heart beats too slowly, ...
Jan 10, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio can distinguish cystitis from OAB
Serum neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) can help differentiate interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) from overactive bladder (OAB), according to a study published online Nov. 8 in BMC Urology.
Jan 8, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Pain is a major problem for individuals with traumatic brain injury, researchers say
Chronic pain affects approximately 60% of people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), even up to 30 years after injury, according to new research published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation.
Jan 3, 2024
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
New clues to origins of lower back pain
Some people might be prone to low back pain because of specific cells contained in their spinal disks, a new study suggests.
Jan 3, 2024
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Medications
FDA approves first test to spot folks at high risk of opioid use disorder
A newly approved test can determine whether a person has a genetically driven risk of becoming addicted to opioids.
Dec 21, 2023
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Hip-focused physical therapy reduces chronic low back pain for older adults, finds clinical trial
When the University of Delaware's Gregory Hicks started his research career two decades ago, he was one of only a few people in the United States studying chronic low back pain in people over 60 years old.
Dec 19, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Childhood trauma increases risk of chronic pain in adulthood, according to new research
Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse, or neglect, either alone or combined with other types of childhood trauma, increases the risk of chronic pain and related disability in adulthood, according to new research.
Dec 19, 2023
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Pediatrics
Researchers call for changes to tackling chronic pain in children
A new study, led by Dr. Emma France and published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, found children are often left without effective pain management and struggle to access support from health services.
Dec 14, 2023
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