A team of researchers led by Oscar Sánchez-Carranza in Professor Gary Lewin's lab at the Max Delbrück Center have identified a new function for the PIEZO2 protein—in mediating chronic pain hypersensitivity. The research ...
Jul 11, 2024
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While distress is well-documented in patients with sickle cell disease, sources of distress and how patients manage distress have not been well explored. A new study appearing in Qualitative Research in Health seeks to change ...
Jul 8, 2024
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A new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that military women and female family members face significantly higher risks of chronic pain
Jul 5, 2024
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Distinct phenotypic and urine biological characteristics are seen for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) with a history of ulcerative Hunner lesions (UIC) and those with no lesions (NHIC), ...
Jul 2, 2024
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A new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology shows weak associations between psychiatric symptoms and selected inflammatory biomarkers in patients with chronic pain. The study found that sickness behavior contributed ...
Jun 27, 2024
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The emergence of long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue.
Jun 26, 2024
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An announcement from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine of a consensus definition of "long COVID" mentioned that it was not the final word on the condition but that the definition would be revised ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Chronic pain affects millions worldwide, and current treatments often rely on opioids, which carry risks of addiction and overdose. Non-addictive alternatives could revolutionize pain management, and new research targeting ...
Jun 21, 2024
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Adults with a history of low back pain went nearly twice as long without a recurrence of their back pain if they walked regularly, a new study has found. The work appears in The Lancet.
Jun 19, 2024
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According to the WHO, over a quarter of the world's adult population isn't active enough. The proportion is greater still in high-income countries. Physicians are competent to give advice based on the patient's health status ...
Jun 14, 2024
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