The journey to relieve endometriosis pain
Some women spend as much as a month of every year in so much pain they can do little more than endure it.
Mar 7, 2024
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Therapeutics: News and Research on Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
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Sharp pain in your feet? Researchers test promising therapy for cancer patients' neuropathy
A wearable, app-controlled wireless device that stimulates nerves in the legs and feet may help individuals with cancer who suffer from burning and shooting pain and cramping in their lower limbs brought on by chemotherapy, ...
Jan 15, 2024
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Perfecting the performance of nerve implants
Researchers are extending their understanding of the effectiveness of electrical fields that are increasingly being used in implants to stimulate and repair damaged nerves. Effective nerve stimulation is the key to helping ...
Nov 21, 2023
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Opioid use after C-section reduced by nearly half with non-invasive pain management device, study finds
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million people deliver their infants by cesarean section (C-section) each year, making it the most common surgical procedure in the United States. After ...
Nov 18, 2023
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TENS machine provides less expensive, non-invasive treatment for sleep apnea
A machine commonly used for pain relief has shown to improve breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, a clinical trial has found.
Aug 3, 2023
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Scrambler therapy may offer lasting relief for chronic pain, review paper suggests
A new review paper co-authored by two Johns Hopkins pain experts suggests that scrambler therapy, a non-invasive pain treatment, can yield significant relief for approximately 80%–90% of patients with chronic pain, and it ...
Jul 31, 2023
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Researchers report on a low-cost potential therapy for spinal cord injuries
A spinal cord injury is a life-altering event, and the effects, such as muscle weakness and paralysis, can dramatically disrupt a person's life. While there is no cure for paralysis, there has been some progress in developing ...
Jul 31, 2023
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New research sheds light on the causes of fatigue after COVID-19
Experts from Newcastle University found the nervous system of people with post-COVID fatigue was underactive in three key areas. Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of long COVID.
May 11, 2023
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Student scientists engineer socks for on-the-go neuropathy treatment
Need a little spring—or buzz—in your step? A wearable electrical-stimulation and vibration-therapy system designed by Rice University engineering students might be just what the doctor ordered for people experiencing foot ...
Apr 13, 2023
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Artemis is a new body suit for period pain—here's why it's named after a Greek goddess
A new body suit to control period pain is in the pipeline—and it's called Artemis. Named after the Greek goddess of chastity, hunting, childbirth and the moon, it works by combining a tens machine (which provides pain relief ...
Feb 8, 2023
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