Health
Low back pain world's highest contributor to disability, study finds
(Medical Xpress)—Low back pain is the highest contributor to disability in the world, according to a pivotal international study released today.
Dec 14, 2012
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Neuroscience
Study shows early brain changes predict which patients develop chronic pain
When people have similar injuries, why do some end up with chronic pain while others recover and are pain free? The first longitudinal brain imaging study to track participants with a new back injury has found the chronic ...
Jul 1, 2012
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Health
Yoga eases back pain in largest US study to date
Yoga classes were linked to better back-related function and diminished symptoms from chronic low back pain in the largest U.S. randomized controlled trial of yoga to date, published by the Archives of Internal Medicine as ...
Oct 24, 2011
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Genetics
Chronic pain gene identified
British researchers say they have identified the gene that controls chronic pain, opening the door to new drug therapies that block the chemical processes that cause chronic back pain, headaches or arthritis.
Sep 8, 2011
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Medical research
Implant jab could solve the misery of back pain
(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Manchester scientists have developed a biomaterial implant which could finally bring treatment, in the form of a jab, for chronic back pain.
May 19, 2011
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Health
Study compares traditional versus dynamic chairs during prolonged seated work
Those trying to alleviate back pain after long hours of sitting at work may resort to painkillers, massage, acupuncture or heat therapy—but the solution may be as simple as switching out your office chair.
Jul 15, 2024
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Walking is great for lower back pain—here's how to get the most out of this exercise
If you're one of the millions of people worldwide who suffer from lower back pain, you might want to try going for a walk.
Jul 15, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Researchers use big data to establish long COVID subtypes based on more than 250,000 patients
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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Pediatrics
Chiropractors have been banned again from manipulating babies' spines. Here's what the evidence actually says
Chiropractors in Australia will not be able to perform spinal manipulation on children under the age of two once more, following health concerns from doctors and politicians.
Jun 23, 2024
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Does bone marrow edema induced by mechanical stress progress to structural lesions?
Immediately after childbirth, a large number of women have sacroiliac bone marrow edema (BMO) visible on MRI. Although generally attributed to mechanical stress, these transient postpartum lesions bear a striking resemblance ...
Jun 14, 2024
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