Neuroscience
Researchers find possible novel migraine therapy
By discovering a potential new cellular mechanism for migraines, researchers may have also found a new way to treat chronic migraine.
May 6, 2021
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Medications
Drug derived from cannabis shows promising pain-halting effects in mice
For patients with chronic pain, ineffective treatments, lowered work productivity, and other factors often coalesce, fueling feelings of hopelessness and anxiety and setting the stage for even bigger problems, including substance ...
May 5, 2021
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Neuroscience
Nerve stimulation reduces pain and opioid use after orthopedic surgery
A technique called percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation yields "impressive" reductions in pain scores and opioid use during the first week after common orthopedic surgery procedures, concludes a randomized clinical trial ...
Apr 15, 2021
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Medications
France launches 2-year experiment with medical marijuana
France's government launched a two-year nationwide experiment with medical marijuana Friday with a view to its eventual legalization.
Mar 26, 2021
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Medical research
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system, making them particularly prone to discomfort.
Mar 19, 2021
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Medical research
Three longtime antibiotics could offer alternative to addictive opioid pain relievers
Three decades-old antibiotics administered together can block a type of pain triggered by nerve damage in an animal model, UT Southwestern researchers report. The finding, published online today in PNAS, could offer an alternative ...
Feb 22, 2021
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Medical research
Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Women suffering from chronic conditions that result in painful intercourse represent about 10% of females of reproductive age—triggering a combined economic burden of more than $7.7 billion per year—yet scant knowledge ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
Q&A: Stretching your hamstring
I am a very active person. I visit the gym and run regularly. Although I have been able to avoid any major injuries, I find myself constantly stretching my hamstrings. It seems no matter how flexible I get, they still feel ...
Jan 27, 2021
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Neuroscience
Multidisciplinary team alleviates life-altering pain for patient
Imagine the sensation of an ice pick stabbing you in the face every time you speak, chew, brush your teeth, smile, or even when just the wind hits your face. Described as the most excruciating pain known to humanity, trigeminal ...
Dec 10, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Regenerating muscles after cancer surgery
Advancements in microsurgery are making it possible to harness the body's healing power to regenerate muscle strength after some cancer surgeries, particularly surgery to remove soft tissue sarcoma. Mayo Clinic orthopedic ...
Sep 22, 2020
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