Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Why does my back get so sore when I'm sick? The connection between immunity and pain
Have you ever wondered why your back aches when you're down with the flu or a cold? Or COVID?
Jun 15, 2023
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News tagged with pain response
Medical research
First phase 3 trial of a chikungunya vaccine candidate finds it is generally safe and provokes an immune response
The VLA1553 vaccine candidate for chikungunya disease was generally well tolerated and produced an immune response in 99% (263/266) of participants, according to a phase 3 randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet.
Jun 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New study may advance use of spinal cord stimulation for chemotherapy-related pain and cancer treatment
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be useful in reducing chronic pain in people undergoing active treatment with ...
Apr 27, 2023
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Medications
Antidepressants have small benefit for pain, function in osteoarthritis
Antidepressants lead to a small, but clinically unimportant, improvement in pain and function in patients with osteoarthritis, according to a review published online Oct. 21 in the Cochrane Library.
Nov 29, 2022
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Surgery
Study finds cannabis users had worse bypass outcomes, increased amputation and opioid use
The use of cannabis may have a negative impact on outcomes for a common bypass surgery, a study suggests.
Nov 16, 2022
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Health
Dietary fiber is good for you, except when it's not
People who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease may soon have access to personalized dietary guidelines to keep them feeling well, thanks to new research published in Gastroenterology on how dietary fiber affects the disease.
Oct 13, 2022
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
What you eat could contribute to your menstrual cramps
Despite the fact that menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea) is the leading cause of school absences for adolescent girls, few girls seek treatment. An analysis of relevant studies suggests that diet may be a key contributor, specifically ...
Oct 13, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Four easy ways to reduce your risk of severe COVID-19
Lifestyle choices—such as eating healthy, staying active as well as resting after exercise, and managing stress—may help prevent people from developing severe COVID-19 and mitigate post-infection conditions and symptoms, ...
Sep 29, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Level of trust in doctor may influence patient's brain responses to pain
When doctors are seen as less trustworthy by their patients it can increase reported pain and pain-related brain activity, new research from the University of Miami suggests.
Aug 24, 2022
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Medications
Marijuana plant might hold key to treating chronic inflammation
Several minor cannabinoids contained in the cannabis plant "strongly inhibit" the activation of human immune cells that lead to chronic inflammation, according to physiologists at The Queen's Medical Center and University ...
Jul 19, 2022
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