Neuroscience
Gene mutation causes low sensitivity to pain
A UCL-led research team has identified a rare mutation that causes one family to have unusually low sensitivity to pain.
Dec 13, 2017
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Neuroscience
Healthy lifestyle linked to lower pain in multiple sclerosis sufferers
A healthy lifestyle of regular exercise, no smoking and healthy diet is associated with lower pain in people with multiple sclerosis (MS), finds a study published in open-access journal Frontiers in Neurology. The findings ...
Oct 2, 2017
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Health
Does your back feel stiff? Well, it may not actually be stiff, study finds
"My back feels so stiff!" We often hear our friends say.
Sep 26, 2017
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Diabetes
Research confirms exercising during pregnancy is good for mother and baby
Spanish researchers have clarified doubts over the physical activity recommended during pregnancy. Their work highlights how exercise should be taken not only by healthy, previously active women, but that it is also a good ...
Sep 4, 2017
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
(HealthDay)—How well you cope with knee arthritis depends a lot on your mental outlook, a new study suggests.
Aug 24, 2017
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Health
For pregnancy or profit—motive for undergoing IVF may alter the experience
An individual's reason for undergoing a medical intervention—be it to prevent or treat disease, earn money, or have a child—may result in variations in the bodily experience of the patient, Yale researchers have found.
Aug 24, 2017
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Health
Self-efficacy boosts physical activity in osteoarthritis patients
Osteoarthritis patients that are more confident in their abilities in the morning go on to be more physically active throughout the day, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
Jul 27, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Provider's preference for pain therapy can affect patient's results, researchers find
A health care provider's beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient's outcome, according to a new University of Florida stuPdy that evaluated people undergoing treatment for short-term ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Health
Yoga is an effective alternative to physical therapy for easing low back pain
A study of 320 predominantly low-income, racially diverse adults with chronic low back pain found that yoga was as safe and effective as physical therapy for restoring function and relieving pain. Compared to an education ...
Jun 19, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Swearing relieves both physical and social pain, study finds
Swearing has been shown to relieve physical pain when it comes to banging your toe or slamming a finger in a door. Now, a new psychology study shows we shouldn't be coy about cursing when suffering from an aching heart or ...
Jun 1, 2017
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