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UrduImaging illustrates severity, long-term prognosis of COVID-19-related muscle, joint pain
Tag: pain
High patient uptake for text message system monitoring opioid use in real-time
After more than 1,000 orthopaedic procedures at a city health system, roughly 61 percent of the opioids prescribed to patients went unused, according to new research. This was discovered within a study at the Perelman School of Medicine of the…
Radioactive bone cement found to be safer in treating spinal tumors
Irvine, Calif., Feb. 16, 2021 — A radioactive bone cement that’s injected into bone to provide support and local irradiation is proving to be a safer alternative to conventional radiation therapy for bone tumors, according to a study led by University of California, Irvine researchers. The study shows that this brachytherapy cement can be placed into spinal bones to directly irradiate tumors without harming the spinal cord, and the radioactive material will stay localized in the bones, which promises to virtually eliminate side effects.
New research identifies biological causes of muscle weakness in later life
A new largescale genetic analysis has found biological mechanisms that contribute to making people more susceptible to muscle weakness in later life, finding that diseases such as osteoarthritis and diabetes may play a large role in susceptibility. As we get…
Lundquist Institute receives $1.75 million grant from Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation
The grant will fund clinical trials to study the efficacy of psilocybin in treating the emotional suffering associated with terminal medical illness
Lipid epoxides target pain, inflammatory pathways in neurons
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent agents that target multiple cannabinoid receptors in neurons, interrupting pathways that promote pain and inflammation, researchers report. These modified compounds, called…
Notes of discomfort: Study keys in on trends in marching band members’ pain
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Marching band members in leadership roles are more likely to feel discomfort in the neck and upper back than their less experienced bandmates, who in turn are more susceptible to left-hand pain and cognitive strain, a new…
Kessler Foundation awarded three grants for spinal cord injury research studies
Craig H. Neilsen Foundation ensures ongoing support for studies delayed by effects of pandemic. Funding provided for research addressing environmental barriers, chronic pain and racial disparities that affect individuals with spinal cord injury
Solving chronic pain during intercourse
Researchers at Flinders University are working to remedy this situation by identifying what triggers this chronic pain in the female reproductive tract. Dr Joel Castro Kraftchenko – Head of Endometriosis Research for the Visceral Pain Group (VIPER), with the College…
How does pain experienced in everyday life impact memory?
A new study indicates that brain systems related to emotional distress could underlie the negative impacts of pain on memory in healthy individuals.
Remyelinating drug could improve vision in patients with multiple sclerosis
UC Riverside-led mouse study stresses MS treatment should be started early
Opioid prescriptions remained elevated two years after critical care
Nearly 11 percent of people admitted to an intensive care unit in Sweden between 2010 and 2018 received opioid prescriptions on a regular basis for at least six months and up to two years after discharge. That is according to…
Modeling the brain during pain processing
Novel approaches in graph theory have enabled researchers to reveal the characteristic configurations of neurons which arise as our brains process pain
Nutrition, companionship reduce pain in mice with sickle cell disease, UCI-led study finds
Irvine, Calif., Feb. 1, 2021 — Researchers from the University of California, Irvine and the University of Minnesota have found that an enriched diet and companionship can reduce pain in mice with sickle cell disease by increasing serotonin. They also discovered that duloxetine, an antidepressant that boosts serotonin levels, could be an alternative to opioids in treating chronic pain.
Nutrition, companionship reduce pain in mice with sickle cell disease, UCI-led study finds
Serotonin-boosting antidepressant duloxetine had same effect, could be opioid alternative
New realm of personalized medicine with brain stimulation
Researchers’ “skeleton key” can unlock a brain
Enhanced Recovery Efforts for Cesarean Delivery Reduce Need for Opioids by 80%
Results of study by Children’s Hospital Colorado show a third of patients not needing narcotic pain pills after c-section
New treatment helps patients with a spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injuries disrupt the mechanism by which our bodies regulate blood pressure; a team of Swiss and Canadian scientists have developed a treatment that allows patients to regain control of their blood pressure
NYU Dentistry awarded NIH grant to investigate oral cancer pain treatment utilizing co-delivery of DNA and RNA
Clinician-scientists Seiichi Yamano and Brian Schmidt to further novel gene therapy strategy to treat oral cancer pain
David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Biomedicine
The two researchers have been recognized by the BBVA Foundation for discovering the receptors that mediate the sensations of temperature, pressure, and pain
Controlling pain after surgery doesn’t have to mean opioids, study shows
Comparison of opioid-sparing approach with standard care shows no difference in patient satisfaction, but less pain among those counseled to use opioids only as backup
Pain patients who take opioids can’t get in the door at over half of primary care clinics
‘Secret shopper’ study in 9 states finds stigma is highest against patients who say their last doctor stopped prescribing opioids to them
Impact of patient-reported symptom information on lumbar spine MRI Interpretation
Patient-reported symptom information from a brief questionnaire can be correlated with MRI findings to distinguish presumptive pain generators from incidental abnormalities
3-D printed Biomesh minimizes hernia repair complications
Hernias are one of the most common soft tissue injuries. Hernias form when intra-abdominal content, such as a loop of the intestine, squeezes through weak, defective or injured areas of the abdominal wall. The condition may develop serious complications, therefore…
Modified pain management strategy reduces opioid exposure to trauma patients, study shows
A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of pain control, according to a new study by physician-researchers at UTHealth.
New technique to fast-track pain research
Pioneering sensory neuron replication
Pain-relief regimen treats trauma patients with fewer opioid drugs
Even with severe injuries, patients received affordable, generic medications to control pain while undergoing treatment and at discharge from a trauma center
Comparing reactions of flu vaccines in older adults
What The Study Did: Researchers in this randomized clinical trial compared injection-site pain and other reactions among adults age 65 and older who received flu vaccines. Author: Kenneth E. Schmader, M.D., of the Duke University School of Medicine in Durham,…
January/February 2021 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
Crowdsourced Responses from Dermatologists on Twitter Found to be as Effective as Formal Telemedicine At the start of the pandemic, many doctors on the front lines turned to Twitter and other social media platforms to find guidance and solace directly…
Treatment for chronic pain must address both physical and social pain
Physical pain and social pain may be more closely related than previously thought. Social pain, which typically results from interpersonal rejection or abuse, has been viewed as a non-medical response to external factors. However, recent research suggests that some physical…
ACP releases comprehensive framework to address disparities and discrimination in health care
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Post-surgical patch releases non-opioid painkiller directly to the wound
New polymer promises localized pain control for critical first four days
Despite recommendations, patients with treatment-resistant hypertension rarely tested for primary al
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Immersive virtual reality boosts the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
For patients receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain, integration with an immersive virtual reality (VR) system – allowing patients to see as well as feel the effects of electrical stimulation on a virtual image of their own body – can enhance the pain-relieving effectiveness of SCS, reports a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Immersive virtual reality boosts the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
December 23, 2020 – For patients receiving spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for chronic pain, integration with an immersive virtual reality (VR) system – allowing patients to see as well as feel the effects of electrical stimulation on a virtual image…
Perspective: Why opioids cannot fix chronic pain
Researchers say that emotional pain and chronic pain are related, and painkillers, ultimately, make things worse.
How one pain suppresses the other
Pain research
Targeted brain stimulation dulls social pain
The treatment may improve emotional regulation for people with psychiatric disorders
Researchers identify a rare genetic bone disorder through massive sequencing methods
They have used precision medicine to uncover and treat new skeletal disorders
Exercise for low back pain beneficial but no one agrees on why
Exercise is scientifically proven to provide relief from chronic low back pain (CLBP), but a new UNSW Sydney systematic review shows researchers are still unsure as to why it’s beneficial.
RunEASI wearable enables runners to train and rehabilitate more efficiently
New KU Leuven spin-off combines biomechanical expertise and AI
LOOP technique for I&D of abscesses in adults is safe, effective alternative to I&D with packing
DES PLAINES, IL — The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to the standard regimen in…
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Researchers identify predictors of timely enrollment in treatment for opioid use disorder
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For people living with opioid use disorder, the path to treatment is not always clear-cut. Sometimes, there’s no path at all. The gap between those recommended for medications for opioid use disorder — with methadone,…
Unexpected discovery leads to better understanding of migraine
Massive “plumes” of glutamate, a key neurotransmitter, surging in the brain could help explain the onset of migraine with aura–and potentially a broad swath of neurologic disease, including stroke and traumatic brain injury–according to an international study led by University…
Promising treatment for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, PMDD
The mental symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder improve following treatment with a progesterone receptor modulator, as demonstrated by SciLifeLab researcher Erika Comasco and Professor Inger Sundström-Poromaa, Uppsala University. The mechanism of action of the study drug provides insights into the…
Cost information increases utility of decision aids for shared decision making
FAIR Health brief reveals lessons learned from palliative care shared decision-making initiative
Survey to characterize marijuana use among cancer patients
MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers study how, why and how often patients use marijuana to relieve cancer symptoms
When it comes to feeling pain, touch or an itch, location matters
Salk research is the first to outline where different cells associated with triggering sensorimotor reflexes are located in the spinal cord
Luxembourg researchers receive prestigious international award
2019 Galien Prize in Pharmacology awarded to Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH) scientists