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UrduFor 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.
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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
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,…
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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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
Feeling out fine differences in touch sensitivity
A large protein produced in a unique structure in the fingertips, called the Meissner corpuscle, plays a major role in touch sensitivity, new research finds. Identified in the 1850s by Georg Meissner, the Meissner corpuscle is an oval-shaped capsule found…
Research confirms crucial monitoring assessment is effective for patients with COVID-19
A combined research team from the Universities of Portsmouth and Bournemouth and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust has shown that an assessment score used to measure a patient’s severity of illness can be applied to patients with Covid-19 without modification.
TTUHSC’s Sutton receives grant to continue work on potential lupus treatment
The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) recently named R. Bryan Sutton, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Cell Physiology and Molecular Biophysics at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), as a recipient of a 2020 Lupus Mechanisms and…
Study finds over 64% of people reported new health issues during ‘work from home’
Health risks greater for women and parents of toddlers and infants
Stem Cells journal paper describes breakthrough in producing neurons from stem cells
Co-authors’ company aims to provide rapid production of neurons for academic researchers and pharmaceutical developers
After CDC guidance, little change in opioid prescriptions to those at risk of misuse
ST. LOUIS – Research from Saint Louis University finds that among patients at risk for opioid misuse, the odds of receiving a schedule II opioid for non-cancer pain were similar to those not at risk, despite new prescribing guidelines from…
Study finds false widow spiders bite can transmit harmful antibiotic-resistant bacteria
NUI Galway study, published in the international journal Scientific Reports, confirms that spiders carry harmful bacteria and that they can be transmitted when a spider uses its fangs to bite
Nurse practitioners play key role in opioid addiction treatment in very rural areas
Giving nurse practitioners the authority to prescribe buprenorphine has brought that gold standard treatment for opioid addiction to people who might not have had access to it before, according to a new study led by Tracy Klein, PhD, associate professor at the Washington State University College of Nursing in Vancouver.
Nurse practitioners play key role in opioid addiction treatment in very rural areas
Analysis of Oregon data shows nurse practitioners accounted for one in five buprenorphine prescriptions in rural areas; one in three in frontier areas
Study: Opioid overdose deaths involving other substances more common in youth
Youth opioid overdose deaths increasingly involve cocaine
Tarantula toxin attacks with molecular stinger
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells
Emergency imaging trends in pediatric vs. adult patients for abdominal pain
Although pediatric CT use has decreased for the evaluation of abdominal pain, CT use has continued to increase among adults with abdominal pain in U.S. emergency department visits
One in four older refugees are in psychological distress — even decades after resettlement
A new study of Canadians aged 45-85, released this week in the International Journal of Social Psychiatry , found that 24% of refugees were in psychological distress compared to 13% of non-refugee immigrants and those born in Canada. “Refugees are…
What Drives Painful Bone Metastasis in Prostate Cancer, and Can it Be Prevented?
While prostate cancer originates within the prostate, metastasis, or the spread of a tumor from the site of origin to other organs, remains a leading cause of death among people with the disease. Prostate tumors can metastasize to a number of different organs, including the liver, lymph nodes and bone.
Racket sports may worsen knee arthritis
OAK BROOK, Ill. – Racket sports like tennis and racquetball appear to accelerate knee joint degeneration in overweight people with osteoarthritis, according to a study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Knee…
Novel technique ‘stuns’ arthritis pain in shoulder and hip
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A novel outpatient procedure offers lasting pain relief for patients suffering from moderate to severe arthritis in their hip and shoulder joints, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of…
Cannabis to treat gynecological conditions
New Rochelle, NY, November 10, 2020–A significant number of women would consider using cannabis to treat gynecological conditions, primarily gynecological pain. Women with a history of cannabis use are reported in a study in Journal of Women’s Health . Click…
University of Pittsburgh Neuroscientists Advance Understanding of Pain from Light Touch
Researchers from the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research uncovered additional complexities behind mechanical allodynia – the sensation of pain from innocuous stimuli, such as light touch.
University of Pittsburgh neuroscientists advance understanding of pain from light touch
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 11 A.M. ET, WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2020 PITTSBURGH, Nov. 11, 2020 – Researchers from the Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine announced today in the journal Neuron that they’ve…
Pediatric surgeon establishes first-ever guidelines for pediatric opioid prescribing
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles surgeon, Lorraine Kelley-Quon, MD, forms team of health care providers and community advocates to establish recommendations for safe opioid use
Researchers light-up mouse brain, revealing previously hidden areas susceptible to opioids
Study is the first to apply CLARITY technique followed by three-dimensional (3D) fluorescent imaging to better understand opioid receptor localization across the whole brain in 3D images
Printable ink guides cell growth, offers nerve injury hope
Bioconductive ink uses body’s own electricity to guide nerve cell growth
Potentially preventable hospitalizations among older adults: 2010-2014
Older Americans who are Black, Hispanic, or Medicaid-eligible are more likely to experience preventable hospitalizations
Treating opioid addiction in primary care helps patients and cash-strapped medical practices
Buprenorphine-based treatment for opioid addiction is in short supply in many areas of the United States. And while many physicians want to offer it, clinics are unsure how to offer buprenorphine therapy in a financially sustainable way. A team of…
Taking a scalpel to opioid painkiller risks: New studies show progress and opportunity
Surgery studies show progress and opportunity to reduce prescribing and better support pain care across many types of operations
Aviara Pharmaceuticals, Inc receives grant to collaborate with the Texas Heart Institute
Texas Collaboration to Develop Treatment for Inflammatory Disease
Analysis reveals high burden of musculoskeletal disorders across the globe
Musculoskeletal disorders–which affect muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and joints–can severely affect individuals’ physical and mental health, and they’re especially prevalent among aging adults. Although many researchers are studying these conditions and their rates in different regions of the world, no…
Researchers urge healthcare providers to routinely ask patients about cannabis use
Discussing use with chronic pain patients who use opioids is especially important
Study examines trends in symptoms experienced at the end of life
A new analysis published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society indicates that fewer older adults may be experiencing certain symptoms that can restrict their activity at the end of life. The analysis examined information on 665 individuals in…
New mouth spray could benefit patients with painful genetic skin condition
A new spray for treating severely painful blisters, mouth ulceration and oral scarring in patients with a rare genetic skin condition is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. The spray is designed for patients with Epidermolysis Bullosa…
Paracetamol poisonings up
Paracetamol is a popular source of pain relief. In Switzerland, it is available over the counter in 500 milligram tablets, but also in double the dose, in 1,000 milligram (1 gram) tablets when prescribed by a physician. Researchers at ETH…
Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome
Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and movement to patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), according to a study published online ahead of print in The…
Effect of electroacupuncture on chronic low back pain
What The Study Did: This randomized clinical trial compared the change in pain severity among adults with chronic low back pain who received electroacupuncture or a placebo treatment. Authors: Jiang-Ti Kong, M.D., of the Stanford University School of Medicine in…