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Many women suffering from severe migraine might avoid pregnancy, but should they?
A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines.
Many women suffering from severe migraine might avoid pregnancy, but should they?
Reasons for the delay in family planning include fears their migraine may get worse during pregnancy, may make their pregnancy more difficult, or cause harm to their child, finds a new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Turmeric supplement more effective than placebo for osteoarthritis knee pain
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Stronger bones thanks to heat and microbiota
UNIGE Scientists demonstrate that warmth exposure improves bone strength, and decipher the role of gut microbiota in this phenomenon. This gives rise to innovative perspectives in the treatment of osteoporosis.
New UBCO study examines pain tolerance among cannabis users
Unlike opioids, long-term cannabis use does not increase sensitivity to pain
NSAIDs not associated with more severe coronavirus disease, study finds
The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen and diclofenac, is not associated with any adverse effects in people who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to a new study published September 8 in PLOS Medicine by Anton…
Opioid prescriptions for knee surgery vary widely from state to state
Strength of the average prescription is at levels linked to an increased risk of overdose death
Rubbing skin activates itch-relief neural pathway
Stroking skin activates touch receptors, recruits anti-itch neurons in spinal cord
Study: Why people with knee osteoarthritis experience different kinds of pain
Altered nervous system mechanisms may account for differences in pain
Heart disease signs improve when using arthritis medication
Drugs used to treat initial signs of rheumatoid arthritis also improve the early stages of heart disease, according to new research
New electronic skin can react to pain like human skin
Prototype device electronically replicates the way human skin senses pain
Research shows how a diet change might help US veterans with Gulf War illness
American University study examines impact of a diet low in glutamate, high in nutrients
Placenta can indicate how body responds to opioids during pregnancy
University of Missouri scientists discover possible biological markers for identifying opioid use disorder.
Pain ‘catastrophizing’ may lead to little exercise, more time sedentary
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Chronic pain affects the majority of older adults in the U.S., and getting enough exercise plays a key role in pain management. New research suggests that how people think about their pain can have a significant…
Dartmouth awarded NIH grant for device to detect cancer left behind during surgery
Dartmouth engineers have been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute ( NCI ), part of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ), to develop and test a device–a microendoscopic electrical impedance sensing probe– that could…
Having a doctor who shares the same race may ease patient’s angst
New research suggests that Black patients may have less pain and anxiety when treated by a physician of their own race
Why obeying orders can make us do terrible things
New brain study shows how obeying orders can dull our empathy
Childhood maltreatment linked to higher risk of multiple health conditions in later life
People who suffer one or more forms of maltreatment in childhood have a higher chance of multimorbidity in later life. New research, led by scientists at the University of Glasgow, used UK Biobank data from more than 157,000 participants to…
Electronic consultations between primary providers and radiologists improve patient care
EConsults provide easy access to expert opinions, promoting collaboration between primary care providers and radiologists that ultimately improves patient care–including avoiding unnecessary imaging
UCalgary research delivers new insights into how skin can regenerate after severe burns
Findings provide basis for developing drugs to improve healing in severely damaged skin
Targeting a chronic pain gateway could bring relief
A new approach to chronic pain treatment targets a molecule that moves pain messages into nerve cell nuclei
Chatbots Delivering Psychotherapy Help Decrease Opioid Use After Surgery
A study showed that patients receiving messages from a chatbot used a third fewer opioids after fracture surgery, and their overall pain level fell, too
Patients taking long-term opioids produce antibodies against the drugs
University of Wisconsin–Madison scientists have discovered that a majority of back-pain patients they tested who were taking opioid painkillers produced anti-opioid antibodies. These antibodies may contribute to some of the negative side effects of long-term opioid use.
Negative side effects of opioids could be coming from users’ own immune systems (video)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2020 — In addition to possibly developing opioid use disorder, those who take opioids long term, including patients who have been prescribed the drugs for pain relief, can develop chronic inflammation and heightened pain sensitivity. Scientists now…
ACP, AAFP release new guideline for treatment of non-low back pain from musculoskeletal injuries
Embargoed News from Annals of Internal Medicine
Patients’ access to opioid treatment cumbersome
Pregnant women less likely to receive treatment
A new neurofeedback strategy to treat pain
A novel neurofeedback treatment may help to treat chronic pain in the future
New Analysis Reveals Worsening Shortage of Emergency Physicians in Rural Areas
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Despite the nation’s growing reliance on emergency departments, large areas of rural America are experiencing shortages emergency physicians, according to a new emergency medicine workforce analysis in Annals of Emergency Medicine. “The number of emergency physicians is increasing but…
Research Finds Women Often Overprescribed Opioids After Childbirth
Excessive prescriptions harm families and communities, increase opioid availability
Boston Medical Center receives HRSA grant to expand addiction fellowship programs
Boston Medical Center’s Grayken Center for Addiction has received a five-year, $3.7 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration to expand its fellowship programs in addiction medicine and addiction psychiatry. Effective July 1, this grant supports the training…
Study points out opioid risks for patients transitioning to skilled nursing facilities
PORTLAND, Ore. – Hospital patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities often bring a high-dose painkiller prescription with them, suggesting more attention should be paid to opioid safety for those patients, research from the Oregon State University College of Pharmacy shows.…
EULAR: Timely detection of axial spondyloarthritis
Patients experience more than 7 years delay to Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis due to incorrect referrals
Lab-created molecule achieves positive results in the treatment of arthritis
Tested in mice with genetically induced arthritis, the substance decreased the area affected, reduced local swelling, and assuaged the pain associated with the inflammatory process.
Gulf war illness, chronic fatigue syndrome distinct illnesses, Georgetown study suggests
WASHINGTON – A brain imaging study of veterans with Gulf War illness (GWI) and patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) (sometimes called myalgic encephalomyelitis), has shown that the two illnesses produce distinctly different, abnormal patterns of brain activity after moderate…
Youth’s risks from first-time opioid prescriptions may not be as high as once thought
Young adults and adolescents who are prescribed opioids for the first time may be at a slightly greater risk of developing a substance-related problem later in life, according to a new study co-authored by Indiana University researchers. However, the risk…
Brain waves can be used to predict future pain sensitivity
Rhythms produced by the brain can reliably be used to predict how sensitive we are to pain, new research shows. The living brain is constantly producing regular rhythmic patterns of activity, which can be compared to musical notes. Scientists at…
Penn’s ‘Enhanced Recovery’ program significantly reduces post-op opioid use
ERAS protocol for elective spine and peripheral nerve surgery decreases opioid use and length of stay
Provider access to chronic opioid prescribing resources improves guideline adherance
Boston – Results of a new study find that providers participating in an intervention with education and resources to help manage chronic opioid therapy for patients with HIV and chronic pain are more likely to adhere to national chronic opioid…
Placebos prove powerful even when people know they’re taking one
EAST LANSING, Mich. – How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking a treatment without active ingredients simply because they believe it’s real — known as the placebo…
Cannabis in medicine: State of the evidence
New Springer book deals with the use of cannabis in medicine and provides an evidence-based approach as well as different perspectives on this controversial issue
Gout diagnoses rising worldwide
The prevalence of gout–a form of arthritis characterized by severe pain, redness, and tenderness in joints–increased across the world at an alarming rate from 1990 to 2017, according to an analysis published in Arthritis & Rheumatology . The analysis found…
Lung-specific risk factors may increase hip fracture risk in individuals who smoke
Smoking has been linked to a higher risk of bone fractures. Researchers have now identified certain lung-related factors that may help to predict an individual smoker’s fracture risk. The findings are published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research…
Easy to overdose on paracetamol if you’re selenium deficient, says research
People low on selenium are at risk of paracetamol overdose, even when they follow dosage recommendations, according to research involving the University of Bath in the UK.
Canakinumab shows promise for treatment of large joint osteoarthritis
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Women skip medications more in the US than other countries
One in four US younger women reported cost-related nonadherence compared with one in seven younger men
Adjustable lordotic expandable vs static lateral lumbar interbody fusion devices
This article by Dr. Samantha Greeley et al. is published in The Open Orthopaedics Journal, Volume 14, 2020
University of Cincinnati ergonomics expert says work smarter at home
Taking a few minutes to get that periodic cup of joe might not be such a bad idea.
Neandertals may have had a lower threshold for pain
As several Neandertal genomes of high quality are now available researchers can identify genetic changes that were present in many or all Neandertals, investigate their physiological effects and look into their consequences when they occur in people today.
Neandertals may have had a lower threshold for pain
People who inherited a special ion channel from Neandertals experience more pain