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New guidelines established for pain management in children, adolescents

According to the National Institutes of Health, opioid misuse and addiction in the United States is a national crisis, with an economic burden upwards of $78 billion.

12 Nov 2020

Pitt neuroscientists uncover additional complexities behind sensation of pain from light touch

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 uncovered additional complexities behind mechanical allodynia--the sensation of pain from innocuous stimuli, such as light touch.

11 Nov 2020

Researchers uncover potential genetic target for treating endometriosis

Michigan State University researchers have identified a potential genetic target for treating an especially painful and invasive form of endometriosis.

11 Nov 2020

Pediatric surgeon establishes first-ever guidelines for safer pain management in children

According to the National Institutes of Health, opioid misuse and addiction in the United States is a national crisis, with an economic burden upwards of $78 billion.

11 Nov 2020

Healthcare providers should ask patients about cannabis use, researchers urge

Nurses and other healthcare providers should talk to patients about their cannabis use the same way they talk about other habits like smoking and drinking: routinely and without judgment.

5 Nov 2020

Study suggests new strategies to prevent complications in cardiac patients

Patients in cardiac intensive care units (CICUs) could benefit from the CICU health care team using a daily checklist to prevent infections and other common complications.

29 Oct 2020

SIO and ASCO collaborate on integrative cancer care guidelines

The Society for Integrative Oncology announced today that it is collaborating with the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Inc., the world's leading professional organization of its kind representing oncology professionals who care for people living with cancer, to develop a series of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for integrative therapies in oncology care.

27 Oct 2020

Researchers receive $2+ million grant to study acupuncture in emergency departments

Jeffery Dusek, PhD, Director of Research at University Hospitals (UH) Connor Integrative Health Network and Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at Case Western Reserve University, and colleagues were recently awarded a 3-year, $2+ million grant from the National Center of Complementary and Integrative Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Oct 2020

Nasal septum surgery can cause behavioral changes, RUDN medics say

A team of medics from RUDN University conducted an experiment on rats and confirmed that surgeries in the nasal cavity can cause behavioral changes, namely, make the animals timider.

22 Oct 2020

Epidural analgesia during childbirth does not increase infant's risk of developing autism

The Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology,the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine aim to clearly reassure pregnant women that the article "Association Between Epidural Analgesia During Labor and Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Offspring," a new retrospective database study published in JAMA Pediatrics on October 12th, 2020 does not provide credible scientific evidence that labor epidurals for pain relief cause autism.

13 Oct 2020

New drug delivery systems can improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues

University of Delaware Professor Kristi Kiick is leading collaborative research to create new drug delivery systems with the potential to improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues, such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune disease.

9 Oct 2020

Study illuminates India's culture of dealing with cancer

When Dwaipayan Banerjee began studying the lives of poor cancer patients in and around Delhi, India, he noticed something distinctive: Virtually none of them used the word "cancer" itself.

9 Oct 2020

New guidelines reduce number of opioid pills prescribed to patients after surgery

To address the opioid epidemic, surgeons have embraced guidelines to reduce the number of opioid pills they prescribe to patients after surgery, and the efforts have helped to significantly reduce the number of opioids in circulation.

5 Oct 2020

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

In a new study, published in Current Biology, researchers from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine reveal how subanesthetic ketamine, which is used for pain management and as an antidepressant in humans, is effective in treating adult amblyopia, a brain disorder commonly known as "lazy eye."

30 Sep 2020

Spinal cord stimulation improves pain and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease

A team of researchers in the United States and Japan reports that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) measurably decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, both as a singular therapy and as a "salvage therapy" after deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapies were ineffective.

28 Sep 2020

Researchers design transdisciplinary course to prepare future clinicians in opioid crisis

Opioid use disorder and overdose have reached unprecedented levels around the world. In the United States, remediation of pain is one of the most common reasons American adults seek healthcare.

18 Sep 2020

Regular cannabis use does not appear to increase pain sensitivity, study suggests

A recent study examining pain among cannabis users suggests that--unlike long-term opioid use--regular cannabis use does not appear to increase pain sensitivity.

10 Sep 2020

Migraine patients may benefit from green light therapy

New research from the University of Arizona Health Sciences found that people who suffer from migraine may benefit from green light therapy, which was shown to reduce the frequency and intensity of headaches and improve patient quality of life.

10 Sep 2020

Study analyzes the rates and dosages of opioid prescriptions after arthroscopic knee surgery

New research from Texas A&M University and the University of Pennsylvania on opioid prescribing practices across the country after outpatient knee surgeries found that prescription strength and number of tablets is prescribed highest in Oklahoma and lowest in Vermont.

9 Sep 2020

Study unravels why people with knee osteoarthritis experience varying pain patterns

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis worldwide, affecting more than 300 million people. It causes substantial pain, functional limitations, and disability in patients.

5 Sep 2020

Pain Management News and Research

New guidelines established for pain management in children, adolescents

Pitt neuroscientists uncover additional complexities behind sensation of pain from light touch

Researchers uncover potential genetic target for treating endometriosis

Pediatric surgeon establishes first-ever guidelines for safer pain management in children

Healthcare providers should ask patients about cannabis use, researchers urge

Study suggests new strategies to prevent complications in cardiac patients

SIO and ASCO collaborate on integrative cancer care guidelines

Researchers receive $2+ million grant to study acupuncture in emergency departments

Nasal septum surgery can cause behavioral changes, RUDN medics say

Epidural analgesia during childbirth does not increase infant's risk of developing autism

New drug delivery systems can improve treatment for diseases that affect connective tissues

Study illuminates India's culture of dealing with cancer

New guidelines reduce number of opioid pills prescribed to patients after surgery

Study reveals how subanesthetic ketamine is effective in treating adult amblyopia

Spinal cord stimulation improves pain and motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers design transdisciplinary course to prepare future clinicians in opioid crisis

Regular cannabis use does not appear to increase pain sensitivity, study suggests

Migraine patients may benefit from green light therapy

Study analyzes the rates and dosages of opioid prescriptions after arthroscopic knee surgery

Study unravels why people with knee osteoarthritis experience varying pain patterns

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