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New biomedical device offers hope for patients with chronic pain

Pain is a necessary biological signal, but a variety of conditions can cause those signals to go awry. For people with chronic pain, the root is often faulty signals emerging deep within the brain, giving false alarms about a wound that has since healed, a limb that has since been amputated, or other intricate, hard-to-explain scenarios.

28 Aug 2024

First comprehensive description of neuropathic pain experiences among SCI athletes

With the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games just around the corner, the extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete at the games take centre stage.

27 Aug 2024

Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

Scalable telehealth mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) effectively improve pain-related function and biopsychosocial outcomes in veterans with chronic pain compared to standard care. The study confirms that low-cost, non-pharmacological treatments like MBIs can be accessible and beneficial via telehealth platforms.

25 Aug 2024

Study identifies natural molecule that reduces pain sensitivity

Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively.

21 Aug 2024

Scalable mindfulness programs delivered via telehealth show promise for veterans with chronic pain

Mindfulness-based interventions delivered via telehealth in a scalable format can improve pain and overall well-being among veterans with chronic pain, according to new research published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

19 Aug 2024

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for psychosocial needs are essential to provide optimal patient care.

19 Aug 2024

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has launched a program that will support Native American communities to lead public health research to address overdose, substance use, and pain, including related factors such as mental health and wellness.

15 Aug 2024

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

The field of non-pharmacological interventions for the treatment of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) is reaching maturity and has the potential to substantially improve patient care in the future.

13 Aug 2024

Stretching and meditation ease nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

People suffering from cirrhosis may find some symptom relief from two accessible activities: stretching and meditation.

12 Aug 2024

Review reveals high rates of opioid dependence among chronic pain patients

A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder.

8 Aug 2024

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of "mini intestine-in-a-dish," Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.

6 Aug 2024

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and stress, study finds

Whether the phytocannabinoid cannabigerol impacted mood, stress, and anxiety and caused any related adverse effects of cognitive or motor impairment.

5 Aug 2024

How states pioneered the medical marijuana movement in America

From the war on drugs to the current wave of legalization efforts, public opinion in the United States has shifted on few issues like it has with marijuana.

1 Aug 2024

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

Neurodivergent traits in childhood double the risk of chronic disabling fatigue by age 18, with inflammation playing a significant mediating role. This highlights the importance of addressing inflammatory markers in managing the health of neurodivergent individuals.

31 Jul 2024

Chronic Pain News and Research

New biomedical device offers hope for patients with chronic pain

First comprehensive description of neuropathic pain experiences among SCI athletes

Telehealth mindfulness interventions significantly improve chronic pain outcomes for veterans

Study identifies natural molecule that reduces pain sensitivity

Scalable mindfulness programs delivered via telehealth show promise for veterans with chronic pain

New statement highlights nurses' role in managing psychosocial health after stroke

NIH initiative empowers Native American communities in public health research

Expanding horizons in Parkinson's disease care with non-pharmacological interventions

Stretching and meditation ease nocturnal muscle cramps in cirrhosis patients

Review reveals high rates of opioid dependence among chronic pain patients

Mini intestines uncover mechanisms behind COVID-19-related diarrhea and potential treatments

Cannabigerol shows promise in reducing anxiety and stress, study finds

How states pioneered the medical marijuana movement in America

Neurodivergent children face higher risk of chronic disabling fatigue by 18, study finds

Propofol shows potential for treating epilepsy and neurological disorders

Older adults with diabetes faced elevated risk of depression during the COVID-19 pandemic

Physical activity and positive affect boost cognition in women with fibromyalgia despite pain

Neuroscientists discover a key piece of the placebo effect puzzle

New study links physical activity to reduced depression in osteoarthritis sufferers

Virtual reality training to combat implicit bias in maternal health care

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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