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Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

A new study from the University of Connecticut has discovered that rehabilitation to address chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles.

19 Sep 2023

Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative receives $7M in grants to advance research to next level

Researchers at the Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative recently received grants totaling more than $7 million to build on an already impressive array of discoveries that Tufts' teams have made to combat tick-borne diseases.

19 Sep 2023

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

Charity Hodge had mixed feelings when she spotted a Facebook post announcing that her longtime primary care doctor was ready to retire after decades of serving their rural community.

19 Sep 2023

MGI introduces new chapter in smart laboratory management with official opening of αLab in HKSTP

MGI, a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, today announced the official opening of αLab in the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks ("HKSTP"), the city's largest R&D base and one of the most important incubators.

From MGI 18 Sep 2023

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Anesthesiology researchers are responsible for some of medicine's most significant advances, from the Apgar score that tests a newborn's health to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

15 Sep 2023

Experts provide guidance on opioid management in individuals with cancer-related pain

Clinicians treating cancer-related pain must consider whether and how to prescribe opioids to patients who use nonmedical stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamines; however, no guidelines exist related to these common and challenging situations.

15 Sep 2023

How does Helicobacter pylori infection influence rheumatoid arthritis?

The association between Helicobacter pylori infection and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

15 Sep 2023

Some cardiac arrest patients revived by CPR have clear memories of experiencing death

Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had clear memories afterward of experiencing death and had brain patterns while unconscious linked to thought and memory, report investigators in the journal Resuscitation, published by Elsevier.

14 Sep 2023

Cardiac arrest survivors recall lucid death experiences

Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had clear memories afterward of experiencing death and while unconscious had brain patterns linked to thought and memory.

14 Sep 2023

Specialized gut immune cells could be new biomarker for IBD progression

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust have characterised a specialised type of immune cell, which plays a key role in protecting and repairing the cells in the healthy human gut.

14 Sep 2023

As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees

Meg Bakewell, who has cancer and cancer-related heart disease, sometimes emails her primary care physician, oncologist, and cardiologist asking them for medical advice when she experiences urgent symptoms such as pain or shortness of breath.

14 Sep 2023

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT performed as well as a trained doctor in suggesting likely diagnoses for patients being assessed in emergency medicine departments, in a pilot study to be presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress, which starts on Saturday.

13 Sep 2023

Can yoga alleviate rheumatoid arthritis severity?

A recent Scientific Reports study investigated the effect of yoga on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severity.

13 Sep 2023

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

Axis Healthcare, a family-run care facility in Oklahoma, has introduced VOYAGER adjustable tip spacing pipettes from INTEGRA Biosciences into its PCR laboratory workflows.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 13 Sep 2023

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020

The United States is experiencing its highest overall death rates in more than a century, fueled in part by drug overdose mortality. The origins of the current epidemic are due, at least in part, to a 1986 World Health Organization pronouncement that pain treatment is a universal right.

12 Sep 2023

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

An article published in NPJ Aging, a Springer Nature journal, reveals that natural production of auto-antibodies increases with age and that infection by SARS-CoV-2 can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases, helping to explain why aging increases the chances of developing severe COVID-19.

12 Sep 2023

Natural compound in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for treating indigestion

A natural compound found in the culinary spice turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole - a drug used to curb excess stomach acid - for treating indigestion symptoms, suggests the first study of its kind, published online in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.

12 Sep 2023

Medicinal cannabis and its impact on patient-reported outcomes in chronic health

Researchers evaluated health-related quality of life and other outcomes in patients taking medicinal cannabis.

11 Sep 2023

Extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy associated with worse outcomes for mesothelioma patients

Extended pleurectomy decortication combined with chemotherapy is associated with worse survival outcomes, a higher incidence of serious adverse events, and a diminished quality of life compared to platinum and pemetrexed chemotherapy alone, according to research presented today the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) 2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Singapore.

11 Sep 2023

NCCN publishes new guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of a new supportive care patient guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots, also known as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

8 Sep 2023

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Rehabilitation for chronic knee pain may not be targeting all the right muscles

Tufts Lyme Disease Initiative receives $7M in grants to advance research to next level

With its two doctors planning to retire, an Alabama town patches together health care options

MGI introduces new chapter in smart laboratory management with official opening of αLab in HKSTP

Anesthesiology physician-scientist pipeline trails other specialties, particularly among women

Experts provide guidance on opioid management in individuals with cancer-related pain

How does Helicobacter pylori infection influence rheumatoid arthritis?

Some cardiac arrest patients revived by CPR have clear memories of experiencing death

Cardiac arrest survivors recall lucid death experiences

Specialized gut immune cells could be new biomarker for IBD progression

As more patients email doctors, health systems start charging fees

ChatGPT shows promise in supporting doctors in emergency medicine

Can yoga alleviate rheumatoid arthritis severity?

INTEGRA’s pipetting solutions help Axis Healthcare to support patients in overcoming opioid addiction

Study: Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. more than quadrupled from 1999 to 2020

SARS-CoV-2 infection can exacerbate production of auto-antibodies relating to auto-immune diseases

Natural compound in turmeric may be as effective as omeprazole for treating indigestion

Medicinal cannabis and its impact on patient-reported outcomes in chronic health

Extended pleurectomy decortication plus chemotherapy associated with worse outcomes for mesothelioma patients

NCCN publishes new guideline focused on preventing and treating cancer-associated blood clots

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