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People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

People who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a buildup of fat cells in the liver, may have a higher risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the July 13, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

13 Jul 2022

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

New research from Scotland published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows the increased risk of severe maternal sickness/complications (morbidity) is associated with a range of risk factors including increasing maternal age and levels of obesity, and also previous Cesarean section.

13 Jul 2022

Infection in early life can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain

Researchers from Oxford's Department of Pediatrics have discovered that infection can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain, which may last longer than the infection.

12 Jul 2022

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Researchers described the symptomatology and clinical manifestations of monkeypox infections among two Israeli patients.

12 Jul 2022

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

In a recent article posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, investigators in Norway and Sweden compared medical complaints after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection following second and third dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations.

12 Jul 2022

Nuclear stress testing can help shape physicians' decision to refer patients for heart procedures

Patients identified by nuclear stress testing as having severe stress-induced myocardial ischemia (lack of blood flow to the heart) are likely to benefit from heart bypass surgery or angioplasty, while those with mild or no ischemia are not, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

11 Jul 2022

Kangaroo care enhances the bonding between fathers and their infants

An Australian study examining how dads bond with their premature newborns in a neonatal clinic shows the immense power of skin-to-skin contact between father and infant in the initial weeks of life.

11 Jul 2022

Researchers find neural circuitry supporting mindfulness-induced pain relief

For centuries, people have been using mindfulness meditation to try to relieve their pain, but neuroscientists have only recently been able to test if and how this actually works.

8 Jul 2022

Researchers analyze acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil analyzed data from 43 scientific articles describing the effects of COVID-19 on athletes and concluded that while the disease was asymptomatic or mild in the vast majority of cases (94%), about 8% of the subjects concerned had persistent symptoms affecting their performance and potentially preventing a return to training and competing.

8 Jul 2022

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Scientists recently conducted a study on community-dwelling adults to determine the prevalence and risk factors of long-term cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered individuals.

8 Jul 2022

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Researchers compared the immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer vaccine (PHH-1V) and BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccines.

8 Jul 2022

Scientists uncover neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice

An international team of scientists has identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice.

7 Jul 2022

New biosensor system derived from E. coli bacteria could accelerate drug development

For more affordable, sustainable drug options than we have today, the medication we take to treat high blood pressure, pain or memory loss may one day come from engineered bacteria, cultured in a vat like yogurt.

7 Jul 2022

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University of Toronto researchers.

7 Jul 2022

Novel gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease rely on finding the right mouse for the job

Sickle cell disease is an extremely debilitating condition that affects up to 40% of the population in African countries, with patients suffering episodes of excruciating pain, organ damage and reduced life-expectancy.

7 Jul 2022

Neuropsychiatric symptoms prevalent in over 50% of monkeypox infections according to new research

Scientists have recently conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the types and prevalence of neurological and psychiatric symptoms associated with monkeypox virus infection in humans.

7 Jul 2022

Less sex during menopause transition not associated with increased risk of sexual pain

Having sex less often during the transition to menopause is not associated with an increased risk of developing pain with intercourse, according to a new study published recently by the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

7 Jul 2022

2022 monkeypox presents with new symptoms

In a recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, researchers described the clinical and demographical characteristics of monkeypox virus infections among individuals attending sexual health centers in the United Kingdom (UK).

6 Jul 2022

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

Opioids are the gold standard for treatment of chronic and acute pain; however, their use may result in significant gastrointestinal side effects, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation.

6 Jul 2022

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

'Overdosing' on vitamin D supplements is both possible and harmful, warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports after they treated a man who needed hospital admission for his excessive vitamin D intake.

6 Jul 2022

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Latest Pain News and Research

People with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease may have higher risk of dementia

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

Infection in early life can increase a baby's sensitivity to pain

Clinical presentation of monkeypox infection in two Israeli males

Comparison of complaints following second and third COVID mRNA vaccine doses

Nuclear stress testing can help shape physicians' decision to refer patients for heart procedures

Kangaroo care enhances the bonding between fathers and their infants

Researchers find neural circuitry supporting mindfulness-induced pain relief

Researchers analyze acute and post-acute COVID-19 presentations in athletes

High prevalence of persistent cardiovascular symptoms in COVID-19 recovered patients according to new study

Immunogenicity and safety of the protein-based heterodimer booster vaccine for COVID-19

Scientists uncover neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice

New biosensor system derived from E. coli bacteria could accelerate drug development

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Novel gene-based therapies for sickle cell disease rely on finding the right mouse for the job

Neuropsychiatric symptoms prevalent in over 50% of monkeypox infections according to new research

Less sex during menopause transition not associated with increased risk of sexual pain

2022 monkeypox presents with new symptoms

Study reports how opioids cause gastric inflammation

‘Hypervitaminosis D’ is on the rise and linked to serious health issues

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