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Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

A new study illustrated the association of immunoglobulins with blood characteristics in COVID-19 patients.

6 Apr 2022

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

A new study released by the University of South Australia shows that it takes sonographers 64 per cent more time to scan comprehensively for endometriosis compared to routine pelvic ultrasounds – time that private providers are not subsidised for in Medicare ultrasound rebates.

6 Apr 2022

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Patients who are most likely to suffer severe pain following an operation can be reliably identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.

5 Apr 2022

Discovery could lead to new treatments for schistosomiasis

A team led by UTSW researchers has identified a molecule produced by male parasitic worms called schistosomes that prompts sexual maturity in females of these species.

5 Apr 2022

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Researchers profiled cardiac tissue transcriptomes of COVID-19 patients.

5 Apr 2022

Gender influences how people cope with alcohol use disorder, study suggests

A qualitative study conducted by researchers at the University of São Paulo's School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (EACH-USP) in Brazil suggests that gender influences how people suffering from alcohol use disorder cope with their condition.

4 Apr 2022

What are the long-term symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Researchers determines whether some symptoms of long-COVID are more specifically associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection than other conditions.

4 Apr 2022

Study finds decline in routine opioid dispensing after common pediatric surgeries

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that opioid prescriptions for children who underwent one of eight common outpatient surgeries declined over a period of five years.

4 Apr 2022

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

A new animal study has provided important insights into how COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 - the virus responsible for COVID-19 - can lead to long-term pain.

4 Apr 2022

CBD and THC may be safe for use with opioid pain relievers, animal study suggests

Findings from a new animal study suggest that cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) might be safe for use with opioid pain relievers.

4 Apr 2022

Low-fat vegan diet improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

A low-fat vegan diet, without calorie restrictions, improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine and published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. Study participants also experienced weight loss and improved cholesterol levels.

4 Apr 2022

Travel in the time of covid: Getting there is easy — It’s getting home that’s hard

I'm being held captive in England by the U.S. government. On the day my wife and I were to fly home from London after a brief visit, we took a covid-19 test, as required by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to travel to the U.S.

4 Apr 2022

Record fines might mean California is finally serious about improving Medi-Cal

Is California getting tougher on health plans that participate in Medi-Cal, the state's insurance program for low-income residents?

4 Apr 2022

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

A new preprint describes the importance of recognizing this complication, reporting a case of MIS-C without a prior history of this infection.

4 Apr 2022

Patiromer lowers hyperkalemia risk in heart failure patients taking RAASi therapy

Patients taking renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAASi) medications for heart failure had significantly lower blood potassium levels when taking patiromer—a drug that helps to prevent the body from absorbing too much potassium—compared with a placebo, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) was confirmed in nearly 94% of people who were initially identified to have signs of the heart rhythm disorder by a smartwatch application and who followed up with a clinician, in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session.

3 Apr 2022

Experimental drug for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy reduces the need for invasive procedures, trial shows

Findings from a Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial showed that the use of an experimental drug in severely symptomatic, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients significantly reduced the need for invasive procedures.

2 Apr 2022

Adolescents with severe substance use disorder more likely to report prescription drug misuse in adulthood

While it’s estimated that 1 in 3 Americans will develop a substance use disorder in their lifetime, experts know little about the long-term outcomes for people with substance use disorder symptoms from adolescence through adulthood.

1 Apr 2022

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

"Deep breaths, April. Deep breaths." April Ballentine nods, steeling herself. As she sits inside the lab of the University of Kentucky's Sports Medicine Research Institute (SMRI), her anticipation stirs up an incredible amount of pure nervousness.

1 Apr 2022

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

Connie Houtz didn't think covid would be that bad. She'd seen many people in this rural hamlet in central Pennsylvania get infected yet recover within a few days. She did not get vaccinated because she worried about how a new vaccine, developed in record time, might affect her heart condition.

1 Apr 2022

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Researchers explore the link between immunoglobulins and blood profile in severe SARS-CoV-2 patients

Sonographers take 64% more time to scan for endometriosis than routine pelvic ultrasounds, study shows

New technique can reliably identify patients most likely to suffer post-surgery pain

Discovery could lead to new treatments for schistosomiasis

Study generates a picture of the myocardial transcriptional landscape of COVID-19

Gender influences how people cope with alcohol use disorder, study suggests

What are the long-term symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection?

Study finds decline in routine opioid dispensing after common pediatric surgeries

Animal study provides insights into how COVID-19 can lead to long-term pain

CBD and THC may be safe for use with opioid pain relievers, animal study suggests

Low-fat vegan diet improves joint pain in patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Travel in the time of covid: Getting there is easy — It’s getting home that’s hard

Record fines might mean California is finally serious about improving Medi-Cal

Case study of multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children in a fully vaccinated teenager

Patiromer lowers hyperkalemia risk in heart failure patients taking RAASi therapy

Smartwatch application can be used for atrial fibrillation screening

Experimental drug for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy reduces the need for invasive procedures, trial shows

Adolescents with severe substance use disorder more likely to report prescription drug misuse in adulthood

Domestic violence survivor, UK patient stands and walks for the first time in more than eight years

As US nears 1 million covid deaths, one hard-hit county grapples with unthinkable loss

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