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Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Researchers offer hope that an inexpensive over-the-counter medication could improve long COVID symptoms for a large proportion of these patients.

14 Feb 2022

Study reveals new physiological mechanisms linking chronic pain to disrupted eating behavior

It has long been known that there is an association between food and pain, as people with chronic pain often struggle with their weight. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience may have found an explanation in a new study that suggests that circuitry in the brain responsible for motivation and pleasure is impacted when someone experiences pain.

12 Feb 2022

New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

Blood clots form naturally as a way to stop bleeding when someone is injured. But blood clots in patients with medical issues, such as mechanical heart valves or other heart conditions, can lead to a stroke or heart attack.

11 Feb 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

A survey demonstrated that patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases commonly experience augmented disease severity and disrupted treatment regimens of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs after acute COVID-19 course.

11 Feb 2022

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Despite the perception that marijuana is harmless, there is some scientific evidence challenging that belief, and there are many unanswered questions about its impact on brain health, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Stroke.

10 Feb 2022

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

As we move into the third year of the COVID-pandemic, we still face a multitude of information and it can be hard to know what guidelines to follow.

10 Feb 2022

Potential new diagnostic marker for ulcerative colitis discovered

An international research collaboration has discovered a potential new diagnostic marker for ulcerative colitis in a trans-ethnic analysis of Japanese and white patients.

10 Feb 2022

New research confirms the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for people with cancer

New research in the February 2022 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network confirms that mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 are just as safe for people with cancer as they are for cancer-free individuals.

10 Feb 2022

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Antihistamines may provide relief for the millions of people suffering from the painful, debilitating symptoms of long COVID-19 that impair daily functioning.

9 Feb 2022

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

The Philippines began vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 on Monday after initial hiccups over delayed deliveries of the Pfizer-BioNTech doses and opposition to the drive by some parents.

9 Feb 2022

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

Researchers assessed the intensity of association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and risks of various respiratory and non-respiratory complications.

9 Feb 2022

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Adults living with spinal cord injuries have a near-80% increased risk of developing psychological conditions, such as depression and anxiety, compared to people without the traumatic injury, a new study shows. But chronic pain may have an equally large, negative effect on mental health.

8 Feb 2022

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

In a new study, scientists have evaluated patient-reported and clinically tested neuropsychological problems in both ambulatory (outpatients) and hospitalized COVID-19 patients during the early recovery phase.

8 Feb 2022

Assessing the association of COVID-19 and Immunoglobulin A vasculitis in children

In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers conducted a systematic review to investigate any association between immunoglobulin A (IgA) vasculitis and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children.

8 Feb 2022

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Long-term paracetamol use could increase the risk of heart disease and strokes in people with high blood pressure, a study suggests.

7 Feb 2022

$Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults$

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Antihistamines may offer hope for long COVID patients

Study reveals new physiological mechanisms linking chronic pain to disrupted eating behavior

New blood-clotting test uses only a single drop of blood and smartphone

The impact of COVID-19 on people with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases

Scientific statement highlights the uncertainty about health effects of marijuana

Case study: COVID-19 preventive behaviors impacted by implicit social pressure, desire for normalcy

Potential new diagnostic marker for ulcerative colitis discovered

New research confirms the safety of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines for people with cancer

UCI case report: Antihistamines may provide relief for people suffering from long COVID-19 symptoms

Philippines starts vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19

Association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and several key respiratory and non-respiratory complications

People with spinal cord injuries most likely to develop psychological conditions, study shows

Study suggests hospitalized COVID-19 patients are at higher risk of neurocognitive decline

Assessing the association of COVID-19 and Immunoglobulin A vasculitis in children

Paracetamol use increases blood pressure, study shows

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Study shows a small increased risk of congenital abnormalities in infants exposed to opioids in utero

Brazilian material scientist develops a novel method for early detection of kidney disease

AI systems may one day assist anesthesiologists in the operating room, study suggests

Developing injectable granular hydrogels for brain regeneration and function recovery after stroke

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