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New study may eliminate dangerous side effects of drugs used for treating various conditions

Psychedelics such as LSD and magic mushrooms have proven highly effective in treating depression and post-traumatic stress disorders, but medical use of these drugs is limited by the hallucinations they cause.

20 May 2020

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Small non-coding RNA molecules, called microRNAs (miRNAs), found and measured in the blood plasma of asymptomatic pregnant women may predict development of preeclampsia, a condition characterized by high blood pressure and abnormal kidney function that affects roughly 5 to 8 percent of all pregnancies.

20 May 2020

Immunotherapy, steroids restore heart function in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome

Treatment with antibodies purified from donated blood - immune globulin therapy - and steroids restored heart function in the majority of children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome, according to new research published yesterday in Circulation, the flagship journal of the American Heart Association.

19 May 2020

Steroids and immunotherapy improve outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome

19 May 2020

A minimally invasive approach to managing pain without opioids

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin (UW) are adopting a minimally invasive, safer approach to electrically treating pain directly at the source as part of the NIH Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative.

19 May 2020

Study compares early postoperative pain after first and second total knee arthroplasty

Acute postoperative pain control after Total Knee Arthroplasty is important as the poorly controlled, persistent pain can cause delay in rehabilitation.

18 May 2020

Kawasaki disease outbreak in children with COVID-19

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has marched its way to almost all parts of the world, with hundreds of thousands of deaths and over 4.5 million cases as of May 15, 2020. One saving grace has been the apparent sparing of children, though the mortality in older people is quite high.

17 May 2020

Unique bone graft biomaterial eliminates pain

A new recipe for a bone-graft biomaterial that is supercooled before application should make it easier to meet dental patients' expectation of a good-looking smile while eliminating the pain associated with harvesting bone from elsewhere in their body.

15 May 2020

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

With primary and general elections on the horizon across the U.S., the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today released a series of high-priority questions for candidates.

15 May 2020

Text reminders are not a silver bullet to improve breast cancer hormone therapy adherence

Text message reminders are not a silver bullet when it comes to overcoming the long-standing challenge of ensuring that breast cancer patients continue to take aromatase inhibitors, pills to treat hormone-sensitive cancers that are prescribed for as long as five years.

14 May 2020

Reversing history, Indian Health Service seeks traditional healers

Cheryl Morales started the medicinal garden at the Aaniiih Nakoda College demonstration farm with only four plants: yarrow, echinacea, plantain and licorice root.

14 May 2020

Study refutes link between anti-hormonal breast cancer therapy and rheumatoid arthritis risk

Breast cancer patients do not have an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis. A Swedish cohort study has now come to this conclusion.

13 May 2020

App to treat migraines without the use of medication

One in seven people suffer from migraines and one in a hundred experience chronic headaches. Painful headaches can destroy a person's social life and interfere with their ability to be a part of the workforce. Traditional migraine medication helps some individuals but has frequent side effects.

13 May 2020

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

Cappuccino, latte or short black, coffee is one of the most commonly consumed drinks in the world. But whether it's good or bad for your health can be clarified by genetics, as a world-first study from the University of South Australia's Australian Centre for Precision Health shows that excess coffee consumption can cause poor health.

13 May 2020

U.S. physician survey highlights impact and burden of Thyroid Eye Disease on patients’ quality of life

Horizon Therapeutics plc today announced results of a U.S. physician survey showing that endocrinologists and ophthalmologists perceive Thyroid Eye Disease to have a significant burden on their patients’ quality of life.

13 May 2020

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Severe COVID-19 illness can result in excessive inflammation throughout the body, including the lungs, heart and brain. University of Minnesota Twin Cities student Molly Gilligan recently published an article in the journal Cancer & Metastasis Reviews that studied the human body's robust inflammatory response to the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which is now recognized as a hallmark symptom.

13 May 2020

Adult skates go one step further than cartilage growth, can repair injured cartilage

Nearly a quarter of Americans suffer from arthritis, most commonly due to the wear and tear of the cartilage that protects the joints.

12 May 2020

Child burn survivors are more troubled by psychological scars than physical wounds

Children and young adult burn survivors are more troubled by staring, bullying, and uncomfortable questions than the actual physical discomfort and memories of their accidents, according to research that was selected to be presented at the American Burn Association's Annual Meeting and published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research.

12 May 2020

Biomechanical footwear reduces pain associated with knee osteoarthritis

Wearing shoes specifically designed with a novel sole (biomechanical footwear) significantly reduces the pain associated with knee osteoarthritis.

12 May 2020

Study: New combination treatment significantly improves degenerative joint diseases

Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS) is a fatal condition that is especially prevalent in the skin, cardiovascular and the musculoskeletal systems. There exists a wide gap between existing knowledge of the disease and a potential treatment or cure.

12 May 2020

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

New study may eliminate dangerous side effects of drugs used for treating various conditions

MicroRNAs in maternal blood may predict development of preeclampsia

Immunotherapy, steroids restore heart function in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome

Steroids and immunotherapy improve outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome

A minimally invasive approach to managing pain without opioids

Study compares early postoperative pain after first and second total knee arthroplasty

Kawasaki disease outbreak in children with COVID-19

Unique bone graft biomaterial eliminates pain

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

Text reminders are not a silver bullet to improve breast cancer hormone therapy adherence

Reversing history, Indian Health Service seeks traditional healers

Study refutes link between anti-hormonal breast cancer therapy and rheumatoid arthritis risk

App to treat migraines without the use of medication

Excess coffee consumption can cause poor health

U.S. physician survey highlights impact and burden of Thyroid Eye Disease on patients’ quality of life

New method to control inflammatory response induced by COVID-19

Adult skates go one step further than cartilage growth, can repair injured cartilage

Child burn survivors are more troubled by psychological scars than physical wounds

Biomechanical footwear reduces pain associated with knee osteoarthritis

Study: New combination treatment significantly improves degenerative joint diseases

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