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UIC receives $1.8 million CDC grant for new breast cancer survivorship research

With $1.8 million in funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University of Illinois at Chicago will help young breast cancer survivors navigate post-treatment care and survival.

21 Nov 2019

Kessler Foundation to study use of minimally invasive treatment for meniscal tears

Kessler Foundation received a $590,000 award from The Geneva Foundation for a three-year study of the use of a an experimental minimally invasive treatment for meniscal tears--the injection of autologous micro-fragmented adipose tissue into the knee joint.

21 Nov 2019

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services has awarded Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders, a nurse-driven program based at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, a grant of more than $644,000 to improve the quality of care for older adults living in nursing homes in Washington State.

21 Nov 2019

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

Starting in January, young adults can sign up for California's Medicaid program regardless of immigration status.

21 Nov 2019

Nationwide survey highlights patients’ perspectives about cancer treatment experiences

One in three adults treated for cancer may experience side effects from treatment they wish they had known more about, according to a new survey published today in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

21 Nov 2019

Leg cramps could be a sign of peripheral artery disease

Peripheral artery disease develops silently, narrowing blood vessels for decades until the supply of nutrients and oxygen falls low enough to cause cramps and leg pain.

21 Nov 2019

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases, finds new study

A study found that risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis is higher in people with certain diseases.

21 Nov 2019

Low libido in older women not just down to menopause

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s reproductive years. Along with it, comes various effects, including irregular to the complete cessation of periods, insomnia, mood swings, irritability, hot flushes, and decreased sexual drive.

20 Nov 2019

New curated library unveiled to help address the opioid epidemic

A new curated library, activated today, provides a centralized toolkit for policymakers, patients and health care professionals working to address the nation's opioid epidemic.

20 Nov 2019

Embarrassing symptoms prevent women from seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders

Nearly 25% of women live with treatable conditions known as pelvic floor disorders, but there is one main reason why the vast majority of them will not seek treatment: they are too embarrassed to talk about it.

20 Nov 2019

JACM special issue focuses on challenges in inter-rater reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Diagnostic agreement between practitioners is an ongoing challenge in the evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other healthcare systems that rely on constitutional types.

20 Nov 2019

Researchers discover a peptide involved in both migraine and opioid-overuse pain

About 10% of the world population suffers from migraine headaches, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

20 Nov 2019

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

The first two clinical trials for CRISPR-based treatments for inherited blood disorders have been successful.

20 Nov 2019

Study explains why women in their 60s have low libido

A qualitative study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that women in their 60s report various reasons behind why they lack libido.

20 Nov 2019

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved $70 million to fund 21 studies and related projects designed to improve care for health conditions that impose high burdens on patients, their families and the healthcare system.

19 Nov 2019

New drug 'ubrogepant' may work for migraine

A new study published in the November 19, 2019 issue of JAMA shows that a newly developed small molecule drug called ubrogepant may successfully fight migraine at doses of 25 and 50 mg, with pain relief at 2 hours with both doses, while the most troublesome symptom of migraine was held off at 2 hours post-dose with the 50 mg dose. This may help millions of migraine patients to achieve pain relief and function better.

19 Nov 2019

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Latest Pain News and Research

UIC receives $1.8 million CDC grant for new breast cancer survivorship research

Kessler Foundation to study use of minimally invasive treatment for meniscal tears

Nurse-driven program receives grant to improve care for older adults in nursing homes

Medi-Cal to expand eligibility to young undocumented adults. But will they enroll?

Nationwide survey highlights patients’ perspectives about cancer treatment experiences

Leg cramps could be a sign of peripheral artery disease

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to other diseases, finds new study

Low libido in older women not just down to menopause

New curated library unveiled to help address the opioid epidemic

Embarrassing symptoms prevent women from seeking treatment for pelvic floor disorders

JACM special issue focuses on challenges in inter-rater reliability in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Researchers discover a peptide involved in both migraine and opioid-overuse pain

Pioneering CRISPR therapy leaves two patients free of blood disease symptoms

Study explains why women in their 60s have low libido

PCORI Board approves $70 million to support projects designed to improve care for health conditions

New drug 'ubrogepant' may work for migraine

Woman’s velvety tripe palms turn out to be a sign of lung cancer

New studies point to benefits of weight-loss surgery for teens with severe obesity

Yoga and physical therapy effective in treating co-occurring sleep disturbance, back pain

Majority of childhood sexual-abuse survivors meet the criteria for complete mental health

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