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New Canadian guideline lays out optimal strategies for treatment of opioid addiction

A new Canadian guideline for managing opioid use disorders lays out the optimal strategies for the treatment of opioid addiction, including recommending opioid agonist treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone as the preferred first-line treatment.

5 Mar 2018

Rocker bottom shoes help strengthen back muscles, reduce low back pain

Researchers of the Sports Physiotherapy master's degree at Valencia's CEU Cardenal Herrera university have confirmed, in a new study of their research work into back pain, that unstable shoes improve the strength of back muscles in order to maintain balance and stability when walking.

5 Mar 2018

IQuity launches pioneering RNA-based blood test to diagnose fibromyalgia

Nashville-based data science company IQuity has announced the release of IsolateFibromyalgia™, a pioneering blood test that uses RNA analysis to help health care providers accurately and quickly detect fibromyalgia syndrome.

5 Mar 2018

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Many people are plagued by dizziness. To date, doctors have had to visually use their best judgment to determine its severity.

1 Mar 2018

Machine learning can help accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with heart problems

Several studies being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session demonstrate how the computer science technique known as machine learning can be used to accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with known or potential heart problems.

1 Mar 2018

Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

When it comes to coping with chronic angin a -- chest pain or pressure that comes on when the heart isn't getting enough oxygen, usually during physical activity -- a positive outlook may help improve outcomes over time, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

1 Mar 2018

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

If you exercise while listening to music, you may have noticed it can help boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker. Similarly, a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session suggests listening to music during a standard cardiac stress test can help extend the time someone is able to perform the test, yielding important information about an individual's heart health and capacity for exercise.

1 Mar 2018

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to elevated risk of heart attack

An analysis of medical-record data from more than 17.5 million patients found that people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at elevated risk for a heart attack, regardless of whether or not they have traditional risk factors for heart disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking.

1 Mar 2018

Researchers discover novel mechanism that leads to pleural effusion in lung cancer patients

Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall.

1 Mar 2018

Fraunhofer researchers pursue gentle approach to treat microbial keratitis

Microbial infections of the cornea can have serious consequences, including blindness in the worst case. The treatment of keratitis, a condition caused by certain pathogens, always presents major challenges to ophthalmologists.

1 Mar 2018

Eye examination with special microscope helps detect nerve damage in diabetics

By examining the cornea of the eye with a special microscope it may be possible within ten minutes to diagnose if a person with type 2 diabetes has nerve damage. This according to a study among diabetics in Skellefteå, north Sweden.

1 Mar 2018

Study suggests there are health benefits for the ‘tummy tuck’

A new study has found that abdominoplasty with muscle repair may reduce urinary incontinence and back pain in women following childbirth.

1 Mar 2018

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

A strict gluten-free diet may help protect against the nerve pain that some people with gluten sensitivity experience, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

1 Mar 2018

Hip replacement surgery associated with increased life expectancy, study reports

Hip replacement surgery not only improves quality of life but is also associated with increased life expectancy, compared to people of similar age and sex, reports a study in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, a publication of The Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.

28 Feb 2018

Search engine queries reflect geographic distribution of coronary heart disease

Search engine queries related to common heart disease symptoms track closely with geographic and seasonal trends for coronary heart disease hospitalizations, according to research being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

28 Feb 2018

Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

At 87, Maxine Stanich cared more about improving the quality of her life than prolonging it. She suffered from a long list of health problems, including heart failure and chronic lung disease that could leave her gasping for breath.

28 Feb 2018

Football linked to changes in cardiac structure and greater risk of heart rhythm disorders

Football players show structural changes in the heart and face an elevated risk of heart rhythm disorders later in life, according to research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session.

28 Feb 2018

Failed osteoarthritis drug may help lessen opioid dependence

A new study from Indiana University suggests that a drug proven safe for use in people may prevent opioid tolerance and physical dependence when used in combination with opioid-based pain medications.

27 Feb 2018

Standing desks may not be as good for health as previously thought

Trending at offices are standing desks that allows the user to stand for longer hours in an attempt to reduce sedentary time. While sitting for a long period of time is not a good idea, a new study finds that standing for long hours may not be good for health either.

27 Feb 2018

Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

Patients with chronic heart failure face related problems, such as depression and fatigue, that could be relieved by an expanded model of care, according to a recently published study led by a researcher from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

27 Feb 2018

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Latest Pain News and Research

New Canadian guideline lays out optimal strategies for treatment of opioid addiction

Rocker bottom shoes help strengthen back muscles, reduce low back pain

IQuity launches pioneering RNA-based blood test to diagnose fibromyalgia

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Machine learning can help accurately predict clinical outcomes in patients with heart problems

Optimism may help improve outcomes for patients with chronic angina

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

Inflammatory bowel disease linked to elevated risk of heart attack

Researchers discover novel mechanism that leads to pleural effusion in lung cancer patients

Fraunhofer researchers pursue gentle approach to treat microbial keratitis

Eye examination with special microscope helps detect nerve damage in diabetics

Study suggests there are health benefits for the ‘tummy tuck’

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

Hip replacement surgery associated with increased life expectancy, study reports

Search engine queries reflect geographic distribution of coronary heart disease

Never too late to operate? Surgery near end of life is common, costly

Football linked to changes in cardiac structure and greater risk of heart rhythm disorders

Failed osteoarthritis drug may help lessen opioid dependence

Standing desks may not be as good for health as previously thought

Expanded model of care could relieve depression and fatigue in chronic heart failure patients

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