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Study defines three subtypes of Chiari type-1 malformation to guide treatment

Roughly 4% of the population is affected by a congenital brain malformation that has eluded researchers' efforts to find causes and treatments.

19 Nov 2024

BU School of Medicine receives grant to expand education on opioid use disorder treatment

The Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Center for Continuing Education (BU CCE) recently received a two-year, $400,000 grant from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine to create continuing education programs to increase the number of physicians and advanced practice providers that incorporate treatment for opioid use disorders (OUD) into their primary care practices.

19 Nov 2024

Green tea kombucha could transform your gut and boost your weight-loss journey

Green tea kombucha improves gastrointestinal symptoms and alters the serum metabolome in individuals with excess body weight on an energy-restricted diet, showing potential metabolic health benefits.

18 Nov 2024

A closely watched trial over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban continues Tuesday

Physicians are expected to take the stand in Idaho's capital on Tuesday to argue that the state's near-total prohibition of abortion care is jeopardizing women's health, forcing them to carry fetuses with deadly anomalies, and preventing doctors from intervening in potentially fatal medical emergencies.

18 Nov 2024

New insights into pain signaling could lead to better chronic pain treatment

When pain signals are passed along the nervous system, proteins called calcium channels play a key role. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, have now pinpointed the exact location of a specific calcium channel fine-tuning the strength of pain signals.

18 Nov 2024

New 'spray on, wash off' bandages could revolutionize treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa

Research into new bandaging aims to ease the agony experienced by those living with genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), commonly referred to as 'butterfly skin'.

18 Nov 2024

Rising temperatures fuel global spread of dengue infections

Climate change is having a massive global impact on dengue transmission, accounting for 19% of the current dengue burden, with a potential to spark an additional 40%-60% spike by 2050 - and by as much as 150%-200% in some areas - according to a new study presented today at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH).

18 Nov 2024

Anticoagulants fail to reduce cognitive decline in younger adults with AFib

Prescribing anti-clotting medications to adults younger than age 65 who have atrial fibrillation (AFib) but no other risk factors for stroke did not reduce the risk of cognitive decline, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), according to late-breaking science presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

18 Nov 2024

NSAIDs raise bleeding risk in patients taking blood thinners

People who take an anticoagulant medicine double their risk of an internal bleed if they take a type of painkiller called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as ibuprofen, diclofenac or naproxen, according to research published in the European Heart Journal [1] today (Monday).

18 Nov 2024

New mindfulness therapy offers hope for teenagers struggling with depression

Researchers have developed a mindfulness therapy tailored specifically to appeal to teenagers to help them cope with increasing levels of depression and mental health problems.

18 Nov 2024

New oral painkiller developed for chronic abdominal pain

University of Queensland researchers have developed a new class of oral painkillers to suppress chronic abdominal pain that is based on the peptide hormone oxytocin that drives childbirth contractions.

18 Nov 2024

Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients

A new phase 1 trial demonstrates the safety and effectiveness of personalized neoantigen DNA vaccines, showing promising immune responses and improved recurrence-free survival in high-risk triple-negative breast cancer patients.

17 Nov 2024

UCLA researchers discover netrin1's unexpected role in spinal cord development

Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have uncovered an unexpected role for the molecule netrin1 in organizing the developing spinal cord.

15 Nov 2024

Unclear responsibilities hinder oral health care in nursing homes

Healthcare workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene.

15 Nov 2024

UT Health San Antonio achieves top global ranking for research and clinical medicine

The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe.

15 Nov 2024

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries.

14 Nov 2024

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life

With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety.

14 Nov 2024

2024 first aid guidelines offer expanded recommendations for emergency care

The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross today released the "2024 Guidelines for First Aid," which provide critical updates that equip first aid responders with the latest evidence-based practices to effectively respond to mild, moderate and life-threatening emergencies.

14 Nov 2024

$Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults$

Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults

The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, tracked patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Victoria, Australia from March 2013 through June 2018, who had used gabapentinoids before the injury.

13 Nov 2024

The synergy of nutrition and traditional medicine for holistic health and wellbeing

Researchers explore how nutrition and traditional medicine can support holistic health.

13 Nov 2024

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Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Study defines three subtypes of Chiari type-1 malformation to guide treatment

BU School of Medicine receives grant to expand education on opioid use disorder treatment

Green tea kombucha could transform your gut and boost your weight-loss journey

A closely watched trial over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban continues Tuesday

New insights into pain signaling could lead to better chronic pain treatment

New 'spray on, wash off' bandages could revolutionize treatment for Epidermolysis Bullosa

Rising temperatures fuel global spread of dengue infections

Anticoagulants fail to reduce cognitive decline in younger adults with AFib

NSAIDs raise bleeding risk in patients taking blood thinners

New mindfulness therapy offers hope for teenagers struggling with depression

New oral painkiller developed for chronic abdominal pain

Neoantigen DNA vaccines improve survival and immunity in triple-negative breast cancer patients

UCLA researchers discover netrin1's unexpected role in spinal cord development

Unclear responsibilities hinder oral health care in nursing homes

UT Health San Antonio achieves top global ranking for research and clinical medicine

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life

2024 first aid guidelines offer expanded recommendations for emergency care

Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults

The synergy of nutrition and traditional medicine for holistic health and wellbeing

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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