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Obesity in early childhood linked to higher rates of musculoskeletal consultations

The incidence of musculoskeletal consultations in children with obesity in a primary care setting.

13 Mar 2024

Obesity linked to increased musculoskeletal pain in school-age girls

Girls with obesity are more likely to experience pain in their bones, joints, muscles, ligaments or tendons compared with children with a healthy weight, according to research by Queen Mary University of London.

12 Mar 2024

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to children's language delays

Increased use of acetaminophen during pregnancy is associated with potential language development issues in children, emphasizing the need for caution and further research into its prenatal effects.

12 Mar 2024

New study highlights the urgent need for typhoid vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa

There is a high burden of typhoid fever in sub-Saharan African countries, according to a new study published today in The Lancet Global Health.

12 Mar 2024

Collaborative care intervention provides cost savings and health benefits for cancer patients

Cancer patients who received specialized mental health support as part of their treatment plan are more likely to see improvements in their quality of life and reductions in pain, depression and fatigue, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

12 Mar 2024

Rethinking recovery timelines for robotic lung surgery patients

Are surgeons giving patients unrealistic expectations about recovery after robotic lung surgery? That's what CU Department of Surgery faculty member Robert Meguid, M.D., MPH, and surgery resident Adam Dyas, M.D., set out to discover after realizing the guidance they were offering patients might be based on outdated or anecdotal information.

12 Mar 2024

Understanding how chikungunya virus affects the brain and body

The chikungunya virus, transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes and responsible for more than 900 deaths in Brazil since it arrived around ten years ago, is capable of spreading through the blood, reaching multiple organs and crossing the blood-brain barrier, which protects the central nervous system.

12 Mar 2024

Obesity related to depression risk among older adults

Researchers discuss the association between depression and obesity.

12 Mar 2024

Study reveals the prevalence of chronic pain after cosmetic surgery among Norwegian adults

Ten per cent of respondents to a recent survey of Norwegian adults had undergone cosmetic surgery, with one in eight of these experiencing chronic post-operative pain, according to results published in De Gruyter's Scandinavian Journal of Pain.

11 Mar 2024

Researchers identify cold-sensing protein in mammals

University of Michigan researchers have identified the protein that enables mammals to sense cold, filling a long-standing knowledge gap in the field of sensory biology.

11 Mar 2024

Caffeine vs. creatine: The impact on cognitive and physical performances

The individual and combined effects of caffeine and creatine nitrate on cognitive and exercise performance.

11 Mar 2024

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

For Latinx kids, unreliable access to food at age 4 raises the odds of having fatty liver disease later in childhood by nearly four times, a new UC San Francisco-led study found.

9 Mar 2024

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

Hologic, Inc. is a global medical technology innovator primarily focused on improving women’s health and well-being through early detection and treatment.

8 Mar 2024

New animation series launched to improve parental understanding of brain development in premature infants

Professor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart, Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group at the Department of Paediatrics, have today launched a series of animations aimed at improving parental understanding of brain development in premature infants, and the effect it has on breathing and apnoeas (the cessation of breathing).

7 Mar 2024

Combining virtual reality and electric brain stimulation may be a promising treatment strategy for PTSD

Combining two treatments could be a promising option for people, especially military veterans, whose lives are negatively affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a new study shows.

7 Mar 2024

Medical malpractice incident severity found to be higher during daylight saving time

Medical malpractice incidents are more severe during the months of the year when daylight saving time is observed in the U.S., according to a new study that examined three decades of malpractice claims.

7 Mar 2024

Study reveals nerve changes linked to pain and urinary frequency in recurrent UTI sufferers

How sensory nerve sprouting and mast cell activity, driven by nerve growth factor (NGF), contribute to persistent bladder pain and dysfunction in recurrent urinary tract infection (rUTI) cases.

7 Mar 2024

ECDC raises alarm over rising STI rates across Europe

The findings reveal a troubling surge in cases of syphilis, gonorrhoea, and chlamydia, indicating a pressing need for heightened awareness of STI transmission, and the need to enhance robust prevention, access to testing, and effective treatment to address this public health challenge.

7 Mar 2024

Report claims mental health of people in later life has been overshadowed by systemic and interpersonal ageism

A recent Center for Mental Health briefing documents the evidence on the mental health of older people in England and what kind of support they receive.

7 Mar 2024

Researchers discover psychological factors that predict vaping uptake in non-smoking adults

University of Otago researchers have discovered three psychological factors that predict if a non-smoker will start vaping.

6 Mar 2024

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Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Obesity in early childhood linked to higher rates of musculoskeletal consultations

Obesity linked to increased musculoskeletal pain in school-age girls

Acetaminophen use in pregnancy linked to children's language delays

New study highlights the urgent need for typhoid vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa

Collaborative care intervention provides cost savings and health benefits for cancer patients

Rethinking recovery timelines for robotic lung surgery patients

Understanding how chikungunya virus affects the brain and body

Obesity related to depression risk among older adults

Study reveals the prevalence of chronic pain after cosmetic surgery among Norwegian adults

Researchers identify cold-sensing protein in mammals

Caffeine vs. creatine: The impact on cognitive and physical performances

Food insecurity fuels fatty liver disease in Latinx kids

Empowering Change: How Hologic is Shaping the Future of Women's Healthcare

New animation series launched to improve parental understanding of brain development in premature infants

Combining virtual reality and electric brain stimulation may be a promising treatment strategy for PTSD

Medical malpractice incident severity found to be higher during daylight saving time

Study reveals nerve changes linked to pain and urinary frequency in recurrent UTI sufferers

ECDC raises alarm over rising STI rates across Europe

Report claims mental health of people in later life has been overshadowed by systemic and interpersonal ageism

Researchers discover psychological factors that predict vaping uptake in non-smoking adults

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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