Most studies of massage for pain show low certainty of evidence

by Lori SolomonMost reviews of the use of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions report low- or very low-certainty evidence, according to a reviewpublishedonline July 15 in&nb

Updated on: August 03,2024

Most studies of massage for pain show low certainty of evidence

by Lori SolomonMost reviews of the use of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions report low- or very low-certainty evidence, according to a reviewpublishedonline July 15 in&nb

Updated on:August 03,2024

Opioid prescribing to reduce overdoses, misuse

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research aims to help reduce the quantity of unused prescription opioids after emergency department visits and lessen

Updated on: July 17,2024

Opioid prescribing to reduce overdoses, misuse

byCanadian Medical Association JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research aims to help reduce the quantity of unused prescription opioids after emergency department visits and lessen

Updated on:July 17,2024

Small number of procedures account for large number of opioid prescriptions

by Elana GotkineA small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions dispensed after surgery, according

Updated on: July 08,2024

Small number of procedures account for large number of opioid prescriptions

by Elana GotkineA small number of surgical procedures, including orthopedic procedures and cesarean delivery, account for a large proportion of opioid prescriptions dispensed after surgery, according

Updated on:July 08,2024

Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety, say researchers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with an expert just before they carry out a procedure boosts their success rat

Updated on: January 19,2025

Coaching trainees just before a procedure could improve patient safety, say researchers

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainGiving inexperienced clinicians a quick coaching session with an expert just before they carry out a procedure boosts their success rat

Updated on:January 19,2025

Military service's hidden health toll: Servicewomen and their families endure increased chronic pain, finds study

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: George Pak from PexelsA new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that military women and female family members face sign

Updated on: July 06,2024

Military service's hidden health toll: Servicewomen and their families endure increased chronic pain, finds study

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: George Pak from PexelsA new study led by investigators from Brigham and Women's Hospital reveals that military women and female family members face sign

Updated on:July 06,2024

Proof-of-principle study shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving proper

Updated on: July 17,2024

Proof-of-principle study shows protein isoform inhibitors may hold the key to making opioids safer

byUniversity of ArizonaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences identified a new way to make opioids safer, increasing the pain-relieving proper

Updated on:July 17,2024

Could a health care provider's nonverbal behavior modulate pain reports and placebo effects?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch assessed the effects of the nonverbal behavior of health care providers on pain reports and placebo effects in 51 males and 53 females randomly divi

Updated on: July 17,2024

Could a health care provider's nonverbal behavior modulate pain reports and placebo effects?

by BIAL FoundationCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearch assessed the effects of the nonverbal behavior of health care providers on pain reports and placebo effects in 51 males and 53 females randomly divi

Updated on:July 17,2024

Tramadol may up mortality risk in osteoarthritis patients

(HealthDay)—The initial prescription of tramadol compared with commonly prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with increased all-cause mortality among patients with osteoar

Updated on: June 15,2024

Tramadol may up mortality risk in osteoarthritis patients

(HealthDay)—The initial prescription of tramadol compared with commonly prescribed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with increased all-cause mortality among patients with osteoar

Updated on:June 15,2024

Understanding opioids in fibromyalgia

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people in the general population. The 2017 EULAR recommend

Updated on: June 06,2024

Understanding opioids in fibromyalgia

by European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFibromyalgia is common, affecting around 2% of people in the general population. The 2017 EULAR recommend

Updated on:June 06,2024

New gene therapy could alleviate chronic pain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.001Pain is meant to be a defense mechanism. It creates a strong sensati

Updated on: January 08,2025

New gene therapy could alleviate chronic pain, researchers find

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit:Cell(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.11.001Pain is meant to be a defense mechanism. It creates a strong sensati

Updated on:January 08,2025

Researchers discover a protein that prunes nerve endings, regulating sensitivity to pain

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe absence of the Kif2a protein led to wild growth of nerve fibers in the skin of adult mice (right), whereas in mice that were not lacking the protein, the senso

Updated on: June 15,2024

Researchers discover a protein that prunes nerve endings, regulating sensitivity to pain

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceThe absence of the Kif2a protein led to wild growth of nerve fibers in the skin of adult mice (right), whereas in mice that were not lacking the protein, the senso

Updated on:June 15,2024

New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzPresentation of the binding of Aniquinazoline B to an opioid receptor Credit: Mohamed Elbadawi / JGUOpioids have long been known as natural su

Updated on: July 31,2024

New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term

by Kathrin Voigt,Johannes Gutenberg University MainzPresentation of the binding of Aniquinazoline B to an opioid receptor Credit: Mohamed Elbadawi / JGUOpioids have long been known as natural su

Updated on:July 31,2024