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 7

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 7

Metal stents or staples that disintegrate inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers have shown that medical devices made from aluminum can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to gallium-indium, a l

Updated on: June 06,2024 3

Metal stents or staples that disintegrate inside the body could eliminate some surgical and endoscopic procedures

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT engineers have shown that medical devices made from aluminum can be disintegrated within the body by exposing them to gallium-indium, a l

Updated on:June 06,2024 3

Scientists reveal mechanism for colon pain and inflammation

by New York UniversityIn normal tissue, PAR2—seen here in fluorescent green—is found on the surface of cells, but in inflamed tissue, it moves from the surface of cells to compartments within cel

Updated on: June 03,2024 3

Scientists reveal mechanism for colon pain and inflammation

by New York UniversityIn normal tissue, PAR2—seen here in fluorescent green—is found on the surface of cells, but in inflamed tissue, it moves from the surface of cells to compartments within cel

Updated on:June 03,2024 3

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Updated on: June 01,2024 5

Using meds to manage your arthritis pain: An overview

by Cara MurezMillions of Americans suffer from arthritis, and many reach for medication to ease their joint pain and inflammation.The options might seem overwhelming, though. Here, the Arthritis Found

Updated on:June 01,2024 5

Clues to the cause of chronic gut pain

by Flinders UniversityEC cells do not modulate distension-sensitive afferents. Group data showing afferent firing to increasing distension pressures in colonic preparations from VilCrecontr

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

Clues to the cause of chronic gut pain

by Flinders UniversityEC cells do not modulate distension-sensitive afferents. Group data showing afferent firing to increasing distension pressures in colonic preparations from VilCrecontr

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

Golf-grip study may reduce pain, improve play for those with arthritis

by Debora Van Brenk,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGroundbreaking work by Western researchers may soon help golfers with arthritis get a better grip on playing with less p

Updated on: May 29,2024 7

Golf-grip study may reduce pain, improve play for those with arthritis

by Debora Van Brenk,University of Western OntarioCredit: CC0 Public DomainGroundbreaking work by Western researchers may soon help golfers with arthritis get a better grip on playing with less p

Updated on:May 29,2024 7

Social inequity linked to lower use of epidural in childbirth

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial

Updated on: May 16,2024 3

Social inequity linked to lower use of epidural in childbirth

by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn a study of women in labor in the U. S., social inequity was associated with lower use of neuraxial

Updated on:May 16,2024 3

UK analysis suggests potentially serious complications in 1 in 18 procedures under care of an anesthetist

by AAGBICredit: CC0 Public DomainNew survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anesthetists (NAP7) published in the journalAnaesthesiashows that potentially s

Updated on: May 11,2024 7

UK analysis suggests potentially serious complications in 1 in 18 procedures under care of an anesthetist

by AAGBICredit: CC0 Public DomainNew survey data from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anesthetists (NAP7) published in the journalAnaesthesiashows that potentially s

Updated on:May 11,2024 7

Increasingly more patients taking opioids for rheumatic pain

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainFentanyl, tramadol or tilidine: New European figures show that even in Europe increasingly more people are taking opioids for pain co

Updated on: March 30,2024 11

Increasingly more patients taking opioids for rheumatic pain

by European League Against RheumatismCredit: CC0 Public DomainFentanyl, tramadol or tilidine: New European figures show that even in Europe increasingly more people are taking opioids for pain co

Updated on:March 30,2024 11

Acupuncture reduces aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain

Among women with early breast cancer who have aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain, pain at 52 weeks is reduced with true acupuncture (TA) compared with sham acupuncture (SA) or waiting-list control

Updated on: March 28,2024 15

Acupuncture reduces aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain

Among women with early breast cancer who have aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain, pain at 52 weeks is reduced with true acupuncture (TA) compared with sham acupuncture (SA) or waiting-list control

Updated on:March 28,2024 15

Clinical trial explores new ways to help chronic pain sufferers

by Emma Rayner,University of NottinghamMedication normally used to treat depression and anxiety could give new hope to chronic pain suffers.Researchers at the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre,

Updated on: March 24,2024 17

Clinical trial explores new ways to help chronic pain sufferers

by Emma Rayner,University of NottinghamMedication normally used to treat depression and anxiety could give new hope to chronic pain suffers.Researchers at the Arthritis Research UK Pain Centre,

Updated on:March 24,2024 17

Vitamin D3, placebo both improve chronic low back pain

(HealthDay)—For patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP), vitamin D3and placebo offer similar improvements, according to a study published in the November issue of theInterna

Updated on: March 24,2024 19

Vitamin D3, placebo both improve chronic low back pain

(HealthDay)—For patients with nonspecific chronic low back pain (CLBP), vitamin D3and placebo offer similar improvements, according to a study published in the November issue of theInterna

Updated on:March 24,2024 19