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 0

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

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Chronic pain, opioids and natural benzos: Researchers discover how body can make its own 'sleeping pills'

byUniversity of Leeds(A) Schematic of superposition of sensory neuron somata and satellite glial cells (SGCs) within the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). (B) Detection of Dbi mRNA expression in human

Updated on: January 21,2025 0

Chronic pain, opioids and natural benzos: Researchers discover how body can make its own 'sleeping pills'

byUniversity of Leeds(A) Schematic of superposition of sensory neuron somata and satellite glial cells (SGCs) within the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). (B) Detection of Dbi mRNA expression in human

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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

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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

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Researchers discover promising treatment to counteract the effects of fentanyl for overdose cases

by Stephen Wampler,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c00682A team of Lawrence Livermore National La

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Researchers discover promising treatment to counteract the effects of fentanyl for overdose cases

by Stephen Wampler,Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Central Science(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.4c00682A team of Lawrence Livermore National La

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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

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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

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Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversitySupport for Cannabis Policies Among Physicians and People With Chronic Pain. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024

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Chronic pain patients are more supportive of cannabis access than doctors, researchers find

by Andrew Smith,Rutgers UniversitySupport for Cannabis Policies Among Physicians and People With Chronic Pain. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2024). DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024

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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 0

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

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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 0

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 0

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 0

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 0

Low-dose ketamine shows promise for pain relief in emergency department patients

by Society for Academic Emergency MedicinePain intensity scores during the study period. The median is represented by the bold horizontal line within the box. The box defines the IQR. LDK, low-dose ke

Updated on: November 30,2024 0

Low-dose ketamine shows promise for pain relief in emergency department patients

by Society for Academic Emergency MedicinePain intensity scores during the study period. The median is represented by the bold horizontal line within the box. The box defines the IQR. LDK, low-dose ke

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Tell-tale gene affects success of drug used to treat chronic pain, study finds

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfo

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Tell-tale gene affects success of drug used to treat chronic pain, study finds

byUniversity of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWomen who carry a particular form of a pain gene are more likely to respond well to a common medication used to treat long-term discomfo

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Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

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Medication may stop migraines before headache starts, study shows

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping pe

Updated on:September 06,2024 0