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

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

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

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

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
Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women

Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExcess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in

Abdominal fat linked to widespread chronic pain, especially in women

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExcess abdominal fat is associated with widespread chronic pain, particularly in women, finds the first study of its kind, published in
A new discovery about pain signaling may contribute to better treatment of chronic pain

A new discovery about pain signaling may contribute to better treatment of chronic pain

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCaV2.2 function, G-protein inhibition, and structure. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp6665When pain signals are p

A new discovery about pain signaling may contribute to better treatment of chronic pain

by Karin Söderlund Leifler,Linköping UniversityCaV2.2 function, G-protein inhibition, and structure. Credit:Science Advances(2024). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp6665When pain signals are p
Tramadol may up mortality risk in osteoarthritis patients

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

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
Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness

Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThere are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how the

Study reveals how an anesthesia drug induces unconsciousness

by Anne Trafton,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Google DeepMind from PexelsThere are many drugs that anesthesiologists can use to induce unconsciousness in patients. Exactly how the
Prioritizing pain: Five ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

Prioritizing pain: Five ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

by Shannan M. Grant, Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Hayam Bakour, Jacquie Gahagan and Mary Lynch,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChances are, you or someone you care about is living wi

Prioritizing pain: Five ways to move beyond managing chronic pain

by Shannan M. Grant, Ellen McGarity-Shipley, Hayam Bakour, Jacquie Gahagan and Mary Lynch,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChances are, you or someone you care about is living wi
Acupuncture reduces pain with chronic sciatica from herniated disk

Acupuncture reduces pain with chronic sciatica from herniated disk

by Lori SolomonAcupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 inJAMA Inter

Acupuncture reduces pain with chronic sciatica from herniated disk

by Lori SolomonAcupuncture results in less pain and better function for patients with chronic sciatica from a herniated disk, according to a studypublishedonline Oct. 14 inJAMA Inter
Relatively high frequency of emergency complications seen for dermatological procedures

Relatively high frequency of emergency complications seen for dermatological procedures

by Elana GotkineA relatively high proportion of dermatologists experience emergency complications during dermatological, surgical, or cosmetic procedures, according to a study published online July 20

Relatively high frequency of emergency complications seen for dermatological procedures

by Elana GotkineA relatively high proportion of dermatologists experience emergency complications during dermatological, surgical, or cosmetic procedures, according to a study published online July 20
High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re

High rates of opioid prescriptions for osteoarthritis

by Lund UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainOpioids work against severe pain but the risks of side effects and addiction are high. In the U.S. alone, 26 people die every day from overdoses. Now re
New analgesic could replace opioids over the long term

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

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

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

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