Sickle cell patients given Lactated Ringer's solution for pain improve more easily than those given normal saline

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthSickle cell disease is a common genetic disorder characterized by periodic occurrences of pain that occur repeatedly th

Updated on: September 23,2024 0

Sickle cell patients given Lactated Ringer's solution for pain improve more easily than those given normal saline

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: National Institutes of HealthSickle cell disease is a common genetic disorder characterized by periodic occurrences of pain that occur repeatedly th

Updated on:September 23,2024 0

Could an already approved drug cut down on opioid use after surgery?

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaAn astrocyte, a type of non-neuronal cell, in the rodent cortex. The outer boundary of the cell is shown in yellow; the cell "skele

Updated on: June 25,2024 6

Could an already approved drug cut down on opioid use after surgery?

by Josef Blaszkiewicz,Medical University of South CarolinaAn astrocyte, a type of non-neuronal cell, in the rodent cortex. The outer boundary of the cell is shown in yellow; the cell "skele

Updated on:June 25,2024 6

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

Scientists develop technology to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyIntegrated drug infusion pump with flow & bubble sensor modules. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Excessive admin

Updated on: June 25,2024 6

Scientists develop technology to prevent medical accidents related to analgesic drug infusion pump in hospitals

by National Research Council of Science and TechnologyIntegrated drug infusion pump with flow & bubble sensor modules. Credit: Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM)Excessive admin

Updated on:June 25,2024 6

Pain identified as dominant symptom in long COVID

byUniversity College LondonFifteen most prevalent long COVID symptoms. Credit:JRSM Open(2024). DOI: 10.1177/20542704241274292Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reporte

Updated on: September 10,2024 0

Pain identified as dominant symptom in long COVID

byUniversity College LondonFifteen most prevalent long COVID symptoms. Credit:JRSM Open(2024). DOI: 10.1177/20542704241274292Pain may be the most prevalent and severe symptom reporte

Updated on:September 10,2024 0

'Brain health' mushroom gummies found to contain illegal hallucinogens after five sickened

byUniversity of VirginiaMushroom gummy packages. Credit: UVA HealthMushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psilocybin and other harmful ingredi

Updated on: August 07,2024 0

'Brain health' mushroom gummies found to contain illegal hallucinogens after five sickened

byUniversity of VirginiaMushroom gummy packages. Credit: UVA HealthMushroom gummies being sold to promote brain function may contain the illegal hallucinogen psilocybin and other harmful ingredi

Updated on:August 07,2024 0

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

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

Ultrasound device shows promise for treating chronic pain

byUniversity of UtahThe Diadem device invented by University of Utah researchers to treat chronic pain and depression. Credit: University of UtahPain is a necessary biological signal, but a vari

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Ultrasound device shows promise for treating chronic pain

byUniversity of UtahThe Diadem device invented by University of Utah researchers to treat chronic pain and depression. Credit: University of UtahPain is a necessary biological signal, but a vari

Updated on:September 06,2024 0

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

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

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