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

Updated on: June 17,2024 5

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

Updated on:June 17,2024 5

Matthew Perry's Tragic Demise: The Deadly Consequences of Ketamine Addiction and the Criminal Network Behind It

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Matthew Perry's Tragic Demise: The Deadly Consequences of Ketamine Addiction and the Criminal Network Behind It

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Study finds sex bias in emergency department pain management

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consist

Updated on: August 26,2024 0

Study finds sex bias in emergency department pain management

byHebrew University of JerusalemCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study reveals a significant sex bias in pain management at emergency departments, showing that female patients are consist

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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

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

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

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

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

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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 0

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

Updated on: July 17,2024 0

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

Updated on:July 17,2024 0

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

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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 0

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

Updated on: August 28,2024 0

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

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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

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Mechanisms of postoperative pain reveal a path for localized and targeted therapy

byMedical University of ViennaPain neurons in the skin (magenta) and mast cells (yellow) with a subset of pain neurons (substance P+neurons, cyan). Credit: MedUni Vienna/Rohit Jain & Shweta

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Mechanisms of postoperative pain reveal a path for localized and targeted therapy

byMedical University of ViennaPain neurons in the skin (magenta) and mast cells (yellow) with a subset of pain neurons (substance P+neurons, cyan). Credit: MedUni Vienna/Rohit Jain & Shweta

Updated on:September 09,2024 0

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 6

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 6

Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games just around the corner, the extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete a

Updated on: September 03,2024 0

Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities

byUniversity of British ColumbiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWith the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games just around the corner, the extensive training and the sacrifices athletes make to compete a

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