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Research examines patterns in back pain over time

Back pain is among the most frequently reported health problems in the world. New research published in Arthritis Care & Research, an official journal of the American College of Rheumatology and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, examines patterns in back pain over time and identifies the patient characteristics and the extent of healthcare and medication use (including opioids) associated with different patterns.

10 Jan 2019

Astronauts who spend several months on spaceflight have lasting effects on paraspinal muscles

Astronauts who spend several months on the International Space Station have significant reductions in the size and density of paraspinal muscles of the trunk after returning to Earth, reports a study in Spine. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

10 Jan 2019

Brain activity found to be predictive of pain-related fear

Researchers applied a machine learning technique that could potentially translate patterns of activity in fear-processing brain regions into scores on questionnaires used to assess a patient's fear of pain. This neuroscientific approach, reported in eNeuro, may help reconcile self-reported emotions and their neural underpinnings.

25 Dec 2018

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Eisai Co., Ltd. has entered into an agreement to grant exclusive development and marketing rights for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin hydrochloride in Brazil to Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Under this agreement, Eisai will supply Eurofarma with lorcaserin. Eisai will receive a one-time contractual payment and is eligible for milestone payments for sales in Brazil.

17 Dec 2018

Early physical therapy associated with reduction in opioid use

Patients who underwent physical therapy soon after being diagnosed with pain in the shoulder, neck, low back or knee were approximately 7 to 16 percent less likely to use opioids in the subsequent months, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Duke University School of Medicine.

14 Dec 2018

People covered by Michigan's expanded Medicaid program report improvements in health, finds study

Five states will expand Medicaid in 2019. Fourteen may start requiring Medicaid enrollees to work in return for their health coverage. And a new study could help all of these states understand what might be in store under these policies.

7 Dec 2018

New procedure allows leg length to be precisely adjusted during hip replacement surgery

After a patient has been fitted with an artificial hip joint, sometimes the leg on that side ends up longer or shorter than before. This can lead to problems in the spinal column. A newly developed procedure enables leg length to be precisely adjusted during hip replacement surgery.

3 Dec 2018

FDA approves new drug for treatment of rare autoimmune disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Firdapse (amifampridine) tablets for the treatment of Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS) in adults.

29 Nov 2018

Study: Using mobile app to self-assess back pain just as effective as paper methods

Patients can assess their own back pain using an app on their phone or tablet as effectively as current paper methods, a new study from the University of Warwick has shown.

28 Nov 2018

Some clinical trials may promote use of ineffective and costly treatments, researchers say

A new paper published by McGill University researchers in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that some clinical trials may promote the use of ineffective and costly treatments. That's the opposite of what clinical trials are aimed at, namely preventing ineffective and costly treatments from being taken up by physicians and patients.

27 Nov 2018

Survey: Complementary and alternative medicine is widely used by general population in England

Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in 2005 to 16 per cent of the population in 2015, according to a survey led by researchers at the University of Bristol's Centre for Academic Primary Care.

14 Nov 2018

Targeting one brain region with alternating current could decrease symptoms of chronic pain

For the first time, researchers at the UNC School of Medicine showed they could target one brain region with a weak alternating current of electricity, enhance the naturally occurring brain rhythms of that region, and significantly decrease symptoms associated with chronic lower back pain.

9 Nov 2018

Pilates exercise program offers many benefits for people with musculoskeletal conditions

A Musculoskeletal Care study is the first to investigate individual perceptions of the impact of a Pilates exercise program on the daily lives of people with chronic conditions.

7 Nov 2018

Study of older women shows link between frequent, persistent back pain and mortality

Researchers at Boston Medical Center found that frequent, persistent back pain is associated with earlier death in a study of more than 8,000 older women who were followed for an average of 14 years.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers develop electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain

If you've ever visited the emergency department with appendicitis, or you're one of the 100 million U.S. adults who suffer from chronic pain, you're familiar with a row of numbered faces, with expressions from smiling to grimacing, used to indicate pain levels.

6 Nov 2018

Almost 60% of truck drivers experience musculoskeletal pain, finds Canadian study

Almost 60 per cent of truck drivers in a recent Canadian study reported experiencing musculoskeletal pain and discomfort on the job, even though it may be preventable.

30 Oct 2018

Researchers develop new app that reminds users to relax and prevent stress

Whether at work or at leisure - more and more people are feeling stressed. This makes it all the more important to learn to consciously relax in order to get stress under control.

29 Oct 2018

Effective dose of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical 'high'

In the wake of cannabis legalization, a team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center and McGill University have delivered encouraging news for chronic pain sufferers by pinpointing the effective dose of marijuana plant extract cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical "high" or euphoria produced by the THC.

25 Oct 2018

Novartis: Lancet publishes pioneering study of Aimovig’s efficacy in episodic migraine patients

Novartis announced today that the full data from the LIBERTY study of Aimovig (erenumab) in episodic migraine patients who had tried and failed two to four prior preventive treatments have been published in the Lancet.

23 Oct 2018

Genentech’s combination therapy improves outcome in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced positive results from the Phase III IMpower130 study of Tecentriq (atezolizumab) plus chemotherapy (carboplatin and Abraxane® [albumin-bound paclitaxel; nab-paclitaxel]) for the initial (first-line) treatment of people with previously untreated metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer.

22 Oct 2018

Back Pain News and Research

Latest Back Pain News and Research

Research examines patterns in back pain over time

Astronauts who spend several months on spaceflight have lasting effects on paraspinal muscles

Brain activity found to be predictive of pain-related fear

Eisai enters into agreement with Eurofarma for its anti-obesity agent lorcaserin

Early physical therapy associated with reduction in opioid use

People covered by Michigan's expanded Medicaid program report improvements in health, finds study

New procedure allows leg length to be precisely adjusted during hip replacement surgery

FDA approves new drug for treatment of rare autoimmune disorder

Study: Using mobile app to self-assess back pain just as effective as paper methods

Some clinical trials may promote use of ineffective and costly treatments, researchers say

Survey: Complementary and alternative medicine is widely used by general population in England

Targeting one brain region with alternating current could decrease symptoms of chronic pain

Pilates exercise program offers many benefits for people with musculoskeletal conditions

Study of older women shows link between frequent, persistent back pain and mortality

Researchers develop electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain

Almost 60% of truck drivers experience musculoskeletal pain, finds Canadian study

Researchers develop new app that reminds users to relax and prevent stress

Effective dose of cannabidiol for safe pain relief without the typical 'high'

Novartis: Lancet publishes pioneering study of Aimovig’s efficacy in episodic migraine patients

Genentech’s combination therapy improves outcome in patients with non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer

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Back Pain News and Research

Latest Back Pain News and Research

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