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Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

Improvements in pain, physical function and work productivity largely endure for at least seven years after bariatric surgery, despite some backsliding from the high levels of improvement seen in the years immediately following surgery, University of Pittsburgh epidemiologists report today in JAMA Network Open.

14 Sep 2022

Study highlights the efficacy of MVA-BN booster vaccination in inducing durable B cell memory responses against monkeypox

In a new study, researchers assessed the immunogenicity, safety, and booster-efficacy of the Modified Vaccinia virus Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) vaccine currently being used for immunization against monkeypox.

14 Sep 2022

Study explores the impact of genetic risk variants on overall disease burden and healthy life years

In a new study, researchers explored the genetic risk factors associated with various diseases to understand their impact on healthy life years.

14 Sep 2022

New report shines light on the impact of COVID-19 on general practice in Australia

A new report reveals some of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on general practice in Australia. The data used is poised to shine a light on how COVID-19 affects long-term health.

14 Sep 2022

Researchers identify various sub-types of Long COVID for the first time

All-Luxembourg study finds that Long COVID is not just a single disease but can take a variety of forms with different symptoms and potential treatments.

14 Sep 2022

Trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment maintains quality of life in HER2-low metastatic breast cancer patients

Patients who received trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-low metastatic breast cancer reported that the treatment maintained their quality of life (QoL) compared to conventional chemotherapy, according to results presented today by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2022.

13 Sep 2022

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.

13 Sep 2022

Study explores work experiences and quality of life for Hispanic survivors

As a cancer nurse in the U.S. Army for more than 29 years, Elizabeth Anderson saw firsthand how chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries impact the body's lymphatic system, putting breast cancer survivors at greater risk for developing lymphedema, a chronic condition of swelling that may occur after surgical removal, chemotherapy treatment, or irradiation of lymph nodes.

13 Sep 2022

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

New long term use of opioids to quell pain after lung cancer surgery is linked to a 40% heightened risk of death from any cause within the next 2 years, finds research published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

13 Sep 2022

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.

13 Sep 2022

Targeting the Notch pathway with gamma secretase inhibitor improves outcomes in patients with rare cancers

Significant improvement in progression-free survival and response rate combined with reduced symptoms and better quality of life are reported as outcomes of a new treatment approach for patients with desmoid tumors, which are benign, but locally aggressive and invasive soft tissue tumors.

12 Sep 2022

Review: Arthritogenic alphaviruses and host type I IFN responses

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Arthritogenic alphaviruses, such as Ross River virus, chikungunya virus and O'nyong-nyong virus, cause endemic disease globally and are a major public health concern.

12 Sep 2022

COVID-19 drugs persist through wastewater treatment, may negatively affect aquatic organisms

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients -; including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections -; persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State.

12 Sep 2022

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

Researchers provided a summary of SARS-CoV-2 infections among children pre- and post-SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants of concern (VOCs) emergence.

12 Sep 2022

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

Researchers investigated the prevalence of HIV, and other recent sexually transmitted infection diagnoses among persons with monkeypox.

12 Sep 2022

BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations found to reduce incidence of long COVID symptoms

Researchers assessed the association between Pfizer-BioNTech’s SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) vaccination and the incidence of post-COVID-19 symptoms among Israeli adults.

12 Sep 2022

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

A new study aimed to analyze the epidemiological features of MPX, disease severity, as well as the impact of smallpox vaccination on all infected cases reported in the WHO European Region.

12 Sep 2022

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

A recent study found that the most common long COVID symptoms in the pediatric population showed a higher prevalence among patients in the age range of 6-17 years and were identical to those reported in adults.

12 Sep 2022

The prevalence and spectrum of neurological and psychiatric presentations of human monkeypox infection

Scientists have conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the prevalence of neuropsychiatric manifestations associated with monkeypox infection.

12 Sep 2022

Study shortlists potential drug repurposing candidates to treat symptoms in ASD

Can you teach an old drug new tricks? Although drug treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not currently available, could an existing drug provide a new treatment, even if it previously had no association with ASD? This was the question asked by a new study in the journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. The researchers used a computer model that encompasses proteins involved in ASD and the way they interact.

12 Sep 2022

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Latest Pain News and Research

Bariatric surgery associated with long-term improvements in pain, physical function, work productivity

Study highlights the efficacy of MVA-BN booster vaccination in inducing durable B cell memory responses against monkeypox

Study explores the impact of genetic risk variants on overall disease burden and healthy life years

New report shines light on the impact of COVID-19 on general practice in Australia

Researchers identify various sub-types of Long COVID for the first time

Trastuzumab deruxtecan treatment maintains quality of life in HER2-low metastatic breast cancer patients

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Study explores work experiences and quality of life for Hispanic survivors

New long-term opioid use associated with a heightened risk of death, study finds

Saline nasal irrigation after COVID-19 diagnosis reduces hospitalization

Targeting the Notch pathway with gamma secretase inhibitor improves outcomes in patients with rare cancers

Review: Arthritogenic alphaviruses and host type I IFN responses

COVID-19 drugs persist through wastewater treatment, may negatively affect aquatic organisms

Review of COVID-19 in children before and after SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant emergence

CDC report shows people with monkeypox have higher than expected rates of HIV and STIs

BNT162b2 SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations found to reduce incidence of long COVID symptoms

Monkeypox in the WHO European region: epidemiological features, disease severity, and the impact of smallpox vaccination

The long-term clinical status of pediatric patients after testing positive for COVID-19

The prevalence and spectrum of neurological and psychiatric presentations of human monkeypox infection

Study shortlists potential drug repurposing candidates to treat symptoms in ASD

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