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Physical activity and long COVID symptoms

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers evaluated associations between physical activity and long coronavirus disease (COVID) symptoms.

6 Jun 2022

Safety and efficacy of SCB-2019 COVID vaccine candidate as a ChAdOx1-S booster

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers evaluated the immunogenicity of booster doses of alum-adjuvanted SCB-2019 vaccine candidate's three formulations.

6 Jun 2022

Exploring the effectiveness of various treatments in people with axial spondyloarthritis

axSpA is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease that mainly affects the spine and sacroiliac joints. It can cause significant pain and disability.

3 Jun 2022

Epidemiology and the public health response of monkeypox

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease, i.e. it can be transmitted between animals and humans via direct or indirect contacts.

3 Jun 2022

Study: Halting in-person postoperative visits due to Covid-19 did not affect knee replacement outcomes

A study at Hospital for Special Surgery found that halting in-person postoperative visits in March 2020 due to COVID-19 did not lead to a higher complication rate, nor did it affect patient-reported outcomes after knee replacement surgery.

2 Jun 2022

Researchers receive $1.1 million to study the safety, efficacy of drug combination for chronic pancreatitis

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine are studying the safety and efficacy of a drug combination for patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP).

2 Jun 2022

Coffee consumption may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury

If you need another reason to start the day drinking a cup of joe, a recent study by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has revealed that consuming at least one cup of coffee a day may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared to those who do not drink coffee.

2 Jun 2022

New HSS study clarifies the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease

A new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has further clarified the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD).

2 Jun 2022

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

We all know we should eat well and exercise to stay healthy, but a new national survey conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Orlando Health finds an alarming number of men might be skipping a simple yet critical step in a healthy lifestyle: an annual checkup with their doctor.

2 Jun 2022

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Older adults (aged 60 or older) who consume potentially unhealthy amounts of alcohol report significantly better mobility, self-care and fewer problems undertaking daily activities after surgery compared to their peers who abstain from alcohol or drink at very low levels.

2 Jun 2022

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Aromatherapy reduces post-surgical opioid use by half in hip replacement patients anxious before their operation, according to a new preliminary study being presented at the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) in Milan, Italy (4-6 June).

2 Jun 2022

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

A decade-long effort to reduce medication risks for nursing home residents with dementia has paid off in some ways – but produced unintended consequences that now need addressing, new research shows.

31 May 2022

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

With a $3 million gift from Elisa and Marc Stad, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals have launched the Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine – one of the most innovative and comprehensive programs of its kind in the nation.

31 May 2022

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Older adults who have survived covid-19 are more likely than younger patients to have persistent symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, muscle aches, heart palpitations, headaches, joint pain, and difficulty with memory and concentration — problems linked to long covid.

31 May 2022

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Physical activity and long COVID symptoms

Safety and efficacy of SCB-2019 COVID vaccine candidate as a ChAdOx1-S booster

Exploring the effectiveness of various treatments in people with axial spondyloarthritis

Epidemiology and the public health response of monkeypox

Study: Halting in-person postoperative visits due to Covid-19 did not affect knee replacement outcomes

Researchers receive $1.1 million to study the safety, efficacy of drug combination for chronic pancreatitis

Coffee consumption may reduce the risk of acute kidney injury

New HSS study clarifies the clinical manifestations of undifferentiated connective tissue disease

Survey: Two-thirds of men believe they are naturally healthier than others

Older patients with potentially unhealthy alcohol intake report better quality of life post-surgery

Aromatherapy can help control pain and reduce opioid consumption, preliminary study suggests

Researchers call for nursing homes to shift to non-medication-based methods to help dementia patients

New Stad Center for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine launched with a $3 million gift

Got long covid? Medical expertise is vital, and seniors should prepare to go slow

Highest medicinal dose of cannabidiol is driver-safe, study confirms

Non-pharmaceutical help should be offered for pain, fatigue, anxiety at the time of MS diagnosis

Evaluating tixagevimab plus cilgavimab against SARS-CoV-2

Investigating post-COVID complaints after Delta versus Omicron variant infections

Investigating incidence and clinical features of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in children and adolescents

Medical cannabis use shown to improve cancer-related symptoms in new study

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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