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Research may lead to new treatment options for Crohn's disease patients

Results of a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University represent a step toward improving our understanding of Crohn's disease and the factors that cause its intestinal inflammation.

10 Jan 2022

Dental fear treatment in childhood has a positive impact on later dental care

Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according to a study by the University of Oulu, Finland.

10 Jan 2022

Warming planet may increase the burden of kidney stone disease on healthcare systems

Rising temperatures due to climate change will lead to an increase in cases of kidney stones over the next seven decades, even if measures are put in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new study by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

10 Jan 2022

Association of vaccination status with Long COVID symptoms

Scientists examined whether vaccination was associated with reporting long-term symptoms post-SARS-CoV-2 infection.

10 Jan 2022

Study finds novel pathway for understanding why debilitating conditions happen for cancer patients

Severe and persistent disability often undermines the life-saving benefits of cancer treatment. Pain and fatigue -; together with sensory, motor, and cognitive disorders -; are chief among the constellation of side effects that occur with the platinum-based agents used widely in chemotherapy treatments worldwide.

9 Jan 2022

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

A trial by the University of Eastern Finland found that taking a much higher dose of vitamin D than recommended for five years did not affect total mortality or the incidence of cardiovascular disease or cancer in older men and women.

7 Jan 2022

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

In a recently published article in the journal Nano-Micro Letters, scientists have provided an in-depth review on the application and benefits of nanotechnology in the development of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines.

7 Jan 2022

Some heart surgery patients may be able to control postoperative pain without opioids

Many patients who undergo heart surgery may be able to safely and effectively control postoperative pain without opioids after hospital discharge, according to research published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

6 Jan 2022

Study finds a small, temporary menstrual change in women associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Women receiving one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine during a single menstrual cycle had an increase in cycle length of nearly one day, compared to unvaccinated women, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

6 Jan 2022

Optical sensing can address unmet clinical needs in orthopedic surgery

Knees and hips wear out. Backs and necks become unstable. Fortunately, orthopedic surgeons specialize in musculoskeletal repair.

6 Jan 2022

A new paradigm is needed: Top experts question the value of advance care planning

For decades, Americans have been urged to fill out documents specifying their end-of-life wishes before becoming terminally ill — living wills, do-not-resuscitate orders, and other written materials expressing treatment preferences.

6 Jan 2022

Study examines if antidepressants can benefit patients with osteoarthritis

A clinical trial published in Arthritis & Rheumatology recently examined whether duloxetine, a medication that is prescribed to treat depression and may also reduce chronic pain, can benefit patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis.

6 Jan 2022

New CRISPR-based assay can non-invasively detect a biomarker of acute kidney rejection in urine

When a patient receives a kidney transplant, doctors carefully monitor them for signs of rejection in several ways, including biopsy. However, this procedure is invasive and can only detect issues at a late stage.

5 Jan 2022

Revision of pain management guidelines to ensure balance in national policies on controlled substances

In June 2019, WHO announced the revision of two pain management guidelines. A full web statement on this revision can be found here.

5 Jan 2022

Medical marijuana users brace for shortages as Montana’s recreational market opens

More than a year after voters approved legalizing marijuana for recreational use in Montana, anyone older than 21 can now enter a dispensary and buy cannabis. That has medical marijuana user Joylynn Mane Wright worried.

5 Jan 2022

Scientists find that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another.

4 Jan 2022

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

Researcers determine the risk of symptomatic and asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection on post-acute cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.

4 Jan 2022

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

A new Better Health marketing campaign has been launched today to help people prevent risks of developing serious illness and help reduce the risk of being hospitalised with COVID-19.

3 Jan 2022

Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

Scientists at Colorado State University used one of the most comprehensive global health datasets in the world to analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period, from 1990 to 2019.

3 Jan 2022

New treatment method leads to fewer episodes of overeating in patients with morbid obesity

Patients with morbid obesity experienced improvement in their quality of life and distinctly fewer episodes of overeating after ten weeks with a new treatment method developed at NTNU.

3 Jan 2022

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Research may lead to new treatment options for Crohn's disease patients

Dental fear treatment in childhood has a positive impact on later dental care

Warming planet may increase the burden of kidney stone disease on healthcare systems

Association of vaccination status with Long COVID symptoms

Study finds novel pathway for understanding why debilitating conditions happen for cancer patients

FIND trial: Higher vitamin D intake does not affect mortality or cardiovascular disease, cancer risk

From laboratory to clinic - Nanotechnology-enabled mRNA COVID-19 vaccines

Some heart surgery patients may be able to control postoperative pain without opioids

Study finds a small, temporary menstrual change in women associated with COVID-19 vaccination

Optical sensing can address unmet clinical needs in orthopedic surgery

A new paradigm is needed: Top experts question the value of advance care planning

Study examines if antidepressants can benefit patients with osteoarthritis

New CRISPR-based assay can non-invasively detect a biomarker of acute kidney rejection in urine

Revision of pain management guidelines to ensure balance in national policies on controlled substances

Medical marijuana users brace for shortages as Montana’s recreational market opens

Scientists find that having one kind of autoimmune disease can lead to another

Both symptomatic and asymptomatic COVID-19 associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events

New Better Health marketing campaign highlights six benefits of losing excess weight

Scientists analyze the causes of deaths and disabilities in Colorado over a 29-year period

New treatment method leads to fewer episodes of overeating in patients with morbid obesity

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