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Expanding Medicaid may reduce fatalities, study says

In 2010, the newly passed Affordable Care Act – also known as Obamacare – mandated that states expand Medicaid eligibility to cover millions of uninsured Americans.

3 Dec 2021

Ethics of using hospital resources on unvaccinated-by-choice severe COVID-19 patients

A new opinion piece published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society provides an exhaustive examination of the ethics of using hospital resources on unvaccinated-by-choice COVID-19 pneumonia patients, versus patients with other serious illnesses whose diseases are not progressing as quickly.

3 Dec 2021

Noramco Announces Submission of Drug Master File for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate ─ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

Leading Producer of Controlled Substance APIs Now Supplying Lisdex API to Generic Drug Manufacturers Preparing for the 2023 Patent Expiry of Top-Selling Branded ADHD Therapy.

3 Dec 2021

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

During her three-year battle with breast cancer, my wife, Leslie, graciously endured multiple rounds of horrifically toxic treatment to eke out more time with our two young children.

3 Dec 2021

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

A study published in the journal Nature Reviews Urology discusses the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on male fertility.

2 Dec 2021

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network today announced the publication of new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colorectal Cancer Screening.

1 Dec 2021

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

In Germany, nearly 6 million people suffer from coronary heart disease. The disease is caused by calcium deposits which constrict the coronary arteries. Doctors generally use a stent to widen the narrow pathway.

1 Dec 2021

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

There are few treatment options for children with multiple sclerosis-;a condition in which the immune system attacks the protective covering of nerves in the brain and spinal cord-;and most therapies for the disease have not been tested in children.

30 Nov 2021

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

You don't have to go far to find ticks. Just step outside and look for some grass. Look to the top of the shiny, green blade – usually ankle high. A tick might be there, waiting.

30 Nov 2021

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

In the largest genetic study of suicide attempts to date, researchers have identified a region of the genome on chromosome 7 containing DNA variations that increase the risk that a person will attempt suicide.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

A randomized trial found that video-based, telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss programs with online educational support improved pain and function in people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity.

30 Nov 2021

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

Pregnant patients with mild to moderate COVID-19 were treated with MAb and reported no adverse effects.

30 Nov 2021

New discovery about tendon and bone attachment reveals strategies for attaching dissimilar materials

Engineers often use nature to inspire new materials and designs. A discovery by a multi-institutional team of researchers and engineers about how tendon and bone attach in the shoulder joint has uncovered previously unsuspected engineering strategies for attaching dissimilar materials.

29 Nov 2021

Persistent opioid use among 12% of patients after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures

About 12 percent of patients who receive implantable cardiac devices such as a pacemaker or defibrillator and fill an opioid prescription after surgery will consistently use the pain medication in the months afterward, raising the potential for addiction following these common procedures and identifying another pathway that could contribute to the national opioid crisis, according to a new study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

26 Nov 2021

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

A new study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and menstrual cycle disturbances.

26 Nov 2021

Experimental compound reduces diabetic complications in mice

An experimental compound reduced complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in mice—not by lowering blood sugar—but by countering its consequences of cell death, inflammation, and organ damage.

24 Nov 2021

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

A minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief for patients who experience chronic and debilitating pain after knee replacement surgery, according to a study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

24 Nov 2021

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Latest Pain News and Research

Expanding Medicaid may reduce fatalities, study says

Ethics of using hospital resources on unvaccinated-by-choice severe COVID-19 patients

Noramco Announces Submission of Drug Master File for Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate ─ Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient

New California law eases aid-in-dying process

Impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection on testis function

New NCCN patient guideline explains when and how to screen for colorectal cancer

Drug-coated balloon catheters help battle myocardial infarction

Teriflunomide tempers lesion growth in pediatric patients with multiple sclerosis

Virginia Tech researchers discover potential target for diagnosing and treating Lyme disease

Researchers dissect the shared genetic architecture of suicide attempts and psychiatric disorders

Telehealth-delivered exercise and weight loss program for people with knee osteoarthritis or obesity

Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies suggested to be safe to use in pregnancy

New discovery about tendon and bone attachment reveals strategies for attaching dissimilar materials

Persistent opioid use among 12% of patients after cardiac implantable electronic device procedures

Prevalence of menstrual changes following vaccination against COVID-19

Experimental compound reduces diabetic complications in mice

Minimally invasive ablation procedure offers long-term relief after knee replacement surgery

Ground-breaking new book aims to improve patient care by widening awareness of spirituality

Etching the pain of covid into the flesh of survivors

When the eye on older patients is a camera

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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Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

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Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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