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Network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings, study says

A University of Pennsylvania study published today in Nature Communications offers striking evidence that network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings.

15 Nov 2021

Exercise reduces arm and shoulder disability, pain in women recovering after breast cancer surgery

The debilitating arm and shoulder disability and pain that some women who have had breast cancer surgery experience as a side effect of their surgery can be reduced by following a physiotherapy-led exercise programme after their operation, a new study has found.

15 Nov 2021

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

Falls, confusion, cognitive decline, dry mouth, constipation and urinary retention. In a new NPS MedicineWise podcast episode released today, Dr Kate Annear, NPS MedicineWise medical adviser and GP talks about the new NPS MedicineWise educational program on the cumulative effects of anticholinergic medicines.

15 Nov 2021

Study assesses whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can help treat COVID-19

A novel study is assessing whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs provide therapeutic benefit in treating acute COVID-19 infection.

12 Nov 2021

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

A study by Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and colleagues at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) found knee replacement performed with robotic assistance led to a lower complication rate in the first three months following surgery.

12 Nov 2021

Study: Patients meeting a particular criteria need invasive procedures to treat chronic neck pain

The use of radiofrequency ablation--targeted heat from an electrical current to ease nerve pain--may be helpful for treating chronic neck pain, but only in patients meeting particular criteria, conclude evidence-based consensus guidelines, published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

12 Nov 2021

Potential therapeutic targets of hydrogen for treatment of the COVID-19

A recent article provided a review of a study led by academician Zhong Nanshan, in China, on COVID-19 treatment by inhalation of a mixed gas composed of hydrogen and oxygen.

12 Nov 2021

New treatment for myocardial infarction using mussel adhesive proteins

Patients not only have to fight their diseases but also must deal with the pain – the more severe the condition, the more painful the injections.

11 Nov 2021

Study shows 90.7% efficacy for the BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in 5-11 year-olds

A new study evaluates the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of the BNT162b2 in children who were 5 to 11 years of age.

11 Nov 2021

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

For the second straight year, flu season is emerging against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the number of flu cases was relatively low last year, experts at Johns Hopkins Medicine say that this year, it could be much higher.

11 Nov 2021

Exercise reduces upper limb disability after breast cancer surgery

Women who exercise shortly after having non-reconstructive breast cancer surgery appear to regain better shoulder and arm mobility and experience less pain than those who receive standard care, suggests a study published by The BMJ today.

11 Nov 2021

Needle-free glucose monitoring technology comes closer to reality for people with diabetes

A needle-free technology that would allow people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips, has been bought closer to reality by researchers at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI), University of Auckland, New Zealand.

10 Nov 2021

Researchers develop AI technology to generate CT images based on MRI

Transcranial focused ultrasound can be used to treat degenerative movement disorders, intractable pain, and mental disorders by delivering ultrasound energy to a specific area of the brain without opening the skull.

10 Nov 2021

UArizona researchers get closer to developing a safe, effective non-opioid pain reliever

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are closer to developing a safe and effective non-opioid pain reliever after a study showed that a new compound they created reduces the sensation of pain by regulating a biological channel linked to pain.

10 Nov 2021

The autoantibody profile in COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

A new study assessed the presence of autoantibodies against autoantigens associated with known autoimmune diseases in patients with COVID-19.

10 Nov 2021

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

As the medical assistant put on rubber gloves and readied the syringe, 5-year-old Victoria Macias, wearing a pink Minnie Mouse mask and white blouse, turned her head away and closed her eyes.

10 Nov 2021

Veincentre launch 25 electric bikes across Exeter

Exeter’s leading vein specialists, Veincentre with the help of Co-Cars Limited has just launched 25 electric bikes that will be used by residents and tourists across the city.

From Veincentre 10 Nov 2021

Sherwood Forest’s “tree-mendous” thanks to Nottingham’s Veincentre

UK’s leading varicose vein and thread vein specialists, Veincentre that has relocated to 40 The Ropewalk in Nottingham has delighted The Sherwood Forest Trust by pledging to plant around 200 trees in Sherwood Forest.

From Veincentre 10 Nov 2021

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Despite clear directives outlined in the updated guidelines published by the American College of Rheumatology/National Psoriasis Foundation (ACR/NPF) in 2018, there is limited data regarding medication use in real-world clinical practice and patient medication preferences for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

9 Nov 2021

Clinic-based review board helps reduce opioid prescribing

An internal medicine clinic at Oregon Health & Science University has sharply reduced the amount of opioids prescribed though innovative use of a review board comprising a team of health care professionals from various disciplines to ensure patients' needs are being met.

9 Nov 2021

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Latest Pain News and Research

Network science can be used to remove race and gender bias in clinical settings, study says

Exercise reduces arm and shoulder disability, pain in women recovering after breast cancer surgery

Educational program on anticholinergic burden aims to improve health outcomes of older people

Study assesses whether medicinal mushrooms and Chinese herbs can help treat COVID-19

Robotic-assisted knee replacement linked to lower odds of complications after surgery

Study: Patients meeting a particular criteria need invasive procedures to treat chronic neck pain

Potential therapeutic targets of hydrogen for treatment of the COVID-19

New treatment for myocardial infarction using mussel adhesive proteins

Study shows 90.7% efficacy for the BNT162b2 COVID vaccine in 5-11 year-olds

Flu season emerging against the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic

Exercise reduces upper limb disability after breast cancer surgery

Needle-free glucose monitoring technology comes closer to reality for people with diabetes

Researchers develop AI technology to generate CT images based on MRI

UArizona researchers get closer to developing a safe, effective non-opioid pain reliever

The autoantibody profile in COVID-19 patients with MIS-C

How one health center is leading Chicago on kid covid shots

Veincentre launch 25 electric bikes across Exeter

Sherwood Forest’s “tree-mendous” thanks to Nottingham’s Veincentre

HSS study provides insight into real-world medication use for treatment of psoriatic arthritis

Clinic-based review board helps reduce opioid prescribing

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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