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Many breast cancer patients use cannabis without the knowledge of physicians

New research indicates that almost half of U.S. adults with breast cancer use cannabis (marijuana and hemp), most commonly alongside cancer treatment to manage symptoms and side effects.

12 Oct 2021

Novel vaccine demonstrates high efficacy for prevention of COVID-19

The clinical trial studied the efficacy of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, and found it highly effective in preventing mild, moderate, and severe COVID-19 after full vaccination.

12 Oct 2021

Better clinical outcomes in COVID-19 and vaccine-related myocarditis than classic myocarditis in children

Researchers have investigated the differences between 'classic' myocarditis, COVID-19 induced myocarditis, and vaccine-related myocarditis.

11 Oct 2021

Oral acetaminophen helps manage tonsillectomy pain in children at lower costs

Providing children oral instead of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen to help manage tonsillectomy pain improves care at lower costs, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2021 annual meeting.

11 Oct 2021

Phase I clinical trial of two Cuban recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccines

The results of Phase I clinical trials for two new COVID-19 vaccine candidates based on recombinant RDB proteins are reported.

10 Oct 2021

Teen’s mysterious condition spurs the opening of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic

Thirteen-year-old Gregory Rhoden's condition has been a mystery his entire life. He was born prematurely and his lungs seemed underdeveloped.

7 Oct 2021

Abnormal T cell responses to COVID-19 do not appear to be the cause of MIS-C in children

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a serious condition associated with a recent COVID-19 infection.

7 Oct 2021

Functionality testing in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors

In this interview, News-Medical talks to ZwickRoell UK about materials testing in the pharmaceutical and medical industry.

From ZwickRoell GmbH Co. KG 7 Oct 2021

Heroin overdose deaths more likely to occur shortly after hospital discharge

Drug-related deaths are four times more likely to occur in the two days after hospital discharge than at any other time among users of opioids such as heroin, according to research led by UCL, Public Health England (PHE) and King's College London.

6 Oct 2021

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Psychological therapy reduces the adverse biobehavioral effects of testicular cancer in young adult survivors, according to a pilot study led by the University of California, Irvine.

6 Oct 2021

Moderna COVID vaccine booster dose results in immune memory

A recent study presents evidence that a booster dose of the Moderna vaccine can induce a robust memory immune response against COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

KU Leuven researchers develop an ultrapotent inhibitor of dengue virus

Researchers at the KU Leuven Rega Institute and CD3 have developed an ultrapotent inhibitor of the dengue virus, which causes the tropical disease known as dengue.

6 Oct 2021

Gene expression changes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may decide long-COVID symptoms

A team of US-based scientists has recently revealed the changes in gene expression profiles associated with the long-term consequences of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Acute myocarditis extremely rare after COVID mRNA vaccination in adults

Now, a new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine evaluated the incidence of acute myocarditis and clinical outcomes among adults who received the mRNA vaccine in an integrated health care system in the United States.

5 Oct 2021

Fatal opioid overdoses four times more likely in the first two days after hospital discharge

The period after hospital discharge is a high-risk time for people who use illicit opioids such as heroin, according to new research publishing October 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

5 Oct 2021

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective in phase 3 U.S., Chile, and Peru trial

A new study reports on the results of phase III clinical trial on the safety and efficacy of the AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 vaccine.

5 Oct 2021

Therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier for older people to manage long-term pain

Long-term pain is perhaps the single most important factor that reduces quality of life for older people. New technology based on therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier to manage pain.

5 Oct 2021

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

Women with undiagnosed endometriosis will have difficulty falling pregnant without IVF, according to a University of Queensland study.

5 Oct 2021

'Think twice' campaign effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care

A campaign that urged GPs to 'think-twice' before putting a patient on opioid medicines is effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care, according to the findings of a major study.

5 Oct 2021

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

A team of researchers are developing the use of an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm with the aim of diagnosing deep vein thrombosis (DVT) more quickly and as effectively as traditional radiologist-interpreted diagnostic scans, potentially cutting down long patient waiting lists and avoiding patients unnecessarily receiving drugs to treat DVT when they don't have it.

4 Oct 2021

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Latest Pain News and Research

Many breast cancer patients use cannabis without the knowledge of physicians

Novel vaccine demonstrates high efficacy for prevention of COVID-19

Better clinical outcomes in COVID-19 and vaccine-related myocarditis than classic myocarditis in children

Oral acetaminophen helps manage tonsillectomy pain in children at lower costs

Phase I clinical trial of two Cuban recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccines

Teen’s mysterious condition spurs the opening of Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic

Abnormal T cell responses to COVID-19 do not appear to be the cause of MIS-C in children

Functionality testing in the pharmaceutical and medical sectors

Heroin overdose deaths more likely to occur shortly after hospital discharge

Psychological therapy alleviates adverse biobehavioral effects in young adult testicular cancer survivors

Moderna COVID vaccine booster dose results in immune memory

KU Leuven researchers develop an ultrapotent inhibitor of dengue virus

Gene expression changes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may decide long-COVID symptoms

Acute myocarditis extremely rare after COVID mRNA vaccination in adults

Fatal opioid overdoses four times more likely in the first two days after hospital discharge

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine safe and effective in phase 3 U.S., Chile, and Peru trial

Therapeutic smart textiles can make it easier for older people to manage long-term pain

Fertility treatment compromised in women with undiagnosed endometriosis

'Think twice' campaign effective in reducing opioid prescribing in primary care

New AI algorithm may quickly, effectively diagnose deep vein thrombosis

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