Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Molecular dynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

A new study reports the results of molecular dynamic simulations that were performed in an effort to identify new drugs that could be effective against SARS-CoV-2.

13 Jul 2021

GARDP, CHAI and Shionogi collaborate to accelerate access to antibiotic for bacterial infections

The Global Antibiotic Research and Development Partnership, the Clinton Health Access Initiative and Shionogi & Co., Ltd today announced a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate access, including in low- and middle-income countries, to the antibiotic cefiderocol for bacterial infections in patients with limited treatment options.

13 Jul 2021

Study evaluates the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms more than seven months after diagnosis

The SARS-CoV-2 virus, responsible for the COVID-19 disease, can cause symptoms that last for several weeks to months. The most common are persistent fatigue, shortness of breath, cardiac symptoms, neurologic symptoms and psychiatric manifestations.

12 Jul 2021

People's desire to live into older ages reduced by hypothetical adverse life scenarios

A new study sheds light on how the specter of dementia and chronic pain reduce people's desire to live into older ages.

12 Jul 2021

Overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from leaning too far forward

The ubiquitous overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from an unlikely culprit: how far you lean forward.

12 Jul 2021

Immersion in virtual reality can be used to alleviate the discomfort of medical procedures

Pain relief typically involves anesthetic but VR also provides a new technology to limit some of the pain experienced in medical procedures.

12 Jul 2021

Effort to decipher hospital prices yields key finding: don’t try it at home

A federal price transparency rule that took effect this year was supposed to give patients, employers and insurers a clearer picture of the true cost of hospital care.

9 Jul 2021

Multimedia virtual program could help nurses learn about neonatal pain management

Babies younger than four weeks old, called neonates, were once thought not to perceive pain due to not-yet-fully-developed sensory systems, but modern research says otherwise, according to researchers from Hiroshima University in Japan.

9 Jul 2021

UC San Diego Health completes first surgery to implant novel device for chronic back pain

Advancing options for persons living with chronic back pain, UC San Diego Health has completed the first surgery in the nation to implant a device that uses neurostimulation in the form of electrical pulses to key nerves and muscles responsible for stabilizing the lower back.

8 Jul 2021

Cast not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles

Using a cast is not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles, according to University of Warwick researchers – a conclusion that could hasten the decline of the tradition of signing a cast.

8 Jul 2021

New analysis finds muscle relaxant drugs to be largely ineffective for low back pain

Muscle relaxant drugs are largely ineffective for low back pain, despite being widely prescribed for this condition, suggests an analysis of the latest evidence published by The BMJ today.

8 Jul 2021

Women at higher risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome

To better understand post-COVID sequelae, researchers at the University Hospital Basel and the University Hospital Zurich conducted a multicentre prospective observational cohort study.

8 Jul 2021

Researchers device action plan to address musculoskeletal health issues

An international research team has found that despite being the world's leading cause of pain, disability, and healthcare expenditure, the prevention and management of musculoskeletal health, including conditions such as low back pain, fractures, arthritis, and osteoporosis, is globally under-prioritized and have devised an action plan to address this gap.

8 Jul 2021

Study: Opioid prescribing preferences, practices among surgical residents and faculty differ

Opioid prescribing preferences and practices among surgical residents and faculty differ, according to a new study published in the journal Surgery.

8 Jul 2021

Mapping dengue fever hot spots can predict future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya

Data from nine cities in Mexico confirms that identifying dengue fever “hot spots” can provide a predictive map for future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya. All three of these viral diseases are spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

7 Jul 2021

Research can contribute to earlier diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy

Research conducted at Cruzeiro do Sul University in São Paulo, Brazil, can contribute to earlier diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy, a disorder characterized by damage to peripheral nerves, with symptoms such as pain and paresthesia (pricking, burning and numbness), mainly in the legs and feet.

7 Jul 2021

Children's Hospital Colorado one of seven hospitals driving pediatric asthma research

Children's Hospital Colorado is one of seven pediatric hospitals joining Childhood Asthma in Urban Settings (CAUSE), a clinical research network established by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health.

7 Jul 2021

Using AI to find new pharmaceutical applications for natural products

Artificial intelligence (AI) is able to recognize the biological activity of natural products in a targeted manner, as researchers at ETH Zurich have demonstrated.

7 Jul 2021

Study explores loneliness among men in the COVID-19 pandemic

A recent study from the University of York, UK, has taken on an underexplored area regarding the prevalence, and associated factors of loneliness, among men in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

7 Jul 2021

Experts offer guidance on diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis in children

Myocarditis in children is a rare yet challenging condition to treat. Diagnosis and treatment includes multiple options, and many cases of myocarditis resolve on their own, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, "Diagnosis and Management of Myocarditis in Children," published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship journal.

7 Jul 2021

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Molecular dynamic analysis of SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors

GARDP, CHAI and Shionogi collaborate to accelerate access to antibiotic for bacterial infections

Study evaluates the prevalence of COVID-19 symptoms more than seven months after diagnosis

People's desire to live into older ages reduced by hypothetical adverse life scenarios

Overuse injuries that nag runners may stem from leaning too far forward

Immersion in virtual reality can be used to alleviate the discomfort of medical procedures

Effort to decipher hospital prices yields key finding: don’t try it at home

Multimedia virtual program could help nurses learn about neonatal pain management

UC San Diego Health completes first surgery to implant novel device for chronic back pain

Cast not more effective than a brace for treating broken ankles

New analysis finds muscle relaxant drugs to be largely ineffective for low back pain

Women at higher risk of post-COVID-19 syndrome

Researchers device action plan to address musculoskeletal health issues

Study: Opioid prescribing preferences, practices among surgical residents and faculty differ

Mapping dengue fever hot spots can predict future outbreaks of Zika and chikungunya

Research can contribute to earlier diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy

Children's Hospital Colorado one of seven hospitals driving pediatric asthma research

Using AI to find new pharmaceutical applications for natural products

Study explores loneliness among men in the COVID-19 pandemic

Experts offer guidance on diagnosis and treatment of myocarditis in children

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

Newsletters you may be interested in