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Unclear responsibilities hinder oral health care in nursing homes

Healthcare workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene.

15 Nov 2024

UT Health San Antonio achieves top global ranking for research and clinical medicine

The race to draw the best and brightest students has become an international one, with candidates weighing options not only in their state or country, but also across the globe.

15 Nov 2024

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

A new variant of human mpox has claimed the lives of approximately 5% of people with reported infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2023, many of them children. Since then, it has spread to several other countries.

14 Nov 2024

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life

With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using the drug to help with morning sickness, lower back pain or anxiety.

14 Nov 2024

2024 first aid guidelines offer expanded recommendations for emergency care

The American Heart Association and the American Red Cross today released the "2024 Guidelines for First Aid," which provide critical updates that equip first aid responders with the latest evidence-based practices to effectively respond to mild, moderate and life-threatening emergencies.

14 Nov 2024

$Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults$

Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults

The study, published today in JAMA Network Open, tracked patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Victoria, Australia from March 2013 through June 2018, who had used gabapentinoids before the injury.

13 Nov 2024

The synergy of nutrition and traditional medicine for holistic health and wellbeing

Researchers explore how nutrition and traditional medicine can support holistic health.

13 Nov 2024

Western diet accelerates endometriosis growth and disrupts gut health

This study found that a Western diet doubles the growth of endometriotic lesions in mice and depletes the gut microbiome's beneficial bacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila, which may exacerbate endometriosis symptoms.

12 Nov 2024

MUSC team develops digital toolkit to screen for intimate partner violence and PTSD in opioid use disorder

The opioid crisis has left an estimated 2.5 million people 18 and older in the U.S. with opioid use disorder, or OUD. Despite increased attention to the heavy toll taken by OUD, key risk factors such as intimate partner violence (IPV) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are often overlooked. Both increase the risk of OUD and complicate recovery efforts.

12 Nov 2024

Bloodletting therapy offers promising treatment for heat stroke

Heat stroke is primarily classified into exertional and non-exertional forms. Exertional heat stroke results from strenuous physical activity in high heat, while non-exertional heat stroke typically affects those exposed to extreme heat without engaging in significant physical exertion.

11 Nov 2024

AI-based video system may offer quick, no-contact screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes

A new system that combines high-speed video and an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithm may offer quick, no-contact screenings for high blood pressure and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes without needing blood tests, blood pressure cuffs or expensive wearable devices, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2024.

11 Nov 2024

Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis among at-risk individuals

Findings indicate gut microbiome diversity changes precede rheumatoid arthritis, offering insights into microbial indicators for early disease detection.

11 Nov 2024

CDC updates pain care guidelines for clinicians

Pain affects the lives of millions of Americans every day and improving pain care and the lives of patients with pain is a public health imperative.

11 Nov 2024

Lupus Research Alliance launches first Translational Bridge Award to accelerate lupus treatments

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is excited to announce the first-ever recipients of the Translational Bridge Award (TBA), established this year to accelerate the translation of groundbreaking research into potential treatments and diagnostics for lupus.

8 Nov 2024

Genetic diagnosis solves medical mystery for 30 undiagnosed patients

An international team of researchers has provided a genetic diagnosis for 30 individuals whose condition was undiagnosed for years despite extensive clinical or genetic testing.

8 Nov 2024

Traditional and cutting-edge endoscopic modalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis

The evolution of gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy has transformed CRC diagnostics since its early 20th-century origins.

8 Nov 2024

Exploring the intergenerational impact of adversity on mind-body health

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) is hosting a free webinar, "Intergenerational Effects of Adversity on Mind-Body Health: Pathways Through the Gut-Brain Axis" on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm ET. The presenter, Bridget Laura Callaghan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). At UCLA, Dr. Callaghan directs the Brain & Body Lab in the Department of Psychology and also heads the Mental Disorders and Pain research theme at the Goodman Luskin Microbiome Center.

8 Nov 2024

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Unclear responsibilities hinder oral health care in nursing homes

UT Health San Antonio achieves top global ranking for research and clinical medicine

New biosensor technology could revolutionize mpox diagnosis

Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life

2024 first aid guidelines offer expanded recommendations for emergency care

Gabapentinoids may increase hip fracture risk in older adults

The synergy of nutrition and traditional medicine for holistic health and wellbeing

Western diet accelerates endometriosis growth and disrupts gut health

MUSC team develops digital toolkit to screen for intimate partner violence and PTSD in opioid use disorder

Bloodletting therapy offers promising treatment for heat stroke

AI-based video system may offer quick, no-contact screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes

Gut microbiome changes linked to onset of rheumatoid arthritis among at-risk individuals

CDC updates pain care guidelines for clinicians

Lupus Research Alliance launches first Translational Bridge Award to accelerate lupus treatments

Genetic diagnosis solves medical mystery for 30 undiagnosed patients

Traditional and cutting-edge endoscopic modalities in colorectal cancer diagnosis

Exploring the intergenerational impact of adversity on mind-body health

Gut bacteria changes may foreshadow rheumatoid arthritis

California expanded Medi-Cal to unauthorized residents. The results are mixed.

Survey reveals alarming dental decay rates in Kentucky preschoolers

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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