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COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown a wrench in efforts to reduce opioid use in dental care

Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the United States today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a new study shows.

2 Nov 2023

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have received a $3.12 million National Institutes of Health grant to study whether acupuncture can alleviate chest pain caused by stable angina.

2 Nov 2023

Study finds substantial racial disparities in opioid prescribing for pain

The new study from the University of Greenwich looked at data from US Emergency Departments Across 1999-2020 and found substantial differences in how Black and White patients were treated for pain.

2 Nov 2023

New smart data concept to help patients with internal diseases get more active and live better lives

Establishing a digital assistance system based on artificial intelligence to support patients / Sports Medicine research group of Mainz University involved in two projects coordinated by the Mainz University Medical Center.

2 Nov 2023

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Researchers investigate the role of the mast-cell-specific receptor Mas-related G-protein-coupled receptor B2 (MrgprB2) in alcohol-withdrawal-induced headaches.

2 Nov 2023

Biomarker discovery boosts long-COVID prediction accuracy to 78.5%

Researchers identify four critical biomarkers associated with long-COVID, offering a 78.5% accuracy in predicting the condition. This discovery paves the way for diagnostic tests and offers insights into the mechanisms of persistent post-COVID symptoms.

1 Nov 2023

Researchers receive NEA award to test whether a two-step music therapy improves chronic pain

Regenstrief Institute research scientist Matthew J. Bair, M.D., M.S., and the Indiana Institute of Medical Research (IIMR) at Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center have been awarded the Creative Forces: National Endowment for the Arts Military Healing Arts Network Award for Clinical Study of Music Therapy and Chronic Pain in U.S. Veterans.

1 Nov 2023

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

Recent systematic review finds inconclusive evidence on Tai Chi's ability to delay dementia or improve cognitive function in adults with mild cognitive impairment. The study calls for more robust, large-scale research to clarify Tai Chi's neurological benefits and its potential as an MCI intervention.

31 Oct 2023

New AI tool could lead to precision medicine by predicting drug response

An ideal medicine for one person may prove ineffective or harmful for someone else, and predicting who could benefit from a given drug has been difficult.

31 Oct 2023

Sickle cell disease patients willing to accept high risks for gene therapy cure

Individuals living with severe sickle cell disease (SCD) are highly interested in new, potentially curative gene therapy treatments and are willing to accept associated risks for a chance at a cure, according to a study published today in Blood Advances.

31 Oct 2023

Study finds pleasurable music and 'chills' predict music-induced hypoalgesia

In the present study, researchers evaluated which subjective aspects of listening to relaxing and favorite music were crucial for hypoalgesia.

31 Oct 2023

COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis

Researchers investigated the prevalence rate of physical-type symptoms by the severity of acute COVID-19 beyond two years of diagnosis.

31 Oct 2023

Axon Biology & The Future of Drug Discovery: A Deep Dive with Dr Federico Dajas-Bailador

News-Medical sits down with Dr. Federico Dajas-Bailador, a leading expert in axon biology and drug discovery.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 31 Oct 2023

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

About 283 million people worldwide suffer from alcohol use disorder, a debilitating health challenge for which limited therapeutic options are available. The cost to society is estimated at greater than $2 trillion annually.

30 Oct 2023

Canadian Cardiovascular Society releases new heart attack classification based on heart tissue damage

The Canadian Cardiovascular Society (CCS) released the world's first classification of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), or heart attack, based on heart tissue damage research that was driven by two cardiovascular investigators within the Ischemic Heart Disease Program of Krannert Cardiovascular Research Center (KCVRC) at Indiana University School of Medicine and Northern Ontario School of Medicine.

30 Oct 2023

Day-to-day painkiller use doesn't lower empathy levels, but misuse might, according to recent survey

The association between low empathy and prosocial behavior on the one hand and analgesic consumption.

30 Oct 2023

Listening to favorite music has a larger effect on acute thermal pain reduction

Even before it was found to reduce pain and anxiety in modern times, music has been used for centuries to relieve pain. Now, researchers in Canada have investigated which aspects of listening to music can lead to a decreased pain perception.

28 Oct 2023

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

Artificial intelligence is making waves in the world of health and beyond. And there are multiple ways that it can help people with their wellbeing and health, across mental and physical health.

28 Oct 2023

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

A collaborative study involving researchers from Karolinska Institutet has charted the prevalence of severe physical symptom burden amongst Scandinavians for up to two years after a SARS-CoV-2 infection.

27 Oct 2023

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

A drug candidate, based on pioneering UCL and Moorfields Eye Hospital research and currently under development by SIFI S.p.A., has been found to be highly effective in treating a rare sight-threatening eye infection in a new international clinical trial.

26 Oct 2023

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Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

COVID-19 pandemic may have thrown a wrench in efforts to reduce opioid use in dental care

UIC researchers receive NIH grant to study acupuncture for stable angina

Study finds substantial racial disparities in opioid prescribing for pain

New smart data concept to help patients with internal diseases get more active and live better lives

Mast cell receptor linked to alcohol withdrawal-associated headaches

Biomarker discovery boosts long-COVID prediction accuracy to 78.5%

Researchers receive NEA award to test whether a two-step music therapy improves chronic pain

Early-stage dementia patients may benefit from Tai Chi, but further research is required

New AI tool could lead to precision medicine by predicting drug response

Sickle cell disease patients willing to accept high risks for gene therapy cure

Study finds pleasurable music and 'chills' predict music-induced hypoalgesia

COVID-19’s long reach: Some physical symptoms can persist up to two years post-diagnosis

Axon Biology & The Future of Drug Discovery: A Deep Dive with Dr Federico Dajas-Bailador

Scientists identify mechanism of alcohol withdrawal headaches

Canadian Cardiovascular Society releases new heart attack classification based on heart tissue damage

Day-to-day painkiller use doesn't lower empathy levels, but misuse might, according to recent survey

Listening to favorite music has a larger effect on acute thermal pain reduction

Five ways AI can help to deal with the mental health crisis

Long COVID prevalence high in Scandinavians with severe COVID-19

New drug candidate found to be highly effective in treating rare sight-threatening eye infection

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