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Released: 7-Dec-2023 2:15 PM EST
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Newswise: What’s Behind Low Back Pain?
Released: 7-Dec-2023 11:05 AM EST
What’s Behind Low Back Pain?
Cedars-Sinai

A new Cedars-Sinai study might have cracked the mystery surrounding the cause of a specific type of back pain.

6-Dec-2023 9:05 AM EST
Surgery patients now less likely to get opioids – but decline has slowed
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Post-surgery pain relief has shifted away from opioid-containing medications over the past seven years, but the downward trend has slowed since 2020, a new study shows.

Newswise: Specialized Surgery, Therapy Bring Relief to Cancer Patients
Released: 7-Dec-2023 12:05 AM EST
Specialized Surgery, Therapy Bring Relief to Cancer Patients
Cedars-Sinai

By the time cancer survivor Sydnee Meth found an effective treatment for the pain she had coped with for years, her right arm was so swollen and heavy that she could not lift it past her shoulder.

Newswise: Personal approach reduces opioids after cesarean deliveries
Released: 5-Dec-2023 10:05 AM EST
Personal approach reduces opioids after cesarean deliveries
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Tailoring prescriptions individually to a patient’s needs after cesarean delivery can decrease opioid use while successfully managing post-surgical pain, according to a new study by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

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30-Nov-2023 9:45 AM EST
Video and Transcript: Scientists create tiny biological robot "healers" assembled from human cells
Newswise

Scientists have created tiny moving biological robots from human tracheal cells that can encourage the growth of neurons across artificial ‘wounds’ in the lab. Using patients’ own cells could permit growth of Anthrobots that assist healing and regeneration in the future with no need for immune suppression. Lead researchers Prof Michael Levin and Gizem Gumuskaya from Tufts University will provide a brief commentary on the science and potential impact of this discovery, followed by Q&A with reporters.

Released: 30-Nov-2023 2:05 PM EST
Harnessing the power of a parasite that can stop pain
Ohio State University

For the first time, scientists have begun to figure out why the disfiguring skin lesions caused by cutaneous leishmaniasis don’t hurt.

Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
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Released: 29-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Chronic pain program at Toronto Rehab awarded for its ECHOing effects
University Health Network (UHN)

In 2014, Dr. Andrea Furlan, a physician at Toronto Rehab and a leader in chronic pain treatment, had a vision: to bring together a group of experts who could equip health care professionals in the community with the knowledge they'd need to provide proper pain treatment.

Newswise: Opioids vs. NSAIDS: Which Are Safest and Most Effective for Treating Pain Following Surgery in Adolescents and Young Adults?
Released: 28-Nov-2023 11:30 AM EST
Opioids vs. NSAIDS: Which Are Safest and Most Effective for Treating Pain Following Surgery in Adolescents and Young Adults?
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

A new study led by investigators at the University of Michigan and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will compare two treatment regimens—one that uses a regimen of non-opioid medication and another that adds a low-dose opioid—to determine the safest and most effective way to treat pain in adolescents and young adults recovering from common outpatient surgeries.

Released: 22-Nov-2023 11:05 AM EST
Getting to the root of visceral gut pain
Michigan State University

Researchers at Michigan State University have shown that cells known as glia could lower the threshold to trigger visceral pain in patients, such as those with irritable bowel syndrome, who have experienced inflammation in the gut. The finding was reported in the journal Science Signaling. The team discovered this phenomenon in mice, meaning the results may not completely extrapolate to humans. Still, the work provides a new avenue of exploration to better treat visceral pain, which is the most common gastrointestinal issue.

   
Released: 21-Nov-2023 3:45 PM EST
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Newswise: Acupuncture becomes more mainstream as pain therapy
Released: 16-Nov-2023 1:05 PM EST
Acupuncture becomes more mainstream as pain therapy
University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine

Since the opioid crisis, more patients seeking relief from pain and turning to alternative forms of treatment, including the ancient Chinese practice of acupuncture.

Released: 15-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EST
Pain Scores, Age Can Help Identify Patients More Likely to Use Few or No Opioids After Surgery
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

A study showed that patient pain scores were a good predictor for opioid use, but younger patients and those who hadn’t used opioids before were less likely to take them

Released: 15-Nov-2023 3:05 AM EST
Drug that kills off sleeping bone cells could treat lower back pain
eLife

An existing drug that targets senescent, or sleeping cells could provide the answer to treating lower back pain, according to a new study.

Released: 8-Nov-2023 12:05 PM EST
Disturbances in sensory neurons may alter transient pain into chronic pain
University Medical Center Utrecht

Transient inflammatory pain causes long-lasting mitochondrial changes in sensory neurons, contributing to chronic pain.

31-Oct-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Good news, bad news on dental pain care seen in new study
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Americans who have a tooth pulled or another painful dental procedure in the U.S. today are far less likely to get opioid painkillers than they were just a few years ago, a new study shows. But the COVID-19 pandemic seems to have thrown a wrench into the effort to reduce opioid use in dental care.

Released: 2-Nov-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Can acupuncture alleviate certain kinds of chest pain?
University of Illinois Chicago

$3.12 million NIH study to look at acupuncture as a treatment for stable angina

Newswise: Nerve block can reduce need for postsurgical opioids
Released: 1-Nov-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Nerve block can reduce need for postsurgical opioids
UT Southwestern Medical Center

A preoperative nerve block used in combination with other medications can reduce the need for opioids to manage pain following spinal surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found. The findings, published in European Spine Journal, suggest a way to lessen the reliance on opioids to reduce postoperative pain and help patients become ambulatory sooner.

Released: 25-Oct-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Our favorite bittersweet symphonies may help us deal better with physical pain
Frontiers

Researchers found that listening to our preferred music reduces pain intensity and unpleasantness, knowledge which could optimize music-based pain therapies

Newswise: Buzz, Elsa or Gru: is there a role for pain and violence in children’s media?
Released: 23-Oct-2023 3:05 AM EDT
Buzz, Elsa or Gru: is there a role for pain and violence in children’s media?
University of South Australia

Whether it’s the antics of Tom and Jerry or a boo-boo on Peppa Pig, pain and violence have long been portrayed in children’s TV and movies. But how suitable is such content in children’s broadcasting?

Released: 19-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
New study finds racial and ethnic disparities persist in access to chiropractic care and physical rehabilitation for adults with low back pain
Boston Medical Center

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide and a major driver of healthcare costs in the United States, according to the World Health Organization.

Released: 17-Oct-2023 8:05 AM EDT
THE GORE RELIEF CLINICAL STUDY BEGINS RANDOMIZING PATIENTS TO EVALUATE PFO CLOSURE FOR MIGRAINE HEADACHE RELIEF
W. L. Gore & Associates

The Gore RELIEF Clinical Study is evaluating the safety and efficacy of transcatheter closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) with the GORE® CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder for the relief of migraine headaches.

9-Oct-2023 1:30 PM EDT
Asian, Hispanic and Black children with ear infections less likely to see ENT doctors, have ear tubes placed, study suggests
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Asian, Hispanic and Black children are much less likely to see ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctors, or otolaryngologists, and receive ear tubes for recurring ear infections.

9-Oct-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Women at much higher risk of depression after traumatic brain injury, analysis finds
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Women are nearly 50% more likely than men to develop depression after suffering a concussion or other traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to an analysis of nine studies and nearly 700,000 people presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

9-Oct-2023 4:30 PM EDT
Black and Hispanic patients much more likely to die after surgery than white patients
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

About 12,000 Black and Hispanic patients who died after surgery the past two decades may have lived if there were no racial and ethnic disparities among Americans having surgery, suggests a study of more than 1.5 million inpatient procedures presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting.

9-Oct-2023 4:40 PM EDT
Anesthesiologist-led blood management programs save hospitals significant amounts of blood and reduce costs with same or better patient outcomes
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Blood management programs that reduced or avoided transfusions saved a health system millions of dollars annually, with a return on investment of more than $7 for every dollar spent, while achieving the same or better outcomes, suggests research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2023 annual meeting,

Released: 13-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Common drug can improve hand osteoarthritis symptoms: Study
Monash University

Relief could be on the way for people with painful hand osteoarthritis after a Monash University and Alfred Health-led study found an affordable existing drug can help. Until now there has been no effective treatment.

Released: 13-Oct-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Most Canadians with arthritis and disabling chronic pain are in excellent mental health
University of Toronto

A new study published by researchers at the University of Toronto indicates a very high level of resilience among Canadians with arthritis whose activities were restricted due to pain.

Released: 27-Sep-2023 12:50 PM EDT
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Released: 20-Sep-2023 11:15 AM EDT
How to care for a new piercing
American Academy of Dermatology

Piercings can be a fun way for people to enhance their personal style. While people may get piercings on different parts of the body, some piercings, like earlobe piercings, are more common and can be less risky. However, all body piercings can cause complications if not cared for safely.

Newswise: National Chiropractic Health Month to Raise Awareness of Non-drug Pain Relief
Released: 20-Sep-2023 9:30 AM EDT
National Chiropractic Health Month to Raise Awareness of Non-drug Pain Relief
American Chiropractic Association

Doctors of chiropractic nationwide will celebrate National Chiropractic Health Month this October with the theme “Relieve, Restore, Resume,” bringing attention to chronic pain and the benefits of non-drug pain management.

Released: 19-Sep-2023 2:05 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Urges Congress to Block VA Nurses’ Efforts to Remove Anesthesiologists from Veterans’ Care
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) testified today before the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Health and urged Congress to block a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Nursing Services’ proposal to remove physician anesthesiologists from the surgical care of Veterans. The nurses’ proposal would lower the standard of care for Veterans by dismantling the team-based model of anesthesia care and move VA to a rarely used nurse-only model.

Newswise: Study: Long-Term Alcohol Consumption Plays Role in Pancreatitis Progression
Released: 13-Sep-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Study: Long-Term Alcohol Consumption Plays Role in Pancreatitis Progression
Cedars-Sinai

Heavy alcohol consumption is associated with acute and repeated episodes of pancreatitis, an inflammatory condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and death.

Released: 12-Sep-2023 3:00 PM EDT
American College of Surgeons Addresses Opioid Prescription Misuse with Personalized Patient Education Project
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

A quality improvement project led by the American College of Surgeons will evaluate how to help patients safely manage pain after surgery.

Released: 7-Sep-2023 12:05 PM EDT
Are children’s growing pains tied to migraines?
Wiley

New research published in Headache reveals that, in children and adolescents, pain in the lower limbs—what are often called “growing pains” by clinicians and are commonly attributed to rapid growth—may indicate the presence or risk of migraines.

Newswise:Video Embedded three-tips-for-managing-pain-after-surgery
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Released: 6-Sep-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Three Tips for Managing Pain after Surgery
American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Jonah J. Stulberg, MD, PhD, MPH, FACS, a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Patient Education Committee and vice chair of research for the department of surgery at UTHealth Houston, offers these three tips for safely and effectively managing pain after surgery.

Newswise: “Gates of Heaven” calcium channel drives oral cancer pain and growth
Released: 5-Sep-2023 5:05 PM EDT
“Gates of Heaven” calcium channel drives oral cancer pain and growth
New York University

An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry.

Released: 5-Sep-2023 6:05 AM EDT
New home-based rehab program for military, veterans helps treat common muscle injuries
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Musculoskeletal injuries – like low back and knee pain – account for the most lost duty days in the military and are one the main reasons service members and veterans seek medical care.

Released: 29-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Medicine: Mozart lullaby may relive pain in newborns during blood spot test
Springer

Playing a Mozart lullaby may help reduce the pain experienced by newborn babies undergoing a heel prick blood test, according to a randomised, blinded clinical trial involving 100 infants published in Pediatric Research.

Newswise: American Society of Anesthesiologists Selects Brian Reilly, MBA, CAE, as Next Chief Executive Officer
Released: 29-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists Selects Brian Reilly, MBA, CAE, as Next Chief Executive Officer
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Today, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), announced that Brian Reilly has been chosen as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reilly who serves as ASA’s Chief Operating Officer, will succeed ASA’s current CEO, Paul Pomerantz, FACHE, who will retire at the end of 2023, after 11 years of distinguished leadership at the Society.

Newswise: Cause of ‘brain freeze’ a bit of a mystery, but not to worry
Released: 21-Aug-2023 12:25 PM EDT
Cause of ‘brain freeze’ a bit of a mystery, but not to worry
UT Southwestern Medical Center

You’re eating or drinking something frozen, like a snow cone, ice cream, or ice pops – probably a bit too eagerly – and you get one of those sudden-onset, painful headaches known as “brain freeze.” Man, does it hurt, but usually not for long, and it’s not harmful, according to an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Newswise: Family Medicine Physicians Offer Acupuncture to Treat Patients with Chronic
Released: 15-Aug-2023 1:05 PM EDT
Family Medicine Physicians Offer Acupuncture to Treat Patients with Chronic
Loyola Medicine

When Catherine Harvey mentioned her chronic pain to a friend, they recommended she go to Kit Lee, MD, a family medicine physician at Loyola Medicine.

Newswise: Dr. Andrea Chadwick Named 2023 Presidential Scholar Award Recipient
Released: 15-Aug-2023 7:55 AM EDT
Dr. Andrea Chadwick Named 2023 Presidential Scholar Award Recipient
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Founder and director of the Fibromyalgia and Centralized Pain Exploration (FACE) Lab, Dr. Andrea Chadwick is to receive the 2023 Presidential Scholar Award this November.

Newswise: Nobel Prize Laureate Who Studied Properties of Capsaicin Named 2023 Bonica Award Winner
Released: 15-Aug-2023 7:55 AM EDT
Nobel Prize Laureate Who Studied Properties of Capsaicin Named 2023 Bonica Award Winner
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

David Julius, PhD, who received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2021, has been selected to receive ASRA Pain Medicine’s 2023 John J. Bonica Award. He will present the annual lecture on Saturday, November 11, in conjunction with the 22nd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting in New Orleans, LA.

Released: 14-Aug-2023 1:00 PM EDT
Wake Forest University School of Medicine Awarded $1.9 Million to Study Biomarkers for Chronic Pain
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Chronic pain can be debilitating and can limit the quality of life for the millions who suffer from it. Unfortunately, treatments to manage chronic pain are often ineffective because the functional changes that accompany a disease are not fully understood. Many patients develop chronic pain after surgery, but unfortunately, it is not yet possible to predict which patients are at risk.



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