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Newswise:Video Embedded cannabis-and-older-adults-poll-shows-current-use-patterns-beliefs-and-risks
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9-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Cannabis and older adults: Poll shows current use patterns, beliefs and risks
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

One in 5 older adults used cannabis products that include THC in the last year. Among them, 20% said they drove within 2 hours of using cannabis, and a similar percentage said they experience at least one potential signs of addiction.

Released: 10-Sep-2024 5:05 PM EDT
“Cuddle hormone” oxytocin may provide pain relief and help curb harmful opioid use
University of Florida

A two-year interdisciplinary study at UF examines synthetic oxytocin’s potential as an alternate pain management option for older adults.

Newswise: Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
Released: 5-Sep-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb
University of California San Diego

Brain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 2:05 PM EDT
A new data biorepository at UF may help move the needle on pain
University of Florida

With $10 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health, researchers from the University of Florida are storing post-surgical human tissue in a repository, collecting data points from the samples, and mapping and analyzing the tissue via artificial intelligence tools. The goal is to explore pain pathways and create custom pain treatments.

Released: 5-Sep-2024 1:50 PM EDT
Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston awarded grant to advance chronic pain management in rural communities through auricular point acupressure
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Large-scale testing of self-managed auricular point acupressure for non-pharmaceutical pain management in rural communities is the focus of a new federal grant awarded to researchers with Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston.

Released: 3-Sep-2024 9:05 AM EDT
#SolvePainTogether Pain Awareness Month Initiative Explores Full Experience of Chronic Pain
U.S. Pain Foundation

The U.S. Pain Foundation invites patients, health care providers, researchers, lawmakers, and the public to explore ways to solve pain together this September during Pain Awareness Month.

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Released: 29-Aug-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Machine learning predicts which patients will continue taking opioids after hand surgery
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

A machine learning algorithm performs well in predicting the risk of persistent opioid use after hand surgery, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

22-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Study: Drug May Stop Migraines Before Headache Starts
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

When taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping people with migraine go about their daily lives with little or no symptoms, according to a new study published in the August 28, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 28-Aug-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Targeting and blocking sCD13 protein could lead to systemic sclerosis treatment
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Fibrosis, or the scaring of tissue, occurs in many diseases, and is a central component of systemic sclerosis. There are currently no treatments that can reverse fibrosis and the current treatment only has a  modest effect on the course of the disease. But research is finding new targets for potential treatments.

Newswise: JMIR Publications Celebrates 25 Years of Digital Health Leadership
Released: 26-Aug-2024 9:45 AM EDT
JMIR Publications Celebrates 25 Years of Digital Health Leadership
JMIR Publications

JMIR Publications, a leading publisher of digital health research, proudly marks its 25th anniversary with a special issue showcasing the remarkable advancements in the field.

15-Aug-2024 10:10 AM EDT
Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The study is published in the August 21, 2024, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Released: 19-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Researchers Discover New Way to Control the Sense of Touch
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Using phosphatidic acid as a regulator of the sense of touch may lead to new treatments for better pain relief, according to a Rutgers Health study

Newswise: Exploring Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis
Released: 15-Aug-2024 11:30 AM EDT
Exploring Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis
Florida Atlantic University

Endometriosis affects more than 11% of women of reproductive age in the U.S. and 190 million women worldwide. The average time to diagnose endometriosis is seven years after the onset of symptoms. These circumstances may cause life-altering consequences such as chronic pain, infertility and quality of life.

Released: 9-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Botanical medicine reduces rectal cancer treatment side effects that can sideline surgeries
Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital

Ancient Chinese traditional medicine significantly reduces the side effects of rectal cancer treatments that, in some patients, can be so toxic that treatment must be paused, or stopped, which diminishes its effectiveness.



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