Newswise Feature Channel: Pain

Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placeb

University of California San Diego — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 16:05:52 EST

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.

A new data biorepository at UF may help move the needle on pain

University of Florida — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:05:09 EST

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.

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 — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 13:50:26 EST

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.

#SolvePainTogether Pain Awareness Month Initiative Explores Full Experience of Chronic Pain

U.S. Pain Foundation — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:05:28 EST

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.

Individualized acupuncture shows long-term efficacy in reducing chronic neck pain

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 17:00:00 EST

A randomized controlled trial found that individualized acupuncture may reduce chronic neck pain for up to 24 weeks when compared to sham acupuncture and a waitlist control group.

Machine learning predicts which patients will continue taking opioids after hand surgery

Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:00:23 EST

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(r), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

New Study: Drug May Stop Migraines Before Headache Starts

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST

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(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Targeting and blocking sCD13 protein could lead to systemic sclerosis treatment

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:05:24 EST

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.

JMIR Publications Celebrates 25 Years of Digital Health Leadership

JMIR Publications — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 09:45:00 EST

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.

Expert available: CDC releases new IUD pain management guidelines

Northern Arizona University — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:05:53 EST

Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson's Disease

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:00 EST

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(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Rutgers Researchers Discover New Way to Control the Sense of Touch

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:05:05 EST

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

Understanding Ketamine - Expert toxicologist available.

Case Western Reserve University — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:45:26 EST

Exploring Emerging Diagnostic Tools for Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:30:09 EST

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.

Rutgers Medical Toxicology Expert Available to Discuss Misinformation Surrounding Ketamine in Matthew Perry's Autopsy

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:05:57 EST

CDC updates guidelines on lidocaine use for IUD procedures

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 15:05:16 EST

CDC Issues Guidelines on Pain Management and IUDs

UC San Diego Health — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 14:05:43 EST

Botanical medicine reduces rectal cancer treatment side effects that can sideline surgeries

Yale Cancer Center/Smilow Cancer Hospital — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 17:05:04 EST

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.

Prescription painkiller misuse and addiction are widespread in chronic pain patients

University of Bristol — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:05:00 EST

A new scientific review of 148 studies enrolling over 4.3 million adult chronic pain patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers has found that nearly one in ten patients experiences opioid dependence or opioid use disorder and nearly one in three shows symptoms of dependence and opioid use disorder.

Better understanding cerebral palsy pain types could lead to better treatment

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 12:05:48 EST

Pain management is an important component of caring for adults with cerebral palsy. However, it's the least understood comorbidity in the adult cerebral palsy population. A study led by Mark Peterson, Ph.D., M.S., FACSM, a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at University of Michigan Health, found that adults living with cerebral palsy had a very high occurrence of pain, with 90% having a pain history and 74% having multiple diagnoses of pain coming from different origins such as the lower back, irritable bowels, joint arthritis and chronic headaches.