News Feature Channel: Pain

Tailbone Pain Awareness Day (Nov. 13): Shedding Light on a Commonly Overlooked Condition

Rutgers University-New Brunswick — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 16:40:35 EST

Thousands of people suffer with tailbone pain, often struggling to find an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. Tailbone Pain Awareness Day, created by Patrick Foye, professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), aims to change that by bringing awareness to this debilitating condition.

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute: Leading the Way in PM&R Innovation at AAPMR 2024

Hackensack Meridian Health — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:29 EST

Hackensack Meridian JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, a nationally recognized leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation, is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming American Academy of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation Annual Assembly (AAPMR) 2024 Annual Assembly, taking place November 6-10 in San Diego, CA.

Research Shows Cleveland Clinic's Therapeutic Virtual Yoga Program Can Be Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain

Cleveland Clinic — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:00:00 EST

Cleveland Clinic researchers found that a 12-week therapeutic virtual yoga program for chronic low back pain can be a feasible, safe and effective treatment option. The findings are published in JAMA Network Open.

Communication with Doctor During First Visit Affects Pain Patients' Outcomes

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 11:35:33 EST

Chronic pain patients often struggle with anxiety and depression. A recent study led by University of Illinois communication professor Charee Thompson found that effective physician-patient communication during the initial consultation helps patients manage their uncertainties, fears, anxieties and increases confidence in their ability to cope with their condition.

VA and DoD Publish Revised Headache Treatment Advice to Include Recently Approved Therapeutics

American College of Physicians (ACP) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:00:00 EST

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) have updated their clinical practice guidelines for the management of headache to include several treatments recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Study Details Misuse of Scientific Publications by Opioid Industry

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:25:57 EST

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that makers and marketers of prescription opioid painkillers misused scientific evidence to advance five common and inaccurate claims about the safety and effectiveness of prescription opioids--including that they were not addictive.

Can Small Bursts of Activity Throughout the Day Decrease Chronic Pain?

Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:10:52 EST

Setting out to prove that movement indeed is medicine for older adults with chronic knee and hip pain, Wake Forest University researchers have received a $5.7 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct a five-year study.

Researchers Explore New Methods for Quantifying Chronic Pain in Women

Tufts University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:35:52 EST

Researchers are developing an objective, quantitative score for pain by measuring over 30 biomarkers including stress hormones, inflammation markers and neurotransmitters, as well as other physiological responses, The aim is to eliminate variation and bias in the treatment of chronic pain in women.

Uniformed Services University on Team Selected to Receive Award from ARPA-H's Sprint for Women's Health

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 13:00:02 EST

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is part of a team, led by Tufts University, along with Northwestern Medicine, that has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an awardee of the Sprint for Women's Health.

Garret A. FitzGerald, MD, receives 2024 Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences from American Association of Medical Colleges

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:00:59 EST

Garret A. FitzGerald, MD, FRS, has been recognized with the 2024 Award for Distinguished Research in the Biomedical Sciences from American Association of Medical Colleges. The award will be presented at the association's annual recognition event on October 30.

Does Gut Microbiome Affect Spine Health?

RUSH — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 11:30:02 EST

Are back problems influenced by your gut? Researchers at Rush think there may be a connection.

Painful Periods? Endometriosis May be the Culprit

University of Utah Health — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 18:40:50 EST

It affects as many as one in 10 people assigned female at birth, and is associated with an increased risk for a few other serious health conditions.

When Nerve Pain and Numbness Are Linked to Long COVID

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:45:18 EST

Welcome to Long COVID Dispatches. Our goal is to keep you informed of the best and newest information on Long COVID. My name is Dr. Lisa Sanders, and I'm an internist on the faculty of the Yale School of Medicine and the medical director of Yale New Haven Health's Multidisciplinary Long COVID Care Center.

Black Patients Less Likely to Receive Multimodal Pain Management Options After Surgery

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 16:00:00 EST

While recovering from major surgery, Black patients may be less likely to receive certain multimodal analgesia options and more likely to receive oral opioids than white patients, according to research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

Ibuprofen and Other NSAIDs May Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Delirium

American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:30:00 EST

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, may help reduce patients' risk of postoperative delirium, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY(r) 2024 annual meeting.

Listening to Music May Speed Up Recovery from Surgery

American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 08:00:00 EST

Looking for a creative way to quicken your recovery from surgery? The key may be found in listening to music, according to research presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 in San Fransisco, California.

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Receive $4.5 Million Grant from Department of Defense to Study Neck Injuries

Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:05:09 EST

Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have received a three-year, $4.5 million grant from the Department of Defense to study cervical spine injuries in military personnel.

Men and Women Use Different Biological Systems to Reduce Pain

University of California San Diego — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:00:41 EST

According to new research from UC San Diego School of Medicine, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women.

Dr. Jan Van Zundert Named the 2024 ASRA Pain Medicine Bonica Award Winner

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:05:07 EST

Dr. Van Zundert will present his lecture, "Less is More", during the 23rd Annual Pain Medicine Meeting being held November 21-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV.

Expert Available: DEA's Move to Reclassify Marijuana Sparks Debate on Health, Access, and Research

George Washington University — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:02 EST

In response to President Biden's call to reclassify marijuana, the DEA began the process of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I to Schedule III drug. ...