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Released: 5-Jun-2023 9:55 AM EDT
Quantitative monitoring of neuromuscular blockade is vital for patients undergoing anesthesia
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking medications as part of their anesthetic regimen should be carefully monitored to ensure the best care and outcomes, according to recent—and independently developed—guidelines from the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC). Today, the organizations published a joint letter in Anesthesiology, ASA’s peer-reviewed medical journal, encouraging widespread implementation of the recommendations in the guidelines.

Released: 2-Jun-2023 11:20 AM EDT
Immune system discovery could benefit spinal cord injuries
University of Virginia Health System

New research suggests that the immune system’s ability to respond to spinal cord injuries diminishes with age – and identifies potential avenues to improve that response and help patients heal.

Released: 26-May-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Fibromyalgia changes the brain
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

One of the core symptoms experienced by patients with fibromyalgia is chronic pain. A team from the LWL Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, has investigated the brain changes that are related to the disorder.

Released: 25-May-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Intravenous plus periarticular corticosteroids improve rehabilitation measures after knee replacement
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

For patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA), a combination of intravenous and periarticular corticosteroids does not improve pain control – but, may improve key indicators of functional recovery in the days after surgery, reports a trial in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio in partnership with Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 25-May-2023 8:00 AM EDT
Your thoughts can harm your neck and back during lifting tasks
Ohio State University

The mental distress of cognitive dissonance – encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe – can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research suggests.

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Released: 24-May-2023 12:15 PM EDT
Medical "microrobots" could one day treat bladder disease, other human illnesses
University of Colorado Boulder

A team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has designed a new class of tiny, self-propelled robots that can zip through liquid at incredible speeds—and may one day even deliver prescription drugs to hard-to-reach places inside the human body.

   
Released: 24-May-2023 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for May 24, 2023
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention.

   
19-May-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Study reveals unique molecular machinery of woman who can’t feel pain
University College London

The biology underpinning a rare genetic mutation that allows its carrier to live virtually pain-free, heal more rapidly and experience reduced anxiety and fear, has been uncovered by new research from UCL.

   
Released: 23-May-2023 11:50 AM EDT
Ready, set, go: New study shows how marathon running affects different foot muscles
Shibaura Institute of Technology

With the current trend of fitness consciousness, many people have taken up long-distance running as a part of their exercise regime. They also participate in various local, national, and global marathons.

18-May-2023 12:40 PM EDT
New treatment helps people stop addictive opioid painkillers used for chronic pain
University of Warwick

Researchers at the University of Warwick and The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough have led a clinical trial, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), on a new treatment which can help people stop needing to use opioid painkillers to manage chronic pain.

22-May-2023 11:00 AM EDT
In 2050, over 800 million people globally estimated to be living with back pain
University of Sydney

Study estimates there will be over 800 million cases of low back pain in 2050, a 36 percent increase from 2020. With an ageing population, researchers say we must ‘put the brakes’ on low back pain cases before the burden becomes too great for our healthcare system.

Released: 12-May-2023 3:30 PM EDT
Immigration Nation: Research and Experts
Newswise

Title 42, the United States pandemic rule that had been used to immediately deport hundreds of thousands of migrants who crossed the border illegally over the last three years, has expired. Those migrants will have the opportunity to apply for asylum. President Biden's new rules to replace Title 42 are facing legal challenges. Border crossings have already risen sharply, as many migrants attempt to cross before the measure expires on Thursday night. Some have said they worry about tighter controls and uncertainty ahead. Immigration is once again a major focus of the media as we examine the humanitarian, political, and public health issues migrants must go through.

       
9-May-2023 3:05 PM EDT
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here
Newswise

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Get your mental health news here.

Newswise: Most antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain lack reliable evidence of efficacy or safety, scientists warn
Released: 10-May-2023 2:20 PM EDT
Most antidepressants prescribed for chronic pain lack reliable evidence of efficacy or safety, scientists warn
University of Southampton

Most antidepressants used for chronic pain are being prescribed with “insufficient” evidence of their effectiveness, scientists have warned.

Newswise: Lack of Belief in Body’s Ability to Function Through Pain Linked to Daily Pre-Surgery Prescribed Opioid Use Among Candidates for Elective Spine Surgery
Released: 9-May-2023 11:00 AM EDT
Lack of Belief in Body’s Ability to Function Through Pain Linked to Daily Pre-Surgery Prescribed Opioid Use Among Candidates for Elective Spine Surgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine

According to a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, low pain self-efficacy can predict daily pre-surgery prescribed opioid use among patients seeking elective spine surgery.

Released: 5-May-2023 7:20 PM EDT
Music therapy as a treatment method can help people suffering from chronic pain
Mälardalen University

In Sörmland, Sweden, music therapy is offered as a method of treatment for people living with chronic pain. Currently, the effects of what is known as the FMT method are being investigated through a research project at Mälardalen University (MDU).

Released: 4-May-2023 7:00 PM EDT
Gene Tiam1 orchestrates the development of chronic neuropathic pain
Baylor College of Medicine

A group led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and University of Alabama at Birmingham took on the challenge of investigating the process that leads to neuropathy with the goal of identifying strategies to prevent or control it.

Released: 3-May-2023 3:15 PM EDT
Moffitt Researchers Develop CAR T Cells that Fight Prostate Cancer in Bone
Moffitt Cancer Center

Prostate cancer frequently metastasizes to the bone and is incurable. Moffitt Cancer Center researchers are working to identify new treatment options for this subset of patients. In a new article published today in Science Advances, a team of Moffitt scientists demonstrates that chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR T) therapy is an effective antitumor approach in mouse models of bone metastatic prostate cancer.

Newswise: Nationally Recognized Orthopedic Surgeons Partnering with Hackensack Meridian to Launch New, State-of-the-Art Practice – Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey
Released: 3-May-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Nationally Recognized Orthopedic Surgeons Partnering with Hackensack Meridian to Launch New, State-of-the-Art Practice – Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest and most comprehensive health network, announced that nationally recognized orthopedic surgeons are partnering with the network to launch Orthopedic Specialists of New Jersey.

Newswise: Discovery suggests route to safer pain medications
2-May-2023 3:00 PM EDT
Discovery suggests route to safer pain medications
Washington University in St. Louis

Strategies to treat pain without triggering dangerous side effects such as euphoria and addiction have proven elusive. Now scientists at Washington University School of Medicine have identified a potential pathway to pain relief that neither triggers addiction nor causes hallucinations.

Released: 2-May-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Climate change affecting allergies, and other allergy news
Newswise

For millions of Americans that suffer from seasonal allergies (pollen and mold), climate change is exacerbating an earlier, longer, and overall worse allergy season.

Released: 1-May-2023 7:05 PM EDT
Cannabis knocks down pain, improves sleep and lifts brain fog in cancer patients
University of Colorado Boulder

Cancer patients who use cannabis to address their symptoms have less pain and sleep better, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research. But they also experience another, unexpected, benefit: After a few weeks of sustained use, they seem to think more clearly.

Released: 1-May-2023 6:45 PM EDT
Young women more likely to return to the hospital in year following heart attack
American College of Cardiology (ACC)

Young women who experience a heart attack have more adverse outcomes and are more likely to end up back in the hospital compared to men of a similar age in the year following discharge. According to a study, second heart attack and chest pain due to the heart are the most common causes of rehospitalization, but non-cardiac hospitalizations showed the most significant disparity.

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Released: 28-Apr-2023 4:50 PM EDT
April Research Highlights
Cedars-Sinai

A roundup of the latest medical discoveries and faculty news at Cedars-Sinai for April 2023.

Newswise: New Study May Advance Use of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chemotherapy-Related Pain and Cancer Treatment
Released: 27-Apr-2023 11:30 AM EDT
New Study May Advance Use of Spinal Cord Stimulation for Chemotherapy-Related Pain and Cancer Treatment
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say they have evidence from a new study in rats that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be useful in reducing chronic pain in people undergoing active treatment with a common anti-cancer drug.

Released: 26-Apr-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Early Lyme Disease May Include Neurologic Lyme Disease
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers issues recommendations for detection of neurologic Lyme disease by rheumatologists

Newswise: Mid-Calf Nerve Block May Enable Early Rehabilitation After Foot and Ankle Surgery, Preventing Pain While Allowing Foot Movement
22-Apr-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Mid-Calf Nerve Block May Enable Early Rehabilitation After Foot and Ankle Surgery, Preventing Pain While Allowing Foot Movement
Hospital for Special Surgery

A pilot study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) shows evidence that a mid-calf nerve block is a safe and effective regional anesthetic option for foot and ankle surgeries and may enable faster recovery of motor function of the ankle joint compared with a popliteal block. These findings were presented at the 2023 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Meeting.

Newswise: Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Joint Arthroplasty May Provide the Best Reduction in Complications in Older Patients With Fewer Comorbidities
22-Apr-2023 2:00 PM EDT
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Total Joint Arthroplasty May Provide the Best Reduction in Complications in Older Patients With Fewer Comorbidities
Hospital for Special Surgery

In a study conducted at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), researchers found that the use of peripheral nerve blocks in total knee and total hip arthroplasty were associated with a consistent reduction in risk for postoperative complications in patients with a lower comorbidity burden. In particular, the most consistent reduction in risk of complications and use of hospital resources was in older patients with no comorbidity burden. These findings were presented at the 2023 Spring American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) Annual Meeting and were acknowledged as one of the President’s Choice Abstracts.1

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Released: 21-Apr-2023 3:10 PM EDT
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE Live Event for April 21: Sleeping pill reduces levels of Alzheimer’s proteins
Newswise

Researcher will discuss the study which involved a sleeping aid known as suvorexant that is already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for insomnia, hints at the potential of sleep medications to slow or stop the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

       
Newswise: Sympathetic Neural Responses May Provide Objective Measurement of Pain
12-Apr-2023 2:55 PM EDT
Sympathetic Neural Responses May Provide Objective Measurement of Pain
American Physiological Society (APS)

Measuring stress activity directed to the blood vessels of muscles could allow researchers to measure pain objectively, according to a new study.

Released: 21-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Cerebral palsy patients at higher risk of receiving opioid prescriptions
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Opioids are commonly prescribed as an all-purpose pain killer for patients with the condition

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19-Mar-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Even Worms Get the Munchies
University of Oregon

A study, led by University of Oregon neuroscientist Shawn Lockery, points to worms as a useful tool for understanding more about the many roles that cannabinoids naturally play in the body. And it could help researchers develop better drugs that target this system.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2023 3:30 PM EDT
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology Announces 2023 Fellows Candidates
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recently announced that it has selected 58 distinguished leaders in the profession of nurse anesthesiology as candidates to be inducted into its 2023 Class of Fellows. The inductees will be recognized for their significant contributions to the profession at the AANA Annual Congress, taking place on Aug. 18-22 in Seattle, Washington.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 6:00 AM EDT
هل تؤثر العقاقير أفيونية المفعول التي تُصرف بوصفة طبية على الوظائف الإدراكية لدى البالغين الأكبر سنًا؟
Mayo Clinic

قد يكون لاستخدام الأدوية أفيونية المفعول التي تُصرف بوصفة طبية تأثير سلبي على الوظائف الإدراكية لدى البالغين الأكبر سنًا، وذلك وفقًا لدراسة حديثة أجرتها مايو كلينك، نُشرت في مجلة الجمعية الأمريكية لطب الشيخوخة.

Released: 18-Apr-2023 6:00 AM EDT
¿La prescripción de opioides repercute en la función cognitiva de los adultos mayores?
Mayo Clinic

El uso de la prescripción de opioides puede tener un efecto negativo en la función cognitiva de los adultos mayores de acuerdo con un estudio reciente de Mayo Clinic publicado en la revista de la Sociedad Estadounidense de Geriatría.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Ketamine May Be More Effective in Reducing Postoperative Pain in Patients With a Higher TSP
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A study has found that ketamine may be more helpful in preventing postoperative pain among a subset of patients with a higher tendency toward central sensitization as measured by TSP (temporal summation of pain).

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
TNS Development After HoLEP Surgery May Be Influenced by Patient Positioning, Procedure Duration, and Patient Characteristics
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A retrospective chart review found a 3.7% occurrence rate of transient neurologic symptoms (TNS) in patients receiving 1.5% mepivacaine during Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) surgery and suggested a possible association of TNS development with quicker procedures, smaller prostates, lithotomy positioning, and younger age.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Dual Nerve Block May Provide Superior Pain Control During Breast Cancer Surgery, Reduce Risk of Chronic Pain
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Using two targeted injections of local anesthetic medication may provide a comprehensive, effective means of pain control during breast cancer surgery, found a study by researchers at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Infection Risk Is Rare With Epidural and Spinal Blocks, Higher With Peripheral Nerve Block Catheters
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A review of medical literature found that infections following epidural and spinal blocks are rare. Infections following peripheral nerve block catheters are more common but have been less frequently studied; this may necessitate a review of patient and procedural aspects to lower the risk associated with these procedures.

Newswise: Use of Nerve Stimulation During Adductor Canal Block Could Help Identify and Avoid Injury to Nerve to Vastus Medialis
Released: 17-Apr-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Use of Nerve Stimulation During Adductor Canal Block Could Help Identify and Avoid Injury to Nerve to Vastus Medialis
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A study using lower limbs from two cadavers to demonstrate the technique of adductor canal (AC) block found that the needle trajectory of the traditional approach led to impalement of the nerve to vastus medialis (NVM) in 33% of cases and direct contact with the nerve in another 22%.

Newswise: Ice packs help manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomies, UT Southwestern study finds
Released: 14-Apr-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Ice packs help manage pain after laparoscopic hysterectomies, UT Southwestern study finds
UT Southwestern Medical Center

The use of abdominal ice packs is a safe and effective way to help manage postoperative pain for patients who have had laparoscopic hysterectomies, an investigation by UT Southwestern clinicians has found.

Released: 13-Apr-2023 5:25 PM EDT
Prestigious New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Ochsner Health’s Research into Alternative to Amputation
Ochsner Health

Ochsner Health is one of 20 sites in the U.S. participating in the PROMISE II clinical trial, which was recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Released: 13-Apr-2023 12:00 PM EDT
هل يمكن استخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي في التدليك العلاجي؟ نقدم لكم الروبوت الذي تضعه مايو كلينك قيد الدراسة
Mayo Clinic

الحصول على تدليك من روبوت قد يبدو أمرًا مستوحى من أحد قصص الخيال العلمي، ولكن الأمر قد يصبح حقيقة في مستقبل ليس ببعيد. تبحث مايو كلينك في مدينة روتشستر بولاية مينيسوتا فيما إذا كان التدليك الروبوتي هو الحل لتخفيف آلام المرضى وبعضٍ من أعباء العاملين.

   
Released: 11-Apr-2023 1:00 PM EDT
New Botox variant relieves nerve injury pain long-term, safely
University of Sheffield

A team of scientists from the Universities of Sheffield, Reading and University College London (UCL) and US-based biopharmaceutical company Neuresta have created a new, elongated botulinum neurotoxin which can alleviate chronic pain without risk of paralysis or addiction.

Released: 5-Apr-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Pain out of control
Ruhr-Universität Bochum

A study conducted by the team at the Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, provides evidence that certain brain areas involved in processing pain don’t function normally in fibromyalgia patients. In healthy people, they ensure that pain that we can control is easier to bear.



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