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Released: 17-Jan-2023 10:45 AM EST
Tips to alleviate pain and anxiety during cancer surgery
Wiley

Patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain.

Newswise: TTUHSC’s Guindon Earns International Award
Released: 11-Jan-2023 10:55 AM EST
TTUHSC’s Guindon Earns International Award
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Josee Guindon, DVM, Ph.D., has been named the 2023 William A Devane Young Investigator Award honoree by the International Cannabinoid Research Society.

   
Released: 10-Jan-2023 4:05 AM EST
RUDN surgeons evaluated the effectiveness of hernia treatment with a mesh endoprosthesis
Scientific Project Lomonosov

RUDN University surgeons followed the recovery of patients after the treatment of postoperative hernia using a polypropylene mesh-endoprosthesis.

Released: 6-Jan-2023 5:20 PM EST
Study suggests one solution to America’s opioid epidemic: Tell doctors their patients fatally overdosed
University of Southern California (USC)

There are no simple solutions to America’s deadly overdose epidemic, which costs 100,000 lives each year and is erasing gains in life expectancy.

6-Jan-2023 9:55 AM EST
Nearly 1/3 of people with chronic pain turn to cannabis
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

According to a new study published in JAMA Network Open, almost a third of patients with chronic pain reported using cannabis to manage it.

Newswise: Roswell Park Study: Chronic Opioid Use Reduced by Limiting Prescribed Opioids After Surgery
Released: 5-Jan-2023 2:30 PM EST
Roswell Park Study: Chronic Opioid Use Reduced by Limiting Prescribed Opioids After Surgery
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Research at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center shows that putting a three-day limit on opioid prescriptions to treat surgical pain after hospital discharge reduces the number of patients who become chronic opioid users without compromising pain relief or recovery. It also reduces the amount of opioids circulating in the community — a grave concern, given that opioids are implicated in 130 overdose deaths in the U.S. every day.

Released: 3-Jan-2023 11:05 AM EST
All Patients Should be Screened for Cannabis Use Before Surgery, First U.S. Guidelines Recommend
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

All patients undergoing procedures requiring anesthesia should be asked about cannabis use, according to guidelines released by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine). The first U.S. guidelines on cannabis use in relation to surgery also notes regular use may worsen pain and nausea after surgery and increase the need for opioids.

Released: 22-Dec-2022 7:25 PM EST
Randomized trial finds therapies for spine pain improved disability and quality of life but did not decrease healthcare spending
Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Pain in the back or the neck is extremely common and accounts for more healthcare spending than any other health condition.

Released: 21-Dec-2022 9:55 AM EST
Tis the season to manage stress: Winter holiday story ideas and expert commentary
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Winter Holidays channel on Newswise.

   
Newswise: Chula Medicine Determines “Cytokines” as Indicator of “Degenerative Joints” Giving Hopes for Better Disease Mitigation
Released: 21-Dec-2022 8:55 AM EST
Chula Medicine Determines “Cytokines” as Indicator of “Degenerative Joints” Giving Hopes for Better Disease Mitigation
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Medicine announced the discovery of “cytokines” in the body’s immune system that can determine the severity of osteoarthritis in elderly adults, hoping to facilitate the planning of follow-up and treatment of the disease, and reduction of its severity, while also recommending vitamin D and vitamin E supplements, body weight control, and proper exercise.

Newswise: Wastewater samples show the dramatic effects of tough love on codeine addicts as consumption plunges
Released: 19-Dec-2022 6:40 PM EST
Wastewater samples show the dramatic effects of tough love on codeine addicts as consumption plunges
University of South Australia

Wastewater sampling has shown the significant impact of removing the strong painkiller codeine from pharmacy counters to a prescription-only medication since 2018 in Australia. The move has led to a 37 per cent drop in codeine use, cutting dependency and potentially saving lives.

Released: 14-Dec-2022 2:35 PM EST
Cleveland Clinic Studying Stem Cell Treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic was awarded $5.5 million from the National Institutes of Health to develop a stem cell treatment for complex regional pain syndrome, a disease that causes debilitating chronic pain. The research shows long-term potential for providing patients suffering from chronic pain an alternative to addictive treatments like opioids.

Released: 14-Dec-2022 11:00 AM EST
Role of CRNAs in Pain Management Included in Final CDC Clinical Practice Guidelines
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) applauds the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for providing more flexibility and clarity in their updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids. The final guidelines include acknowledgment of the role of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) as pain care providers, how pain care is administered, and the consideration for nonopioid therapies for subacute and chronic pain.

Newswise: Ultrasound Device for Pain Gets ‘Nod’ from Shark Tank and NIH Funding
Released: 14-Dec-2022 8:25 AM EST
Ultrasound Device for Pain Gets ‘Nod’ from Shark Tank and NIH Funding
Florida Atlantic University

A project using focused ultrasound is one of seven selected by the NIH, which also has received successful reviews from ABC’s “Shark Tank.” Researchers are developing a handheld probe to provide a noninvasive, non-opioid-based treatment for aggravated chronic pain for use in a physician’s office or potentially even at home. The device directs low-intensity ultrasound at the dorsal root ganglia – small bundles of nerves along the spine that control pain signals reaching the spinal cord – to provide means for precise treatment of back and leg pain.

Released: 13-Dec-2022 7:05 PM EST
Molecular hydrogen as a new strategy for the treatment of chronic pain
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

In an article published in the journal Antioxidants, researchers from the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau Research Institute (IIB Sant Pau) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona demonstrate in animal models that water enriched with hydrogen molecules (H2) improves the symptomatology of neuropathic pain and related emotional disturbances.

Newswise: A handy lesson about pain and the brain in stroke survivors
Released: 12-Dec-2022 7:30 PM EST
A handy lesson about pain and the brain in stroke survivors
University of South Australia

A world-first study of stroke survivors shows how chronic pain can alter body perception, with the brain tricking patients into believing their affected hand is a different size, increasing the risk of accidents.

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Released: 12-Dec-2022 3:50 PM EST
UC San Diego Health Recognized for Health Equity in Care of Sickle Cell Crisis
UC San Diego Health

UC San Diego Health has been awarded the prestigious 2022 California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems Quality Leaders Award in the category of health equity.

Newswise: After Years of Ankle Pain and Limited Mobility, Life-Changing Surgery at HSS
Released: 6-Dec-2022 6:25 PM EST
After Years of Ankle Pain and Limited Mobility, Life-Changing Surgery at HSS
Hospital for Special Surgery

Vast improvements in ankle replacement implants, technology and surgical techniques have made ankle replacement surgery a viable option for many patients suffering from severe arthritis. A Long Island woman says the surgery gave her a new lease on life.

Newswise: Researchers Study Use of Virtual Reality to Lessen Pain, Anxiety During Vasectomy
Released: 6-Dec-2022 5:05 PM EST
Researchers Study Use of Virtual Reality to Lessen Pain, Anxiety During Vasectomy
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Researchers from the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, have launched a study to determine if wearing virtual reality headsets during in-office vasectomy helps relieve patients of procedure-related pain and anxiety.

Released: 5-Dec-2022 4:05 PM EST
We ain't misbehavin' here. The latest news in Behavioral Science on Newswise
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Behavioral Science channel on Newswise, a free source for journalists.

       
Newswise: Henry Ford Health Researchers Look at Steroids as Pain Control Alternative to Opioids
Released: 5-Dec-2022 12:30 PM EST
Henry Ford Health Researchers Look at Steroids as Pain Control Alternative to Opioids
Henry Ford Health

Henry Ford Health Orthopedic researchers looked at steroids as part of a multi-modal pain control regimen and an alternative to using opioids after outpatient knee replacement. The study won the 2022 American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Clinical Research Award.

Newswise: Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
Released: 1-Dec-2022 8:30 AM EST
Five Key Factors Affect Physical Activity in Multi-ethnic Older Adults
Florida Atlantic University

A study is the first to use a large range of instruments/ tools and include older adults from many ethnic groups to determine factors affecting their physical activity. Results showed that age, education, social network, pain and depression accounted for a statistically significant proportion of unique variance in physical activity in this diverse older population living independently. Those who reported lower physical activity tended to be older, have less years of education and reported lower social engagement, networking, resilience, mental health, self-health rating, and higher levels of depression, anxiety, pain, and body mass index compared to the moderate to high physical activity groups.

Released: 30-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
People with autism are not 'indifferent or hypo-sensitive' to pain
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

People with autism have normal pain thresholds but increased sensitivity to painful stimuli, concludes a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

Released: 28-Nov-2022 6:55 PM EST
Positive media coverage of cannabis studies regardless of therapeutic effect
Karolinska Institute

In cannabis trials against pain, people who take placebos report feeling largely the same level of pain relief as those who consume the active cannabinoid substance.

Released: 23-Nov-2022 5:20 PM EST
Quarter of former Olympians suffer from osteoarthritis, study says
University of Edinburgh

One in four retired Olympians reported a diagnosis of osteoarthritis, the form of arthritis that causes changes in the joint and can lead to discomfort, pain and disability, the research found.

Released: 23-Nov-2022 3:25 PM EST
Vitamin D fails to reduce statin-associated muscle pain
Northwestern University

Patients who take statins to lower high cholesterol levels often complain of muscle pains, which can lead them to stop taking the highly effective medication and put them at greater risk of heart attack or stroke.

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Released: 17-Nov-2022 10:55 AM EST
TRANSCRIPT AND VIDEO AVAILABLE: Live Event Nov. 16: Researcher will discuss new screening tool to assess risk for Alzheimer's
Newswise

It is difficult to assess brain health status and risk of cognitive impairment, particularly at the initial evaluation. To address this, researchers have developed the Brain Health Platform to quantify brain health and identify Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.

       
Released: 17-Nov-2022 7:05 AM EST
Cannabis users had worse bypass outcomes, increased amputation and opioid use
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

The use of cannabis may have a negative impact on outcomes for a common bypass surgery, a study suggests. Patients who used cannabis prior to lower extremity bypass had decreased patency, meaning the graft had a higher chance of becoming blocked or occluded, higher rate of amputation and opioid use after discharge.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 7:50 PM EST
Corporal punishment affects brain activity, anxiety, and depression
Elsevier

Don’t spank your kids. That’s the conventional wisdom that has emerged from decades of research linking corporal punishment to a decline in adolescent health and negative effects on behavior, including an increased risk for anxiety and depression.

16-Nov-2022 2:00 PM EST
MD Anderson Research Highlights for November 16, 2022
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. Current advances include a promising targeted therapy combination for patients with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a link between the gut microbiome and therapy-related neutropenic fever, a novel therapeutic target for immunotherapy-related colitis, a telementoring model for training providers on cervical cancer prevention in limited-resource areas, a new understanding of the prognostic value of RUNX1 mutations in AML, and insights into the effects of opioid use on the pain sensitivity pathway.

   
14-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
Mast Cell Levels May Explain Sex Differences in Osteoarthritis Pain
Hospital for Special Surgery

Investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have discovered that at the time of total knee replacement, women have significantly increased levels of immune cells called mast cells in synovial tissue surrounding the knee joint than men. Their findings, presented today at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, ACR Convergence 2022, may help future research explore why women with knee osteoarthritis report worse pain than men.

11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Physicians Cautioned About Using Certain Radiocontrast Agents with Interventional Pain Medicine Procedures
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Epidural steroid injections and epidural blood patches are procedures performed by pain medicine physicians to deliver medication into the spine to provide quick pain relief to patients. During these procedures, a small amount of dye is injected to identify the epidural space, a small space in the spine.

11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Researchers Call for More Studies on the Use of Steroids to Treat Pinched Nerves
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Stanford University researchers recently conducted a systematic review of studies on cervical radiculopathy, commonly referred to as “pinched nerve,” to determine if steroids are a safe and effective treatment.

Newswise: Wrist-Worn Device Potentially Offers Objective Measure of the Impact of Chronic Pain on Function
11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Wrist-Worn Device Potentially Offers Objective Measure of the Impact of Chronic Pain on Function
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Effectively treating chronic pain is challenging because pain experiences are highly subjective. To select the best treatments, physicians rely on patient perceptions, costly tests, and lengthy examinations.

11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Better Tools Needed to Determine Which Patients Will Benefit from Spinal Cord Stimulation Treatment
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an effective and proven treatment for chronic nerve pain, and it is often used to treat persistent pain after previous back surgery. However, before SCS can be implemented, physicians are required to conduct a prognostic “trial,” which carries an average price tag of $10,000.

11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Low-Dose Naltrexone Shows Promise in Treating Pain in Patients with Fibromyalgia, Crohn’s Disease, Low Back Pain, and Other Chronic Conditions
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Naltrexone was originally used to help treat alcohol and opioid abuse. However, at lose doses, naltrexone has been found to help with chronic pain stemming from various conditions including fibromyalgia, Crohn’s disease, diabetic neuropathy, axial low back pain, rheumatoid arthritis, and complex region pain syndrome.

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11-Nov-2022 8:00 AM EST
Spinal Stimulation Device Successfully Treats Chronic Low-Back Pain for Three Years, According to Study
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

A study has found that restorative neurostimulation continues to be effective in treating low-back pain caused by multifidus dysfunction after three years.

Newswise: Researchers Receive $3.2 Million to Study Efficacy of Mind-body Practices in Improving Pain, Surgical Outcomes
Released: 10-Nov-2022 8:05 AM EST
Researchers Receive $3.2 Million to Study Efficacy of Mind-body Practices in Improving Pain, Surgical Outcomes
Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Can mind-body practices such as gentle yoga or self-reflection benefit patients undergoing surgery? It’s a question that researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine are examining with the support of a five-year, $3.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

Released: 9-Nov-2022 3:15 PM EST
Knowledge is power. The latest research on arthritis is right at your fingertips
Newswise

Here are some of the latest articles that have been added to the Arthritis channel on Newswise.

Released: 8-Nov-2022 10:05 PM EST
Stem cells may help replace lost sensory neurons
International Society for Stem Cell Research

Sensory neurons of the peripheral nervous system, which sense touch, temperature, and pain, can be permanently lost during infections, trauma, in response to certain medications, and in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy.

Released: 7-Nov-2022 6:05 PM EST
Restored blood flow meant less pain, better quality of life for those with leg artery disease
American Heart Association (AHA)

estoring blood flow to the legs, whether through bypass surgery or a less invasive artery-opening procedure with a stent, reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to preliminary, late-breaking research presented today at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2022.

Released: 3-Nov-2022 8:25 AM EDT
Final 2023 Medicare Physician Payment Rule Negatively Impacts Anesthesia Groups, Harms Patient Access to Surgical Care
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists calls on Congress to block a nearly 4.5% Medicare payment cut to anesthesiologists and other physicians included in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule released yesterday.

26-Oct-2022 3:25 PM EDT
Chronic pain associated with poor health – and COVID-19 infection – decades later
PLOS

Data on more than 12,000 Britons also shows links with subsequent poor mental health, worse sleep, joblessness.

Released: 31-Oct-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Members of Congress Call for CRNA Full Practice Authority Approval In VA
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

To expand access to safe, high-quality anesthesia services to veterans, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-D) along with 12 Congressional colleagues requested that CRNAs be granted full practice authority permanently across VA facilities.

Released: 26-Oct-2022 2:40 PM EDT
Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FASA, elected First Vice President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Donald E. Arnold, M.D., FASA, was today elected as first vice president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation’s largest organization of physician anesthesiologists. Dr. Arnold was elected by the House of Delegates at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2022 annual meeting and will serve for one year.

11-Oct-2022 12:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists honors James D. Grant, M.D., MBA, FASA, with its Distinguished Service Award
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented James D. Grant, M.D., MBA, FASA, with its 2021 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his highly distinguished career as a physician anesthesiologist, enduring contributions to ASA members and deep commitment to advocating for the specialty and protecting patient safety.

11-Oct-2022 12:00 PM EDT
American Society of Anesthesiologists names Michael W. Champeau, M.D., FASA, new president
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

American Society of Anesthesiologists names Michael W. Champeau, M.D., FASA, new president

Released: 25-Oct-2022 2:50 PM EDT
妙佑医疗国际(Mayo Clinic)问与答:专家介绍如何使用Botox治疗偏头痛
Mayo Clinic

尊敬的妙佑医疗国际:我的偏头痛断断续续发作已有五年了,为此我饱受折磨。最近,我发现自己平时服用的口服药物似乎也没那么有效了。我知道市面上有一些更新型的药物,但一位朋友建议我试一试Botox注射。她很认真地告诉我,正是这种药物使她的慢性头痛得到了控制。我想请问一下,Botox注射的安全性怎么样?是如何起作用的?这种药物的治疗方案是什么?需要结合使用其他头痛药物吗?答:Botox又名A型肉毒杆菌毒素,其于2010年经美国食品药品管理局批准用于治疗慢性偏头痛。这种药物并不能根治此病。使用Botox注射治疗头痛的患者通常需要每三个月接受一次注射。

Released: 25-Oct-2022 2:45 PM EDT
أسئلة وأجوبة مايو كلينك: خبير يشرح كيفية استخدام البوتوكس في علاج الصداع النصفي
Mayo Clinic

عزيزتي مايو كلينك: أعاني من الشقيقة (الصداع النصفي) بشكل متقطع لمدة خمس سنوات تقريبًا. في الآونة الأخيرة، يبدو أن العلاج الفموي الذي أستخدمه أقل فعالية. بالرغم من أنني أعلم بوجود أدوية جديدة، فقد اقترحت عليَّ إحدى صديقاتي أن أجرب حُقن البوتوكس. حيث تُقسم أنه سيطر على الصداع المزمن لديها. ما مدى أمان هذه الحقن وكيف يعمل البوتوكس؟ ما هو جدول العلاج، وهل سأحتاج أيضًا إلى تناول أدوية أخرى للصداع؟ الإجابة: تمت الموافقة على توكسين أونابوتولينوم أ، أو البوتوكس، من قبل إدارة الغذاء والدواء الأمريكية في عام 2010 لعلاج الشقيقة (الصداع النصفي) المزمنة. ولكنه ليسَ علاجًا نهائيًا. عادةً ما يتلقى الأشخاص الذين يتلقون حقن البوتوكس للصداع العلاج كل ثلاثة أشهر تقريبًا.



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