Unenhanced CT 30 Percent Less Accurate Than Enhanced for ED Evaluation
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) is 30 percent less accurate than contrast-enhanced CT for evaluating abdominal pain in the emergency department, according to a study published online May 3 in JAMA Surger…
Learn MoreBiological Secrets of the Woman Who Can’t Feel Pain
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti…
Learn MoreBiological Secrets of the Woman Who Can’t Feel Pain
WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A unique genetic brew has benefitted a Scottish woman who lives virtually pain-free, heals more rapidly and experiences reduced anxiety and fear, researchers from University College London report.Pain geneti…
Learn MoreUnos científicos observan el dolor en el cerebro para descodificar sus secretos
LUNES, 22 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez en la historia, unos científicos han registrado una actividad cerebral específica asociada con el dolor crónico en el mundo real, mediante el uso de implantes de electrodos para averiguar c…
Learn MoreTransition to Long-Term Opioid Use High in Patients With Rheumatic Disease
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients living with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD), the proportion of those initiating opioids for the first time who transition to long-term use is high, according to a research letter publ…
Learn MoreScientists Watch Pain in the Brain to Decode Its Secrets
MONDAY, May 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time ever, researchers have recorded specific brain activity associated with real-world chronic pain, using electrode implants to figure out which regions become active when people are in agony.Th…
Learn MoreStudy Explores Correlates of Pain Associated With Sickle Cell
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.Kelly M. Harris, Ph.D., from t…
Learn MoreChronic Pain Poses High Disease Burden in U.S. Adult Population
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of chronic pain is high among U.S. adults compared with other chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, depression, and hypertension, according to a study published online May 16 in JAM…
Learn More¿Piensa que necesita un opioide? Hágale estas preguntas al médico
DOMINGO, 14 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Cuando su médico o dentista le dé una nueva receta, es importante que haga preguntas. Esto es particularmente cierto respecto a los analgésicos opioides, como la hidrocodona, la oxicodona o la morfina. A…
Learn MoreThink You Need an Opioid? Here Are Questions to Ask Your Doctor
SUNDAY, May 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — It’s important to ask questions when your doctor or dentist writes you a new prescription.This is especially true for opioid pain medications, such as hydrocodone, oxycodone or morphine.While these drugs are ap…
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