11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (694+ words) Khat (Catha edulis), a plant chewed for its stimulant effects by millions in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is increasingly recognized for its hepatotoxic potential. Its primary active... Khat use linked to autoimmune hepatitis in young men Khat (Catha…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (765+ words) Novel research shows that in approximately one third of countries and territories worldwide, population aging was the largest contributor to the growing burden of musculoskeletal disorders from 1990 to 2021. Population aging identified as largest contributor to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal…...

5+ mon, 3+ day ago   (446+ words) News-Medical Study measures global burden of facial pain condition Facial pain is one of the most common forms of chronic pain. Despite this, there has previously been no standardized burden measurements, such as impact on the individual and healthcare costs…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago   (423+ words) A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use, a new NYU Langone Health study of women with the condition shows. More than half of people…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1026+ words) News-Medical Rare pelvic schwannoma removed with nerve-sparing laparoscopic surgery Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman's quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis,…...

11+ mon, 23+ min ago   (255+ words) People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according to new research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2025 annual meeting. Chronic pain - lasting three months or longer - after surgery is common, especially after…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (179+ words) The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released the first national framework outlining measurable workplace standards for surgeons, aimed at improving surgeon well-being, patient safety, and workforce sustainability. The framework is published in the Journal of the American College of…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago   (213+ words) Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin America 2025 taking place September 18-20 in Mexico City. Music therapy…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1186+ words) A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that music therapy interventions involving singing, active instrument play, and relaxation/imagery may be more effective for reducing pain intensity than receptive interventions only involving live or recorded music listening…...