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Stiff red blood cells drive sickle cell disease severity
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (249+ words) A new breakthrough study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities could explain why patients with the same genetic sickle cell mutation experience different levels of pain, organ damage and response to treatment. Using advanced microfluidic "chips…...
Early bone molecular changes signal osteoarthritis progression
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (299+ words) Osteoarthritis often goes undetected until cartilage damage is advanced, limiting treatment options. A new study shows that molecular changes in subchondral bone occur earlier and can signal disease progression before cartilage loss. Early bone molecular changes signal osteoarthritis progression Osteoarthritis…...
Cannabis legalization may lead to a decline in daily opioid use
1+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) Legalizing cannabis for both medical and recreational use may lead to a decline in daily opioid use among people who inject drugs in the United States, according to a new study led by a Boston University School of Public Health…...
Study reveals how two key proteins contribute to abnormal bone growth after injury
1+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) Study reveals how two key proteins contribute to abnormal bone growth after injury'News-Medical Study reveals how two key proteins contribute to abnormal bone growth after injury After serious injuries, burns, fractures, or major surgeries, the body normally repairs damaged tissues…...
Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits
1+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits'News-Medical Electroacupuncture relieves pain-induced anxiety through prefrontal neural circuits Neuropathic pain, caused by injury or disease of the somatosensory nervous system, is a major clinical challenge and often evolves into a chronic condition....
Preoperative factors predict persistent opioid use after surgery
1+ week, 4+ day ago (149+ words) For many Americans, a routine surgical procedure serves as their first introduction to opioid pain medication. While most stop using these drugs as they heal, a considerable number of "opioid-na've" patients transition into New Persistent Opioid Use (NPOU)-continuing use…...
Molecular signature of sleeping nociceptors offers new pain targets
1+ week, 5+ day ago (156+ words) This collaboration produced a "Rosetta stone" for pain research-a way to translate between these two scientific languages-linking findings from pre-clinical research with the biology of sleeping nociceptors in humans. This allowed the team to assign a molecular identity to sleeping…...
Hormone therapy reduces abnormal nerve growth in chronic back pain
1+ week, 5+ day ago (320+ words) Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common health problems worldwide, affecting people of all ages and placing a heavy burden on healthcare systems. Many patients experience persistent discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, and daily activities. Yet…...
Tufts University School of Medicine launches its Doctor of Physical Therapy programs in Atlanta
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (219+ words) Tufts University School of Medicine is expanding its Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs with the launch of a new location in Atlanta, joining programs in Boston, Phoenix, and Seattle. "The Doctor of Physical Therapy has grown to be the…...
Visceral pain: More unpleasant, increases empathy, especially for loved ones
2+ week, 1+ day ago (139+ words) Interoceptive, visceral pain from within the body is perceived more unpleasant than exteroceptive pain from outside the body. A new study shows that the type of pain also influences how we empathize with others. The effect was most pronounced when…...