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Injectable wireless device offers new approach to control nerve activity
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (342+ words) Researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, have developed a tiny, injectable medical device that introduces a new approach to treating chronic pain and movement disorders by controlling nerve activity without the need for surgery,…...
Teenage risk-taking linked to lower baseline dopamine levels
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (358+ words) Teenage risk-taking, such as experimentation with alcohol, cannabis, nicotine and other substances, may reflect a compensatory response to lower baseline dopamine, the brain chemical for reward activity, suggests a new University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study, published today in…...
Early glucocorticoid tapering reduces damage in vasculitis maintenance therapy
1+ week, 1+ day ago (744+ words) Glucocorticoids are the cornerstone of initial vasculitis treatment, used to rapidly control inflammation and protect vital organs. Early glucocorticoid tapering reduces damage in vasculitis maintenance therapy Glucocorticoids are the cornerstone of initial vasculitis treatment, used to rapidly control inflammation and…...
Electrical neck implants immediately restore arm mobility in stroke survivors
1+ week, 1+ day ago (327+ words) University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers report the final outcomes of a pioneering pilot clinical trial using electrical stimulation of the spinal cord to improve arm and hand mobility in people with chronic stroke today in Nature Medicine. "This…...
Real-world study exposes suboptimal adherence to treat-to-target rheumatic strategies
1+ week, 2+ day ago (658+ words) EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - acknowledges the role of diverse real-world data to complement knowledge from randomized controlled trials. Real-world study exposes suboptimal adherence to treat-to-target rheumatic strategies EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - acknowledges…...
Menstrual pain relief purchases reveal stark income-related healthcare disparities
2+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) Menstrual pain is a common concern affecting many individuals globally. Existing research highlights its negative impact on daily activities, including school and work attendance. In the new study, researchers analyzed anonymized loyalty card data from a major UK health and…...
Cannabis use among older adults in the US reaches record levels
1+ year, 1+ week ago (404+ words) Marijuana use among older adults in the US has reached a new high, with 7 percent of adults aged 65 and over who report using it in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug…...
Researchers uncover possible cause of pain in neurofibromatosis type 1
2+ week, 3+ day ago (377+ words) Researchers at Cincinnati Children's have identified a potential new way to relieve chronic pain linked to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition best known for causing tumors to grow along nerves. The new findings suggest that pain in NF1 may begin before…...
Nerve freezing technique reduces pain after surgical repair for microtia
2+ week, 3+ day ago (262+ words) Experience with this groundbreaking approach in the first three patients was recently reported in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Currently, over 30 patients have benefited from this method to control pain, with reduced opioid…...
Comparing anesthetic effects in experimental mice
2+ week, 3+ day ago (774+ words) Researchers from Switzerland's Institute for Research in Biomedicine have demonstrated the necessity of both anesthetic choice and vital monitoring during anesthesia use with experimental animals. Their results were published in Lab Animal. 1 Mice were anesthetized with isoflurane or ketamine-xylazine following…...