Pain

People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study from the University of Warwick has revealed. People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as…

Credit: Josh Barney | UVA Health The University of Virginia School of Medicine is leading a statewide effort to battle the opioid crisis and reduce the number of people dying from it. Opioids are the leading cause of…

Showcasing the latest research and innovations in the specialty, Oct. 19-23, Orlando CHICAGO - Cutting-edge research aimed at improving the patient experience and safety for millions of people undergoing surgeries and seeking acute and…

The research published today (Monday 16 September) in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology examined whether there were any effects of taking paracetamol in mid-pregnancy and the behaviour of the offspring between the ages of 6 month and…

Credit: Larochelle MR et al. (2019). Touchpoints: Opportunities to Predict and Prevent Opioid Overdose. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. DOI:10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2019.06.039 Boston - A new study identifies specific locations where…

Researchers, clinicians, data scientists, patients and caregivers convene to fast-track cures for the rare disorder neurofibromatosis Neurofibromatosis (NF), a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body and…

A structured approach to medicine monitoring leads to positive impacts on patientsCredit: Swansea University Professor Sue Jordan from the University's College of Human and Health Sciences led the research which is newly published in…

What The Study Did: Hidradenitis suppurativa is a painful skin condition where lumps form under the skin. This observational study examined the risk of new long-term opioid use among patients with the condition who hadn't previously used…

Lehigh University researchers have developed a novel approach to determine when patients with tibial fractures can bear weightCredit: Christa Neu/Lehigh University Until now, there's never been a tool that could determine how long…

Older adults are using cannabis at an unprecedented rate, yet research that informs policymakers on the topic is scarce, according to the latest issue of the journal Public Policy & Aging Report (PP&AR) from The Gerontological…