Short-term use of opioids increases subjective pleasure
The human opioid system contributes to the regulation of emotions, pleasure and pain. Opioids are strong analgesics. In addition to ...
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As more veterans die of opioid overdoses, study shows need to focus beyond prescriptions
Most of those overdosing haven't received prescription opioids recently, suggesting a need for more opioid use disorder screening and treatment ...
Pain management protocol sends 92 percent of cancer surgery patients home without opioids
Penn study of robotic urologic surgery patients points to key step in overcoming opioid crisisCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA - A ...
Multiple brain regions moderate and link depressive mood and pain
Depression is linked to diminished activity in parts of the brain believed to regulate mood, which previous research suggests may ...
New opioid speeds up recovery without increasing pain sensitivity or risk of chronic pain
Tulane University researchers develop non-addictive painkiller that works as well as morphine but also diminishes inflammation, reduces recovery time and ...
Nerve fibers in skin involved in initiating neurofibromas in patients with disfiguring NF1
Study published today in PLOS ONE challenges today's standard beliefs that neurofibromas initiate as tumors; new discovery allows novel strategies ...
Tracking symptoms: New Regenstrief and IU tool helps providers identify underlying causes
SymTrak advances clinicians toward next generation of population health managementCredit: Regenstrief Institute An easy to use, brief, inexpensive new tool ...
Combination therapy advisable for bowel disorder IBS
Credit: Photo by Cecilia Hedstrom The more abnormalities in intestinal and brain function that IBS sufferers have, the more severe ...
Inflammation induces anhedonia in women but not men
Effect of inflammation on a core symptom of depression helps explain higher rates of the disorder in women than men ...
NEOMED receives $500,000 OhioMHAS grant
To collaborate with all Ohio medical schools to tackle pain management and opioid use disorder treatmentCredit: NEOMED ROOTSTOWN, OHIO-- Northeast ...
Rates of long-term opiate use rises in Medicare cancer survivors each year after diagnosis
GALVESTON, Texas - Using Medicare data, new findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston show for the ...
Historically ‘safer’ tramadol more likely than other opioids to result in prolonged use
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Surgical patients receiving the opioid tramadol have a somewhat higher risk of prolonged use than those receiving ...
GPs need training to tackle chronic opioid use
GPs must be better-equipped to support patients to manage the psychological challenge of reducing their opioid use - according to ...
In lab, SLU researchers flip pain switch in spinal cord cells
New findings suggest paradigm shift in understanding nerve pain pathwayCredit: Saint Louis University ST. LOUIS -- Facing an urgent need ...
Can adverse childhood experiences worsen lupus symptoms?
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) encompass traumas such as abuse, neglect, and household challenges. In an Arthritis Care & Research study ...
Bullying linked to student’s pain medication use
Credit: Clara Garmy In a school-based survey study of all students in grades 6, 8, and 10 in Iceland, the ...
Migraines may increase risk of pregnancy complications
In a study of women in Denmark with and without migraines who became pregnant, migraines were associated with an increased ...
Does insulin resistance cause fibromyalgia?
A newly confirmed link with insulin resistance may radically change the way fibromyalgia and related forms of chronic pain are ...
PolyU develops palm-sized 3D ultrasound imaging system for scoliosis mass screening
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) recently shared that more youngsters can have their scoliosis conditions detected early and monitored ...
Topical cream found as less-toxic therapy to treat cutaneous leishmaniasis
Credit: Pascale, et al. (2019) Paromomysin-based topical treatments were shown to be effective in curing cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), according to ...