WOLTERS KLUWER HEALTH September 21, 2021 – Can the weather affect pain from conditions like arthritis or migraine? It may sound like an old superstition – but on some standard quantitative sensory tests, weather-related factors do indeed affect pain tolerance, suggests a study in PAIN®, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP). The journal ispublished in the...
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Identifying a neural circuit involved in how pain modulates dopamine neurons
by Ingrid Fadelli , Medical Xpress Functional neuroanatomy of LPB projections to the ventral midbrain. a, Experimental design. b, Whole-brain fluorescence image showing LPBVGLUT2 projections (eYFP, green; upper row, horizontal; lower row, sagittal). VTA, SNR and CeA are highlighted in different colors (scale bar, 1 mm). c, LPBVGLUT2 terminals and fibers of passage (white arrows) in...
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Acupuncture improves symptoms of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome compared to sham treatment
by American College of Physicians Credit: CC0 Public Domain A multicenter randomized trial showed that 20 sessions of acupuncture over 8 weeks resulted in greater improvement in symptoms of moderate to severe chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) compared with sham therapy. Treatment effects endured over 24 weeks follow up. The findings are published in Annals of...
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Study suggests a single skills-based session on pain management packs a punch
by National Institutes of Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain A single two-hour session of a pain management skills class could offer as much benefit as eight sessions of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for patients experiencing chronic low-back pain (CLBP), suggests a study published in JAMA Network Open. Supported by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health...
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Bioengineers hit neurons with targeted ultrasound in approach to inhibit pain
by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Credit: CC0 Public Domain Neuromodulation comprises a range of therapeutic approaches to relieving symptoms, such as pain or tremors, or to restore movement or function. Therapeutic stimulation of neurons with electrical energy or chemicals—and potentially with acoustic waves—can amplify or dampen neuronal impulses in the brain or...
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‘Where does it hurt?’ predicts chronic pain outcomes, study shows
by Public Library of Science Heatmap with body map region on the horizontal axis and each row on the vertical axis representing an individual patient out of the entire cohort (N = 21,658 unique patients) organized by cluster membership. Credit: Alter et al, 2021, PLOS ONE (CC-BY 4.0, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Pain distribution is reported on a body map, on...
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No benefit from PRP treatment for patients with debilitating Achilles tendon pain
UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Patients with Achilles tendinopathy, a disease of the Achilles tendon that can potentially cause significant pain, receive no benefit from being treated with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection, a clinical trial led by the University of Warwick has found. PRP is a treatment often used for a number of orthopedic conditions and popularized...
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Diet Rich in Omega-3s Linked to Fewer Migraines, Less Pain
Megan Brooks July 06, 2021 A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the frequency and intensity of monthly migraine attacks, a new study suggests. In this interventional study, a diet high in omega-3 was associated with two fewer headache days per month, and a diet high in omega-3 and low in omega-6 cut monthly migraine days by four. “This is...
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Killing off old cells might mean relief from persistent jaw pain
by University of Connecticut Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Pain where the jaw hinges to the skull are both common and difficult to treat. Killing off aged cells might be the secret to healing it, UConn researchers report in the June issue of Aging Cell. Temporomandibular jaw (TMJ) problems cause clicking and locking of the jaw, difficulty...
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Seeking a treatment for IBS pain in tarantula venom
For patients who have inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS), the condition is literally a pain in the gut. Chronic — or long-term — abdominal pain is common, and there are currently no effective treatment options for this debilitating symptom. In a new study in ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science, researchers identify a new potential source of relief: a molecule...