Pain management
A recent study conducted at University Hospital Virgen de las Nieves in Granada, Spain, has investigated the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation (SCS) in treating chronic neuropathic pain. The study analyzed data from 188 patients who received SCS systems, comparing the outcomes of surgical and percutaneous leads. The research found
Neurophysiology
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) has shed light on the gap between technical progress and clinical outcomes in pain management research. Despite significant advancements in neurobiology and interventional approaches, the translation of these findings into effective treatments has been stagnant. Researchers emphasize the need for collaboration between scientists
Opioid abuse
A recent study highlights the alarming growth in the prevalence of acute pain over the past two decades, driven primarily by an aging population, increased surgeries, and the rise of metabolic disease. The research underscores the need for innovative pain management strategies, given the risks associated with opioid use, including
Pain management
Researchers at Scripps Research Institute have made a groundbreaking discovery in understanding the central mechanisms that signal ongoing sustained pain, including after tissue healing. The study, published in Nature, demonstrates that activity in an ensemble of anatomically and molecularly diverse parabrachial neurons that express the neuropeptide Y (NPY) receptor Y1
Pain management
Music has long been a part of human culture, often used to evoke emotions and bring people together. However, research is now uncovering its potential to help ease pain, both acute and chronic. In hospitals and doctors' offices around the world, musicians and singers are being invited to perform
Pain management
Patients in hospitals and doctors' offices across the United States and around the world are benefiting from the therapeutic effects of music. Research has shown that listening to music can not only reduce the perception of pain but also enhance a person's ability to tolerate it. This
Pain management
Health experts have highlighted the alarming rise in neck stiffness and cervical pain, largely attributed to prolonged screen time, poor posture, and sedentary desk work. While temporary pain relief can be achieved with medication, yoga poses offer a holistic and effective approach to alleviate discomfort, strengthen neck and back muscles,
Physicians
A 74-year-old Ohio physician, Thomas Romano, was sentenced to seven years in prison for unlawfully distributing opioids from his clinic in Martin's Ferry, Ohio. Romano's prescription of over 137,000 pills, including opioids, benzodiazepines, and muscle relaxants, between 2014 and 2019, fueled the addiction of nine
Physicians
A major breakthrough has been achieved in the interventional spine community with the publication of a multicenter, prospective randomized controlled trial in The Spine Journal. Led by Dr. Kingsley R. Chin, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and founder and CEO of KIC Ventures, the study rigorously evaluates the safety and procedural
Physicians
Scilex Holding Company, a revenue-generating company focused on non-opioid pain management, recently presented a post-hoc analysis of the C.L.E.A.R. trial at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). The presentation highlighted the clinical meaningfulness of safety and efficacy of SP-102,
Pain management
Pain during labor is a common and subjective experience for many maternity mothers. Researchers have been exploring various methods to reduce labor pain, aiming to provide an alternative to traditional pain management techniques. A recent systematic review published on osf.io examined 17 journals, shedding light on effective methods for
Music therapy
A recent study from the Faculty of Medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has found that music therapy can have a positive impact on various environmental situations and biological conditions that result in painful experiences. The study, which analyzed data from 44 studies published between August 2010 and March 2023, found
