A minimally invasive procedure in which pulses of energy from a probe are applied directly to nerve roots near the spine is safe and effective in people with acute lower back pain that has not responded to conservative treatment, according to a study being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of […]
Becoming more sensitive to pain increases the risk of knee pain not going away
Becoming more sensitive to pain, or pain sensitization, is an important risk factor for developing persistent knee pain in osteoarthritis, according to a new study by researchers at Université de Montréal and its affiliated Maisonneuve Rosemont Hospital Research Centre (CRHMR), in collaboration with researchers at Boston University. Their findings were published Oct. 11 in the […]
Postnatal Education Increases Pain Relief Use at Vaccinations
MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 — In-hospital postnatal education about infant pain management at vaccinations leads to more frequent use of pain relief interventions, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association. Anna Taddio, Ph.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues randomly assigned new mothers to […]
Could a compound found in red wine ward off knee pain?
Could a compound in red wine ward off knee pain? Millions of arthritis patients may enjoy relief by taking a super dose of the antioxidant Researchers found patients with painful knees given resveratrol had less pain They also had much lower levels of inflammation in their knees, they discovered Eight million people in the UK […]
Pain response in babies’ brains controlled in ‘similar way to adults’
Researchers from the Department of Paediatrics and Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging at the University of Oxford, UK, have identified the neural network that helps control babies’ brain activity in response to pain in a similar way to adults. Their findings build on their previous study from 2015, which revealed that newborns experience pain like […]
Inhaled version of blood pressure drug shows promise in treating anxiety, pain
An inhaled form of a high blood pressure medication has potential to treat certain types of anxiety as well as pain, according to a new study by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). Anxiety disorders are usually treated with different types of medications, such as antidepressants, and psychotherapy. Amiloride is a medication offering […]
Chronic Pain May Drive Some to Suicide
MONDAY, Sept. 10, 2018 — Suffering debilitating pain every day may be so unbearable that some decide to take their own lives, new research suggests. More than 25 million U.S. adults have some level of daily pain, and 10.5 million have considerable pain every day. In this study, researchers led by Dr. Emiko Petrosky from […]
Q&A: Pain management during colonoscopy
Dear Mayo Clinic: I just turned 50, and my health care provider recommends that I get a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer. I want to have the test done, but as a recovering addict, I don’t want pain medication. Is this possible, or would the pain be too much? What are my other options? […]
Can Botox Really Help Your Awful Migraines?
Let’s talk migraines: Specifically how freaking incapacitating they can be. As if that familiar migraine pain weren’t enough—you know, that squeezing sensation and brain fogginess—those capital-H Headaches also come with increased sensitivity to light, noise, and smells, and sometimes even nausea and vomiting. And don’t even get me started on those auras. And while about […]
Visual illusion proves effective in relieving knee pain for people with osteoarthritis
In a new study published in the journal Peer J this week, researchers at UniSA’s Body in Mind Research Group have found people suffering osteoarthritis in the knees reported reduced pain when exposed to visual illusions that altered the size of their knees. UniSA researcher and NHMRC Career Development Fellow, Dr. Tasha Stanton says the […]