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Pain in the neck? New surgical method could be game-changing

Written by | 24 Apr 2022

Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a common type of neck surgery that involves removing a damaged disc to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerve… read more.

Opioid prescriptions for pediatric patients following surgical procedures have dropped significantly

Written by | 6 Apr 2022

Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that opioid prescriptions for children who underwent one of eight common outpatient surgeries declined over a… read more.

Researchers map human sensory neurons, pursue chronic pain cure

Written by | 23 Mar 2022

An investigation into how human nerve cells differ from animal cells has provided researchers from The University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS) with… read more.

Parent attitudes about using CBD in children

Written by | 22 Feb 2022

Products containing cannabidiol (CBD), a chemical compound naturally found in marijuana and hemp, have been used in recent years to help adults manage medical issues like chronic pain… read more.

Fat injection appears to reduce pain in plantar fascitis

Written by | 27 Jan 2022

Injection of a patient’s fat into the sole of the foot appears to offer relief from the pain of plantar fasciitis, researchers from a pilot study reported on… read more.

Long-term pain after knee surgery reduced

Written by | 26 Jan 2022

One hundred thousand knee replacement surgeries are carried out in the UK every year. Most of these operations take place to treat pain related to osteoarthritis. Unfortunately, each… read more.

Can a dangerous microbe offer a new way to silence pain?

Written by | 13 Jan 2022

Deadly anthrax toxin blocks multiple types of pain in mice, study shows. Anthrax has a scary reputation. Widely known to cause serious lung infections in humans and unsightly,… read more.

Cannabidiol and why we need to take it seriously

Written by | 6 Jan 2022

There is a growing body of evidence for the effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) in a number of health conditions. To find out more, IMI spoke to Moyra Cosgrove,… read more.

Pain and anxiety impact breathing on a cellular level

Written by | 31 Dec 2021

Salk scientists discover that a neural circuit coordinates breathing with negative emotions. You’re startled by a threatening sound, and your breath quickens; you smash your elbow and pant… read more.

Same-day discharge for hip and knee replacement surgery is safe and feasible in high-risk patients, study suggests

Written by | 4 Nov 2021

Same-day discharge after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or total hip arthroplasty (THA) is safe in some patients classified as “high risk” – with no increase in complications or other… read more.

FDA approves Qulipta for prevention of migraine – AbbVie

Written by | 19 Oct 2021

The FDA has approved Qulipta (atogepant tablets), from AbbVie, for the preventive treatment of episodic migraine in adults. The approval of Qulipta was based on findings from the… read more.

Pain monitoring helps assess the effectiveness of opioid-sparing approaches during surgery

Written by | 17 Oct 2021

A new study has shown that effective opioid-sparing anaesthesia with dexmedetomidine can be guided with NOL pain monitoring technology (Medasense, Israel). The study showed that the NOL monitor… read more.

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