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Researchers from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and corresponding colleagues report that they have identified a set of biomolecules called microRNAs, and specifically microRNA-31 (miR-31), that can aid in predicting disease severity in patients with Crohn’s disease. This...
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Researchers from Duke Clinical Research Institute report that a substantial number of patients who undergo elective arthroscopic hip surgery are still experiencing health adversities for up to 2 years following their procedure. These issues include arthritis and pain, sleep difficulties, and...
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National Coffee Day will be observed tomorrow, September 29, and findings from a recent study led by PAINWeek faculty member Burel Goodin, PhD, Director of the Biobehavioral Pain Research Laboratory at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, offers some timely evidence of the possible benefits...
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Researchers at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center report that they have identified an epigenetic signature that may predict which patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at greater risk for severe inflammation. This capability could be used to better inform the selection of...
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Findings from a recent study suggest that medical marijuana may be effective for the treatment of radicular pain, by reducing connections between different brain regions that process sensory signals and emotions. Radicular pain, of which sciatica is a common form, is a type of nerve pain that...
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Working with mouse models, engineers at the University of California, San Diego, report that they have developed neutrophil “nanosponges” that can arrest the progression of rheumatoid arthritis and, when injected early on, can prevent the development of the disease. Senior author Liangfang Zhang...
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ast week, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) released an assessment of the state of rheumatic disease care in the US, with individual evaluations for all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The Rheumatic Disease Report Card seeks to provide useful data to policymakers and healthcare...
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A Drug Update column appearing in the summer 2018 edition of AACN Advanced Critical Care reports that while ketamine is still viewed as a nontraditional choice, it is increasingly being selected for sedation and pain control as an alternative to opioids. The report summarizes practical...
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A simple dietary modification could make a significant difference in moderating colonic inflammation and reducing the risk for inflammatory bowel disease. Researchers from the Department of Food Science at University of Massachusetts, Amherst, report that daily consumption of about ¾ of a cup of...
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Findings from new research conducted at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit conclude that better conditioning and modifications to throwing mechanics can reduce the risk of elbow injury in younger baseball pitchers. The pair of studies add new weight to the body of sports medicine inquiry into higher...