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A new study reported by the Research Society on Alcoholism concludes that alternative pain therapies including acupuncture and electroacupuncture (EA) may be effective in reducing the incidence of hyperalgesia that may accompany alcohol withdrawal. The onset of hyperalgesia, or increased sensitivity...
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A new clinical review from the American Osteopathic Association urges primary care providers to exercise vigilance in the diagnosis and management of 6 common foot and ankle injuries. The review notes that misdiagnosis frequently results in long-term adverse outcomes that include chronic pain...
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Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis report the discovery of a new combination therapy that could lead to the first effective treatment for chikungunya arthritis, a painful and debilitating condition for which no treatment presently exists. In a study on mice, the team...
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Researchers from Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, MI, report that clinical massage and guided imagery may be effective, low cost treatment modalities for pain, anxiety, and insomnia experienced by hospitalized patients in a progressive care setting. Progressive care is defined by the American...
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Researchers at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, in cooperation with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) have developed updated recommendations for primary care on the classification, prevention, and management of diabetic neuropathy. The new position statement updates previous guidance...
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A report from researchers at West Virginia University, Morgantown, suggests that telepsychiatry may be equally effective as in-person counseling as a means of delivering medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. The findings could help to expand the availability of treatment to...
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Results of a small clinical trial conducted at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Sinus Center suggest a new therapeutic approach to treating chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) with nasal polyps. The study found that verapamil hydrochloride, currently used to treat cluster headache and cardiovascular disease...
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Results from a preclinical study conducted at Georgetown University Medical Center show that a synthesized steroid called squalamine was effective in animal models in preventing accumulation of a protein that causes Parkinson’s disease. The synthesized compound mimics a naturally occurring steroid...
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Described by the authors as among the most comprehensive efforts yet undertaken, a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine offers a review of scientific research on the health impacts of cannabis and cannabis-related products. More than 10,000 scientific...
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Vagus nerve stimulation has been shown, in both animal studies and some human testing by private industry, to have promise as a therapeutic option for chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and Crohn’s disease. But a new refinement to the technique...