Epstein Barr Virus Significantly Increases the Risk of Autoimmune Disorders
Summary: Autoimmune disorders are conditions when immunity starts acting against the body’s structures. What causes autoimmunity remains poorly understood. However, studies suggest that Epstein Barr Virus infection may play a significant role in autoimmunity. It appears that in those diagnosed with chronic autoimmune diseases, EBV is activated, which ultimately causes autoimmunity. Researchers have found that […]
RESEARCHERS CREATED A SIMPLE DEVICE TO DETECT DIABETIC NEUROPATHY EARLY
Summary: Diabetic neuropathy is a serious chronic complication of diabetes. However, it is highly challenging to diagnose in its early stages. Thus, many people are diagnosed in the later stages, and preventing its progress or treating it isn’t easy. Hence, researchers at Cruzeiro do Sul University in São Paulo, Brazil, came up with the idea […]
KETAMINE INFUSION MAY HELP WITH CHRONIC OR INTRACTABLE PAINS
Summary: There are many painful, debilitating conditions that would not benefit from regular painkillers and even from opioids. People living with chronic pain continue to suffer. Constant pain increases the risk of depression and causes other changes in the brain. Ketamine infusion can be life-changing for such individuals, providing prolonged relief and even changing the course of […]
AGGRESSIVELY TREATING INFLAMMATION MAY LEAD TO CHRONIC PAIN
Summary: Inflammation is a defensive reaction that promotes healing. However, inflammation also causes acute pain. Thus, it is a common practice to use anti-inflammatory drugs to suppress pain and for chronic pain treatment. However, studies show that suppressing inflammation reduces the activity of neutrophils and thus increases the risk of chronic pain. Hence, experts recommend […]
SHOULDER SURGERY IS INCREDIBLY SAFE THOUGH SOME MAY NEED REOPERATION
Summary: For some people living with chronic shoulder problems like frozen shoulder or rotator cuff injury, surgery is one of the options to get rid of chronic pain. These days surgeons are more likely to opt for arthroscopy or keyhole surgery. However, there are very few studies regarding the safety of such surgical intervention. A […]
ST. LOUIS ACCIDENT DOCTORS: COMPREHENSIVE INJURY CARE
If the first thought you have after a major injury is finding a lawyer, you might not be that injured. The first thing you should be worried about is your health, the lawyer should wait. Accident doctors are essential for recognizing and managing traumas that can be caused by car accidents, ranging from minor lacerations to […]
ANTIDEPRESSANTS DO NOT HELP MUCH WITH LOW BACK PAIN
Summary: Doctors frequently use antidepressants to manage low back pain, especially if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs fail to help. However, experts think that evidence in favor of antidepressant use for low back pain in men and women is weak, and most studies showing benefits were industry sponsored. The new systemic review combining data from 33 clinical studies found no […]
LONG COVID MAY TEACH US SOMETHING ABOUT MANAGING CHRONIC PAIN
Summary: Millions of adults in the US are living with poorly understood conditions like long Covid and chronic pain. These health issues do not fit into a classical biomedical disease model. It means that doctors struggle to identify their cause and provide optimal care. Therefore, researchers propose changes in how these issues are managed, like […]
IT’S TIME TO REDEFINE CHRONIC PAIN
Summary: Chronic pain differs significantly from acute pain. Therefore, health experts say that treatment approaches to chronic pain must also vary. Unlike acute pain, in which doctors mainly focus on anatomical changes in the body, chronic pain is worsened by psychological factors. In many cases, doctors fail to provide pain relief in chronic pain, as […]
The Team At Scripps Research Find A New Way To Control Harmful Inflammation
Inflammation is a defensive reaction, but an excessive inflammatory response does more damage than good. It appears that neutrophils, the most abundant white blood cells, are significantly responsible for harmful inflammation. However, suppressing their activity is not an option as it would also result in lower immunity. However, researchers at Scripps Research have now identified […]