Brain’s Pain Responses Are Influenced By The Patient’s Trust In A Doctor

Brain’s Pain Responses Are Influenced By The Patient’s Trust In A Doctor

March 22, 2023
Summary: It appears that pain sensation during medical procedure or benefit from medical treatment for pain significantly depends on how much a patient trust a doctor. In a new study, researchers found that when patients did not trust a doctor much, they reported higher pain.…

Long Covid Causing Disability in Millions of Americans

Long Covid Causing Disability in Millions of Americans

January 18, 2023
Summary: Covid-19 has affected almost 100 million people, causing above million deaths. It also means that more than 98% of people have completely recovered, or as it may look. However, studies suggest that even after recovery, many continue to live with a long covid causing…

Some People more Likely to Develop Intractable Pain

Some People more Likely to Develop Intractable Pain

November 10, 2022
Summary: Almost 40% of adults are living with chronic pain. However, many of them may progress to intractable pain. A kind of pain that would not benefit from traditional drug therapy and may require treatments like opioid therapy. Therefore, health experts think doctors and patients…

The Number of People Living with Chronic Overlapping (COPCs) is Increasing

The Number of People Living with Chronic Overlapping (COPCs) is Increasing

October 7, 2022
Summary: Studies show that doctors often fail to help those living with chronic pain, as they are living with multiple chronic ailments. These chronic overlapping conditions (COPCs) are more challenging to manage than chronic pain caused by a single health issue. Hence, a patient may…