[ad_1] Approximately 11 million adults across the country suffer from chronic, high-impact pain characterized by pain lasting at least three months and resulting in at least a significant restriction of activity. And …
Read More »Oregon Health Plan considers tighter limits for opioids; Proposal would limit painkillers, offer alternatives to patients with chronic pain
[ad_1] A – A + Oregon may have some of the country's strictest limits on opioids for patients with chronic pain as part of a proposed proposal for the state's Medicaid program. …
Read More »Patients with chronic pain "begging" the FDA for reforms to reduce opioid access
[ad_1] 20h21 07/10/2018 Steve Birr | Vice Reporter share on facebook Share on Twitter share Share Print Reddit Share Email WhatsApp Americans Suffering From Pain Chronic supplements are "supplicant" health regulators to …
Read More »Smart bandage can monitor chronic wounds and administer medications
[ad_1] According to a recent article in the review Small researchers led by Pooria Mostafalu sought to increase the healing rate of chronic wounds by creating a smart bandage. "The wound environment …
Read More »Obesity Can Increase the Risk of Chronic Disease After Traumatic Brain Injury
[ad_1] While obesity has been known to increase the risk of many cardiometabolic diseases in healthy individuals, it may pose an even greater risk for people living with traumatic brain injury (TBI), …
Read More »Cannabis smokers, marijuana is not effective in reducing chronic pain | health
[ad_1] Although it is commonly accepted that medicinal cannabis or weed is effective in relieving chronic non-cancer pain, a four-year study conducted by researchers at the University of New South Wales at …
Read More »Smart bandages provide better treatment for chronic wounds
[ad_1] Tufts University engineers have developed a new prototype bandage that actively monitors the condition of chronic wounds and provides the appropriate drug treatments to improve the chances of healing. Chronic skin …
Read More »Barriers to Chronic Pain Treatment Shared with the FDA – Part 1 – National Report on Pain
[ad_1] Ed Coghlan The results of a robust poll written by Terri Lewis, Ph.D. and promoted by the National Pain Report were shared with the US Food and Drug Administration before the …
Read More »Patients with chronic pain say their needs are ignored in the opioid epidemic
[ad_1] Cathy Mitchell, long-time registered nurse, now disabled, is shown with her grandson in high school (Photo: Family Photo) Patients with chronic pain and the groups that represent the response to opioid …
Read More »The burden of chronic migraine has a significant impact on relationships, family life
[ad_1] June 30, 2018 Nearly 10% of people with chronic migraine reported having delayed or had fewer children because of their headache burden. SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with Chronic Migraine are More …
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