The following is a summary of "MRI characteristics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension do not predict visual and headache outcomes," published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Bsteh et al. Specific MRI findings assist in the diagnosis of...
The following is a summary of "MRI characteristics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension do not predict visual and headache outcomes," published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Bsteh et al. Specific MRI findings assist in the diagnosis of...
The following is a summary of “Risk of cardiovascular comorbidities before and after the onset of rheumatic diseases,” published in the January 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Aramaa et al. This study aimed to comprehensively examine the risk and temporal...
The following is a summary of “Impact of Patient Race, Patient Socioeconomic Status, and Cognitive Load of Physician Residents and Fellows on Chronic Pain Care Decisions,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Anastas et al. Social stereotypes may wield...
Abnormal encoding of somatosensory modalities (ie, mechanical, cold, and heat) are a critical part of pathological pain states. Detailed phenotyping of patients' responses to these modalities have raised hopes that analgesic treatments could one day be tailored to...
Previous studies have established a core outcome set for paediatric chronic pain clinical trials. The aim of this research was to establish which outcomes young people and parents considered important to measure during treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. To...
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Neurology.Tarannum M....
The following is a summary of “Risk of cardiovascular comorbidities before and after the onset of rheumatic diseases,” published in the January 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Aramaa et al. This study aimed to comprehensively examine the risk and temporal...
The following is a summary of “Impact of Patient Race, Patient Socioeconomic Status, and Cognitive Load of Physician Residents and Fellows on Chronic Pain Care Decisions,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Anastas et al. Social stereotypes may wield...
Abnormal encoding of somatosensory modalities (ie, mechanical, cold, and heat) are a critical part of pathological pain states. Detailed phenotyping of patients' responses to these modalities have raised hopes that analgesic treatments could one day be tailored to...
Previous studies have established a core outcome set for paediatric chronic pain clinical trials. The aim of this research was to establish which outcomes young people and parents considered important to measure during treatment for chronic musculoskeletal pain. To...
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published online Jan. 24 in Neurology.Tarannum M....
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