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Boston.com
1 week ago
Medicine

DPH: Workers injured on the job 35% more likely to die of opioid overdose

Workers injured on the job are more likely to die of opioid overdoses, highlighting the connection between workplace injury, pain management, and opioid use. [ more ]
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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago
Medicine

Can virtual reality have an impact on healthcare?

Virtual reality is expanding beyond gaming and is being utilized in healthcare for training, pain management, and mental health interventions. [ more ]
Strength Running
3 months ago
Running

Is Everything We Know About Pain Wrong? Ryan Whited on a Better Way to Treat Pain - Strength Running

Learning to reevaluate the relationship with pain is crucial for long-term health.
Building injury resilience during training is more effective than relying solely on rest. [ more ]
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Alternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago
Medicine

The 10 Ways to Alleviate Chronic Pain

Recognize chronic pain as a problem, consult with a doctor, and consider various treatment options, including topical pain relief and alternative therapies. [ more ]
Nature
2 months ago
Health

Here's what many digital tools for chronic pain are doing wrong

Digital health technologies offer promising alternatives to traditional pain management methods like opioids.
Integration and holistic approach are crucial for addressing the chronic pain crisis. [ more ]
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Harvard Gazette
1 month ago
Running

How old is too old to run? - Harvard Gazette

Listening to your body's signals is crucial when engaging in physical activities. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Medicine

Opinion | The D.E.A. Needs to Stay Out of Medicine

Patients in pain face challenges accessing opioids due to DEA restrictions.
Healthcare system struggles impact patients' access to necessary pain medications. [ more ]
Intelligencer
3 months ago
Health

The Fight to Pay for Gene Therapy

Sickle-cell disease causes inflammation, pain, and blocked blood flow due to misshapen red blood cells.
Racism and lack of empathy in healthcare pose barriers to adequate pain management for sickle-cell patients. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Medicine

Medical Meditation? Clinical Yoga? Alternative Therapies Go Mainstream.

More than one-third of American adults now supplement or substitute mainstream medical care with alternative therapies.
The use of yoga to manage pain has increased from 11 percent in 2002 to 29 percent in 2022. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Gaslit by doctors': UK women with endometriosis told it is all in their head'

Women with endometriosis often feel dismissed and gaslit by doctors, leading them to give up seeking NHS treatment.
Treatment for endometriosis is subject to a postcode lottery, with patients in rural areas having to travel for hours to access a specialist. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Medicine

Opinion | Treating Pain and Those Who Suffer

Millions of people suffer from pain, but most pain can be effectively controlled.
Medical and nursing schools should have mandated courses in pain management and focus on eliminating bias and disparities in treatment. [ more ]
HuffPost
1 year ago
Health

I Took Oxy And Fentanyl For Years. Here's What No One Is Telling You About The Opioid Crisis.

The author, who has a rare disease called sarcoidosis, relied on high doses of opioids to manage their pain during the opioid epidemic.
The author highlights the challenges faced by pain patients who needed opioids for legitimate medical reasons but were negatively affected by the over-prescribing and illegal distribution of these medications. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Wellness

Getting an IUD Hurts. Why Aren't More Women Offered Relief?

Women are increasingly using IUDs as a form of contraception, but many experience excruciating pain during insertion and removal.
Only 6% of teenagers have used an IUD, making it one of the least prevalent methods for that age group. [ more ]
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