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Researchers’ novel mind-body program outperforms other forms of treatment for chronic back pain
Physician-scientists developed a 12-week mind-body program that takes a new approach to chronic back pain. The team demons...
Relieving pain by mapping its biological signatures
Many people are confronted with chronic pain that can last for months or even years. How to best treat chronic pain? First...
Paradigm shift in treatment of type 2 diabetes to focus on weight loss
Medical researchers have reviewed current literature and are recommending a pivotal change in treatment of Type 2 diabetes...
Treating severe depression with on-demand brain stimulation
Physicians have successfully treated a patient with severe depression by tapping into the specific brain circuit involved ...
Early cannabis use linked to heart disease
Smoking cannabis when you're young may increase your risk of developing heart disease later, according to a recent study.
Increased rates of organ damage after discharge from hospital with COVID-19
People discharged from hospital after COVID-19 appear to have increased rates of organ damage ('multiorgan dysfunction') c...
Inflammation and pressure-sensing leads to 'feed-forward' loop in osteoarthritis
An unfortunate biological 'feed-forward' loop drives cartilage cells in an arthritic joint to actually contribute to progr...
Cancer survivors face elevated heart disease risk
A new study has found that about that 35% of Americans with a cancer history had an elevated risk of cardiovascular diseas...
Tropical cyclone exposure linked to rise in hospitalizations from many causes for older adults
An increase in overall hospitalizations was reported for older adults in the week following exposure to a tropical cyclone...