More articles about: chronic pain
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Old Drugs in Your Medicine Cabinet? Here’s What to Do with Them
Prescription drug take back events are the best way to properly dispose of unused medications.
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Lower Back Pain? Self-Administered Acupressure Could Help
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Taking Opioids for Chronic Pain May Make It Harder to Find Primary Care
“Secret shopper” study reveals 40 percent of primary care clinics will not accept a new patient who takes opioids on an ongoing basis, reducing their access to needed care
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Legalized Cannabis Brings New Challenges for Health Care Providers
Marijuana’s growing availability and public acceptance has brought unintended consequence for users. More patients presenting in the emergency department with physical or psychological symptoms tied to acute marijuana intoxication.
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Moderate Alcohol Intake Associated with Less Chronic Pain, Depression
People with chronic pain or fibromyalgia who engage in low-risk drinking habits report fewer symptoms and improved function than teetotalers.
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Parents: Keep Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Away from Children
A new survey examines families’ concerns about the facilities — and how proximity to schools, churches and day care centers could affect their children.
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Predicting Pain in Kids after Spine Fusion
Many pediatric patients with idiopathic scoliosis report persistent pain after spine fusion surgery. New research indicates pre-operative assessment of pain vulnerability could help predict a child’s post-operative pain.
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What Drives Patients to Use Medical Marijuana: Mostly Chronic Pain
New study seeks to understand whether people are using cannabis for evidence-based reasons
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Opioid-Related Suicides and Overdose Deaths Have More Than Doubled Since 2000
Turning the tide demands improvements to pain care, mental health care and medication-assisted opioid addiction care, U-M researchers say in a new report.
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More Than Half of People Taking Cannabis for Chronic Pain Report Driving While High
New study finds worrisome statistics around medical cannabis users operating vehicles
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Virtual Reality App Could Diminish MRI-Induced Claustrophobia
A multidisciplinary team at U-M has developed a VR app that simulates what it’s like to undergo an MRI. The app has the potential to alleviate patient anxiety surrounding the popular scanning procedure.
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Accepting Chronic Pain: Strategies Offer Alternative to Opioids
U-M research suggests coping techniques can help patients lead fuller lives — with or without complete pain relief.
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Cannabis On The Ballot: What Researchers Think You Should Know
With voters in several states asked to decide about recreational and medical marijuana, a quick look at the state of knowledge about the drug and its derivatives
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‘No Single Fix’: U-M Efforts Attack Opioid Crisis from All Angles
Countless research projects to better understand the science of addiction are in motion. Those cross-disciplinary findings are informing prevention and treatment.
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Tell Your Smartphone Where It Hurts: New App Intuitively Tracks Pain
Patient-provided data can help doctors and health care professionals gain a more complete picture on pain. See how the technology works.