Journal of Cannabis Research, 2021 Background Public and medical interest in cannabidiol (CBD) has been rising, and CBD is now available from various sources. Research into the effects of low-dose CBD on outcomes like stress, anxiety, and sleep problems have been scarce, so we conducted ...
Julie Moltke, Chandni Hindocha
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An update on reactive astrocytes in chronic pain
Journal of Neuroinflammation, 2019 Chronic pain is a critical clinical problem with an increasing prevalence. However, there are limited effective prevention measures and treatments for chronic pain.
Ting Li +4 more
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Pain Forecasting using Self-supervised Learning and Patient Phenotyping: An attempt to prevent Opioid Addiction [PDF]
arXiv, 2023 Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a chronic genetic disorder characterized by recurrent acute painful episodes. Opioids are often used to manage these painful episodes; the extent of their use in managing pain in this disorder is an issue of debate. The risk of addiction and side effects of these opioid treatments can often lead to more pain episodes in the
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Chronic Pain: Improving Patient Awareness of Management Options [PDF]
, 2017 Chronic pain affects 100 million Americans and places a significant burden on patients and their families. Opioids are frequently used to manage chronic pain, and their potential for misuse, addiction, and adverse effects are of growing concern in ...
Haggerty, Lauren E
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Electrical neurostimulation for chronic pain: on selective relay of sensory neural activities in myelinated nerve fibers [PDF]
, 2015 Chronic pain affects about 100 million adults in the US. Despite their great need, neuropharmacology and neurostimulation therapies for chronic pain have been associated with suboptimal efficacy and limited long-term success, as their mechanisms of action are unclear. Yet current computational models of pain transmission suffer from several limitations.
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Narrative Medicine: Improving Patient Care and Shifting Office Culture [PDF]
, 2017 Chronic pain and depression are both prevalent in the Unites States and often co-exist in the same population. According to the literature, there is no consensus between providers as to the best practice of treating chronic pain and concomitant ...
Qumsiyeh, Yazen, Shatten, Julia
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a novel, group self-management course for adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised controlled trial (COPERS) [PDF]
, 2013 Introduction: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is a common condition that often responds poorly to treatment. Self-management courses have been advocated as a non-drug pain management technique, although evidence for their effectiveness is equivocal. We
Bremner, Stephen +7 more
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Sphenopalatine ganglion block ... a new treatment for burning mouth syndrome?: a case report
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2023 Burning mouth syndrome is a poorly understood entity for which current treatment modalities fail to provide effective relieve. Branches of the maxillary and mandibular nerves are responsible for the innervation of the affected area.
In.¼s Vieira +4 more
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Controlled-release of opioids for improved pain management [PDF]
, 2016 The adequate treatment of pain remains one of the major medical challenges. Morphine and other opioid drugs are most commonly used to counteract moderate to severe pain, but they are also increasingly accessed by patients with chronic non-malignant pain.
Ballet, Steven +5 more
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What influences chronic pain management? A best–worst scaling experiment with final year medical students and general practitioners [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Chronic pain education is an essential determinant for optimal chronic pain management. Given that attitudes and preferences are involved in making treatment decisions, identifying which factors are most influential to final year medical ...
Fowler, Christopher J +3 more
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