Systematic review finds no convincing evidence linking neuraxial labour analgesia to neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring
Epidurals during birth do not cause autism or ADHD in children
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated nineteen observational studies regarding neuraxial labour analgesia and neurodevelopmenta…
A review of nineteen studies finds no convincing evidence that epidurals cause autism or ADHD in children born to mothers who used them.
Meta-analysis shows methadone exposure linked to higher NAS incidence and treatment needs versus buprenorphine in pregnant women
Buprenorphine-based therapies reduce neonatal abstinence syndrome risk compared to methadone in pregnant women
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated buprenorphine-based therapies and methadone in pregnant opioid-dependent women.
A large review of 5,524 pregnant women found babies exposed to buprenorphine had lower rates of withdrawal symptoms and needed less medicati…
Systematic review and meta-analysis shows nonsignificant pain reduction with XR in children
Virtual Reality Does Not Significantly Reduce Acute Pain in Children
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated extended reality interventions for acute and postoperative pain in children aged 18 years…
A review of nine studies found that virtual reality did not significantly lower children's acute pain compared to standard care.
Meta-analysis of VR for pain in pediatric ED patients shows mixed results
Virtual Reality May Ease Pain in Children at the Emergency Department
This meta-analysis evaluated virtual reality technology in pediatric emergency department patients.
A meta-analysis of 629 pediatric patients found virtual reality technology significantly lowered pain scores compared to standard care in em…
Kinesio Taping Plus Stretching Improves Pain and Function in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Home taping beats electrical stimulation for wrist pain and grip strength in adults
This randomized controlled trial in 42 adults with carpal tunnel syndrome compared home-based Kinesio taping plus myofascial stretching to T…
A home-based taping method combined with stretching improved wrist pain and grip strength more than electrical stimulation in adults with ca…
Acupuncture and Celecoxib for Chronic Knee Pain: Genetic Factors May Influence Response
New Gene Test Predicts Who Gets Pain Relief From Acupuncture
This randomized trial compared verum acupuncture, sham acupuncture, celecoxib, placebo, and waiting list in 180 patients with chronic knee p…
A new gene test might help doctors know if acupuncture will actually stop your knee pain before you start treatment.
Narrative review discusses link between diamine oxidase deficiency and fibromyalgia pathophysiology
DAO supplementation may reduce fibromyalgia pain and impact
This narrative review examines the relationship between histamine intolerance, diamine oxidase (DAO) deficiency, and fibromyalgia.
New evidence suggests that addressing diamine oxidase deficiency could help reduce pain and improve daily life for some people with fibromya…
Narrative review identifies determinants of susceptibility to digital health misinformation
What makes people fall for health misinformation online?
This narrative review examines the determinants of susceptibility to digital health misinformation across individual, relational, and platfo…
Low health literacy and emotional reasoning make people more vulnerable to digital health misinformation, a new review finds.
Feedback-regulated background infusion reduces postoperative nausea and vomiting in laparoscopic myomectomy patients
Smart pump cuts nausea after surgery without hurting pain control
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 132 patients undergoing laparoscopic myomectomy.
A new smart pain pump adjusts medicine automatically to cut nausea after surgery while keeping pain relief strong for patients who need it m…
Meta-analysis finds Eat-Sleep-Console care reduces neonatal opioid withdrawal hospital stay
Less Medicine Helps Babies Recover From Withdrawal Faster
This meta-analysis of randomized and observational studies synthesized evidence on care-model approaches for neonatal opioid withdrawal synd…
New care plans help babies born with withdrawal symptoms leave the hospital much sooner without needing more medicine.
Meta-analysis finds core muscle training reduces pain in chronic nonspecific low back pain patients
Strong Core Work Cuts Back Pain And Boosts Daily Function Fast
This meta-analysis evaluates core muscle training modalities for patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain.
New research shows that targeted core muscle training significantly reduces pain and improves function for people suffering from chronic low…
FAPI PET/CT Shows Higher Sensitivity for Lymph Node Metastases in Breast Cancer
New PET scan spots breast cancer spread more accurately than standard tests
A single-center retrospective analysis of 69 women with suspected breast lesions found that [18F]AlF-NOTA-FAPI-04 PET/CT had significantly h…
A new PET scan spots breast cancer spread far more accurately than standard imaging, helping doctors stage disease more precisely.