Digitally enabled patient education tools for chronic musculoskeletal pain lack tailoring for diverse patient needs
Digital tools for chronic pain need more variety for patients
This scoping review of 100 studies examines digitally enabled patient education tools for chronic musculoskeletal pain. The authors found th…
Most digital tools for chronic muscle and joint pain are not tailored to meet the diverse needs of all patients.
Reflexology massage significantly reduces neuropathic pain and improves quality of life in patients with diabetes
Reflexology massage reduces nerve pain for people with diabetes
This meta-analysis of 5 randomized controlled trials and 3 quasi-experimental studies involving 590 patients found that reflexology massage …
Reflexology massage may help people with diabetes manage nerve pain and improve their daily quality of life.
Warm-water bathing in labor may reduce instrumental delivery but not analgesia use
Warm water bathing during labor may reduce instrumental births
This meta-analysis of 1823 healthy women with uncomplicated singleton cephalic pregnancies at 36 weeks or later found no significant effect …
Warm water bathing during the first stage of labor may reduce the need for instruments like forceps or vacuums during birth.
Ambient cold exposure is associated with increased cardiovascular mortality across diverse geographic and socioeconomic settings
Cold Weather Exposure Linked to Higher Cardiovascular Mortality Rates
This narrative review of 26 epidemiological studies synthesizes the association between ambient cold exposure and cardiovascular mortality. …
Research shows a link between cold weather and increased heart-related deaths, highlighting how temperature impacts cardiovascular health in…
NSAIDs provide pain relief comparable to opioids in acute pancreatitis with fewer local complications
NSAIDs provide similar pain relief as opioids for acute pancreatitis
This meta-analysis evaluates early analgesic interventions for adults with acute pancreatitis. The authors found that NSAIDs provide pain re…
New data suggests that certain common pain relievers may work as well as opioids for patients suffering from acute pancreatitis.
Patient education combined with exercise reduces pain in knee osteoarthritis patients by MD -3.28
Patient education combined with exercise reduces knee osteoarthritis pain
This meta-analysis evaluates the impact of patient education combined with exercise versus exercise alone for knee osteoarthritis. The analy…
Adding patient education to exercise routines can significantly lower pain for people living with knee osteoarthritis.
Perioperative intraoral sucralfate reduces postoperative pain and improves mucosal healing after tonsillectomy
Sucralfate may reduce pain and speed healing after tonsillectomy
This meta-analysis of 13 studies indicates that perioperative intraoral sucralfate reduces postoperative throat pain, swallowing pain, and o…
A new analysis suggests that a medicine called sucralfate can help patients manage pain and heal faster after tonsillectomy surgery.
Auriculotherapy Shows Consistent Pain Relief Across Multiple Conditions
Auriculotherapy May Help Manage Chronic Back Pain and Migraines
A systematic review finds auriculotherapy reduces pain intensity and analgesic needs across acute and chronic pain conditions, with mild sid…
Auriculotherapy shows potential as a safe, non-drug way to reduce pain for patients dealing with migraines, back pain, and cancer pain.
Central Asian Paralympic athlete participation and female representation increased significantly between 1996 and 2024
Central Asian Paralympic participation and female representation grew since 1996
This scoping review maps the participation and medal efficiency of elite Paralympic athletes in Central Asian countries from 1996 to 2024. I…
Central Asian Paralympic participation surged from 15 to 113 athletes since 1996, with a significant rise in female representation and medal…
Distal targeting SRS provides significantly higher pain relief at 30 days compared to proximal targeting
Distal Targeting May Provide Faster Relief for Trigeminal Neuralgia
This meta-analysis of retrospective cohorts involving 1055 patients with trigeminal neuralgia evaluates distal versus proximal targeting in …
Distal targeting in stereotactic radiosurgery may offer faster pain relief for trigeminal neuralgia patients compared to proximal targeting …
Electroacupuncture Regimens May Improve Short-Term Response in Peripheral Facial Palsy
Electroacupuncture Shows Potential for Improving Facial Palsy Recovery
This meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessed electroacupuncture, alone or combined with conventional therapy, in 888 patients…
Electroacupuncture may improve recovery rates and facial function for people living with peripheral facial palsy.
Immunonutrition provides the strongest evidence for perioperative immune homeostasis in gastrointestinal cancer surgery
New Strategies May Improve Recovery After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
This mini review examines anesthetic techniques, opioid-sparing analgesia, and immunonutrition for patients undergoing major gastrointestina…
Specific anesthetic techniques and nutritional support may help manage inflammation and immune health for patients undergoing gastrointestin…