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Keep up to date with the latest news articles from around the world.
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16 September, 2024
Survey: Patients With Rheumatic Conditions Frequently Substitute Cannabis For Prescription Medications
Montreal, Canada: Patients with neuropathy, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and other rheumatic conditions frequently substitute cannabis in place of prescription medications, according to survey data published in the journal Open Neurology.
15 September, 2024
Importance Of Starting On Right Fibromyalgia Treatment Early
Experts discuss the critical importance of early identification and consistent application of appropriate treatments for fibromyalgia patients to optimize their long-term health outcomes and quality of life.
15 September, 2024
Beyond The Virus: Long COVID’s Neurological Toll
Recent data and conversations with experts highlighted the increasing concern of Long COVID’s impact on the brain in patients who have been previously infected with the virus.
14 September, 2024
Prepared For Pain? The Impact Of The Nocebo Effect On People With Chronic Pain
People who have negative expectations about a treatment actually experience more pain. Merve Karacaoglu discovered in her PhD research that anxious and pessimistic individuals are particularly susceptible to this nocebo effect. However, this sensitivity comes with a silver lining.
14 September, 2024
18th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit To Highlight Revolutionary Approaches In Pain Research And Drug Development
The 18th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit, a premier event bringing together leading experts in pain research and therapeutics, will take place from October 28th, 2024 to October 29th, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. This year's conference promises to be a pivotal moment in the field, with a diverse agenda featuring cutting-edge research, innovative treatment strategies, and collaborative efforts aimed at addressing the global challenge of chronic pain.
13 September, 2024
Tilray Medical Supports Scientific Study On Fibromyalgia With Positive Outcomes: Effectiveness Of Cannabinoids Treatment In Pain Management And Other Fibromyalgia-Associated Symptoms
LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tilray Medical, a division of Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY) and a global leader in medical cannabis, empowering the therapeutic alliance between patients and healthcare practitioners to make informed individualized health decisions, today announced a new scientific publication supported by Tilray Medical titled, Treatment in Pain Management and Other Fibromyalgia-Associated Symptoms: A Case Series (TOMAS). The study examines the real-world impact of cannabinoid treatments on patients with fibromyalgia (FM) under the guidance of healthcare providers.
13 September, 2024
Misdiagnoses Seen For Women With Fibromyalgia-Like Symptoms: Report
Women with Cushing’s syndrome may be misdiagnosed with fibromyalgia — a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain and mental distress — despite showing Cushing’s symptoms, a new case series report demonstrates.
12 September, 2024
#NotJustFatigue Urges NIH To Address Funding For ME/CFS, Ensure Inclusion In The RECOVER Initiative
#NotJustFatigue, a leading advocacy group for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), joins the Senate Appropriations Committee, expert researchers, and countless individuals across the country in calling for increased federal funding for ME/CFS research and the incorporation of ME/CFS into the RECOVER Initiative.
12 September, 2024
I'm Pain-Free! Lady Gaga Reveals Disabling Fibromyalgia That Caused Her 'Head To Toe Pain' Has Miraculously Eased
Viewers of Lady Gaga's tell-all documentary, which aired in 2017, will be familiar with the life-wrecking health struggles she's faced over the past decade. In Four Foot Two, the megastar offered a heartbreaking window into her battle with chronic pain caused by the long-term condition, fibromyalgia. The singer, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, has spoken widely about her struggles since, telling Oprah that she was 'in head to toe pain' during a 2020 interview. But now, the illness — for which there is no cure — appears to have subsided for Germanotta, 38.
11 September, 2024
Telangana Officials Warn Against Abuse Of Pregabalin Drug
Hyderabad: Following reports of abuse of Pregabalin, the Telangana State Drug Control Administration (TSDCA) has urged drug stores and hospitals with attached pharmacies to sell the drug only with a prescription from a Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).
