by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 6, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Pain Conditions
What Did the Research Discover? Low back pain is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Many people take pain relievers to manage their symptoms, but this study found that most medications offer little to no benefit. The research reviewed...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 6, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Pain Conditions
What Did the Research Discover? This study looked at whether people with a history of opioid use disorder (OUD) experience increased pain sensitivity and if this is linked to opioid use. Researchers analyzed 39 studies involving over 1,300 people with OUD and 700...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Mental Health, Trending News
What did the research discover? Researchers studied two different treatments for major depressive disorder (MDD): Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). They wanted to see which one worked better for treating depression and which had fewer...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Health and Medical Research News, Mental Health
What Did the Research Discover? Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mood disorder that affects many new parents after childbirth. It can cause extreme sadness, hopelessness, and difficulty caring for the baby. Current treatments, such as antidepressants, can take...
by Jasmine C, B Jamerson | Sep 5, 2024 | Eye, Health and Medical Research News
What did the research discover? Scientists have been studying how changes in genes can lead to problems with vision. These changes affect two important parts of the eye: the retinal pigment epithelium and photoreceptors, which help us see. When these parts do not work...
