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Risk Factors for Chronic Low Back Pain: What You Should Know
What did the research discover? This study found that nearly one-third (32%) of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) transitioned to chronic LBP within six months. The risk of developing chronic pain was significantly associated with: Higher scores on the Subgroups for Targeted Treatment Back Tool (SBT), which predicts persistent functional limitations. Exposure...
Can Doxycycline Help Manage Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia?
What Did the Research Discover? This study examined the effectiveness of doxycycline, an antibiotic, in treating central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia (CCCA)—a type of hair loss that primarily affects Black women. There are currently no large studies proving that doxycycline is effective for CCCA, so researchers reviewed medical records from the Mount Sinai...
Fast Relief from Itching: Dupilumab Shows Promise in Treating Bullous Pemphigoid
What Did the Research Discover? Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a skin disease that causes painful blisters and severe itching. It is most common in older adults, and treatment options can be limited due to side effects from traditional medications like steroids. This study looked at how well dupilumab, a newer medication, works for BP and whether it is safe. Researchers...
Effective Pain Relief for Nonspecific Low Back Pain: What Does the Research Say?
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 multiple studies on non-specific low back pain, which is pain without a clear cause like a fracture or...
Breaking the Pain Cycle: Understanding Increased Sensitivity to Pain in Opioid Use Disorder
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 people without OUD. The main focus was on how patients responded to cold pain, measured using a cold...
Magnetic Seizure Therapy: A Promising Treatment for Major Depression
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 effects on memory and thinking skills. The study gathered data from 10 different studies, including...