New long term opioid use after lung cancer surgery for pain relief linked to increased death risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli13 Sept 2022 4:00 AM ISTLung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with nearly 1.8 million deaths in 2020. Further in cases of lung cancer surgery, new...
Initial strict bed rest for 2-weeks for osteoporotic vertebral fractures beneficial, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Sept 2022 5:00 AM ISTinitial period of strict bed rest can be beneficial.
Cannabis prescribed for chronic pain associated with elevated risk of heart problems Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli26 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTMedical cannabis comes in various formulations depending on tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) levels. The drug can be consumed through...
Early use of oral tecovirimat successfully eases pain in two patients with monkeypox and severe proctitis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli19 Aug 2022 6:45 AM ISTA case report suggests that early use of oral tecovirimat may be an effective treatment for patients with monkeypox and severe proctitis. The report...
2g daily dose of IV acetaminophen reduces opioid use in post-orthopaedic surgery pain: Study Dr. Hiral patel18 Aug 2022 10:00 AM ISTChina: Administering 500 mg intravenous acetaminophen every 6 h post orthopedic surgery is associated with a statistically significant, but not...
Early Methotrexate initiation before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief: Lancet Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 Aug 2022 8:00 PM ISTEarly treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis but are in the preliminary stages of the disease. This is what...
FDA approves combination Therapy for pain due to Endometriosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli9 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved combination therapy containing relugolix, estradiol, and norethindrone acetate (Myfembree) for...
Histamine-producing gut bacteria can trigger chronic abdominal pain Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2022 7:30 PM ISTResearchers from McMaster University and Queen's University have discovered a gut bacterial 'super-producer' of histamine that can cause pain...
Monkeypox Symptoms different this time than previous outbreaks, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli1 Aug 2022 5:04 PM ISTA study published by The BMJ today identifies important differences in monkeypox symptoms between the current outbreak and previous outbreaks in...
Mindfulness program which boosts pain regulation Isra Zaman30 July 2022 9:15 AM ISTResearch at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for Healthy Minds has isolated the changes in pain-related brain activity that follow...
"No pain, no gain" approach improves walking ability with peripheral artery disease Isra Zaman28 July 2022 9:30 AM ISTThis study examined the effects of home-based walking for exercise among 264 people with PAD who were participating in a randomized clinical trial,...
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli25 July 2022 11:15 AM ISTMontreal: Widespread opioid prescribing at discharge after surgery has contributed to an unprecedented crisis of addiction and overdose in North...
