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Australian Woman Battles Rare 'Suicide Disease'
Emily Morton, 29, suffers from atypical trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating nerve pain condition affecting both sides of her face, impacting her life significantly since a bout of COVID-19 in 2022.
Australian Woman Battles Rare 'Suicide Disease'
Emily Morton, 29, suffers from atypical trigeminal neuralgia, a debilitating nerve pain condition affecting both sides of her face, impacting her life significantly since a bout of COVID-19 in 2022.
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60% Bias Score
Cognitive Functional Therapy Shows Lasting Relief for Chronic Back Pain
A three-year Australian study of over 300 adults with chronic lower back pain found that Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) provided lasting relief for many patients after just eight sessions over six months, significantly outperforming other treatments.
Cognitive Functional Therapy Shows Lasting Relief for Chronic Back Pain
A three-year Australian study of over 300 adults with chronic lower back pain found that Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) provided lasting relief for many patients after just eight sessions over six months, significantly outperforming other treatments.
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48% Bias Score
Pavlovian Conditioning Shows Promise in Managing Chronic Pain
Neuroscientist Susanne Becker's study used Pavlovian conditioning to show that pairing pain with reward increases pain sensitivity but reduces its negative impact, suggesting a novel approach to chronic pain management by altering emotional and cognitive responses.
Pavlovian Conditioning Shows Promise in Managing Chronic Pain
Neuroscientist Susanne Becker's study used Pavlovian conditioning to show that pairing pain with reward increases pain sensitivity but reduces its negative impact, suggesting a novel approach to chronic pain management by altering emotional and cognitive responses.
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32% Bias Score
Eight-Year Misdiagnosis Highlights Need for More Endometriosis Research
A 26-year-old Clevedon woman, Bekki Thomas, endured eight years of misdiagnosis for endometriosis, highlighting the need for more research, awareness, and improved diagnosis of this condition affecting approximately 1.5 million UK women.
Eight-Year Misdiagnosis Highlights Need for More Endometriosis Research
A 26-year-old Clevedon woman, Bekki Thomas, endured eight years of misdiagnosis for endometriosis, highlighting the need for more research, awareness, and improved diagnosis of this condition affecting approximately 1.5 million UK women.
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28% Bias Score
Chronic Pain: Brain Hypersensitivity Misdiagnosed as Eye Problem
A physician experiencing severe light sensitivity undergoes an eye exam revealing no eye problems, leading to a diagnosis of brain hypersensitivity due to extensive prior injuries and chronic pain.
Chronic Pain: Brain Hypersensitivity Misdiagnosed as Eye Problem
A physician experiencing severe light sensitivity undergoes an eye exam revealing no eye problems, leading to a diagnosis of brain hypersensitivity due to extensive prior injuries and chronic pain.
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44% Bias Score
Diet Quality, Not Weight, Linked to Reduced Chronic Pain
An Australian study found that higher consumption of essential foods like vegetables, fruits, and lean protein is associated with less chronic pain, regardless of body weight, suggesting dietary changes could significantly reduce pain.
Diet Quality, Not Weight, Linked to Reduced Chronic Pain
An Australian study found that higher consumption of essential foods like vegetables, fruits, and lean protein is associated with less chronic pain, regardless of body weight, suggesting dietary changes could significantly reduce pain.
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36% Bias Score
Pregabalin Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk
A new study revealed a significantly increased risk of heart failure among pregabalin users, prompting doctors to reassess its prescription, especially in older patients with pre-existing heart conditions.
Pregabalin Linked to Increased Heart Failure Risk
A new study revealed a significantly increased risk of heart failure among pregabalin users, prompting doctors to reassess its prescription, especially in older patients with pre-existing heart conditions.
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36% Bias Score
Medical Cannabis Linked to Lower Healthcare Use and Improved Quality of Life in Chronic Pain Patients
A study of 5,242 chronic pain patients found that those using medical cannabis for at least a year had significantly lower healthcare utilization (fewer urgent care and emergency room visits) and reported better quality of life compared to non-users, suggesting potential cost savings and improved pa...
Medical Cannabis Linked to Lower Healthcare Use and Improved Quality of Life in Chronic Pain Patients
A study of 5,242 chronic pain patients found that those using medical cannabis for at least a year had significantly lower healthcare utilization (fewer urgent care and emergency room visits) and reported better quality of life compared to non-users, suggesting potential cost savings and improved pa...
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44% Bias Score
Aberdeen Research Reveals Distinct Chronic Pain Pathway, Promising New Treatments
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have found that chronic pain has a different physiological pathway than other types of pain, potentially leading to new treatments targeting a molecule called glutamate, offering hope for the estimated one-in-five people in Scotland with chronic pain.
Aberdeen Research Reveals Distinct Chronic Pain Pathway, Promising New Treatments
Researchers at the University of Aberdeen have found that chronic pain has a different physiological pathway than other types of pain, potentially leading to new treatments targeting a molecule called glutamate, offering hope for the estimated one-in-five people in Scotland with chronic pain.
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40% Bias Score
Welsh Opera Program Alleviates Chronic Pain Through Singing
A Welsh National Opera pain management program, funded by the Welsh government, showed that two-thirds of participants experienced reduced chronic pain and improved mental health using singing and breathing exercises, suggesting a novel approach to pain management.
Welsh Opera Program Alleviates Chronic Pain Through Singing
A Welsh National Opera pain management program, funded by the Welsh government, showed that two-thirds of participants experienced reduced chronic pain and improved mental health using singing and breathing exercises, suggesting a novel approach to pain management.
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32% Bias Score
Diet's Impact on Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Dr. Fred Tabung of Harvard's TH Chan School of Public Health explains that chronic pain is often caused by chronic inflammation, exacerbated by poor diet and micronutrient deficiencies; a balanced diet rich in antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids can alleviate the problem.
Diet's Impact on Chronic Pain and Inflammation
Dr. Fred Tabung of Harvard's TH Chan School of Public Health explains that chronic pain is often caused by chronic inflammation, exacerbated by poor diet and micronutrient deficiencies; a balanced diet rich in antioxidants and Omega-3 fatty acids can alleviate the problem.
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32% Bias Score
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Side Effects: Long-Term Disability and Underreporting
John Marshall, 51, from Kirkcaldy, Scotland, experienced debilitating joint pain and muscle spasms after taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics in 2017; seven years later, he still suffers chronic pain and muscle spasms, highlighting the rare but severe and potentially irreversible side effects of these...
Fluoroquinolone Antibiotic Side Effects: Long-Term Disability and Underreporting
John Marshall, 51, from Kirkcaldy, Scotland, experienced debilitating joint pain and muscle spasms after taking fluoroquinolone antibiotics in 2017; seven years later, he still suffers chronic pain and muscle spasms, highlighting the rare but severe and potentially irreversible side effects of these...
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48% Bias Score
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