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Gait Modification Slows Osteoarthritis Progression
A new study shows that adjusting foot position while walking can slow osteoarthritis progression, reduce pain, and potentially delay surgery; this personalized approach is further enhanced by AI-powered movement analysis.
Gait Modification Slows Osteoarthritis Progression
A new study shows that adjusting foot position while walking can slow osteoarthritis progression, reduce pain, and potentially delay surgery; this personalized approach is further enhanced by AI-powered movement analysis.
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28% Bias Score
UK Maternity System Fails Black Women: Report Exposes Systemic Inequalities
A study of over 1,000 Black and mixed-race pregnant people in the UK reveals that 54% faced challenges with healthcare professionals, 23% lacked pain relief, and 45% had concerns dismissed during labor, highlighting systemic inequalities contributing to disproportionately higher maternal mortality r...
UK Maternity System Fails Black Women: Report Exposes Systemic Inequalities
A study of over 1,000 Black and mixed-race pregnant people in the UK reveals that 54% faced challenges with healthcare professionals, 23% lacked pain relief, and 45% had concerns dismissed during labor, highlighting systemic inequalities contributing to disproportionately higher maternal mortality r...
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60% 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
Botox Offers New Hope for Endometriosis Pain
Australian woman Katrina Moore found relief from 15 years of endometriosis pain using Botox injections after years of misdiagnosis; the Albanese government's $107m investment in endometriosis research and treatment reflects growing awareness of the disease's high cost to individuals and the healthca...
Botox Offers New Hope for Endometriosis Pain
Australian woman Katrina Moore found relief from 15 years of endometriosis pain using Botox injections after years of misdiagnosis; the Albanese government's $107m investment in endometriosis research and treatment reflects growing awareness of the disease's high cost to individuals and the healthca...
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32% Bias Score
Fentanyl: A Personal Experience and Public Health Crisis
The author recounts his experience with fentanyl as a sedative for a colonoscopy, highlighting both the drug's medical uses and its role in the opioid crisis, contrasting safe medical use with widespread abuse and overdose deaths.
Fentanyl: A Personal Experience and Public Health Crisis
The author recounts his experience with fentanyl as a sedative for a colonoscopy, highlighting both the drug's medical uses and its role in the opioid crisis, contrasting safe medical use with widespread abuse and overdose deaths.
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40% Bias Score
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Painkiller in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved suzetrigina, a new non-opioid painkiller, offering an alternative to opioids for acute pain; studies show comparable effectiveness to Vicodin for post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
FDA Approves First New Non-Opioid Painkiller in Over Two Decades
The FDA approved suzetrigina, a new non-opioid painkiller, offering an alternative to opioids for acute pain; studies show comparable effectiveness to Vicodin for post-surgical pain, but further research is needed for chronic pain.
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48% 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
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
Poor Oral Health Linked to Increased Migraine Risk in Women
A new study shows women with poor dental health are more likely to experience migraines, with specific bacteria potentially playing a role; researchers suggest improved oral hygiene and a review of probiotic use.
Poor Oral Health Linked to Increased Migraine Risk in Women
A new study shows women with poor dental health are more likely to experience migraines, with specific bacteria potentially playing a role; researchers suggest improved oral hygiene and a review of probiotic use.
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48% Bias Score
Only 10% of Back Pain Treatments Effective, Study Finds
A study of 301 trials revealed that only 10% of common non-surgical back pain treatments are efficacious, providing only small pain reductions compared to placebos; researchers call for more high-quality studies to reduce uncertainty.
Only 10% of Back Pain Treatments Effective, Study Finds
A study of 301 trials revealed that only 10% of common non-surgical back pain treatments are efficacious, providing only small pain reductions compared to placebos; researchers call for more high-quality studies to reduce uncertainty.
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56% Bias Score
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Painkiller Journavx
The FDA approved Vertex's non-opioid painkiller, Journavx, for moderate-to-severe acute pain, offering an addiction-free alternative impacting 80 million annual U.S. patients and potentially generating over $1 billion in annual sales.
FDA Approves Novel Non-Opioid Painkiller Journavx
The FDA approved Vertex's non-opioid painkiller, Journavx, for moderate-to-severe acute pain, offering an addiction-free alternative impacting 80 million annual U.S. patients and potentially generating over $1 billion in annual sales.
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44% Bias Score
Medical Misogyny Delays Diagnosis of Heterotopic Pregnancy
Keira Rumble's experience of medical misogyny led to a delayed diagnosis of a heterotopic pregnancy, highlighting the insufficient research on women's health and inadequate training of medical professionals in Australia.
Medical Misogyny Delays Diagnosis of Heterotopic Pregnancy
Keira Rumble's experience of medical misogyny led to a delayed diagnosis of a heterotopic pregnancy, highlighting the insufficient research on women's health and inadequate training of medical professionals in Australia.
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32% Bias Score
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