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However, inadequate ergonomics can result in chronic pain, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), fatigue, and shortened careers, with studies indicating that up to 80% of these professionals suffer from work-related pain, such as lower back discomfort, neck stiffness, or carpal tunnel syndrome.1-2 By adopting ergonomic practices, these healthcare ...
Summary Did you know that between 64% and 93% of dentists and dental hygienists experience work-related musculoskeletal pain?1 The solution to working pain-free might lie in better ergonomics education. Ergonomics is vital in dentistry, where professionals often work in static, awkward positions that can lead to musculoskeletal disorders and ...
Have you heard of the sensory phenomenon known as ASMR for sleep? ASMR stands for autonomous sensory meridian response, a condition, experience, or phenomenon that helps you fall asleep. As a form of parasthesia (a group or series of sensations felt in the skin), ASMR is perceived as a pleasant experience that is characterized by a tingling sensation in the neck and scalp areas that are ...
“Given that the opioid epidemic continues to have a devastating impact on a global scale and millions of people live each day with pain that is not well managed, the importance of developing novel safe and effective pain management therapies cannot be overstated,” said Ketan Mehta, founder and chief executive officer at Tris Pharma. ...
Patent provides protection for High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation with Beat Technology Vancouver, Washington – March 20, 2015 – Meagan Medical Inc., a clinical research and medical device development company focused on investigating and developing optimal ways of managing and controlling pain, announced today the issuance of a key patent ...
We explored a nanoparticle delivery strategy to evaluate whether endosomal DOPr might be a therapeutic target for pain. The DOPr agonist DADLE was coupled to a liposome shell for targeting DOPr-positive nociceptors and incorporated into a mesoporous silica core for release in the acidic and reducing endosomal environment. ...
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) indicates, “Delta opioid receptors have a built-in mechanism for pain relief and can be precisely targeted with drug-delivering nanoparticles, making them a promising target for treating chronic inammatory pain with fewer side eects.” Researchers used ...
“Approximately 50 million individuals in the United States suffer from chronic pain; unfortunately, many of these patients have limited treatment options that are safe or well tolerated and live with life-impacting pain that is not well managed. ...
However, many patients still experience persistent knee pain following meniscus surgery. “Current treatments for meniscus-related chronic knee pain do not address the underlying biology of the knee pain,” Dr. ...
Prostatitis is a disease characterized by the presence of inflammation and/or infection localized in the prostate gland. ...
("Creative Medical Technology" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CELZ), a leading commercial stage biotechnology company focused on a regenerative approach to immunotherapy, urology, neurology, and orthopedics, today announced positive two-year follow-up data for the Company's StemSpine® pilot study, showing significant efficacy of the StemSpine® procedure for treating chronic ...
Roughly 8% of U.S. adults suffer from persistent or chronic back pain. That’s around 65 million people who are prevented from engaging in daily activities. ...
The StemSpine® publication demonstrates the clinical use of the patented procedure that utilizes a patient's own bone marrow aspirate for the treatment of chronic lower back pain. There were no safety related concerns at up to two years follow-up. The StemSpine® procedure resulted in an efficacy rate of 87% in the treated patients in terms of decreased ...
Dan Abrams, Chief Executive Officer of Denver-based Cerebal Therapeutics, noted that this is the first time implantable programmable pumps have been used to deliver medication directly to the brain, in the same way they are used to manage spinal pain by delivering medications to the intrathecal space. According to the World Health Organization, nearly one person in six suffers ...
The protocol for the treatment of chronic back pain is difficult to establish, but certain results of physical therapy are expected. ...
The essence of this new medical advance is to improve access to physical therapy for people with chronic back pain. The EU-funded ADAMO Robot project is developing a robotic arm that provides precise therapeutic treatment by applying compressed air to a patient’s back. ...
An innovation that automates the diagnosis and treatment of chronic back pain could bring benefits to millions of patients, increase work productivity and provide therapists with a time-saving ...
Significant Drop in Mobility Due to Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) Demonstrated in New Mobility Index, with Highest Drop Among Those in Their 50s Treatment is Deficient with 15% Currently Taking Opioids Despite CDC Guidelines Noting Inadequate Effectiveness and Inherent Risks Only 5% Utilizing Recommended Minimally Invasive Treatment Options The Harris ...
Although requiring further study, researchers reported that several women noted an increase in lubrication, sexual arousal and/or decreased latency to orgasm, a finding consistent with the known neurobiology of female sexual pain and arousal “. Vestibulodynia is chronic pain and discomfort that occurs in the area around the opening of the ...
(“Nalu”), a private company focused on innovative and minimally invasive solutions for chronic neuropathic pain, announced today that the Board of Directors has appointed Thomas “Tom” West as President and Chief Executive Officer. ...