Cancer is a major health issue in Sri Lanka, with over 33, 000 new cases reported in 2022 alone. The pain that comes with cancer is a big part of what patients have to deal with. To make sure they get the best help, it’s important to understand what they really need and what worries them. This study
Shoulder pain can be a real bummer. One common type is subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS). There are lots of treatments out there, but they all have small to moderate effects. This means it can be tough for patients and healthcare providers to pick the best one. A recent study wanted to find out what
In the United States, the amount of opioid painkillers dispensed has been dropping quickly since 2011. This might sound like good news, but it might also mean that people who really need these medicines aren't getting them. Especially troubling is that people living in poorer and non-White communiti
Have you ever wondered how different types of training can impact athletes with low back pain? A recent study explored this by comparing two methods: low-load blood flow restriction training (LL-BFRT) and heavy-load resistance training (HL-RT). The focus was on male collegiate athletes dealing with
Imagine you've had a spinal cord injury. You're one of the many who now live with neuropathic pain (NP), a debilitating condition that often doesn't respond well to medications. But what if there was another way to combat this pain? Enter exoskeletons: these robotic suits could help people with spin
Imagine you're experiencing abdominal pain, and after several tests, doctors find something unusual: a low-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm. This isn't your typical appendix issue. Let's break down what this means and why it's a bit of a puzzle for doctors. First off, what's a neoplasm? Simply p
Ever wondered how your daily steps affect your knee pain if you have osteoarthritis? This study took a deep dive into the connection between knee loading (the force your knee bears during activities) and knee pain. It turns out, the more load your knee handles, the worse the pain can get. This isn't
Imagine this: a sunny day at the Astun ski resort in Spain’s Pyrenees mountains. Suddenly, around noon, disaster strikes. A ski lift, standing tall at 15 meters, collapses. How did this happen? One of its pulleys gave way, causing part of the structure to crumble. As the lift fell, the chairs tipped
You might think that keeping workplaces safe from radon is a no-brainer, but it turns out Spanish employers have their own reasons for doing—or not doing—something about it. Before a new rule came along, researchers wanted to know how often bosses were tackling radon and why some were letting it sli
Have you ever wondered how the gut bugs we carry around might be talking to our bodies? Scientists found that tiny, nanoscale packets called bacterial extracellular vesicles (bEVs) can signal pain hypersensitivity. They studied mice with diet-induced obesity (DIO) and found these bEVs in their poop.
