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Gene Therapy May Be Long-Term Cure for Type of Hemophilia

Gene Therapy May Be Long-Term Cure for Type of Hemophilia

Latest Chronic Pain News By Dennis ThompsonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A new gene therapy appears to serve as a functional cure for the most common type of hemophilia, early clinical trial results indicate. Patients who received the one-time intravenous therapy continue to have a more than 90% decrease in bleeding […]

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Don’t Believe Online Claims for Pot’s ‘Benefits’

Don’t Believe Online Claims for Pot’s ‘Benefits’

Latest Chronic Pain News THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A lot of the dope you read online about the benefits of marijiuana is just hooey, but it can influence attitudes and actions, researchers say. Looking at tens of thousands of pot-related posts on Twitter, researchers saw a lot of bogus health claims that […]

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3 Easy Deskside Stretches to Keep Muscle Pain at Bay

3 Easy Deskside Stretches to Keep Muscle Pain at Bay

Latest Chronic Pain News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Jan. 2, 2020 (HealthDay News) — If you’re not taking regular breaks to move around during your workday, your muscles may rebel after being scrunched in your desk chair hour after hour. The rebellion might be felt in your neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs when […]

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Older Blood Safe as New Blood for Transfusions

Older Blood Safe as New Blood for Transfusions

Latest Chronic Pain News THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Transfusions with fresh red blood cells are not any better than older red blood cells at reducing the risk of organ failure or death in critically ill children, a new study says. The findings show that the standard practice of transfusions with older cells […]

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Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc

Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disc

Latest Chronic Pain News Could CBD Treat Opioid Addiction? Less Pain, More Car Crashes: Legalized Marijuana Hypnotherapy, Alternative to Opioids for Pain? Scientists Spot Unexpected Player in Fibromyalgia 1 in 4 American Workers Struggles With Back Pain Want More News? Sign Up for MedicineNet Newsletters! (HealthDay News) — The bones that form your spine are […]

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What to know about a CSF leak

What to know about a CSF leak

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. Its role is to supply nutrients to these areas and to cushion the brain inside the skull. The brain is covered in thin layers of tissue collectively called the dura mater, and CSF can escape through a tear in this tissue. […]

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Kidney Pain vs. Back Pain

Kidney Pain vs. Back Pain

What is back pain? People may feel the pain almost anywhere in the back, from the base of the neck down to the tailbone. The pain may originate from any of the structures of the spine, including the vertebrae (bones of the spine), discs between the bones, nerves that exit the back to the rest […]

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What can you do to reduce fibroid pain?

What can you do to reduce fibroid pain?

Many people with uterine fibroids have no symptoms, but others may experience pain and abnormal vaginal bleeding. For some people living with fibroids, the pain is intense enough to interfere with daily life. Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that form inside the uterus. They can grow quite large and cause pain and pressure. Fibroid pain […]