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When it comes to easing chronic constipation, new dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association (BDA) suggest that some simple additions to your grocery list could make a big difference. The updated recommendations, published in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics and Neurogastroenterology & Motility, identify kiwis, rye bread, magnesium supplements, and probiotics as promising options for improving bowel …

Scientists Found the Potential Off Button for Stopping Chronic Pain  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Time to Reconsider Tramadol for Chronic Pain?  Medscape Commonly used opioid tramadol not that effective for easing chronic pain, new study finds  CNN Risks of Tramadol Likely Outweigh Benefit for Chronic Pain  MedPage Today Painkiller taken by millions doesn’t ease chronic pain, study warns — and can trigger serious side effects  New York Post Tramadol: Fresh health warning issued over strong painkiller  The Independent Source …

When it comes to the best foods for easing chronic constipation, are kiwis on your grocery list? New dietary guidelines from the British Dietetic Association, published Monday, say that kiwis — along with rye bread and certain supplements — can help improve constipation symptoms. The guidelines, the authors say, are the first evidence-based recommendations for treating constipation with diet, not …

Scientists have discovered a unique signature of chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), in the blood of patients with severe symptoms. Using no fewer than 200 blood biomarkers, researchers at the University of East Anglia and the biotech company, Oxford Biodynamics, claim to have developed a test that can diagnose CFS/ME with 96 percent accuracy. “This is …

Pain may be unpleasant, but in most cases it plays a vital, even lifesaving, role. Short bursts of pain act as warning signals that protect us from harm. When you touch a hot pan, stub your toe, or bump your head, your nervous system instantly delivers an “Ow!” that prompts you to pull back before more damage occurs. The pain …

Summary: Chronic pain affects nearly 50 million Americans, yet new research reveals the brain may have an internal switch that can turn it down. Scientists identified a group of neurons in the brainstem that regulate long-term pain by integrating signals related to hunger, fear, and thirst. When survival needs take priority, these neurons dampen pain through neuropeptide Y signaling, suggesting …

Common opioid is not that effective for easing chronic pain, study finds  WCVBView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Scientists have developed a blood test that analyses epigenetic changes in immune cells. They say it could be used to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome. Credit: TEK Image/Science Photo Library Researchers who are seeking ways to diagnose a mysterious illness called chronic fatigue syndrome may have a new weapon in their armoury. In a study published in the Journal of Translational …

First-Ever Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Blood Test Achieves 96% Accuracy  Study Finds Scientists develop first ‘accurate blood test’ to detect chronic fatigue syndrome  The Guardian Chronic fatigue breakthrough as diagnostic blood test developed  The Independent ‘Breakthrough’ blood test detects chronic fatigue in 92% of cases  New Atlas Scientists develop first-ever blood test to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome  Sky News Source link