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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 …

Mothers who give birth by C-section are more likely to experience excruciating pain that affects their day-to-day life and develop debilitating sleep disorders, concerning new research has suggested. Presenting their findings at the Anesthesiology 2025 annual meeting, the researchers are urging doctors to make women aware of the risks, and refer expectant mothers to sleep specialists if sleep issues persist …

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and happens when the cartilage protecting joints gets worn down. It’s painful and debilitating, but new research suggests that low-dose radiation therapy (LDRT) may work as a countermeasure. Researchers from across South Korea ran a clinical trial involving 114 people with knee osteoarthritis to compare two different doses of LDRT and a …

Back Pain Is Common. Neurosurgeon Shares When To Worry And When To Act  Forbes Early Recognition Of Red Flags Vital In Treating Lower Back Pain  bernama 5 of the most common reasons Utah residents suffer from back pain  KSL.com Persistent back pain? Don’t ignore it – it may be lung cancer, warns oncologist  Moneycontrol Walk away from back pain  Texarkana Gazette Source link

The ongoing government shutdown will collide with the U.S. economy this week, as missed paychecks and the absence of billions of dollars of government services reverberate beyond federal workers and sting the broader public. President Donald Trump and lawmakers in Congress remain deadlocked heading into a third week of shuttered federal agencies. Republicans control both chambers of Congress, but lack …

The pain from the government shutdown is about to hit the public  The Washington Post How to measure the economy when the government isn’t doing it  Axios ‘Right up against it’: Economic data blackout leaves Wall Street in the dark  Politico AP reader question: How might the federal shutdown affect the economy?  AP News Shutdown Pain Ripples Through US Economy With No Deal in …

First Brands’ Elusive CEO Weighs Stepping Down as Pain Grows  Bloomberg.com First Brands boss weighs resigning under pressure from lenders  Financial Times Spokesperson For First Brands CEO Patrick James Says James Evaluating Path Forward, Including Potentially Relinquishing Role As CEO  TradingView First Brands CEO Patrick James weighs resignation  Latest news from Azerbaijan First Brands’ Elusive CEO Weighs Stepping Down as Fallout Builds  Mint Source link

LOS ANGELES — After the fireworks exploded, after Orion Kerkering bent to his knees in despair, after the Los Angeles Dodgers mobbed the field and claimed the National League Division Series with a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 4, the Phillies processed it all in the Dodger Stadium visitors clubhouse.  The Phillies lined the room, sitting at their lockers and …

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 …