Emerging treatment options are providing substantial relief for individuals experiencing chronic discomfort. Employing techniques like cryolipolysis and ultrasound therapy offers targeted solutions to problem areas without invasive procedures. These therapies not only contribute to fat reduction but also enhance blood circulation, which can result in decreased inflammation and improved mobility. Patients have reported significant benefits,…
The consequences of chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP) may extend well beyond physical discomfort, potentially leading to faster aging of the brain, new research showed.Using structural MRI data from more than 9000 adults with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) from the UK Biobank, investigators developed a brain age model to compare an individual’s brain age with their chronological…
A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning screws that protruded from her neck. A third in New York had bone from her rib and fat from her…
Perspectives > Second Opinions — Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny by Jay K. Joshi, MD, and Ron Chapman II, JD, LLM April 1, 2024 Joshi is a physician. Chapman is a federal criminal defense attorney. Could existing pills for certain manifestations of mental health disorders soon become old-fashioned approaches…
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by De Gruyter Credit: CC0 Public Domain Ten percent of respondents to a recent survey of Norwegian adults had undergone cosmetic surgery, with one in eight of these experiencing chronic post-operative pain, according to results published in the Scandinavian Journal of Pain. The study is the first to examine the prevalence of cosmetic surgery among…