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health1 month ago•17 min saved

Pediatric Journal Reveals 138 Fictional Case Reports, Sparking Global Corrections

A pediatric journal admitted that 138 published case reports were fictional, created under a confidentiality program to protect patients; at least 61 of these cases have been cited as fact in other journals, prompting corrections, scrutiny of potential retractions, and concern over how misinformation spread, including the controversial 'baby boy blue' opioid-in-breast milk case. Editors say future reports will clearly label cases as fictional, but copies and citations in databases like PubMed Central and Semantic Scholar have already propagated the error.

via Gizmodo|

#corrections #health #medical-ethics

health1 month ago•16 min saved

Global Review Questions Opioids as Go-To for Acute Pain

A sweeping analysis of 59 systematic reviews across more than 50 acute-pain conditions finds opioids provide only modest, short‑term relief for some cases and little or no benefit for others, while raising risks of side effects and misuse; the study calls for safer alternatives and careful, limited prescribing rather than using opioids as the default treatment for acute pain.

via SciTechDaily|

#acute-pain #drug-safety #health

national2 months ago•2 min saved

Federal probe shadows Jim Irsay's death and its treatment questions

The death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is under federal investigation by the FBI and DEA, examining the circumstances of his May death at the Beverly Hills Hotel and the involvement of a California addiction specialist who treated him with opioids and ketamine; the death certificate cites cardiac arrest due to pneumonia with no autopsy, and the probe is in its early stages while the Colts say they have not been contacted by authorities.

via abc7.com|

#beverly-hills-hotel #federal-investigation #jim-irsay

health2 months ago•7 min saved

Trump Admin Slices $1.9B in Mental Health and Addiction Grants, Reshaping SAMHSA

The Trump administration terminated about 2,800 discretionary SAMHSA grants worth roughly $1.9 billion as of Jan. 13, aimed at realigning the agency’s portfolio toward innovative programs; the cuts threaten access to mental health and addiction services, complicate 2026 funding negotiations, and come amid SAMHSA staffing declines, with potential funding gaps if Congress does not act before Jan. 30.

via Politico|

#budget #grants #health

science2 months ago•8 min saved

Gene Therapy Targets Pain Circuits to Relieve Chronic Pain Without Addiction

A preclinical CNS-targeted gene therapy dampens pain signals in specific brain circuits to relieve chronic pain while avoiding the brain reward pathways tied to addiction, using AI-guided imaging and animal models, with an off switch for long-lasting relief and moving toward clinical trials to help the roughly 50 million Americans affected by chronic pain.

via SciTechDaily|

#addiction #gene-therapy #neuroscience

health3 months ago•4 min saved

Review Highlights Limited Relief and Significant Risks of Common Pain Medication

A comprehensive review finds that tramadol provides only modest pain relief for chronic pain but carries significant risks, including heart problems and increased adverse events, suggesting its benefits may not outweigh the harms and prompting a reevaluation of its widespread use.

via Earth.com|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids

health3 months ago•4 min saved

Study Finds Tramadol Offers Limited Relief and Increased Risks

A comprehensive review finds that tramadol provides only minimal relief for chronic pain and is associated with increased risks of serious side effects, including heart problems and potential cancer, suggesting its widespread use should be reconsidered due to its limited benefits and significant harms.

via Earth.com|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids

health3 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Find Safer Method for Pain Relief Without Opioid Risks

Scientists at USF Health have discovered new ways opioid receptors can function, potentially leading to pain medications that provide effective relief without the dangerous side effects like respiratory depression, by favoring a reverse signaling pathway. This research could pave the way for safer, non-addictive pain treatments and improve understanding of receptor mechanisms.

via SciTechDaily|

#health #opioids #pain-relief

health3 months ago•3 min saved

Concerns Mount Over Common Painkiller's Effectiveness and Safety

A comprehensive review suggests that tramadol, a widely prescribed opioid for chronic pain, offers only modest pain relief and poses significant health risks, including heart problems and increased cancer risk, leading experts to recommend minimizing its use due to the potential harms outweighing the benefits.

via ScienceDaily|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids

health3 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Caution Against Overuse of Common Painkiller

A comprehensive review suggests that tramadol, a widely prescribed opioid for chronic pain, offers minimal pain relief while significantly increasing the risk of serious health issues such as heart disease, leading researchers to recommend reducing its use due to the potential harms outweighing the benefits.

via SciTechDaily|

#chronic-pain #health #health-risks

world5 months ago•1 min saved

Trump and Xi Reach Trade Truce, Fentanyl Tariff Talks Continue

The White House announced a trade truce with China, including Beijing's commitment to lift export restrictions on rare earths vital for U.S. industries and to curb the flow of chemicals used in fentanyl production, though concerns remain about China's commitment to these measures.

via Politico|

#china #export-restrictions #opioids

health6 months ago•5 min saved

New Study Questions Tramadol's Effectiveness and Safety for Chronic Pain

A recent systematic review suggests that tramadol provides minimal pain relief for chronic pain conditions while doubling the risk of serious side effects, mainly cardiac issues, leading experts to recommend reconsidering its use for such cases.

via Medscape|

#adverse-effects #chronic-pain #health

health6 months ago•15 min saved

Tramadol's Limited Effectiveness and Risks for Chronic Pain

A recent study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine suggests that tramadol, a widely used opioid for chronic pain, offers only minimal pain relief and carries significant risks, including serious side effects and potential for addiction, leading experts to recommend minimizing its use and exploring alternative treatments.

via WCVB|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids

health6 months ago•7 min saved

Study Questions Effectiveness and Safety of Common Painkillers for Chronic Pain

A recent study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine suggests that tramadol, a widely used opioid for chronic pain, offers only minimal pain relief with significant risks, including serious side effects and potential for addiction, leading experts to recommend minimizing its use and exploring alternative treatments.

via CNN|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids

health6 months ago•7 min saved

Study Finds Common Opioid Less Effective for Chronic Pain Relief

A recent study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine suggests that tramadol, a widely used synthetic opioid for chronic pain, offers only minimal pain relief with significant risks, including serious side effects and potential for addiction, leading experts to recommend minimizing its use and exploring alternative treatments.

via WKOW|

#chronic-pain #health #opioids