October 4th 2021
David Julius, PhD, and Ardem Patapoutian, PhD, revealed the cellular mechanics of how sensations of touch translate into heat, cold, or pain. Their work has implications in everything from pain management to regulation of blood pressure to bladder control.
Research Outlines Safety, Tolerability of Lasmiditan for Migraine
October 5th 2020Abstracts presented at this year’s Migraine Trust International Symposium (MTIS) show how researchers analyzed the efficacy, tolerability, and safety profile of Reyvow (lasmiditan), a prescription drug used to treat migraine attacks.
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Numbered Pain Scales More Complicated for Patients With Migraine, Study Says
August 21st 2020Some types of pain affect cognitive ability, including number sense, and yet some tools to assess pain use numerical scales. A recent study sought to determine if number sense is altered in patients with chronic and acute pain compared with healthy subjects.
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For Short Bouts of Acute Pain, Avoid Opioids, Guidelines Caution
August 18th 2020New guidelines from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians are cautioning providers against treating patients with acute pain from musculoskeletal injuries with opioids.
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