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Exposure to contact sports results in maintained performance during experimental pain.

Jul 02, 2020

During pain, motor performance tends to decline. However, athletes who engage in contact sports are able to maintain performance despite the inherent pain that accompanies participation. This may be t...

An Initial Psychometric Evaluation of the Pain Concepts Questionnaire in a Low-SES Setting.

Jul 02, 2020

The examination of pain beliefs for chronic pain assessment and treatment has been a growing area of interest. A variety of questionnaires have been developed to assess pain beliefs, however, these qu...

Rheumatic Diseases Associated With Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome.

Jul 02, 2020

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is an acute neurological syndrome. There are many reports of PRES occurring in the setting of rheumatic diseases. However, it remains uncertain whet...

Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation of the Posterior and Anterior Interosseous Nerves for Chronic Wrist Pain: A Novel Technique.

Jul 02, 2020

The treatment of chronic wrist pain, due to posttraumatic, degenerative, or inflammatory arthritis, is challenging to adequately manage. The ideal surgical procedure should preserve wrist mobility and...

Fatal accident involving a welder employed by a shipping container company, associated with the use of tramadol and antidepressant agents.

Jul 02, 2020

The widespread use of opioids for the treatment of moderate or severe acute and chronic pain has become a public health problem due to the physical and psychological dependence and tolerance they prod...

Irukandji-like syndrome caused by single-tentacle box jellyfish found in Thailand, 2007-2019.

Jul 02, 2020

Irukandji syndrome definition is still widely misunderstood. Irukandji-like syndrome is more unclear than Irukandji syndrome. This study aimed to describe Irukandji-like syndrome in cases involving st...

Anti-Cyclic Citrullinated Peptide Antibodies Correlate to Ultrasound Synovitis in Rheumatoid Arthritis Better Than C-Reactive Protein.

Jul 02, 2020

The aim of this study was to compare ultrasound (US) grading and laboratory measures in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.Two-hundred four patients with rheumatoid arthritis who received US evaluatio...

Blockade of CCR4 DIminishes hypersensitivity and enhances opioid analgesia - evidence from a mouse model of diabetic neuropathy.

Jun 29, 2020

Chemokine signaling has been implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetic neuropathy; however, the role of chemokine CC motif receptor 4 (CCR4) remains unknown. The goal was to examine the function of C...

Chemogenetic silencing of neurons in the mouse anterior cingulate area modulates neuronal activity and functional connectivity.

Jun 29, 2020

The anterior cingulate area (ACC) is an integral part of the prefrontal cortex in mice and supports cognitive functions, including attentional processes, motion planning and execution as well as remot...

Efficacy of adding midazolam to paracetamol in pain control of patients with a primary headache: A randomized, clinical trial study.

Jun 29, 2020

This study aimed to determine the effect of adding intravenous midazolam to paracetamol in the treatment of patients with primary headache referring to the emergency department.In a randomized clinica...

Serum levels of allopregnanolone, progesterone and testosterone in menstrually-related and postmenopausal migraine: A cross-sectional study.

Jun 29, 2020

Reduced blood or cerebrospinal fluid levels of allopregnanolone are involved in menstrual cycle-linked CNS disorders, such as catamenial epilepsy. This condition, like menstrually-related migraine, is...

Cranial Autonomic Symptoms of Migraine in Japan: Prospective Study of 373 Migraine Patients at a Tertiary Headache Center.

Jun 29, 2020

To clarify the detailed clinical characteristics of cranial autonomic symptoms (CAS) of Japanese patients with migraine and to get insight into the pathophysiological implications.Recent studies repor...

Non-specific analgesia during a clinical trial in fibromyalgia.

Jun 29, 2020

When patients suffering from fibromyalgia undergo a therapeutic trial, a non-negligible part of analgesia is not explained by the drug itself. The mechanisms of this non-specific effect need to be und...

Comorbid Conditions, Mental Health and Cognitive Functions in Adults with Fibromyalgia.

Jun 29, 2020

This study examined age group differences across adulthood in comorbid conditions, mental health, and cognitive function in people with fibromyalgia. Participants completed an online survey about how ...

Exploring Pain-Related Anxiety and Depression in Female Patients With Provoked Vulvodynia With Associated Overactive Pelvic Floor Muscle Dysfunction.

Jun 29, 2020

Vulvodynia is a chronic pain condition with potential associated factors, including musculoskeletal and psychosocial components.This study explores the prevalence of pain-related anxiety and depressio...

Biochemical assay and spectroscopic analysis of oxidative/antioxidative parameters in the blood and serum of substance use disorders patients. A methodological comparison study.

Jun 29, 2020

Substance abuse such as opioids, cannabis, and alcohol causes activation on the immune system and the release of reactive oxygen species (ROS) into the blood and serum. These substances cause an effec...

Risk factors of unplanned neurosurgery for scoliotic patients with Chiari malformation type I and syringomyelia after spinal deformity correction.

Jun 29, 2020

It remains unclear which subgroups of scoliotic patients with CMI and syringomyelia are more likely to undergo unplanned neurosurgery after spinal deformity correction. The purpose of this study is to...

A novel approach to production of Chlorella protothecoides oil loaded nanoparticles via electrospraying method: Modelling of critical parameters for particle sizing.

Jun 29, 2020

Bioactive compounds in algae, have chain rings that protect the tissue from chemical damage and disease symptoms. In addition, algal bioactive agents have the ability to stimulate the immune system, p...

Statins and autoimmunity: State-of-the-art.

Jun 29, 2020

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, or statins, are potent plasma LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) lowering agents. Since the introduction of the first statin, lovastatin, in 1987, accumulating evidence showed that ...

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the PROMIS® Pediatric Pain Intensity Measure in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Pain.

Jun 29, 2020

The goal of the current study was to enhance the measurement of the pediatric chronic pain experience through a methodologically rigorous approach. This paper outlines the development and initial vali...

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