TENS Pulses Defeat Fibromyalgia Pain and Fatigue
Summary: For the millions living with Fibromyalgia, the greatest paradox is that exercise is the best medicine, yet…
Largest review finds no mental health benefits of medicinal cannabis
A landmark Lancet Psychiatry paper published today – the largest-ever review of the safety and efficacy of cannabinoids across a range…
Emerson Hospital’s garden therapy program helps patients bloom
Today, about a half-dozen patients are busy assembling bouquets: a musician, an artist, an activist. All have full…
Does Your Therapist Actually Understand EMDR?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers In the physical world, Tracy was about halfway through a telehealth therapy session. Her eyes…
Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary…
AI is Sparking Optimism in Rare-Disease Research
The first nine days of Jorie Kraus’s life followed a pattern: problem, solution. Problem, solution. Problem: Jorie was…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
Here’s How Long You Should Walk Every Day to Prevent Back Pain
If back pain can be reliably prevented, not only will quality of life be improved, but it will…
5 Different Types of Pain You Should Never Ignore
When it comes to severe medical situations, emergency medicine doctors see it all. They’re the physicians who folks…
Long-term NSAID use can often lead to stomach damage
Dear Dr. Roach: I am a woman in my 80s. Is it safe to take 400 mg of…
Why Does Everyone Think They Have Parasitic Worms?
Illustration: Olivier Heiligers How many photos of human excrement have you seen on social media this week? One,…
Medical Mysteries: For years she was told it was stress – a brain scan revealed the real cause
“It was concerning for me,” she said. “I’d always been regular, never on birth control.” Her gynaecologist suggested…