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New injectable gel may significantly reduce chronic low back pain – Neuroscience News

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Summary: Hydrafil, an experimental injectable hydrogel, appears to be safe and effective in reducing chronic lower back pain associated with degenerative disc disease. Source: Interventional Radiology Society An experimental hydrogel formulation, injected into intervertebral discs, has been shown to be safe and effective in significantly relieving chronic low back pain caused by degenerative disc disease …

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A mother said her severe pain had been considered anxiety for a year. Then, while undergoing a C-section, she learned that she had terminal cancer.

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Lois Walker said she made 20 calls and several emergency room visits due to pain, swelling and bowel issues. Doctors told her she had health problems, even when her pregnancy became so painful that she threatened to kill herself. During a caesarean section, doctors discovered tumors in several organs. She does not know how long …

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Medical cannabis reduces pain and need for opioid painkillers in cancer patients

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A comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, pain medication use was reduced and side effects were minimal. Posted in Frontiers of pain researchthese results suggest that medical cannabis can be carefully considered as an alternative …

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Medical cannabis reduces pain and need for opioid painkillers in cancer patients

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A comprehensive evaluation of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, pain medication use was reduced and side effects were minimal. Posted in Frontiers of pain researchthese results suggest that medical cannabis can be carefully considered as an alternative …

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