June 19, 2025

GLP-1 Use Reduces Opioid, Pain, Fatigue Burden in Fibromyalgia

At the EULAR 2025 Congress, researchers reported that GLP-1 receptor agonists were linked to reduced opioid use, pain, and fatigue in fibromyalgia patients based on a large real-world analysis.

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June 19, 2025

Single Psilocybin Dose Yields Long-Term Cancer Relief

A single psilocybin dose combined with therapy led to lasting reductions in depression and anxiety for cancer patients two years after treatment, according to new research.

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June 18, 2025

Does Depression Predict Pain Later?

A long-term study of older adults found that symptoms of depression and loneliness began increasing years before the onset of pain and remained elevated afterward, especially in people with lower income or education levels.

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June 16, 2025

New Tool Estimates Amyloid Risk in Early Alzheimer’s

Cognitive performance–based score stratifies older adults by risk of cerebral amyloid deposition.

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June 16, 2025

Short, Insufficient Sleep Tied to Anxiety

A study found that both short sleep duration and insufficient sleep perception were linked to higher risks of anxiety and fatigue but not depression.

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June 11, 2025

Does Paracetamol Block Peripheral Pain?

A newly published study showed that a metabolite of paracetamol can directly block sodium channels in peripheral pain-sensing neurons, helping reduce pain without acting on the brain.

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June 10, 2025

Cancer Pain Study Shows Promise for Novel Neurotoxin

A Phase I study of intrathecal resiniferatoxin in patients with advanced cancer pain shows promising reductions in pain and opioid use, with durable effects and manageable side effects.

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June 10, 2025

Study Tests New Clot Removal Access Route

A new clinical trial is investigating whether removing clots using a modified access point can better prevent post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with extensive deep vein thrombosis.

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June 09, 2025

Urinary Retention Rising After Knee Replacement Surgery

A large U.S. hospital database study found that postoperative urinary retention after knee replacement is rising and linked to complications, especially in older men and patients with certain health conditions.

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