Women and younger patients with chronic pain demonstrated significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety in this comprehensive meta-analysis, with researchers noting these groups 'were most likely to have depression and anxiety.'
"Readers should not have to infer what was probably done; they should be told explicitly." This principle drives the comprehensive CONSORT 2025 update, with its 7 new checklist items aimed at improving clinical trial transparency.
Study finds poor oral health and oral pathobionts associated with pain in migraine, fibromyalgia, and abdominal disorders, suggesting possible treatment avenues.
New research reveals 25% tariffs on Canadian pharmaceuticals would impact critical medications, strain supply chains, and potentially increase costs—with 28 drugs having no alternative suppliers.
A new study exposes the alarming levels of medical and educational debt burdening U.S. health care workers, with debt disproportionately affecting women, Black workers, and those in lower-paying fields.
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco propose modifications to informed consent procedures in psychedelic drug trials, aiming to balance scientific rigor and ethical standards.