March 17, 2025

Neurostimulation Approved for Nonsurgical Back Pain

New ASPN guidelines provide evidence-based support for spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic low back pain who aren't surgical candidates.

Conexiant

March 14, 2025

FDA Warns of Nitrous Oxide Misuse

The FDA warns of serious health risks associated with non-medical use of nitrous oxide, highlighting neurological damage, thromboembolic events, and death.

Reuters

March 14, 2025

Parkinson's Cases to Double by 2050, Study Finds

Population aging is predicted to be the primary contributor to the estimated 112% surge in global Parkinson's disease cases by 2050, a BMJ study finds.

Conexiant

March 13, 2025

Sedentary Time and Anxiety: Walking’s Role in Risk Reduction

Researchers identified a J-shaped dose–response relationship, with minimal anxiety risk at six sedentary hours per day but a steep increase beyond this threshold, while walking for more than ten minutes on most days mitigated this effect.

Conexiant

March 13, 2025

FDA Chief Counsel Resigns Two Days In

U.S. FDA's chief counsel resigns amidst controversy surrounding her appointment and connections to mifepristone during the Biden administration.

Reuters

March 11, 2025

Doctors Never Truly Vacation, Study Reveals

"Organizations should implement strategies to minimize clinical tasks during PTO."

Conexiant

March 10, 2025

Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Ideation

"The prevalence of mental health conditions is higher among CCSs compared with the general population."

Conexiant

March 10, 2025

Misdiagnosis in Autoimmune Disease: Lasting Impact

"I still can't forget those words": More than 80% of patients with SARD who reported psychosomatic misdiagnoses experienced long-term damage to self-worth and trust in clinicians, a new study finds.

Conexiant

March 10, 2025

Hallucinogen-Related Hospitalizations Linked to Higher Mortality

Requiring hospital-based care for hallucinogen use was associated with increases in risk of death relative to the general population, particularly from suicide, researchers report in a large cohort study.

Conexiant