• The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) is a non-profit organization started by the World Health Organization and the US National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute in 1997 to improve care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (wikipedia.org)
  • This organization issues recommendations for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and related medical conditions. (wikipedia.org)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2 ed. (wikipedia.org)
  • We modelled the cost-effectiveness of the Ottawa Model for Smoking Cessation (OMSC), an intervention that includes in-hospital counselling, pharmacotherapy and posthospital follow-up, compared to usual care among smokers hospitalised with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), unstable angina (UA), heart failure (HF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (bmj.com)
  • Specifically, we aim to develop a diagnostic support system for the very early stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) based on the CT images. (scirp.org)
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a disease added to target diseases of "Health Japan 21" planned by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare as one of new lifestyle-related diseases since 2013 [1]. (scirp.org)
  • The key variable was a composite measure including adults reporting that they were ever told they had CVD (heart attack, angina, coronary heart disease, or stroke), diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, or cancer other than skin. (cdc.gov)
  • Dr. Long Clinical question: How did GOLD revise its prior recommendations for the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)? (the-hospitalist.org)
  • Dr. Sundararaghavan Clinical question: Can magnesium sulfate be used as an efficacious adjunct therapy in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). (the-hospitalist.org)
  • The Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled " National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education by Preventing Chronic Disease and Promoting Healthy Behaviors " and is now available to receive applicants. (cagrants.info)
  • The initiative will further support those researchers who need to work with linked data, making it faster and easier for researchers to launch a wide range of research studies with potential to improve patient care - including what causes chronic diseases, better ways to prevent them and how to treat or manage chronic disease once diagnosed. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • The CDC even notes that maintaining a physically active lifestyle reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, some forms of cancer, and other obesity-related illnesses. (usu.edu)
  • Introduction Cigarette smoking causes many chronic diseases that are costly and result in frequent hospitalisation. (bmj.com)
  • 1 Many of the chronic diseases caused by cigarette smoking result in frequent hospitalisation making the hospital an ideal setting to initiate cessation treatment. (bmj.com)
  • Despite global, regional and national initiatives, rates of hunger and undernutrition remain unacceptably high in the African Region which is undergoing a nutritional transition, with an increasing incidence of overweight/obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases. (who.int)
  • A report issued by the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population revealed that the recently held World Economic Forum confirmed that Egypt presented a successful model through its presidential initiative to eliminate Hepatitis C and early detection of non-communicable diseases. (egypttoday.com)
  • 10 million Egyptians examined under initiative to detect chronic diseases: Health min. (egypttoday.com)
  • Introduction: Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of the airways and lung parenchyma. (who.int)
  • Although they are leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, chronic respiratory diseases have received relatively little public attention. (who.int)
  • This study aimed to characterize the common chronic respiratory diseases, along with their lung function and possible determinants in symptomatic patients attending clinics at Bishoftu General Hospital, Ethiopia. (who.int)
  • Chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) are diseases of such as age above 50years, being a smoker, being the respiratory airways and lung parenchyma. (who.int)
  • How can workplace health promotion professionals address job stress as a modifiable risk factor for heart disease and other chronic diseases? (cdc.gov)
  • A vast body of international scientific literature has established a strong causal association between job stress and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and other chronic health conditions. (cdc.gov)
  • Despite this, occupational stress is rarely addressed in the design of comprehensive health promotion efforts aimed at reducing risk factors for chronic diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Additional information about Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the NBCCEDP is available from CDC's Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, telephone (770) 488-4751, and from the World-Wide Web site http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dcpc. (cdc.gov)
  • What resources can help health promotion professionals overcome barriers to addressing job stress in chronic disease prevention initiatives? (cdc.gov)
  • For the future workforce, incorporating occupational health and safety principles into undergraduate and graduate health promotion curricula would be extremely useful to ensure that chronic disease prevention efforts address workplace stressors as one of many factors affecting employee health and wellbeing. (cdc.gov)
  • or funding partnerships to further explore the dynamic of sleep disturbances influencing chronic pain. (nih.gov)
  • Current activities of the CKD Initiative include surveillance and epidemiology and health outcomes and economic studies in partnership with other offices at CDC, other government agencies, universities, and national organizations. (cdc.gov)
  • Linked data is a particularly powerful tool for research into complex, chronic health conditions, allowing researchers to investigate a wide range of factors associated with chronic conditions and capture variation in outcomes. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • Can Treating Pain and Mood Together Improve Outcomes for People With Chronic Low Back Pain? (nih.gov)
  • Both treatments have previously been shown to improve outcomes for people experiencing chronic pain but testing them together is new. (nih.gov)
  • To address this disparity and advance health equity, CommonSpirit Health has created the Equity Heals: Addressing Chronic Kidney Disease initiative, which focuses on the design and implementation of a racial justice-informed, patient and community awareness intervention to improve chronic kidney disease outcomes of African Americans and other racial minorities. (indiachron.com)
  • St. Joseph's is proud to be part of this groundbreaking initiative, which will lead to improved outcomes for patients with chronic kidney disease, regardless of their race," says Victor Waters, MD, JD, FCLM, Chief Medical Officer at St. Joseph's. (indiachron.com)
  • CommonSpirit Health, which is comprised of 140 hospitals and more than one thousand care sites in 21 states, will scale the initiative across the regions it serves, impacting and improving health outcomes for millions of Americans. (indiachron.com)
  • In addition, "Our study also identified crucial opportunities to reinforce interdisciplinary follow-up after ESS," she noted, and it provides a comprehensive depiction of the outcomes experienced by patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and asthma who undergo ESS. (medscape.com)
  • In 2006, CDC established the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Initiative to provide public health strategies for promoting kidney health. (cdc.gov)
  • In collaboration with other federal agencies, universities, and nonprofit organizations, CDC publishes Chronic Kidney Disease in the United States to provide information to the public, kidney health advocates, and researchers on CKD prevalence, health consequences, risk factors, and prevention and treatment strategies. (cdc.gov)
  • The Kidney Disease Initiative and the Division of Diabetes Translation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (cdc.gov)
  • Toward a more collaborative federal response to chronic kidney disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center has launched a new initiative to address race-based algorithms in early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. (indiachron.com)
  • As part of the initiative, CommonSpirit Health is removing race from eGFR calculations to correct the disparity in early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease. (indiachron.com)
  • St. Joseph's is a learning site that will measure the implementation of the new eGFR formula and launch a community outreach effort focused on chronic kidney disease disparities impacting the African American population. (indiachron.com)
  • The importance of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anaemia has not been comprehensively studied in asymptomatic patients at risk for heart failure (HF) versus those with symptomatic HF. (springer.com)
  • The Helping to End Addiction Long-Term (HEAL) initiative is seeking ways to address pain without opioid intervention. (gmu.edu)
  • Twenty-five million Americans live with daily chronic pain and lack effective and safe non-opioid options for pain management. (gmu.edu)
  • The NIH launched the HEAL Initiative ® to provide scientific solutions to the opioid crisis and offer new hope for individuals, families, and communities affected by this devastating crisis. (gmu.edu)
  • Reducing opioid dose - but not risk stratification or monitoring initiatives - may be effective in reducing overdose rates in patients on chronic opioid therapy, although this observed reduction was not significant compared with the group receiving a control intervention, according to a study published in The Journal of Pain . (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Risk stratification and risk-based monitoring, 2 measures that are recommended as part of guidelines on chronic opioid therapy, are thought to be broadly adapted in the clinic. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • This is the first controlled study to examine the effects on opioid overdose rates of dose reduction initiatives during chronic opioid therapy. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • A total of 31,142 patients undergoing chronic opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain (22,673 patients receiving an intervention and 8,469 individuals in a control group) were enrolled in the study. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • The primary analysis included current enrollees who had a ≥70-day supply of opioids (defined as chronic opioid therapy) and excluded patients who had received ≥2 cancer diagnoses within 1 year in the prior 3 years and/or patients who had a hospice claim. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Risk-based monitoring initiatives "increased rates of urine drug test, increased the documentation of care plans in electronic health records, required patients to request opioid refills several days in advance, fixed a single prescriber as responsible for managing chronic opioid therapy, and implemented online training of primary care clinicians. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Dose reduction interventions had inconsistent results in this study, but may represent an avenue for decreasing overdose rates in patients on chronic opioid therapy. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • Impact of chronic opioid therapy risk reduction initiatives on opioid overdose [published online September 3, 2018]. (clinicalpainadvisor.com)
  • The Helping to End Addiction Long-term SM Initiative, or NIH HEAL Initiative SM , initiated the Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program to help reduce reliance on opioid pain medications and the associated risks for patients with chronic low back pain, by seeking to identify effective alternative treatment options that can be adapted to an individual's needs. (nih.gov)
  • Together, these factors put people with chronic pain and mood-related disorders at increased risk of opioid misuse and overdose. (nih.gov)
  • To improve pain treatment and help reduce reliance on opioid medications in people with both chronic low back pain and mood-related disorders, Wasan and his team are investigating a combination of two approaches: treatment with antidepressant medications and a special type of physical therapy. (nih.gov)
  • My research focuses on synaptic and neural circuit mechanisms underlying chronic pain, chronic pain-induced mood disorders, opioid analgesic tolerance and tolerance, and their translational studies. (uab.edu)
  • COPD, also known as "tobacco disease", is a pulmonary chronic inflammatory disease caused by long-term inhalation exposure of harmful substances, mainly tobacco smoke. (scirp.org)
  • CFR 13.2%), diabetes (9.2%), chronic respiratory disease (8.0%), hypertension (8.4%), and cancer (7.6%), compared with 1.4% for patients with none of these conditions ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Medical Conditions (MCQ) contains questionnaire data on a history of a previous medical diagnosis of respiratory disease (asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema), age at onset of disease, and family history of asthma. (cdc.gov)
  • Consecutive adult patients aged 18 and above with chronic respiratory symptoms (lasting more than 8 weeks) and no evidence of active tuberculosis were recruited. (who.int)
  • Conclusion: This study demonstrated a high burden of abnormal lung function in patients attending clinics due to chronic respiratory symptoms. (who.int)
  • Prev Chronic Dis. (cdc.gov)
  • Prev Chronic Dis [serial online] 2006 Apr [ date cited ]. (cdc.gov)
  • van Rosmalen MHJ, Goedee HS, van der Gijp A, Witkamp TD, van Eijk RPA, Asselman FL et al (2020) Quantitative assessment of brachial plexus MRI for the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory neuropathies. (springer.com)
  • Bunschoten C, Jacobs BC, Van den Bergh PYK, Cornblath DR, van Doorn PA (2019) Progress in diagnosis and treatment of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy. (springer.com)
  • Grant recipients were selected based on their ability to demonstrate a plan to deliver new local micro-elimination projects focused on targeted, integrated and locally-based initiatives, in high prevalence areas or settings that increase HCV prevention, screening, diagnosis and linkage to care. (ihtoday.ca)
  • When we found that the protein Tiam1 was activated in the chronic pain mice displaying depression-like behaviors, we realized Tiam1 might play an important role in developing chronic pain-induced depression. (uab.edu)
  • The Tiam1 functions were further confirmed by conditional deletion of the protein Tiam1 from brain excitatory neurons or pharmacologically inhibiting Tiam1 signaling pathway that prevents depression-like behaviors in chronic pain mice. (uab.edu)
  • Development Initiatives, 2018. (who.int)
  • Sikdar and several colleagues from CASBBI received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) HEAL initiative to study chronic myofascial pain. (gmu.edu)
  • The most commonly reported sequela is persistent fatigue, very similar to the medical illness referred to as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or more recently termed myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). (medscape.com)
  • Sociodemographic characteristics, symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection (assessed with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC] Person Under Investigation Symptom List), and symptoms of post-infectious syndromes (ie, fatigue, sleep quality, muscle/joint pains, unrefreshing sleep, and dizziness/fainting, assessed with CDC Short Symptom Screener for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome) were assessed at baseline and 3 months via electronic surveys sent via text or email. (cdc.gov)
  • About half of all US adults have at least one chronic disease, and prevalence is rising in the commercially insured population (Exhibit 1). (mckinsey.com)
  • The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to encourage epidemiological, clinical and translational research that will increase our understanding of the natural history, prevalence, biological mechanisms, psychological variables, and clinical risk factors responsible for the presence of multiple chronic pain conditions in people with pain. (nih.gov)
  • A sub-analysis of SMs with chronic insomnia diagnosed during 2019-2020 found that 53.9% received behavioral therapy and 72.7% received pharmacotherapy. (health.mil)
  • Fargeot G, Viala K, Theaudin M, Labeyrie MA, Costa R, Léger JM et al (2019) Diagnostic usefulness of plexus magnetic resonance imaging in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy without electrodiagnostic criteria of demyelination. (springer.com)
  • There is substantial clinical evidence that chronic pain states affect sleep. (nih.gov)
  • and (3) to support clinical research to develop and refine interventions to improve sleep and reduce chronic pain, or when preliminary data is adequate support clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy or effectiveness of complementary and integrative approaches. (nih.gov)
  • Most systems continue to orient their strategy for chronic disease patients around service lines defined by clinical specialty (e.g., cardiovascular, neurosciences, orthopedics). (mckinsey.com)
  • We identified a subset of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) patients with high Signaling Lymphocytic Activation Molecule Family (SLAMF) receptor-related signaling that showed an indolent clinical course. (nature.com)
  • B cell receptor (BCR) signaling plays a critical role in driving proliferation and survival of the malignant clone in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), supported by the clinical activity of inhibitors targeted toward BCR-associated kinases [ 1 ]. (nature.com)
  • The evidence-based management pathways outlined in the Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline should be promoted to mitigate the negative consequences of chronic insomnia. (health.mil)
  • Allen JA, Merkies ISJ, Lewis RA (2020) Monitoring clinical course and treatment response in chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy during routine care: a review of clinical and laboratory assessment measures. (springer.com)
  • Recent clinical findings suggest that substantial overlap may exist between chronic pain conditions. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of this FOA is to encourage epidemiological, clinical and translational research that will increase our understanding of the presence of multiple chronic pain conditions in subjects with pain. (nih.gov)
  • Li's study, "TIAM1-mediated synaptic plasticity underlies comorbid depression-like and ketamine antidepressant-like actions in chronic pain," was recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation . (uab.edu)
  • Clinical and preclinical studies have established that anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) hyperactivity is essential for driving chronic pain-induced depressive symptoms, but the cause of ACC hyperactivity remains unknown. (uab.edu)
  • Chronic bronchitis (49.1%) and asthma (36.1%) were the most common clinical diagnoses. (who.int)
  • This retrospective cohort study estimated the incidence of chronic insomnia in active component military members from 2012 through 2021 and the percentage of SMs receiving VA/DOD CPG-recommended insomnia treatments. (health.mil)
  • From 2012 through 2021, the crude incidence rate of chronic insomnia among active component service members was 116.1 cases per 10,000 person-years, and the annual rate remained stable throughout the 10-year period. (health.mil)
  • 2015). It is estimated that 20% of adults in the U.S. experience chronic pain, with an additional 8% of adults experiencing frequent, and at times debilitating, chronic pain (Geneen et al. (usu.edu)
  • 2017). In fact, chronic pain is the most common reason adults seek medical treatment in the United States (Geneen et al. (usu.edu)
  • Commentary on: 'Chronic Use of Hydrochlorothiazide and Risk of Skin Cancer in Caucasian Adults: A PharmLines Initiative Inception Cohort Study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the U.S., with 20% to 30% of adults reporting at least 1 symptom of insomnia and an estimated 6% to 10% meeting diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia. (health.mil)
  • Our objective for this study was to use population-based US data to estimate the fraction of adults in the community who might be at increased risk for complications from COVID-19 because they reported any of the chronic conditions with a high CFR in China. (cdc.gov)
  • Under the leadership of senior author Angela Donaldson, MD, Bohorquez Caballero and colleagues at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville analyzed data from 185 adults with both asthma and chronic rhinosinusitis who underwent ESS at the Mayo Clinic in Florida between 2013 and 2023. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic insomnia is defined as insomnia symptoms for at least 3 months duration and occurring at least 3 days per week, by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) , 1 and the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, Third Edition . (health.mil)
  • Here, we identified a protein called Tiam1, which mediated the increased number of connections and strength of connections between neurons and neurons that caused ACC hyperactivity and underlined chronic pain-induced depressive symptoms. (uab.edu)
  • 4 ings highlight the critical need for spirometry services to identify lung abnormalities in patients with chronic res- piratory symptoms. (who.int)
  • Endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has no significant impact on asthma symptoms for patients with chronic rhinosinusitis up to a year after the procedure, a study of 64 patients shows. (medscape.com)
  • In collaboration with CDC's Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, the CKD Initiative supports strategies to prevent bloodstream infections among patients in hemodialysis facilities, including educational tools and materials for both patients and providers and support to the Making Dialysis Safer Coalition. (cdc.gov)
  • If we can participate in these important initiatives, while at the same time keeping the safety of our patients foremost in our minds, caregivers and patients alike will benefit. (kevinmd.com)
  • Having a strategy to attract and better serve patients with chronic disease will be critical for health systems to ensure growth in uncertain times. (mckinsey.com)
  • As health systems rethink their growth strategy with this goal in mind, the key patient segment they will need to focus on is patients with chronic disease. (mckinsey.com)
  • For commercially insured patients with at least one chronic disease, average annual per-person spending is about $8,900, compared with $1,700 for persons without chronic disease. (mckinsey.com)
  • Among patients with chronic disease, however, the claim for even the most expensive single event usually accounts, on average, for no more than 37% of total annual claims costs (Exhibit 2). (mckinsey.com)
  • 14 This finding reflects the recurring nature of healthcare utilization that is common among chronic disease patients. (mckinsey.com)
  • Chronic disease patients are usually loyal to the provider they use first. (mckinsey.com)
  • GPs requested this exhibition as they need to support their many patients who have chronic pain. (durham.ac.uk)
  • Entitled Healthcare delivery of the future: How digital technology can bridge the gap of time and distance between clinicians and consumers, the report provides a compelling argument for a change in how we monitor patients with chronic medical issues in the home setting, along with how patients communicate with their healthcare providers and the healthcare system as a whole. (forbes.com)
  • The take-home of this report is that there is a growing acceptance among physicians, with a more open attitude toward adopting digital technology for their medical practices, with clear suggestions for insurers, healthcare companies, physicians and other stakeholders to explore and develop such technologies to help patients who suffer from chronic illness. (forbes.com)
  • In previous research, Wasan's team assigned 71 patients with chronic low back pain and high negative affect to either antidepressant therapy, fear-avoidance physical therapy, a combination of both treatments, or a control condition that included education about pain management only. (nih.gov)
  • The three-year ACT@Scale program will collect and analyze the health outcome and economic impact data for large populations of chronic patients and elderly people to develop, test and consolidate 'best practice' care coordination and telehealth programs that can be replicable and successfully rolled out across the European Union. (philips.com.au)
  • Today, 70 percent of Europe's healthcare budget is spent on patients living with chronic conditions, largely a result of Europe's aging population and rapidly changing care needs," said Jeroen Tas , CEO Connected Care and Health Informatics , Philips. (philips.com.au)
  • and the Basque Country (Spain) , which is rolling out programs to support older people with complex health and social care needs, plus telehealth services for chronic heart failure patients. (philips.com.au)
  • Chronic pain is often comorbid with mood disorders, like depression and anxiety, which intensify patients' suffering and are clinically difficult to treat," said Li. (uab.edu)
  • Our study uncovered the molecular mechanisms underlying chronic pain-induced depression and developed the off-label prescription of Esketamine in the treatment of patients suffering from chronic pain-induced depression. (uab.edu)
  • I met a lot of chronic pain patients with depression and knew their suffering. (uab.edu)
  • Patients would state things like, "The chronic pain is very depressive, and I feel like I have only gotten half of the equation to a healthier mental and physical condition. (uab.edu)
  • Based on the findings that ketamine's sustained antidepressant-like effects in chronic pain are mediated, at least in part, by ketamine's blocking the Tiam1-dependent numbers and strengths of neuron-neuron connections in the mouse ACC neurons, Esketamine nasal spray has the potential use to treat patients suffering from chronic pain-induced depression clinically. (uab.edu)
  • Although ESS is effective in relieving chronic rhinosinusitis, whether it leads to improvement of asthma severity for patients with both conditions remains unclear, said Anyull Dayanna Bohorquez Caballero in a presentation at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) 2023 Annual Meeting. (medscape.com)
  • Patients' asthma severity was classified as mild, moderate, or severe on the basis of current Global Initiative for Asthma guidelines using medication requirements. (medscape.com)
  • The current study is important because of the frequency of comorbid asthma among patients with chronic rhinosinusitis, said Megan Durr, MD, of the University of California, San Francisco, in an interview. (medscape.com)
  • Chronic insomnia and chronic pain are overlapping health conditions that impact approximately half of the adult population. (nih.gov)
  • Emerging evidence indicates that sleep may more strongly predict the development of chronic pain rather than pain predicting sleep disturbances. (nih.gov)
  • NCCIH held a workshop, "Contribution of Sleep Disturbances to Chronic Pain," in May 2014 to explore this dynamic. (nih.gov)
  • Biomarkers need to be developed to help identify risk of developing chronic pain, serve as novel treatment-modifiable outcome measures, and represent targets for interventions. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of the proposed initiative is to advance NCCIH interests to study the contribution of sleep disturbances to chronic pain, especially how sleep disturbances impact pain, and to determine whether alleviating sleep disturbances reduces or prevents development of chronic pain. (nih.gov)
  • Additional steps are to develop funding mechanisms with other ICs interested in advancing sleep-pain mechanistic research for mechanistic studies of sleep disturbances and chronic pain. (nih.gov)
  • If the cause of chronic pain is unknown, it can be a lifelong struggle to find appropriate treatment and relief. (gmu.edu)
  • George Mason Bioengineering professor Siddhartha Sikdar saw his mother-in-law struggle with chronic pain, as well as several students, friends, and colleagues. (gmu.edu)
  • Chronic pain has a profound impact on life," says Sikdar who is director of the Center for Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions (CASBBI). (gmu.edu)
  • Identifying the cause of chronic pain is often difficult and complex. (gmu.edu)
  • The first part of the initiative will involve the use of cutting-edge ultrasound imaging techniques as one of the primary methods to try to find out what happens in the muscles of chronic pain sufferers. (gmu.edu)
  • The goal is to identify what kinds of treatments work best for each individual suffering from chronic myofascial pain. (gmu.edu)
  • Her current work with the Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans will examine brain fog in Veterans with chronic pain. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
  • Brain fog is a poorly studied concept that many people with chronic pain experience. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
  • Veterans with chronic pain are especially at risk of experiencing brain fog because they may have other health risks related to or resulting from their service. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
  • Our study will help to understand how Veterans experience brain fog by comparing interviews of Veterans with and without chronic pain. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
  • This study will provide an understanding how brain fog is perceived and experienced by the Veterans with and without chronic pain and will identify gaps in knowledge and opportunities for knowledge generation and translation to improve understanding and awareness of this lived experience. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
  • This project will also help to fill a significant gap in chronic pain treatment for Veterans by helping reduce the burden of this condition and promoting a positive quality of life. (veteranschronicpain.ca)
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  • The project seeks to help people manage chronic pain through working with artists, scientists, Expert Pain Livers and pain clinicians. (durham.ac.uk)
  • We hosted a series of workshops in which people with chronic pain participated in creative activities including dance, drawing, mask making, puppetry, music, and walking to find new ways of talking about their experiences with managing pain. (durham.ac.uk)
  • Chronic pain is perhaps the most pervasive medical issue in the United States. (usu.edu)
  • The longterm impacts of chronic pain often cause individuals to reduce or eliminate physical activity. (usu.edu)
  • Chronic pain is generally defined as any pain that lasts longer than expected healing time, but typically the label "chronic" is applied when pain continues longer than three to six months (Treede et al. (usu.edu)
  • Chronic pain can impact physical, mental, and emotional well-being, which can limit daily activity and quality of life. (usu.edu)
  • 2017). The purpose of this fact sheet is to address the common barriers to being physically active with chronic pain and provide suggestions for safe ways to be physically active even when chronic pain is present. (usu.edu)
  • How Does Chronic Pain Impact Activity? (usu.edu)
  • Chronic pain conditions can seriously affect daily activities and quality of life (Amtmann et al. (usu.edu)
  • When an individual suffers from chronic pain, the natural response is doing anything to reduce it. (usu.edu)
  • Activity restriction can become so limiting that chronic pain sufferers feel their independence is threatened because of their pain (Mackichan et al. (usu.edu)
  • Physical activity can lower the risk for developing chronic pain and assist in managing existing chronic pain (Law et al. (usu.edu)
  • 2017). Individuals suffering from chronic pain can enjoy a number of benefits of physical activity and exercise. (usu.edu)
  • Physical activity reduces chronic pain by building muscle strength and flexibility, reducing fatigue, reducing pain sensitivity, and reducing inflammation. (usu.edu)
  • Chronic low back pain is one of the most common types of pain, affecting about 50 million adult Americans. (nih.gov)
  • Chronic pain also influences emotional and mental well-being. (nih.gov)
  • About one in five people with chronic low back pain experience high levels of "negative affect," or feelings of sadness, fear about their pain, and anxiety. (nih.gov)
  • from the University of Pittsburgh are testing a combination of antidepressant medications and physical therapy in people with both chronic low back pain and mood disorders. (nih.gov)
  • People experiencing chronic pain and depression or anxiety tend to experience greater pain and disability than those without these conditions. (nih.gov)
  • Fear-avoidance physical therapy (also called fear-of-movement physical therapy) is based on the observation that many people with chronic low back pain are so afraid of experiencing pain, they avoid movement as much as possible. (nih.gov)
  • However, he adds, it's a new approach because to date very few studies have assessed the effectiveness of treatment combinations (also called multi-modal treatments) in people with chronic pain, and especially in those with coexisting mood disorders. (nih.gov)
  • Applicants are encouraged to include researchers with complementary expertise from outside the pain field in their research teams who will enhance the breadth of research and understanding of comorbid chronic pain conditions. (nih.gov)
  • Li and his team worked to research the cause of chronic pain-induced depression and develop a treatment option. (uab.edu)
  • Our study also showed that ketamine's sustained antidepressant-like effects in chronic pain are mediated, at least in part, by ketamine's blocking the Tiam1-dependent numbers and strengths of neuron-neuron connections in the mouse ACC neurons. (uab.edu)
  • Our work demonstrates the critical role Tiam1 plays in the pathophysiology of chronic pain-induced mood dysregulation and the sustained antidepressant-like effects of ketamine, revealing it as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of comorbid mood disorders in chronic pain. (uab.edu)
  • Can it ease chronic pain? (medlineplus.gov)
  • 15 Consistent with this, the participants in our Consumer Health Insights survey who reported having chronic disease were more apt than other respondents were to say that they had a primary care physician (PCP) and to make an appointment with a specific provider when they needed care. (mckinsey.com)
  • Nearly half of the Australian population have at least one chronic condition and one in five have two or more, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • First and foremost, workplace health promotion specialists need education on the substantial role of occupational stress in the development of chronic disease, and what can be done at the organizational level to control exposure to stressors. (cdc.gov)
  • The American Heart Association and Novant Health announce a three-year health equity initiative to reduce heart disease and stroke risk factors by improving blood pressure and nutrition security in communities spanning the Charlotte, Piedmont, Triad and Cape Fear regions. (heart.org)
  • while repetitive concussive and subconcussive events as observed in athletes and military personnel, may increase the risk of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). (nature.com)
  • In order to address stress effectively as a risk factor for chronic disease, workplace health promotion professionals need to broaden their focus to include institutional strategies aimed at controlling workplace stressors at their source. (cdc.gov)
  • The Sax Institute's 45 and Up Study has launched a powerful new tool for researchers working on chronic conditions. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • Launched today, the Chronic Conditions Umbrella Program Linkage (CUPL) is a big data project which brings together the 45 and Up Study - one of the world's largest surveys into health and ageing - with ten key health datasets and readies them for researchers. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • Set-up times, which could previously take over a year, can be slashed by up to 80%, allowing projects with the potential to improve patient care to get underway quickly and efficiently, boosting the quality and quantity of chronic conditions research across Australia. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • These datasets are updated regularly, giving chronic conditions researchers access to near-current information. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • Chronic conditions pose a significant challenge to Australians' wellbeing and to our health system. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • This program helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have chronic conditions to access health care. (health.gov.au)
  • AEX: PHIA) and a consortium of leading European healthcare regions, companies, universities and hospitals* today announced the start of the first large scale care coordination and telehealth program in the European Union to support tens of thousands of people living with chronic conditions. (philips.com.au)
  • Individuals diagnosed with one disorder often exhibit characteristics of additional chronic painful conditions or transition to other diagnostic categories. (nih.gov)
  • During this period, 148,441 incident cases of chronic insomnia occurred, with an overall rate of 116.1 per 10,000 person-years (p-yrs). (health.mil)
  • Clinician education about the VA/DOD CPG may improve utilization of these evidence-based management pathways for SMs with chronic insomnia. (health.mil)
  • Insufficient sleep from chronic insomnia poses a direct threat to operational readiness due to impaired cognitive performance and increased musculoskeletal injury. (health.mil)
  • Nerve ultrasound has been proven to be an accurate tool in diagnosing chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP). (springer.com)
  • Mathey EK, Park SB, Hughes RA, Pollard JD, Armati PJ, Barnett MH et al (2015) Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: from pathology to phenotype. (springer.com)
  • Van den Bergh PY, Hadden RD, Bouche P, Cornblath DR, Hahn A, Illa I et al (2010) European Federation of Neurological Societies/Peripheral Nerve Society guideline on management of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy: report of a joint task force of the European Federation of Neurological Societies and the Peripheral Nerve Society - first revision. (springer.com)
  • Herraets IJT, Goedee HS, Telleman JA, van Eijk RPA, van Asseldonk JT, Visser LH et al (2020) Nerve ultrasound improves detection of treatment-responsive chronic inflammatory neuropathies. (springer.com)
  • The Medical Research Commercialisation initiative will provide $450 million over 10 years from 2022-23 to support innovative early stage health and medical research in Australia. (health.gov.au)
  • The expanded eligibility for aged care residents under the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and General Practitioners through the Medicare Benefits Schedule (Better Access) initiative, through GP referral, ceases on 31 December 2022. (health.gov.au)
  • The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD), with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the availability of funding to public health departments and other organizations that partner with public health departments that have the interest and ability to engage in strategic initiatives or activities designed to improve vision and eye health. (chronicdisease.org)
  • David Huang is the chief of the health promotion statistics branch at NCHS, and serves as the center's primary statistical advisor on the Healthy People initiative. (cdc.gov)
  • One of the hallmarks of the Healthy People initiative is its ability to incorporate new science and innovation as well as emerging health priorities. (cdc.gov)
  • Remember HPD's Chronic Consumer Stabilization Program, in which the police department attempted to deal with some of the people who interact with them the most often in a better, more humane, and more cost-effective way? (offthekuff.com)
  • In fact, a report last month by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Initiative (HRI) evaluating the state of wearable digital technology and devices further supports our current dilemma: Less than half of people who own a wearable use it on a daily basis. (forbes.com)
  • The intent of the grants is to support local initiatives across the country to help identify people with chronic HCV and link them to care and treatment. (ihtoday.ca)
  • The state examined about 70 million citizens to detect hepatitis C as part of the initiative, where: "More than 2.2 million people infected with hepatitis C virus were detected. (egypttoday.com)
  • Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population said that the presidential initiative for the early detection of Hepatitis C for middle school students aims to provide free early examination and treatment services. (egypttoday.com)
  • Oudeman J, Eftimov F, Strijkers GJ, Schneiders JJ, Roosendaal SD, Engbersen MP et al (2020) Diagnostic accuracy of MRI and ultrasound in chronic immune-mediated neuropathies. (springer.com)
  • The initiative will slash the time researchers spend bringing different datasets together and setting up their projects by as much as 80% - allowing potentially life-saving research to get up and running much faster than previously possible. (saxinstitute.org.au)
  • Maternal Health and First 2000 Days/Women's Health has been consolidated into the Preventive and Public Health Research initiative under the MRFF 10-year Investment Plan. (health.gov.au)
  • This initiative celebrates important research from Heersink faculty members. (uab.edu)
  • In Africa, prevailing food production patterns, marketing practices and changing lifestyles have led to increasing consumption of cheap, processed foods that are high in energy, fat and salt content, but low in nutrient quality.5 This typical diet fails to address chronic undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies while contributing to increased obesity and diet-related NCDs. (who.int)
  • Just complete and submit the form, and a member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss our various strategic initiatives. (remingtonreport.com)
  • When more women are represented in senior leadership roles, their companies tend to exhibit greater - and higher quality - corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, a new study has found. (ehstoday.com)
  • As this study shows, inclusive leadership has a positive influence on the quantity and quality of an organization's CSR initiatives. (ehstoday.com)
  • Feed the Future, the U.S. Government's global hunger and food security initiative, is establishing a foundation for lasting progress against global hunger. (who.int)