Research Library
Translated medical research. We read the studies so you don’t have to — breaking down complex data into practical takeaways.
If You Use Cannabis for Chronic Pain, Here's What Your Surgical Team Needs to Know
Cannabis use — medical or recreational — can significantly alter how anesthesia works, how much pain relief you need after surgery, and how safely you recover. A new clinical review maps out what surgical teams and patients need to know before going under.
Two Weeks of Oral CBD Extract Eases Cold Sensitivity in Rats With Nerve Pain — But Only Moderately
New preclinical research finds that a CBD-enriched cannabis extract delivered through the mouth lining partially reduces cold-pain sensitivity in rats with nerve pain — while also raising new questions about how cannabinoids interact with the immune system.
What Nine Years of Treating Injured Cyclists Reveals About the Most Common Pain Points on the Bike
A nine-year retrospective from a dedicated cycling medicine clinic reveals the most common injuries in adult cyclists — and uncovers a telling link between low back pain and how riders position their pelvis on the bike.
Elite Athletes With Chronic Back Pain Say the System Is Failing Them
A new study argues that chronic back pain in elite athletes isn't just a physical problem — it's a systemic one, shaped by sport culture, institutional pressures, and a healthcare model that puts the individual ahead of the environment.
Your Gut Bacteria May Look Different Depending on What Type of Back Pain You Have
New research suggests that people with nociceptive back pain and neuropathic back pain may harbor different gut bacterial profiles — raising questions about whether the microbiome plays a role in how pain is experienced.
When Back Pain and Depression Collide: A Network Analysis Finds Yoga With Education Outperforms All Other Treatments
A new network meta-analysis comparing eight treatments for people living with both chronic back pain and depression found that yoga combined with education produced the largest reductions in pain and mood symptoms — though the certainty of evidence remains low.
CBD May Boost Opioid Pain Relief Without Adding Addiction Risk, Rat Study Suggests
A preclinical study found that cannabidiol enhanced the pain-relieving effects of oxycodone in rats without increasing the drug's reward-related properties — a finding that could reshape how opioid-based pain management is approached.
Could Health Resorts Be a Better Way to Treat Fibromyalgia?
A new strategic analysis suggests that health resort facilities — offering mineral baths, structured exercise, and education under one roof — may fill a critical gap in fibromyalgia care that conventional medicine has struggled to address.
Pressurized Oxygen Chambers Are Being Tested as a New Fibromyalgia Treatment — Here's What the HOTFy Trial Is Investigating
The HOTFy trial is testing whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy — breathing pure oxygen inside a pressurized chamber — can reduce widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep problems in people with fibromyalgia by targeting inflammation and nerve function in the brain.
When Kidneys Fail, the Whole Body Follows: The Triple Burden of Frailty in Chronic Kidney Disease
New research reframes frailty in chronic kidney disease not as a side effect, but as a systemic collapse driven by disrupted communication between muscles, bones, and the brain — a triple burden that demands a fundamentally different treatment approach.