University Of Southern California

This study tested a tool called PainTracker to help doctors guide older adults (65+) who have been on long-term opioid therapy toward safer pain management. The tool asks about a range of pain-related problems, not just opioid misuse, to encourage referrals to non-opioid care lik…

This study tested whether a long-lasting numbing medicine called Exparel (liposomal bupivacaine) can reduce pain and the need for strong painkillers after wisdom tooth removal. 85 adults having both lower wisdom teeth taken out took part. The medicine was given at the end of surg…

This study looked at whether a multiple sclerosis (MS) drug called Ofatumumab (Kesimpta) can make immune cells less toxic to brain cells. Researchers took blood samples from 40 people with relapsing-remitting MS before and after 6 months of treatment. They tested if the chemicals…