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TL;DR: A 2026 review in Journal of Pain Research argued that G protein-coupled receptor 30 (GPR30/GPER), a membrane estrogen receptor, could help connect estrogen fluctuations with migraine biology. Key Findings Female-predominant migraine: The review notes a…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Journal of Pain Research described 3 adults with type I complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), a severe neuropathic pain condition with sensory, autonomic, motor, and skin changes, whose pain scores improved after pregabalin and who were…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Journal of Pain Research found that spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root entry zone lesioning reduced pain for selected patients with refractory postherpetic neuralgia, but the evidence came from a 10-patient single-center series. Key…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Journal of Pain Research found dialysis headache in 50.6% of 79 adults receiving maintenance hemodialysis, with prior recurrent headaches and female sex independently linked to higher odds of developing headaches during dialysis. Key Fin…
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