Pain

Researchers explore epigenetic influences of chronic pain
Jun 22 16


Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent, disabling and expensive public health crises in the United States. It affects more than 100 million… Researchers explore epigenetic influences of chronic pain   

 

Researcher finds potential new source for pain inhibition
Apr 04 16


A UT Dallas scientist has found a new neurological mechanism that appears to contribute to a reduction in pain.

According to Dr. Ted Price,… Researcher finds potential new source for pain inhibition   

 

Electrical stimulation of deep brain structures to ease chronic pain
Apr 04 16


Abuse of prescription opioid medicines used to treat chronic pain has reached epidemic proportions, so much that the White House has announced new efforts… Electrical stimulation of deep brain structures to ease chronic pain   

 

Better quality of care may reduce risk of death for patients on opioid painkillers
Feb 05 16


Better quality of care may reduce the risk of death for patients who are prescribed opioid painkillers for chronic pain, say Yale researchers. Their… Better quality of care may reduce risk of death for patients on opioid painkillers   

 

How to eliminate pain tied to tooth decay
Nov 17 15


Dual discoveries at USC propose a promising method to regrow nonliving hard tissue, lessening or even eliminating pain associated with tooth decay, which the… How to eliminate pain tied to tooth decay   

 

Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers
Oct 08 15


One in four young people have experienced chronic pain and a mental disorder. According to a new report in the Journal of Pain, the… Mental disorders as risk factors for chronic pain in teenagers   

 

Cannabis sativa vs cannabis indica
Sep 29 15


Is all marijuana from a singles species, cannabis sativa? Or are there three distinct species: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis?

Weed connoisseurs… Cannabis sativa vs cannabis indica   

 

Canadian multicenter study examines safety of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain
Sep 29 15


A Canadian research team led by Dr. Mark Ware from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) in Montréal has completed… Canadian multicenter study examines safety of medical cannabis in the treatment of chronic pain   

 

Arabs or Jews, children who need pain relief in the ER get it
Sep 03 15


Children with broken bones or joint dislocations in northern Israel emergency departments received equal pain treatment, regardless of their ethnicity or the ethnicity… Arabs or Jews, children who need pain relief in the ER get it   

 

Intractable pain may find relief in tiny gold rods
Aug 21 15


A team of scientists at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) has developed a novel technique using tiny gold rods to target… Intractable pain may find relief in tiny gold rods   

 

High-pressure oxygen can effectively treat fibromyalgia
Jul 14 15


Fibromyalgia is almost impossible to diagnose. The chronic pain syndrome strikes an estimated 1 in 70 Americans, most of them women. The disorder is… High-pressure oxygen can effectively treat fibromyalgia   

 

Online tools can help manage pain
Jun 27 15


People with chronic pain may be able to use online tools to manage their symptoms, lessening the need for frequent doctor visits, an Australian… Online tools can help manage pain   

 

Prepare for Questions on Cannabis as an Analgesic
May 27 15


Physicians must become better prepared to answer patients’ questions about cannabis because its use in medicine is exploding, according to a leading researcher.

“It’s… Prepare for Questions on Cannabis as an Analgesic   

 

Subconscious learning shapes pain responses
May 22 15


In a new study led from Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, researchers report that people can be conditioned to associate images with particular pain responses -… Subconscious learning shapes pain responses   

 

Brain chemical may offer new clues in treating chronic pain
May 06 15


A chemical in the brain typically associated with cognition, movement and reward-motivation behavior—among others—may also play a role in promoting chronic pain, according to… Brain chemical may offer new clues in treating chronic pain   

 

Montreal discovery could impact the study of chronic pain conditions
Apr 22 15


Researchers at the IRCM led by Artur Kania, PhD, uncovered the critical role in pain processing of a gene associated with a rare disease.… Montreal discovery could impact the study of chronic pain conditions   

 

Backache - a matter of mechanics
Apr 22 15


Some say that back pain is the price we pay for walking upright. Others claim that the problem of back pain only really started… Backache - a matter of mechanics   

 

Your pain reliever may also be diminishing your joy
Apr 13 15


Researchers studying the commonly used pain reliever acetaminophen found it has a previously unknown side effect: It blunts positive emotions.

In the study, participants… Your pain reliever may also be diminishing your joy   

 

Penn Medicine pain management study reveals patient confusion about opioid addiction
Apr 13 15


Emergency department patients have misperceptions about opioid dependence and want more information about their pain management options, according to a new study from… Penn Medicine pain management study reveals patient confusion about opioid addiction   

 

Early physical therapy for low back pain reduces costs, resources
Apr 10 15


A study in the scientific journal BMC Health Services Research shows that early and guideline adherent physical therapy following an initial episode of acute,… Early physical therapy for low back pain reduces costs, resources   

 

Easing the pain
Apr 08 15


The combination of two well-known drugs will have unprecedented effects on pain management, says new research from Queen’s.

Combining morphine, a narcotic pain reliever,… Easing the pain   

 

The Limits of Tylenol for Pain Relief
Apr 05 15


Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is widely recommended for the relief of back pain and the pain of knee and hip arthritis. But a systematic review of… The Limits of Tylenol for Pain Relief   

 

Phone counseling reduces pain, disability after back surgery
Apr 01 15


Research by Johns Hopkins scientists suggests that having a short series of phone conversations with trained counselors can substantially boost recovery and reduce pain… Phone counseling reduces pain, disability after back surgery   

 

PET/MR can effectively diagnose cause of unclear foot pain
Mar 09 15


A single scan could diagnose the cause of foot pain better and with less radiation exposure to the patient than other methods, according to… PET/MR can effectively diagnose cause of unclear foot pain   

 

An alternative to medical marijuana for pain?
Mar 04 15


Medical marijuana is proliferating across the country due to the ability of cannabis ingestion to treat important clinical problems such as chronic pain. However,… An alternative to medical marijuana for pain?   

 
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