Pain

Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked

A clear association between obesity and pain - with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest individuals - was found in a study…    

Women report feeling pain more intensely than men, says Stanford study of electronic medical records

Women report more-intense pain than men in virtually every disease category, according to Stanford University School of Medicine investigators who mined a huge collection…    

Really? The Claim: Listening to Music Can Relieve Pain

Can the right sonata soothe the pain of a medical operation?

A growing number of doctors have been using music in clinical…    

For Neck Pain, Chiropractic and Exercise Are Better Than Drugs

Seeing a chiropractor or engaging in light exercise relieves neck pain more effectively than relying on pain medication, new research shows.

The…    

More older Americans have knee pain, replacement

Older Americans are increasingly complaining of aching knees, and getting those knees replaced, even though X-ray evidence of knee arthritis is not on the…    

Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain

Are children suffering needlessly after surgery? UC Irvine anesthesiologists who specialize in pediatric care believe so.

An operation can be one of…    

Can breastfeeding reduce pain in preterm infants?

Poorly managed pain in the neonatal intensive care unit has serious short- and long-term consequences, causing physiological and behavioral instability in preterm infants and…    

We discount the pain of people we don’t like

If a patient is not likeable, will he or she be taken less seriously when exhibiting or complaining about pain? Reporting in the October…    

Chronic pain: Watch out before accepting diagnosis and treatment

A new commentary published online in The FASEB Journal (http://www.fasebj.org) argues that patients should be diligent and demand proof of safety and benefit…    

Gene that controls chronic pain identified

Embargoed until 2:00pm U.S. Eastern Time (7:00pm London time), Thursday 8 September 2011

A gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, called HCN2,…    

Mom better than dad at soothing baby’s pain: study

Preemies show less pain when mom holds them than when dad tries to comfort them, according to a new study of babies having blood…    

Study Shows Unique Characteristics of Acute vs. Chronic Low Back Pain

By some estimates, up to 85 percent of Americans have experienced low back pain and research reported in The Journal of Pain showed that…    

Yoga boosts stress-busting hormone, reduces pain: York U study

A new study by York University researchers finds that practicing yoga reduces the physical and psychological symptoms of chronic pain in women with fibromyalgia.…    

Chronic pain in homeless people not managed well: Study

Chronic pain is not managed well in the general population and it’s an even greater challenge for homeless people, according to new research by…    

Does Botox help neck pain?

The ingredient in a Botox injection probably won’t help ease neck pain, nor will it help neck pain sufferers do physical activities any better…    

Sunburn offers clues for pain drug development

Scientists have found a molecule in the body which controls sensitivity to pain from UVB irradiation, or sunburn, and say it may help them…    

Research examines dentists’ role in painkiller abuse

In the cover article of this month’s Journal of the American Dental Association, a group of nine dentists, pharmacists, and addiction experts provides new…    

Music therapy relieves fibromyalgia symptoms and improves patients’ quality of life

University of Granada researchers have proven that music therapy combined with other relax techniques based on guided imagery reduces significantly pain, depression and anxiety,…    

Crossing your arms relieves pain

Published in the current issue of the journal PAIN, the research shows that crossing your arms over the midline (an imaginary line running vertically…    

Pretty Shoes Can Lead to Ugly Foot Problems for Women

According to a recent study, 39 percent of women say they wear high heels every day, and 75 percent of those women say they…    

American Pain Society Honors Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Award Recipients

The American Pain Society (APS), http://www.ampainsoc.org, today honored the recipients of its fifth annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards recognizing…    

Errors put infants, children at risk for overdose of painkillers

Parents who give young children prescription painkillers should take extra care to make sure they give just the right amount. What they may be…    

How can we measure infants’ pain after an operation?

It turns out to be difficult to find out exactly how much a child who cannot yet speak suffers after a surgical operation. Researchers…    

Managing pain – a family affair

Could adult children’s strategies for coping with pain come from watching their parents react to and deal with pain? According to Suzyen Kraljevic, from…    

Demystifying Meditation – Brain Imaging Illustrates How Meditation Reduces Pain

Meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain, according to new research published in the April 6 edition of the Journal of Neuroscience.

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