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Opiate painkillers raise fracture risk
• Drug Abuse • • Pain • • Trauma & Injuries • Jan 26 10

Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a… Opiate painkillers raise fracture risk   

 
 

Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis
• Alternative Medicine • • Arthritis • • Pain • Jan 21 10

A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small… Electro-acupuncture shows promise for knee arthritis   

 
 

Massage and Other Hands-on Therapies can Help Reduce Pain
• Alternative Medicine • • Pain • Jan 14 10

Massage and Other Hands-on Therapies can Help Reduce Pain

Massage, manipulation and other hands-on approaches can safely and effectively help with pain management.

The January issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource discusses the… Massage and Other Hands-on Therapies can Help Reduce Pain   

 
 

The brain may feel other people’s pain
• Brain • • Pain • Dec 21 09

If you’ve ever thought that you literally feel other people’s pain, you may be right. A brain-imaging study suggests that some people have… The brain may feel other people’s pain   

 
 

Intravenous Lidocaine Aids Pain Control after Ambulatory Surgery
• Pain • • Surgery • Dec 09 09

Although lidocaine is most often used as a local anesthetic, low doses of lidocaine given intravenously can help to control pain after common… Intravenous Lidocaine Aids Pain Control after Ambulatory Surgery   

 
 

Minimally Invasive Surgery Corrects Scoliosis And Relieves Retired Teacher’s Chronic Pain
• Pain • • Surgery • Nov 24 09

Carole Riggs, a retired teacher and school principal, points to her work during one Christmas vacation – bending, twisting and sitting on the floor… Minimally Invasive Surgery Corrects Scoliosis And Relieves Retired Teacher’s Chronic Pain   

 
 

Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain
• Orgasm • • Pain • Nov 10 09

Living with pain is stressful, but a surprisingly short investment of time in mental training can help you cope.

A new study examining the… Study shows brief training in meditation may help manage pain   

 
 

Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War
• Backache • • Pain • Nov 10 09

Military personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the… Back Pain Permanently Sidelines Soldiers at War   

 
 

U-M Receives $1.8 Million to Develop Therapy for Neuropathic Pain
• Neurology • • Pain • Nov 09 09

Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Neurology have received a $1.8 million dollar grant to develop a novel therapy for neuropathic pain,… U-M Receives $1.8 Million to Develop Therapy for Neuropathic Pain   

 
 

Pain thresholds linked to inflammation and sleep problems in arthritis patients
• Arthritis • • Pain • Oct 29 09

Despite recent advances in anti-inflammatory therapy, many rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients continue to suffer from pain. Research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal,… Pain thresholds linked to inflammation and sleep problems in arthritis patients   

 
 

Female veterans have fewer pain complaints than men
• Gender: Female • • Gender: Male • • Pain • Oct 28 09

Female veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are less likely to complain of painful physical conditions than their male counterparts are.

The findings,… Female veterans have fewer pain complaints than men   

 
 

Drug Deemed Safe, Effective for Post-Surgical Pain in Children
• Children's Health • • Pain • Oct 16 09

Parents and physicians alike want to know the best options for pain relief for children, especially following painful surgical procedures. A new review from… Drug Deemed Safe, Effective for Post-Surgical Pain in Children   

 
 

New Data Show Significant Misuse of Pain Medication Among Chronic Pain Population
• Pain • Aug 27 09

A study published in the August issue of the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management revealed that the majority of patients prescribed opioids for chronic… New Data Show Significant Misuse of Pain Medication Among Chronic Pain Population   

 
 

Electroacupuncture Shows Effects on Pain Perception
• Alternative Medicine • • Pain • Aug 20 09

Experiments in volunteers confirm that electroacupuncture—applying electrical current to acupuncture needles—has pain-reducing effects, reports a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia,… Electroacupuncture Shows Effects on Pain Perception   

 
 

Ways to Stop Pain, Limitations from Hand Arthritis
• Arthritis • • Pain • Aug 13 09

When arthritis affects the hands, a range of treatments may reduce pain and preserve joint mobility. The August issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter… Ways to Stop Pain, Limitations from Hand Arthritis   

 
 

Redheads especially fearful of dental pain
• Dental Health • • Pain • Aug 13 09

People with red hair seem particularly nervous about visiting the dentist, and genetics may explain why, according to a new study.

A few studies… Redheads especially fearful of dental pain   

 
 

Swearing Can Make You Feel Better
• Pain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 13 09

Swearing Can Make You Feel Better

While swearing is often a common response to pain, Richard Stephens and his colleagues, John Atkins and Andrew Kingston, were surprised to discover… Swearing Can Make You Feel Better   

 
 

Drug curbs severe facial pain: study
• Headaches • • Migraine • • Pain • Jul 03 09

Results of a small study suggest that the drug pregabalin (sold as Lyrica) can reduce stabbing facial pain and other symptoms stemming from a… Drug curbs severe facial pain: study   

 
 

Ultrasound procedure may quickly ease shoulder pain
• Pain • Jul 01 09

A minimally invasive procedure that uses ultrasound may bring quick relief to people with a common form of shoulder pain, a new study… Ultrasound procedure may quickly ease shoulder pain   

 
 

Tai Chi may ease arthritis pain, disability
• Arthritis • • Pain • Jun 18 09

Practicing the controlled movements and deep breathing of Tai Chi may reduce arthritis pain and related disabilities, according to findings from a multi-study review.

… Tai Chi may ease arthritis pain, disability   
 
 

Clinical Trial Tests Protein to Reduce Angina Pain
• Pain • • Respiratory Problems • May 20 09

As part of a multi-center clinical trial, UC San Diego Medical Center is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of a potential new way to… Clinical Trial Tests Protein to Reduce Angina Pain   

 
 

Opioids recommended for elderly with chronic pain
• Neurology • • Pain • May 07 09

It may be better for elderly people with chronic pain to take opioid painkillers such as codeine rather than familiar over-the-counter products such… Opioids recommended for elderly with chronic pain   

 
 

Intrathecal Medication Therapy Effective for Painful Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Caused by Shingles
• Infections • • Neurology • • Pain • May 05 09

Every year, 200,000 patients in the United States develop shingles, for which there is no cure. Shingles (herpes zoster) is a viral infection that… Intrathecal Medication Therapy Effective for Painful Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Caused by Shingles   

 
 

The Price of Pain and the Value of Suffering
• Pain • • Public Health • Apr 23 09

During these trying financial times, the cost of healthcare and how much we are willing to pay for it is at the top of… The Price of Pain and the Value of Suffering   

 
 

Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Change Pain Management
• Neurology • • Pain • Apr 15 09

Researchers at Children’s Hospital Boston have developed a slow-release anesthetic drug-delivery system that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery, and… Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Change Pain Management   

 
 
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