Pain

Real-time prescription data may cut opioid abuse
Sep 06 12

Real-time prescription data appear to have helped Canadian pharmacists stop “doctor shoppers” from getting excessive amounts of opioid painkillers and tranquilizers, according to a… Real-time prescription data may cut opioid abuse   

 

New attack on pain
Aug 22 12

The research relates to a family of molecules firstly discovered in Melbourne that applied to blood cell development. One of these, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating… New attack on pain   

 

FDA Closes Door on Unapproved Pain Meds
Jul 06 12

Some oxycodone - a drug frequently in headlines of news articles about addiction - has been freely marketed without FDA approval, a problem that… FDA Closes Door on Unapproved Pain Meds   

 

Extra weight comes with more knee pain, stiffness
Jun 28 12

People who put on weight are more likely to develop knee pain than those who stay the same or lose weight, says a new… Extra weight comes with more knee pain, stiffness   

 

Hot water, not pee, eases jellyfish stings
Jun 21 12

There’s a lot of folklore on how to treat a jellyfish sting, but the science suggests your best bets may be hot water and… Hot water, not pee, eases jellyfish stings   

 

How does exercise affect nerve pain?
Jun 02 12

Exercise helps to alleviate pain related to nerve damage (neuropathic pain) by reducing levels of certain inflammation-promoting factors, suggests an experimental study in the… How does exercise affect nerve pain?   

 

Emergency room CT exams have increased in children with abdominal pain
Apr 23 12

Computed tomography (CT) utilization in pediatric patients with non-traumatic abdominal pain increased in emergency departments each year between 1999 and 2007, according to a… Emergency room CT exams have increased in children with abdominal pain   

 

Hyperbaric Oxygen Could Provide Relief of Chronic Pain
Apr 23 12

Chronic pain affects about 76 million people in the U.S. and carries an economic burden of nearly $100 billion annually. The most frequently used… Hyperbaric Oxygen Could Provide Relief of Chronic Pain   

 

5 S’s can help ease pain of infant vaccines
Apr 18 12

Watching your baby get a vaccine can be painful for parents, too.

But a new study, published in the medical journal Pediatrics, has found… 5 S’s can help ease pain of infant vaccines   

 

Spinal injections may not aid lower back pain
Apr 17 12

A new study suggests that injections of steroids or arthritis drugs in the spine may not provide much extra relief for people with chronic… Spinal injections may not aid lower back pain   

 

Painkiller Opana, new scourge of rural America
Mar 27 12

Back in high school in Houston, Texas, C.J. Coomer got good grades and played football. He was dark-haired and handsome, popular with his friends… Painkiller Opana, new scourge of rural America   

 

Pain relief: Poor evidence for non-drug approaches in labor
Mar 14 12

There is better evidence for the effectiveness of drug-based approaches for relieving labour pains than non-drug approaches. These are the findings of an all-encompassing… Pain relief: Poor evidence for non-drug approaches in labor   

 

Where Pain Lives: Chronic Pain Tougher to Manage in Poor Neighborhoods
Mar 03 12

Living in a poor neighborhood was linked with worse chronic pain for young adults, according to a study by the University of Michigan Health… Where Pain Lives: Chronic Pain Tougher to Manage in Poor Neighborhoods   

 

Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance in Lab Studies
Feb 20 12

By reformulating the common cancer drug imatinib (Gleevec®), researchers have eliminated morphine tolerance in rats – an important step toward improving the effectiveness of… Reformulated Imatinib Eliminates Morphine Tolerance in Lab Studies   

 

Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked
Jan 27 12

A clear association between obesity and pain - with higher rates of pain identified in the heaviest individuals - was found in a study… Study of One Million Americans Shows Obesity and Pain Linked   

 

Women report feeling pain more intensely than men, says Stanford study of electronic medical records
Jan 23 12

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

 

Really? The Claim: Listening to Music Can Relieve Pain
Jan 03 12


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

A growing number of doctors have been using music in clinical settings, believing… Really? The Claim: Listening to Music Can Relieve Pain   

 

For Neck Pain, Chiropractic and Exercise Are Better Than Drugs
Jan 03 12

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

The new study… For Neck Pain, Chiropractic and Exercise Are Better Than Drugs   

 

More older Americans have knee pain, replacement
Dec 06 11

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… More older Americans have knee pain, replacement   

 

Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain
Oct 27 11

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

An operation can be one of the most… Children suffer unnecessarily from chronic postoperative pain   

 

Can breastfeeding reduce pain in preterm infants?
Oct 19 11

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… Can breastfeeding reduce pain in preterm infants?   

 

We discount the pain of people we don’t like
Oct 03 11

If a patient is not likeable, will he or she be taken less seriously when exhibiting or complaining about pain? Reporting in the October… We discount the pain of people we don’t like   

 

Chronic pain: Watch out before accepting diagnosis and treatment
Sep 08 11

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… Chronic pain: Watch out before accepting diagnosis and treatment   

 

Gene that controls chronic pain identified
Sep 08 11

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, has been… Gene that controls chronic pain identified   

 

Mom better than dad at soothing baby’s pain: study
Sep 08 11

Preemies show less pain when mom holds them than when dad tries to comfort them, according to a new study of babies having blood… Mom better than dad at soothing baby’s pain: study   

 
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