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It’s a pain to take care of pain
• Pain • Dec 16 10

While many studies have looked at the treatment of chronic pain from the patient’s perspective, there has been little research on those who provide… It’s a pain to take care of pain   

 
 

Acupuncture changes brain’s perception and processing of pain
• Alternative Medicine • • Brain • • Pain • Nov 30 10

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers have captured pictures of the brain while patients experienced a pain stimulus with and without acupuncture to… Acupuncture changes brain’s perception and processing of pain   

 
 

OHSU research suggests yoga can counteract fibromyalgia
• Pain • Oct 14 10

According to new research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University, yoga exercises may have the power to combat fibromyalgia — a medical… OHSU research suggests yoga can counteract fibromyalgia   

 
 

Shockwave therapy shows promise for tendon pain
• Pain • Oct 10 10

A therapy that aims to heal injured body tissue with targeted sound waves may bring pain relief to people with chronically injured hamstring tendons,… Shockwave therapy shows promise for tendon pain   

 
 

UC Davis scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events
• Arthritis • • Heart • • Pain • Sep 13 10

A research team from the University of California, Davis and Peking University, China, has discovered a novel mechanism as to why the long-term, high-dosage… UC Davis scientists find link between arthritis pain reliever and cardiovascular events   

 
 

Black patients, women miss out on strongest medications for chronic pain
• Pain • Aug 18 10

Black patients are prescribed fewer pain medications than whites and few women receive medications strong enough to manage their chronic pain, according to… Black patients, women miss out on strongest medications for chronic pain   

 
 

Hebrew University researchers identify gene related to chronic pain
• Genetics • • Pain • Aug 06 10

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and elsewhere have succeeded in identifying for the first time a gene associated with susceptibility to chronic… Hebrew University researchers identify gene related to chronic pain   

 
 

Adherence to recommended exercise improves physical function, reduces pain for OA patients
• Arthritis • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Jul 27 10

Patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee or hip who adhere to the recommended home physical therapy exercises and physically active lifestyle experience more… Adherence to recommended exercise improves physical function, reduces pain for OA patients   

 
 

Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed
• Backache • • Pain • Jun 16 10

For much of the 20th century, “rest” -  which generally meant a few days to a week in bed - was the standard prescription… Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed   

 
 

Turning a painkiller into a cancer killer
• Cancer • • Pain • Jun 14 10

Turning a painkiller into a cancer killer

Without knowing exactly why, scientists have long observed that people who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin have lower incidences of certain… Turning a painkiller into a cancer killer   

 
 

Behavioral therapy plus exercise may ease fibromyalgia
• Pain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jun 11 10

For people with troubling cases of fibromyalgia, a combination of behavioral counseling and exercise therapy tailored to their specific needs may bring some symptom… Behavioral therapy plus exercise may ease fibromyalgia   

 
 

Acupuncture’s molecular effects pinned down
• Alternative Medicine • • Pain • May 31 10

Scientists have taken another important step toward understanding just how sticking needles into the body can ease pain.

In a paper published online May… Acupuncture’s molecular effects pinned down   

 
 

Obesity associated with increased risk of fibromyalgia
• Obesity • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Apr 29 10

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have found an association between the level of leisure time physical exercise and a future… Obesity associated with increased risk of fibromyalgia   

 
 

Men and Women Differ in Pain Drug Abuse Risks
• Drug Abuse • • Pain • Apr 27 10

There are distinct gender differences underlying the risks for abuse of prescription pain drugs, according to a Harvard study published in The Journal… Men and Women Differ in Pain Drug Abuse Risks   

 
 

Family therapy helps ease kids’ stomach pain
• Children's Health • • Bowel Problems • • Pain • Mar 24 10

Kids suffering from unexplained tummy aches can feel better if they - and their parents - get some therapy, according to a new study.

… Family therapy helps ease kids’ stomach pain   
 
 

Light, flat shoes may be best for arthritic knees
• Arthritis • • Pain • Mar 18 10

When it comes to easing the pain of arthritic knees, footwear choice matters, new research shows.

And the findings suggest that flatter shoes with… Light, flat shoes may be best for arthritic knees   

 
 

Kids outgrow growing pains: study
• Children's Health • • Pain • Mar 12 10

Most youngsters grow out of having otherwise unexplained bone and muscle aches known as growing pains, researchers from Israel report.

Of 35 children who… Kids outgrow growing pains: study   

 
 

Abused Children More Likely to Suffer Unexplained Abdominal Pain, Nausea Or Vomiting
• Children's Health • • Pain • Mar 09 10

Children who have been abused psychologically, physically or sexually are more likely to suffer unexplained abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting than children… Abused Children More Likely to Suffer Unexplained Abdominal Pain, Nausea Or Vomiting   

 
 

Abbott Northwestern study shows non-drug techniques reduce pain in hospitalized patients
• Pain • Mar 06 10

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal… Abbott Northwestern study shows non-drug techniques reduce pain in hospitalized patients   

 
 

Inadequate access to opioid-based pain relief is a human rights issue for cancer patients
• Cancer • • Pain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 22 10

Many cancer patients in Europe are being denied access to adequate pain relief because of over-zealous regulations restricting the availability and accessibility of opioid-based… Inadequate access to opioid-based pain relief is a human rights issue for cancer patients   

 
 

Is Your Back Pain Caused by Herniated Disc? Single Test Can’t Tell
• Backache • • Pain • Feb 17 10

While lower back pain ranks as a common cause of disability in the United States, determining what causes a person’s back pain is often… Is Your Back Pain Caused by Herniated Disc? Single Test Can’t Tell   

 
 

Spine stimulation may not help after failed surgery
• Pain • • Surgery • Feb 17 10

A commonly used treatment for patients who still suffer chronic back and leg pain after having back surgery is essentially no better than… Spine stimulation may not help after failed surgery   

 
 

Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia
• Alternative Medicine • • Pain • • Rheumatic Diseases • Feb 10 10

Acupuncture may provide some temporary pain relief for people with fibromyalgia, but does not help with fatigue, sleep problems, or physical function, according to… Acupuncture found lacking for fibromyalgia   

 
 

Slow breathing may soothe pain
• Pain • Feb 08 10

The simple practice of slow breathing may help people deal with the physical and emotional reactions to moderate pain, a small study suggests.

Researchers… Slow breathing may soothe pain   

 
 

Immune treatment helps chronic pain patients
• Immunology • • Pain • Feb 02 10

Treating the immune system can dramatically ease the suffering of people with chronic pain from an injured limb or following an amputation, a finding… Immune treatment helps chronic pain patients   

 
 
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