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CT scans show patients with severe cases of H1N1 are at risk for developing acute pulmonary emboli
Researchers utilizing computed tomography (CT) scans have found that patients with severe cases of the H1N1 virus are at risk for developing severe complications, including pulmonary emboli (PE).   view more (2009-10-14)

Pulmonary hypertension discriminates by race, gender
African-American women have the highest mortality rate for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), according to new research.   view more (2006-10-25)

ESC Congress 2004: Dutch "ICTUS" study shows no benefit from early PCI/CABG in high risk unstable angina patients
Patients with chest pain are recognized as being at high risk of subsequent adverse cardiac events when their plasma levels of cardiac troponin are elevated as evidence of myocardial damage. Based on earlier studies, ESC and ACC/AHA guidelines recommend early angiography and PCI or CABG (early invasive strategy) in all these high risk patients.... view more... (2004-08-29)

Columbia University researchers discover on-off switch for chronic pain
Chronic pain affects approximately 48 million people in the U.S. and current medications are either largely ineffective or have serious side effects.   view more (2006-07-20)

What is the clinical character of Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome?
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome is characterized by inflammation in perihepatic capsules with concomitant pelvic inflammation. The pain in the right upper abdomen appeared as the main symptom.   view more (2008-12-23)

Study finds some people in pain unlikely to seek treatment
A Rochester-based study has found more than 20 percent of people with chronic pain did not seek physician help for their pain.   view more (2006-02-13)

Low exposure to asbestos-like mineral from Montana vermiculite may up lung disease risk
Workers exposed to low levels of an asbestos-like mineral from Montana more than two decades ago are at an increased risk for lung disease today, according to research from the University of Cincinnati (UC).   view more (2008-03-14)

Manual therapy is effective treatment for neck pain
Manual therapy is more effective and less costly for treating neck pain than physiotherapy or care by a general practitioner, claim researchers in this week's BMJ. The study involved 183 patients recruited by 42 general practitioners in the Netherlands. All patients were aged 18-70 years and had suffered neck pain for at least two weeks. Sixty... view more... (2003-04-23)

Multislice CT speeds the diagnosis of chest pain in the emergency room
Imagine coming to the hospital with crushing chest pain, only to find that emergency room doctors are uncertain whether you're having a heart attack.   view more (2007-02-20)

Chest X-ray exposure may increase likelihood of breast cancer
An analysis of 1,600 women with BRCA 1/2 mutations suggests that exposure to chest X-rays may increase the risk of breast cancer, and that exposure before the age of 20 may be linked to particularly heightened risk.   view more (2006-06-27)

More Than a Pill: Complementary Medicine Can Help with Chronic Pain
Mr. Jones has chronic back pain. He cannot sleep, bend or stand for long periods of time because of the pain. He cannot lose weight because the pain keeps him from exercising. Jones is a case study in a publication by a University of Missouri-Columbia occupational therapy professor to show that chronic pain can be treated by more than just a pill.   view more (2007-10-10)

Potential new pain killer drug developed by scientists at Leicester and Italy
A potential new pain-killing drug developed by medical scientists at the University of Leicester and Ferrara in Italy is to be discussed at a public lecture on 20th March.   view more (2007-03-16)

CPR and external defibrillator training may decrease adolescent sports-related deaths
Although adolescent sports-related deaths are rare, they are commonly caused by cardiovascular problems, such as commotio cardis-cardiac arrest caused by being hit in the chest with an object, such as a baseball or softball, usually traveling 30 to 50 miles per hour.   view more (2005-12-07)

CT and ultrasound equally valuable in diagnosing pelvic pain in women
CT and ultrasound are both valuable first-line cross-sectional imaging tools to detect the cause of acute pelvic pain in non-pregnant women and the need for surgery in these patients, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA.   view more (2006-05-01)

Mayo Clinic study shows acupuncture and myofascial trigger therapy treat same pain areas
Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain, although they do it differently, says a physician at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville who analyzed the two techniques.   view more (2008-05-14)

US STUDY QUANTIFIES PAIN EXPERIENCED BY TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS (pp 1304, 1311)
The proportion of terminally ill patients in the USA who experience pain may not be as great as perceived, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Terminally ill patients commonly experience substantial pain. Unresolved pain has been cited as evidence that end-of-life care is of poor quality, although the evidence on which... view more... (2001-04-25)

New study in SLEEP finds that sleep disturbance increases spontaneous pain in women
Sleep continuity disturbance impairs endogenous pain-inhibitory function and increases spontaneous pain in women.   view more (2007-04-02)

Long-term narcotics use for back pain may be ineffective and lead to abuse
Narcotic drugs (opioids) are commonly prescribed for short-term relief of chronic back pain, but their effectiveness long-term has been questioned in a review article by researchers at Yale School of Medicine, who also found that behaviors consistent with opioid abuse was reported in 24 percent of cases.   view more (2007-01-18)

Study suggests that trouble sleeping leads to increased ratings of pain in cancer patients
A study in the April 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine suggests that sleep problems lead to increased pain and fatigue in cancer patients. The results indicate that interventions aimed at trouble sleeping would be expected to improve both pain and fatigue in this patient population.   view more (2009-04-15)

Wasabi's kick linked to single pain receptor
A single pain receptor is responsible for the kick delivered by garlic and mustard oil, which is the active ingredient in mustard and in the pungent green sushi condiment known as wasabi, according to a Yale School of Medicine study published this week in Cell.   view more (2006-03-27)
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