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Music calms the fevered brow
Music is not just the food of love - it may also be a pain killer and lessen anxiety. New research by psychologists has found that that people listening to music may feel less pain than those who are not and that music can relieve the symptoms of anxiety for people recovering from surgery. view more (2005-03-21)
Study examines prevalence of chest pain in patients 1 year after heart attack
Nearly one in five patients experiences chest pain one year after having a heart attack, according to a report in the June 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. view more (2008-06-24)
Acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection
New data from a randomized, controlled trial found that acupuncture provided significant reductions in pain, dysfunction, and dry mouth in head and neck cancer patients after neck dissection. view more (2008-06-02)
Immune system chemical may predict worsening coronary heart disease in women
Researchers studied over 100 women with angina. Around two thirds of them had chronic stable angina, defined by characteristic pain on exertion or after exercise, and the remainder had unstable angina?the same symptoms, but occurring unpredictably and mainly at rest, and associated with worsening of the condition. view more (2000-02-21)
Antegrade bowel intussusception can cause recurrent, chronic postoperative intestinal obstruction
Several complications can be seen after pancreatic surgery, most notably bleeding, infections and anastomotic dehiscence. Bowel obstruction can also be seen due to internal hernias or anastomotic strictures. A more unusual etiology for bowel obstruction in this setting is intussusception. view more (2007-11-14)
California gets tough on pain in medical training
A hearing of the Assembly Health Committee later this year will find out whether California's medical schools, hospitals, and nursing homes are complying with new legislation and getting tough on pain. Assembly Bill 791, which came into effect last January, compels State medical schools to include pain management and end of life care in the... view more... (2001-03-08)
Medical acupuncture gaining acceptance by the US Air Force
Medical acupuncture, which is acupuncture performed by a licensed physician trained at a conventional medical school, is being used increasingly for pain control. view more (2008-12-19)
Surgery Patients Needed To Take Part In Cannabis Trial
Patients scheduled for surgery are needed to take part in a Medical Research Council (MRC) study to find out if oral cannabis plant extract can provide pain relief after an operation. If found to be effective and without adverse side effects, it could provide another pain relief option to doctors and patients. view more (2003-08-20)
Anti-inflammatory drugs following hip replacement surgery could harm rather than help
The use of anti-inflammatory drugs following hip replacement surgery could do more harm than good. view more (2006-09-11)
Epidemiological Study Disclosed A Relationship Between Childhood Abuse And Later Medical Disorders In Women
This is the first community study which specifically addresses the relationship between childhood abuse and vulnerability to illness with reliable methods. It derives from the collaboration of New Zealand (University of Dunnedin) and Italian (University of Modena) investigators coordinated by Professor Sarah Romans. There have been many studies... view more... (2002-06-10)
Antibiotic Resistance Could Increase Rates Of UK Gonorrhoea Infection (p 1867)
Authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET are calling for UK gonorrhoea treatment guidelines to be revised in light of new evidence showing a steep increase in antibiotic resistance. After chlamydia, gonorrhoea is the most common bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK. The symptoms include pain when passing... view more... (2003-05-28)
Stenting of abdominal arteries offers welcome relief for 'intestinal angina'
Using catheter techniques perfected in the arteries of the heart, interventional cardiologists are successfully treating chronic mesenteric ischemia, a condition akin to intestinal angina. view more (2007-05-14)
Study measures impact on productivity from functional gastrointestinal disorders
Those who suffer from common functional gastrointestinal disorders face work productivity losses and impairments in daily activity that amount to the loss of at least one day of work in a 40-hour workweek. view more (2007-10-15)
Women Need Expanded Musculoskeletal Care During Pregnancy, Study Finds
Despite the high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy, few women in underserved populations receive treatment for their low back pain, according to a February 2007 study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT). view more (2007-03-07)
Medication use linked to farmers' injuries
Older farmers are at high risk for injury when they stop taking prescribed pain medications, shows a study done in part by the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada. view more (2006-07-10)
Treatment blocks pain without disrupting other functions
A combination of two drugs can selectively block pain-sensing neurons in rats without impairing movement or other sensations such as touch, according to a new study by National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported investigators. view more (2007-10-04)
Feeling empathy for a loved-one: empathy for pain activates pain-sensitive regions of the brain, says UCL study
Knowing our partner is in pain automatically triggers affective pain processing regions of our brains, according to new research by University College London (UCL) scientists. The study, published in the 20th February edition of the journal Science, asked whether empathizing with the pain of others involves the re-activation of the entire pain... view more... (2004-02-19)
Study examines use of opioids
Researchers from Boston University's Slone Epidemiology Center have found that in a given week, over 10 million Americans are taking opioids, and more than 4 million are taking them regularly (at least five days per week, for at least four weeks). These findings appear in the August 31 issue of the journal Pain. view more (2008-08-28)
Active ingredients in marijuana found to spread and prolong pain
Imagine that you're working on your back porch, hammering in a nail. Suddenly you slip and hit your thumb instead - hard. The pain is incredibly intense, but it only lasts a moment. After a few seconds (and a few unprintable words) you're ready to start hammering again. view more (2009-08-14)
Bone-marrow Cell Transplantation Could Save Limbs (p 427)
Injecting a patient’s bone-marrow cells into their legs could help repair damaged circulatory systems in those with limb ischaemia, suggest authors of a trial in this week’s issue of THE LANCET. Lower limb ischaemia is due to narrowing of the arteries and is a common condition, which if left untreated can lead to gangrene, amputation,... view more... (2002-08-07)
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