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Hopkins children's experts say doctors and parents can sort out symptoms with a checklist
A young child arrives at the emergency room after several days of abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea and is sent home with a diagnosis of viral gastritis and treatment for the symptoms. view more (2008-10-07)
OHSU School of Dentistry team discovers potential new target for treating craniofacial pain problems
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's School of Dentistry have uncovered an interaction between two proteins in the nerve cells that carry pain information from the head and neck to the brain. view more (2006-10-31)
Supplemental therapy can ease pain for people suffering from common jaw disorder
A new supplemental therapy that teaches pain coping and biofeedback skills can reduce pain, the potential for chronic pain and health-care costs for millions of Americans suffering from a common jaw disorder, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. view more (2007-02-05)
Patients' Anaesthesia Concerns Reviewed (pp 1598, 1648)
A four-part series reviewing issues and developments in anaesthesia is launched in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The first article reviews patients' concerns about anaesthesia. David Royston and Felicia Cox from the Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK, outline how patients scheduled for surgical procedures continue to express concerns about their... view more... (2003-11-12)
Why don't painkillers work for people with fibromyalgia?
People who have the common chronic pain condition fibromyalgia often report that they don't respond to the types of medication that relieve other people's pain. view more (2007-09-28)
Morphine kills pain — not patients
Many people, including health care workers, believe that morphine is a lethal drug that causes death when used to control pain for a patient who is dying. That is a misconception according to new research published in the latest issue of Palliative Medicine, from SAGE Publications. view more (2007-03-22)
Radiation therapy technique successfully treats pain in patients with advanced cancer
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a radiation therapy procedure pioneered at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine. view more (2009-11-04)
Treatment for men's pelvic pain found ineffective
A commonly prescribed drug for men suffering from a painful pelvic condition failed to significantly reduce patients' symptoms in an international study led by Queen's University professor and urologist at Kingston General Hospital, Curtis Nickel. view more (2008-12-19)
More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment
The saying "more pain, more gain" may be true for those already in terrible pain due to a chronic and debilitating condition, contrary to received wisdom. view more (2009-11-13)
Gallbladder emptying in primary sclerosing cholangitis patients
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is an idiopathic chronic cholestatic inflammatory liver disease characterized by diffuse fibrosing inflammation of intra- and/or extrahepatic bile ducts, resulting in bile duct obliteration, biliary cirrhosis, and eventually hepatic failure. view more (2009-08-10)
Molecule discovered to be key to pain sensitivity
Sensitivity to pain and the risk of developing chronic pain appear to be influenced by levels of a molecule known to be required for the production of major neurotransmitters. view more (2006-10-23)
Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected. view more (2009-11-16)
Guideline: Surgery may be considered for extreme face pain
A new guideline developed by the American Academy of Neurology finds surgery may be considered for people who suffer from extreme, electric shock-like pain in their face and do not respond well to drugs. view more (2008-08-21)
Institute for Aging Research study links high-heels to heel and ankle pain
Women should think twice before buying their next pair of high-heels or pumps, according to researchers at the Institute for Aging Research of Hebrew SeniorLife in a new study of older adults and foot problems. view more (2009-09-29)
Backache Sufferers Who Fear Pain Change Movements
People who fear aggravating a backache will change the way they move to prevent more pain, a new study finds. But doing so may set the stage for further injury, researchers warn. view more (2007-08-07)
Marijuana-derived drug suppresses bladder pain in animal models
IP 751, a potent synthetic analog of a metabolite of THC-the principal active ingredient of marijuana-effectively suppresses pain in hypersensitive bladder disorders such as interstitial cystitis (IC). view more (2006-05-22)
Arthritis self-management does not reduce pain levels or GP visits
Self-management programmes for people with osteoarthritis do not reduce pain, or the number of visits patients make to their GP, a new study reveals today. view more (2006-10-16)
Study finds nerve damage in previously mysterious chronic pain syndrome
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have found the first evidence of a physical abnormality underlying the chronic pain condition called reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome-I (CRPS-I). view more (2006-01-31)
Oxycodone effective against shingles pain
The painkiller oxycodone is effective at treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain which can become long-lasting and sometimes even permanent. view more (2009-03-31)
HOPE FOR AMPUTEES IN OVERCOMING PHANTOM LIMB PAIN (p 1763)
Patients with limb amputations could be trained to overcome phantom limb pain, suggest authors of a research letter in this week's issue of THE LANCET. Phantom limb pain is a frequent consequence of the amputation of a body part. The causes for this disabling condition - which affects up to 80% of amputees - are not known, and few effective... view more... (2001-05-31)
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