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Global effort to relieve chronic pain

The World Health Organization (WHO) co-sponsors the first Global Day Against Pain, which seeks to draw global attention to the urgent need for better pain relief for sufferers from diseases such as cancer and AIDS.

11 Oct 2004

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eases symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Symptoms of primary osteoarthritis of the knee, including pain and stiffness, were significantly improved in patients who used a topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), according to an article in the October 11 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine.

11 Oct 2004

Botox could be assuming a new role as a pain reliever

In a study presented today at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Plastic Surgery 2004 conference in Philadelphia, women injected with Botox in the pectoral muscles following the surgical removal of their breast experienced significantly less pain and shorter hospital stays.

10 Oct 2004

Barbed sutures, ultrasonic body contouring and soft tissue fillers offer patients faster results without the downtime of surgery

Patients without time for a facelift or intimidated by surgery now have more minimally invasive options that produce effective results.

10 Oct 2004

Prostate cancer patients who no longer respond to hormone therapy may benefit from a combination of docetaxel and estramustine

Prostate cancer patients whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body and who no longer respond to hormone therapy may benefit from a combination of the cancer drugs docetaxel and estramustine, according to a new study published in the Oct. 8 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

8 Oct 2004

Walking fast after stroke improves rehabilitation

Stroke survivors who walked fast in a rehabilitation program improved their overall walking ability, according to a small study reported in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.

8 Oct 2004

Repeated re-testing of women with a history of chlamydia is a cost-effective strategy for preserving reproductive health

Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health assessed the cost-effectiveness and clinical benefits of currently existing guidelines and new, proposed guidelines for screening women for chlamydia.

8 Oct 2004

Researchers have found a starting point to establishing the genetic basis for sinus disease

In a three-year analysis of more than 10,500 genes, one-third of the human genome, researchers at Johns Hopkins have found a starting point to establishing the genetic basis for sinus disease and the growth of nasal polyps, illnesses not well understood despite their prevalence.

8 Oct 2004

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

This cheap over-the-counter drug can be used not only for fever, pain and arthritis, but to prevent heart attack, stroke or angina. It also may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Yet aspirin also has side effects worth considering, and its very accessibility may hamper its use.

8 Oct 2004

Men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can benefit from docetaxel

An international study led by a Canadian researcher shows that men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can survive an average of three months longer and face less symptoms when offered a new treatment for prostate cancer.

7 Oct 2004

Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletes

Of the more than 17 million players participating in organized soccer nationwide, 7 million are female. While offering an equal opportunity playing field for student athletes, soccer has one unfortunate gender bias: women are more susceptible to knee injury.

7 Oct 2004

18 percent of seniors with chronic conditions such as heart disease and depression skip medicines due to costs

A recent nationally representative survey of older adults finds that 18 percent of those with chronic conditions such as heart disease and depression skip some of their prescription medicines because of out-of-pocket cost pressures, and 14 percent do so at least every month.

6 Oct 2004

Ultrasound offers new diagnosis for whiplash injury

Lengthy waits for personal injury compensation after car crashes could be a thing of the past, thanks to research being carried out at The University of Nottingham.

6 Oct 2004

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain at some point in their lives, and while the nagging aches usually go away on their own, about half of those people will suffer another episode in the following year.

6 Oct 2004

One group of drugs that is effective in fighting HIV may also be promoting the death of sensory nerves in the skin

One group of drugs that is effective in fighting HIV may, paradoxically, also be promoting the death of sensory nerves in the skin, according to a study presented October 5, 2004, at the 129th annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in Toronto.

5 Oct 2004

Researchers grow mouth lining into pieces of bio-bandage

University of Michigan researchers are testing a new procedure in which they can take a tiny piece of a person's mouth lining, grow it into a dollar-bill sized piece of tissue and graft that expanded piece into the donor's mouth to heal a wound.

5 Oct 2004

Researchers investigate whether tiny polyester cords can stop potentially dangerous sleep apnea

Three tiny polyester cords placed in the floppy tissue near the back of the roof of the mouth have been proven to curb snoring and now researchers want to know if they can stop potentially dangerous sleep apnea as well.

4 Oct 2004

First U.S. program to allow citizens to purchase lower cost, safe prescription drugs from Europe and Canada

Illinois Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich and Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago) were joined in Chicago today by Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle to launch the new I-SaveRx prescription drug importation program -- the first program in the nation to allow citizens to purchase lower cost, safe prescription drugs from Europe and Canada.

4 Oct 2004

Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection

Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection and is easier on parents than the fall schedule of two doses administered a month apart, found researchers from Duke University Medical Center and the University of Washington.

4 Oct 2004

MHRA advice following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued advice following the withdrawal of a widely-used pain-killer and anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx (rofecoxib).

4 Oct 2004

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Global effort to relieve chronic pain

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug eases symptoms of osteoarthritis of the knee

Botox could be assuming a new role as a pain reliever

Barbed sutures, ultrasonic body contouring and soft tissue fillers offer patients faster results without the downtime of surgery

Prostate cancer patients who no longer respond to hormone therapy may benefit from a combination of docetaxel and estramustine

Walking fast after stroke improves rehabilitation

Repeated re-testing of women with a history of chlamydia is a cost-effective strategy for preserving reproductive health

Researchers have found a starting point to establishing the genetic basis for sinus disease

Aspirin might well be considered the top utility player in the medicine cabinet

Men with advanced, incurable prostate cancer can benefit from docetaxel

Study underscores the need for improved prevention and treatment of torn knee ligaments among young female athletes

18 percent of seniors with chronic conditions such as heart disease and depression skip medicines due to costs

Ultrasound offers new diagnosis for whiplash injury

Eight out of 10 adults experience low back pain

One group of drugs that is effective in fighting HIV may also be promoting the death of sensory nerves in the skin

Researchers grow mouth lining into pieces of bio-bandage

Researchers investigate whether tiny polyester cords can stop potentially dangerous sleep apnea

First U.S. program to allow citizens to purchase lower cost, safe prescription drugs from Europe and Canada

Giving flu vaccine to toddlers in the spring and fall guards against infection

MHRA advice following withdrawal of Vioxx (rofecoxib)

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