Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Potential new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes

Potential new treatment for nerve damage caused by diabetes

Loyola researchers hope that zoledronic acid will be effective and safe for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

Loyola researchers hope that zoledronic acid will be effective and safe for patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD)

Acetaminophen, when taken as directed, is safe for patients with liver disease

Acetaminophen, when taken as directed, is safe for patients with liver disease

Does aspirin work equally well for everyone?

Does aspirin work equally well for everyone?

Scientists have identified the first genetic mutations that cause the aorta to widen, tear and rupture

Scientists have identified the first genetic mutations that cause the aorta to widen, tear and rupture

Bodily illusions rearrange the sense of touch

Bodily illusions rearrange the sense of touch

Mixture of 8 bacteria (VSL#3) for 6 weeks helps ulcerative colitis

Mixture of 8 bacteria (VSL#3) for 6 weeks helps ulcerative colitis

In vivo engineering of organs: The bone bioreactor

In vivo engineering of organs: The bone bioreactor

For severe hemorrhoids surgery is best

For severe hemorrhoids surgery is best

Many testicular cancer patients are able to father children

Many testicular cancer patients are able to father children

British holiday maker dies of rabies after dog bite in Goa

British holiday maker dies of rabies after dog bite in Goa

Hearing protein TRPA1 also involved with pain perception

Hearing protein TRPA1 also involved with pain perception

Single dose of antibiotics may be just as effective as multiple doses in preventing infections after an appendectomy

Single dose of antibiotics may be just as effective as multiple doses in preventing infections after an appendectomy

Older-style antidepressants, as well as anticonvulsant drugs, can help ease the disabling pain caused by nerve tissue damage

Older-style antidepressants, as well as anticonvulsant drugs, can help ease the disabling pain caused by nerve tissue damage

Camera-guided surgery through small incisions works better than conventional surgery for colon cancer

Camera-guided surgery through small incisions works better than conventional surgery for colon cancer

New protective drugs called bisphosphonates reduce pain and fractures in metastatic breast cancer

New protective drugs called bisphosphonates reduce pain and fractures in metastatic breast cancer

Surgical removal of severe hemorrhoids is more effective in the long run than tying them off with rubber bands

Surgical removal of severe hemorrhoids is more effective in the long run than tying them off with rubber bands

Ibuprofen can increase bleeding during surgery

Ibuprofen can increase bleeding during surgery

Cancer patients are being forced to bear the massive financial burden of changes in NHS treatment

Cancer patients are being forced to bear the massive financial burden of changes in NHS treatment

FDA examines deaths of patients using pain patches

FDA examines deaths of patients using pain patches