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Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), the most frequently performed surgical procedure among teenagers

The most frequently performed surgical procedure for this age group in 2003 was nose reshaping (rhinoplasty). Most experts agree that for appropriately selected teenage patients, cosmetic plastic surgery can have a positive impact on physical and emotional development.

15 Jul 2004

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

A review in the July/August issue of “CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians” reports that two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy, with about one in three having serious or life-threatening complications. These effects are often seen decades after therapy.

15 Jul 2004

BMA comment on Shipman Inquiry's recommended changes to the regulation of controlled drugs in the community

The BMA broadly welcomes proposals to change the management and regulation of controlled drugs in the latest report from the Shipman Inquiry.

15 Jul 2004

Women with a condition called vulvodynia process pain differently

The researchers tested 17 women with vulvodynia and 23 similar women without pain at 23 sites throughout the vulva and at the deltoid muscle, the shin and the thumbnail to assess pain tolerance. They found the women with vulvodynia had lower tolerance at all sites than the women without vulvodynia.

13 Jul 2004

Updated guidelines for treatment of blood cholesterol

The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) has updated its guidelines for treatment of blood cholesterol, suggesting that people at risk for heart attack and stroke would benefit from more intensive cholesterol-lowering therapies.

13 Jul 2004

Educating patients can help limit side effects of chemotherapy and radiation

A new study finds patients about to undergo chemotherapy or radiation expect a high number of side effects, and that age, gender, educational background, and the type of cancer all influence how many side effects a patient expects.

12 Jul 2004

Comparison of antiretroviral therapies shows that tenofovir DF and stavudine are equally effective

Results from a three year double-blinded trial which compared antiretroviral therapies show that the combination regimens of tenofovir DF and stavudine, are equally effective, though tenofovir DF has more favorable outcomes with respect to cholesterol levels and the nervous system.

11 Jul 2004

Rates of suicide in England and Wales have plummeted in middle-aged and elderly men

British men who hit their mid-fifties today are half as likely to kill themselves as their fathers and grandfathers.

10 Jul 2004

Chewing aspirin over a prolonged period could severely damage your teeth

“Aspirin can cause severe damage to both the hard and soft tissues of the mouth,” said researchers from the University of Maryland Dental School, Baltimore.

10 Jul 2004

The bureaucratic view on Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation

Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation has demonstrated his commitment to serving the public, Chief Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang says.

9 Jul 2004

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and support for their family caregivers.

9 Jul 2004

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

If your chest pain worsens and lasts more than five minutes, especially if you’re short of breath, feel weak, nauseated or lightheaded, call 9-1-1—you could be having a heart attack.

8 Jul 2004

Kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions

A new University of Southampton study concludes that kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions, particularly in young children with other allergic reactions.

7 Jul 2004

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

About half of the 700,000 annual cases of suspected appendicitis in the United States lack the usual symptoms – pain in the lower right abdomen, fever and a rising white blood cell count – making the decision to operate somewhat problematic.

7 Jul 2004

New minimally invasive surgery - flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy, or FTP

Surgeries performed with specialized medical devices requiring only small incisions, called laparoscopic surgery, have many advantages over traditional open surgery, including less pain, fewer complications and quicker recoveries.

7 Jul 2004

Endo announces agreement With FDA for new trial design of oxymorphone extended-release tablets

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc., today announced that it has reached agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

7 Jul 2004

UV exposure from sun tanning beds leads to pain relief and euphoric feelings

Frequent tanning bed users may be getting more out of the experience than darker skin. Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center say exposure to ultraviolet light may produce a “relaxing” effect that lures tanners back to the beds.

7 Jul 2004

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

On June 30, 2004, CDC confirmed diagnoses of rabies in three recipients of transplanted organs and in their common donor, who was found subsequently to have serologic evidence of rabies infection.

2 Jul 2004

Even in the middle of a heart attack, women are less likely than men to think their symptoms are heart-related

Most people assume that the typical heart attack patient is male, says René Martin, R.N., Ph.D., of the University of Iowa, so women and the people around them tend to look for other explanations of their symptoms, such as stomach problems.

2 Jul 2004

Brain recordings may shed light on disorders of self-perception such as schizophrenia, stroke and phantom limb syndrome

Scientists have made the first recordings of the human brain’s awareness of its own body, using the illusion of a strategically-placed rubber hand to trick the brain.

2 Jul 2004

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), the most frequently performed surgical procedure among teenagers

Two out of three survivors of childhood cancer have at least one chronic or late-occurring health problem following their cancer therapy

BMA comment on Shipman Inquiry's recommended changes to the regulation of controlled drugs in the community

Women with a condition called vulvodynia process pain differently

Updated guidelines for treatment of blood cholesterol

Educating patients can help limit side effects of chemotherapy and radiation

Comparison of antiretroviral therapies shows that tenofovir DF and stavudine are equally effective

Rates of suicide in England and Wales have plummeted in middle-aged and elderly men

Chewing aspirin over a prolonged period could severely damage your teeth

The bureaucratic view on Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

New guidelines for treating heart attacks

Kiwi fruit appears to be a significant food allergen capable of causing severe reactions

New imaging agent will enable doctors to rapidly and accurately detect those hard-to-diagnose appendicitis cases

New minimally invasive surgery - flexible transgastric peritoneoscopy, or FTP

Endo announces agreement With FDA for new trial design of oxymorphone extended-release tablets

UV exposure from sun tanning beds leads to pain relief and euphoric feelings

Rabies infections in organ donor and transplant recipients

Even in the middle of a heart attack, women are less likely than men to think their symptoms are heart-related

Brain recordings may shed light on disorders of self-perception such as schizophrenia, stroke and phantom limb syndrome

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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