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World’s first Percutaneous Injectable Anchor System receives CE Mark approval

Freedom Neuro BV, a medical device distributor for Stimwave Technologies Incorporated, today announced CE Mark approval for the world's first Percutaneous Injectable Anchor System.

27 May 2017

FDA approves expanded use of Zykadia for first-line treatment of ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC

Novartis today announced the US Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of Zykadia (ceritinib) to include the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors are anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK)-positive, as detected by an FDA-approved test.

27 May 2017

Summer perils and ways to avoid, treat them

Summer can bite. It can burn or itch. It can make you extremely sick…or worse.

27 May 2017

Study aims to find if IV acetaminophen can lead to lower doses of opioids after hip replacement surgery

When considering joint replacement, many patients worry about how much pain they'll experience after surgery. It's a valid concern. Pain control is important not only to avoid discomfort.

26 May 2017

Norwegian study shows huge potential of Sigmascreening’s pressure based paddle for women’s health

Sigmascreening, a Dutch MedTech developer and world leader in the field of pressure based digital mammography and breast cancer screening, announces that a large independent Norwegian study further confirms Sigma’s hypothesis that pressure has a clear relation with the most optimal results in mammography.

26 May 2017

American Chiropractic Association offers tips for healthier travels

You've been in the car or the plane for hours, your back is aching and your legs are stiff and sore; you can't wait to stand up and get moving again.

25 May 2017

Ankle arthroplasty enables arthritis patient to walk again without pain

A growing number of patients who suffer severe ankle arthritis are undergoing ankle replacement surgery, enabling them to walk again without pain.

25 May 2017

Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

What happens in the brain when we see other people experiencing a trauma or being subjected to pain? Well, the same regions that are involved when we feel pain ourselves are also activated when we observe other people who appear to be going through some painful experience.

25 May 2017

Role of toxicologists in addressing growing epidemic of opioid abuse

On a global level, it is estimated that 20% of adults suffer from pain, and 10% are being newly diagnosed with chronic pain each year.

25 May 2017

Cluster headaches: searching for effective therapies

Cluster headaches are probably the most painful types of pain a human can suffer and it is for no small reason that this condition is also sometimes referred to as suicide headache.

25 May 2017

Mindfulness training during childbirth can help cope with labor pain, reduce depression symptoms

Mindfulness may be good for new moms. A study this month from researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California, San Francisco shows mindfulness training that addresses fear and pain during childbirth can improve women's childbirth experiences and reduce their depression symptoms during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

24 May 2017

New book provides latest information on palliative care organization and delivery

Emeritus Professor Sheila Payne and Dr. Sean Hughes from Lancaster University have both contributed towards a new book 'Building Integrated Palliative Care Programmes and Services' published by the World Health Organization Palliative Care Initiative.

24 May 2017

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Latest Pain News and Research

World’s first Percutaneous Injectable Anchor System receives CE Mark approval

FDA approves expanded use of Zykadia for first-line treatment of ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC

Summer perils and ways to avoid, treat them

Study aims to find if IV acetaminophen can lead to lower doses of opioids after hip replacement surgery

Norwegian study shows huge potential of Sigmascreening’s pressure based paddle for women’s health

American Chiropractic Association offers tips for healthier travels

Ankle arthroplasty enables arthritis patient to walk again without pain

Study provides greater understanding of psychology behind fear

Role of toxicologists in addressing growing epidemic of opioid abuse

Cluster headaches: searching for effective therapies

Mindfulness training during childbirth can help cope with labor pain, reduce depression symptoms

New book provides latest information on palliative care organization and delivery

The brain discovers and avoids disease much better than previously thought

Medical methods in the life of Shakespeare’s son-in-law

FDA grants accelerated approval to cancer treatment based on common biomarker

Melanoma could affect anyone regardless of skin color

Study findings could lead to quick and new way for predicting efficacy of cancer treatments

Probiotics could help improve gut symptoms and psychological issues in IBS, study shows

Researchers link intestinal fungi to increased risk of death in patients with alcoholic liver disease

Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not extend lifespan in heart-healthy older adults, study finds

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