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Social media worries young girls into vaginal surgery, say doctors

Girls as young as nine are undergoing surgery to have their labia reduced due to insecurities stemming from social media and pornography, according to leading doctors.

3 Jul 2017

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

In the UK, more than 5% of emergency department visits and up to 40% of emergency admissions are as a direct result of chest pain. Chest pain-related emergency hospital admissions not only create a vast economic burden on healthcare services but also cause huge disruption to inpatient care.

3 Jul 2017

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Doctors should consider radiosurgery earlier for patients with severe facial pain, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics (the "Red Journal") - the official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

3 Jul 2017

Analysis looks at use of multiple substances in reproductive-age women who use opioids

The majority of reproductive-age and pregnant women who use opioids for non-medical purposes also use at least one other substance, ranging from nicotine or alcohol to cocaine, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health analysis.

30 Jun 2017

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

The use of acupuncture to treat pain dates back to the earliest recorded history in China. Despite centuries of acupuncture, it's still not clear why this method of applying and stimulating tiny needles at certain points on the body can relieve pain.

30 Jun 2017

New therapeutic approach offers hope for individuals with debilitating bone cancer

An Australian-led research team has demonstrated a new therapeutic approach that can re-build and strengthen bone, offering hope for individuals with the debilitating bone cancer, multiple myeloma.

29 Jun 2017

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder who recently started using opioids have an increased risk of coronary artery disease-related death compared to non-opioid users, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have found.

29 Jun 2017

New study uncovers low rates of palliative care referral in patients with end-stage liver disease

A new study has uncovered low rates of referral for palliative care in US patients with end-stage liver disease, although rates have been slowly increasing over time.

29 Jun 2017

Psychological tools help high-risk chronic pain patients to taper opioid use

Psychological support and new coping skills are helping patients at high risk of developing chronic pain and long-term, high-dose opioid use taper their opioids and rebuild their lives with activities that are meaningful and joyful to them.

29 Jun 2017

Slowing gait could be early signs of cognitive decline linked to shrinking hippocampus

The connection between slowed walking speed and declining mental acuity appears to arise in the right hippocampus, a finger-shaped region buried deep in the brain at ear-level, according to a 14-year study conducted by scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

29 Jun 2017

Study sheds new light on extent of lethal rat lungworm's geographic range in Florida

University of Florida researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals, in five Florida counties.

28 Jun 2017

Yoga – practice with caution for greater benefits and less harm say researchers

According to new research from researchers at the University of Sydney, Yoga practice could do more harm than good in some participants. Yoga is an ancient Indian form of spiritual practice that involves a series of body postures, deep breathing techniques and balance of the mind and body. The study was published in Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

28 Jun 2017

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Researchers from the University of Alicante Adhesion and Adhesive Lab and the Thorax Surgery Service from the Albacete University Hospital Complex have developed a new method for filling and sealing pleural cavities.

28 Jun 2017

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal Obamacare.

28 Jun 2017

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain in 10 per cent of people and exacerbates 21 per cent of existing injuries, University of Sydney research shows.

27 Jun 2017

Clinical trial of immunotherapy shows promising results for patients with melanoma brain tumors

Two years ago, when Kathy Roberts was 54, she started having pain in her ankle. She ignored it. Then it became swollen, and she had more and more trouble walking. So she went to a series of doctors trying to figure out the problem.

27 Jun 2017

House seeks to cap malpractice awards as part of health care update

Last week, a jury awarded a Pennsylvania man $620,000 for pain and suffering in a medical malpractice lawsuit he filed against a surgeon who mistakenly removed his healthy testicle, leaving the painful, atrophied one intact.

27 Jun 2017

Four-food elimination diet can resolve symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Children with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) – a chronic inflammatory disease that injures the esophagus – who temporarily eliminated cow's milk, wheat, egg and soy from their diet for eight weeks had their symptoms and esophageal swelling resolve, according to a study published in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

27 Jun 2017

Study finds no link between statin use and risk of polyneuropathies

It was long debated whether cholesterol-lowering statins can be conducive to the occurrence of neuropathies. A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam now issues an all-clear signal: Patients treated with statins were not at greater risk of developing polyneuropathy than others.

27 Jun 2017

Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

Heavy users of smart phones tap on the touchscreen of their mobile phones more than 5,000 times a day. A study presented at the Congress of the European Academy of Neurology in Amsterdam shows that these finger acrobatics can put a major strain on the nerves of the hand and arm.

27 Jun 2017

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Latest Pain News and Research

Social media worries young girls into vaginal surgery, say doctors

Using quantum imaging to rule out cardiac conditions

Early radiosurgery could make big difference to lives of patients with trigeminal neuralgia

Analysis looks at use of multiple substances in reproductive-age women who use opioids

New LA BioMed study offers answers for why acupuncture may help people with chronic pain

New therapeutic approach offers hope for individuals with debilitating bone cancer

Study finds link between new opioid use and increased risk of cardiac death in older adults with COPD

New study uncovers low rates of palliative care referral in patients with end-stage liver disease

Psychological tools help high-risk chronic pain patients to taper opioid use

Slowing gait could be early signs of cognitive decline linked to shrinking hippocampus

Study sheds new light on extent of lethal rat lungworm's geographic range in Florida

Yoga – practice with caution for greater benefits and less harm say researchers

Researchers use new self-expanding foams for filling and sealing pleural cavities

Analysis: Mitch Mcconnell plans to hide Trumpcare’s pain until after midterms

Yoga causes musculoskeletal pain and exacerbates existing injuries, research shows

Clinical trial of immunotherapy shows promising results for patients with melanoma brain tumors

House seeks to cap malpractice awards as part of health care update

Four-food elimination diet can resolve symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis in children

Study finds no link between statin use and risk of polyneuropathies

Heavy smart phone use can have unfavorable effect on hand and arm nerves

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