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Study offers new insight into why some women have difficulty in falling pregnant

Southampton researchers have found new insight into why some women have difficulty falling pregnant.

15 Nov 2016

RB Knowledge for Health Survey reveals people want simpler health information for self care

RB, the world’s leading consumer health and hygiene company, is supporting Self Care Week, a UK national initiative which seeks to support communities, families and generations to look after their own health better.

15 Nov 2016

UT Physicians expands Sickle Cell Center to accommodate growing number of patients

For people living with sickle cell disease, chronic pain becomes an all too familiar part of everyday life. The UT Physicians Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center is working to help change that.

15 Nov 2016

Identifying foods that trigger IBS: an interview with Dr Bill Chey

IBS is a common medical condition which is diagnosed in the presence of characteristic gastrointestinal symptoms including recurring bouts of abdominal pain and diarrhea and/or constipation. IBS patients also commonly report bloating and abdominal distension or swelling.

15 Nov 2016

Brain-machine interface training may be promising approach for treating phantom limb pain

Phantom limb pain is the pain experienced following loss of a limb, either from injury or amputation.

15 Nov 2016

PET/CT imaging can effectively measure coronary artery calcification for assessing heart attack risk

Many people who experience chest pain but don't have a heart attack breathe a big sigh of relief when a stress test comes back negative for blockages in their blood vessels.

15 Nov 2016

Statins can help prevent first time heart attacks, strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors

Cholesterol-lowering drugs help prevent heart attacks and strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, but have not yet had a heart attack or stroke, according to a large-scale analysis of clinical trial data led by the OHSU Pacific Northwest Evidence-Based Practice Center.

14 Nov 2016

Bilingual support group addressing health needs of lupus patients has positive impact, study finds

A bilingual support group addressing the psychological and educational needs of patients with lupus and their families is a valuable resource to help them cope, according to a study at Hospital for Special Surgery.

14 Nov 2016

TSRI study unravels how protein is directly responsible for sensing touch

A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute reveals that a protein first discovered at TSRI in 2010 is directly responsible for sensing touch.

14 Nov 2016

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Children hospitalized for medical or surgical procedures who have an existing mental health condition stay in the hospital longer than children without these conditions.

14 Nov 2016

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Approximately seven per cent of persons with Alzheimer's disease use strong pain medicines, opioids, for non-cancer pain for a period longer than six months, according to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland.

14 Nov 2016

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

Virginia Tech scientists have developed a new cancer drug that uses gold nanoparticles created by the biotech firm CytImmune Sciences to deliver paclitaxel — a commonly used chemotherapy drug directly to a tumor.

14 Nov 2016

New European study emphasizes need to enhance standard of haemophilia care in real life

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ) announces the results from a new European study that assessed the efficacy of haemophilia care in real life.

14 Nov 2016

Gloucester MP joins with Genix Healthcare to combat tooth decay among young children

Gloucester MP Richard Graham has joined forces with Genix Healthcare to fight against tooth decay, particularly among young children, and increase NHS registrations in the city.

14 Nov 2016

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

New guidelines for the treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), include recommendations on the use of antiplatelet therapy to reduce the risk of blood clots and statin drugs to lower cholesterol and advise PAD patients to participate in a structured exercise program.

13 Nov 2016

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

On November 12, 2016 the 7th Annual American Medicine Chest Challenge --- a national public health initiative to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug abuse and encourage safe disposal of prescription drugs will be held in communities throughout the nation.

11 Nov 2016

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Study offers new insight into why some women have difficulty in falling pregnant

RB Knowledge for Health Survey reveals people want simpler health information for self care

UT Physicians expands Sickle Cell Center to accommodate growing number of patients

Identifying foods that trigger IBS: an interview with Dr Bill Chey

Brain-machine interface training may be promising approach for treating phantom limb pain

PET/CT imaging can effectively measure coronary artery calcification for assessing heart attack risk

Statins can help prevent first time heart attacks, strokes in adults with cardiovascular risk factors

Bilingual support group addressing health needs of lupus patients has positive impact, study finds

TSRI study unravels how protein is directly responsible for sensing touch

Study shows how comorbid mental health conditions can impact child's care in hospital

Study finds long-term use of transdermal opioid patches twice as common among Alzheimer's patients

Virginia Tech and CytImmune Sciences develop more effective and less toxic cancer treatment

New European study emphasizes need to enhance standard of haemophilia care in real life

Gloucester MP joins with Genix Healthcare to combat tooth decay among young children

New guidelines recommend use of antiplatelet therapy and exercise program for treatment of PAD

AMCC to raise awareness about dangers of prescription drug abuse across the U.S.

Researchers compare how neuronal activity differs in conscious and anesthetized mice

Intensive multidisciplinary intervention holds benefit for children with pediatric feeding disorders

Surgery more effective in reducing sex life-related pain in patients with spinal disorders, study finds

Salivary endoscopy surgery at Loyola cures chronic dry mouth

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Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

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