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Researchers explore why women have ubiquitous survival advantage than men

Women live longer than men. This simple statement holds a tantalizing riddle that Steven Austad, Ph.D., and Kathleen Fischer, Ph.D., of the University of Alabama at Birmingham explore in a perspective piece published in Cell Metabolism on June 14.

15 Jun 2016

FDA approves novel stomach-draining device to treat obesity

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a new obesity treatment device that uses a surgically-placed tube to drain a portion of the stomach contents after every meal.

15 Jun 2016

IVR system with brief intervention message encourages patients to talk to doctors about drinking habits

Primary care doctors are reluctant to talk to patients about their drinking habits, for fear of being perceived as judgmental. But a simple, intervention that encourages discussion could resolve this issue, according to a recent study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.

15 Jun 2016

Opioid use common among Medicare beneficiaries after hospital discharge

Nearly 15 percent of opioid-naïve patients hospitalized under Medicare are discharged with a new prescription for opioids, according to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine.

15 Jun 2016

New survey reveals more than half of patients prescribed opioids have leftover pills

In the midst of an epidemic of prescription painkiller addiction and overdose deaths, a new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health survey suggests that more than half of patients prescribed opioids have leftover pills -- and many save them to use later.

14 Jun 2016

Poor physical fitness, passive hobbies may increase pain conditions in children

Poor physical fitness and sedentary behaviour are linked to increased pain conditions in children as young as 6-8 years old, according to the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children Study ongoing at the University of Eastern Finland. The findings were published in the Journal of Pain.

14 Jun 2016

Darapladib drug can protect against vision loss in diabetic patients

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast and University College London have discovered that a drug, originally developed to treat cardiovascular disease, has the potential to reduce diabetes related blindness.

14 Jun 2016

PET/CT imaging technique may provide way to break perpetual cycle of alcohol abuse

Alcoholism is a devastating disorder that too often leads to a perpetual cycle of abuse. An emerging molecular imaging technique may provide a way to break that cycle.

14 Jun 2016

Few simple tips to prevent, treat swimmer’s ear

For many kids, spending hours in the water this summer can bring on a painful infection of the external ear canal called swimmer's ear.

13 Jun 2016

Facebook advertising could be more effective way of identifying IBP patients

The results of a UK study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed that busing Facebook to raise awareness about the symptoms of Inflammatory Back Pain (IBP) and the need to seek medical help early may reduce the delay in diagnosis and treatment.

13 Jun 2016

Study sheds light on why many RA patients do not adhere to treatment

Two new studies presented at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress have shed light on why so many patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) do not adhere to their therapy, even in the early stages of their treatment.

13 Jun 2016

Behavioural intervention could be effective way to improve health of RA patients

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed for the first time that a combination of text messages and individual counselling sessions to motivate patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) to be more active resulted in improved patient-reported clinical outcomes.

13 Jun 2016

Anti-TNF therapy offers new hope to JDM patients

The results of a UK study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed that tumour necrosis factor inhibitor (anti-TNF) treatment is effective at improving both muscle and skin involvement in children with juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM).

13 Jun 2016

Griffith researchers move one step closer to understanding cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A new finding in the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been identified by researchers at Griffith University who say they are getting much closer to a complete understanding of this disabling condition.

13 Jun 2016

BD launches new safety blood collection device in the UK

BD, a leading global medical technology company, has launched a new safety blood collection set – the BD Vacutainer UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set – in the UK, after achieving European CE marking.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 13 Jun 2016

FDA approves Vaxchora for prevention of cholera

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Vaxchora, a vaccine for the prevention of cholera caused by serogroup O1 in adults 18 through 64 years of age traveling to cholera-affected areas. Vaxchora is the only FDA-approved vaccine for the prevention of cholera.

13 Jun 2016

Study finds link between depression, disease activity and disability in adolescents with JIA

European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress confirmed a clear association between depression symptom severity and the level of disease activity and disability in adolescent patients with juvenile inflammatory arthritis.

12 Jun 2016

First limbal stem cell transplant performed in Ireland

On Tuesday 7th June 2016, the first Limbal Stem Cell transplant in Ireland was performed by Mr. William Power, Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin.

10 Jun 2016

Utah researchers find way to use power of protease to destroy budding AIDS virus

When new AIDS virus particles bud from an infected cell, an enzyme named protease activates to help the viruses mature and infect more cells. That's why modern AIDS drugs control the disease by inhibiting protease.

10 Jun 2016

Smoking, obesity lower chances of achieving sustained remission in early RA patients

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress showed that the likelihood of achieving sustained remission in early rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is significantly lower in patients who smoke and who are obese.

10 Jun 2016

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Latest Pain News and Research

Researchers explore why women have ubiquitous survival advantage than men

FDA approves novel stomach-draining device to treat obesity

IVR system with brief intervention message encourages patients to talk to doctors about drinking habits

Opioid use common among Medicare beneficiaries after hospital discharge

New survey reveals more than half of patients prescribed opioids have leftover pills

Poor physical fitness, passive hobbies may increase pain conditions in children

Darapladib drug can protect against vision loss in diabetic patients

PET/CT imaging technique may provide way to break perpetual cycle of alcohol abuse

Few simple tips to prevent, treat swimmer’s ear

Facebook advertising could be more effective way of identifying IBP patients

Study sheds light on why many RA patients do not adhere to treatment

Behavioural intervention could be effective way to improve health of RA patients

Anti-TNF therapy offers new hope to JDM patients

Griffith researchers move one step closer to understanding cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

BD launches new safety blood collection device in the UK

FDA approves Vaxchora for prevention of cholera

Study finds link between depression, disease activity and disability in adolescents with JIA

First limbal stem cell transplant performed in Ireland

Utah researchers find way to use power of protease to destroy budding AIDS virus

Smoking, obesity lower chances of achieving sustained remission in early RA patients

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