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Free, student-run CPPT clinic at Rutgers helps improve physical function among patients

Ulises Mantilla was a 21-year-old college student when he suffered a stroke at his home in Newark in 2012. The last thing he remembers about that day is dialing 911. He awoke from a coma a month later in the hospital, unable to walk or perform simple tasks.

20 Sep 2016

New study finds opioid dependence affects perception of cute images of babies

A new pilot study has found that opioid dependence - which includes dependence on drugs such as heroin - affects how 'cute' we perceive images of children to be.

19 Sep 2016

New study shows how increase in medication-resistant bacteria impedes treatment of kidney infections

The increase in illnesses and deaths linked to medication-resistant bacteria has been well-documented by researchers and received extensive public attention in recent years. Now, UCLA-led research shows how these bacteria are making it more difficult to treat a common but severe kidney infection.

16 Sep 2016

FDA authorizes marketing of new Aera system to treat patients with chronic ETD symptoms

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today permitted marketing of a device that uses a small balloon to treat persistent Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD), a condition in which pressure, pain or clogged or muffled sensations occur in the ear.

16 Sep 2016

TransOral Robotic Surgery may provide good outcomes, survival for oropharyngeal cancer patients

A new study from researchers at Henry Ford Hospital finds an incisionless robotic surgery - done alone or in conjunction with chemotherapy or radiation - may offer oropharyngeal cancer patients good outcomes and survival, without significant pain and disfigurement.

16 Sep 2016

Loyola specialists cure patient’s acute pancreatitis

Larry Jacob got the call every parent fears. His daughter was sick, away at college and needed help. Mr. Jacob left his home in the Chicago suburbs and was driving to Western Illinois University when he suddenly doubled over in pain.

16 Sep 2016

Study finds fewer fatal car crashes linked to opioid positivity after execution of medical marijuana law

A study conducted at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found that there were fewer drivers killed in car crashes who tested positive for opioids in states with medical marijuana laws than before the laws went into effect.

15 Sep 2016

Hamilton researchers conduct ground-breaking new trial on pediatric fecal transplant for IBD

Hamilton researchers are conducting a ground-breaking new trial looking at fecal transplants to help treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in children.

15 Sep 2016

Study finds novel link between tactile sensations of individuals with ASD and social difficulties

The sense of touch may play a more crucial role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) than previously assumed. The main findings of the doctoral research of Eliane Deschrijver, which are now published, show that individuals with ASD may have difficulties to determine which tactile sensations belong to the action of someone else.

15 Sep 2016

Study finds late onset and short duration of pain relief treatment in many terminal cancer patients

Many terminal cancer patients are not getting adequate pain relief early enough, according to a University of Leeds study.

15 Sep 2016

Research consortium to receive 5.1 million euros to develop new device for breast cancer diagnosis

A large European research consortium headed by the University of Twente is to receive grants of more than five million euros, predominantly from the EU, to develop a new imaging device for the diagnosis of breast cancer.

15 Sep 2016

UTSW surgeons remove acoustic neuromas through small incisions in the ear canals

A surgical team at UT Southwestern Medical Center is helping to pioneer a new minimally invasive procedure that extracts vertigo-inducing tumors from the inner ear without having to remove a large piece of skull, as is usually required.

15 Sep 2016

UC Irvine study shows how YHS effectively treats different forms of pain

Root extracts from the flowering herbal plant Corydalis yanhusuo, or YHS, has widely used for centuries as a pain treatment. Yet few studies have investigated how it works on different forms of pain, and little is known about its molecular mechanisms.

14 Sep 2016

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

New research confirms that an innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound to create a 3D image of the prostate can more accurately locate suspicious areas and help diagnose whether it's prostate cancer.

14 Sep 2016

Imperfect bite linked to poor postural and balance control

In recent years there has been increasing medical interest in correcting teeth that do not touch perfectly in order to prevent problems such as jaw pain, gaps between teeth and crowding.

14 Sep 2016

Study finds South Africans living with HIV more resilient despite chronic pain

When one thinks about chronic conditions that are commonly painful, HIV doesn't typically spring to mind. However, more than 50% of HIV-positive individuals experience a painful condition like headache, chest pain or neuropathy, and that pain is frequently experienced as moderate to severe in intensity.

14 Sep 2016

New device could help improve outcomes of pelvic tumour surgeries

Tumour surgery in the pelvis (urogenital and anal area) can lead to injuries of the regional nervous centre and therefore to bowel and bladder incontinence and sexual function disorders.

14 Sep 2016

New dermatological treatment could potentially help prevent or reverse diabetic neuropathy

For the 25 percent of type-2 diabetes patients who suffer from numbness and extreme nerve pain in their feet, a new dermatological treatment being tested by Northwestern Medicine scientists could potentially help prevent and maybe even reverse the neuropathy.

13 Sep 2016

Operational mechanism of Acid-sensing Ion Channel plays pivotal role in transmitting pain signals

Professor Byung-Chang Suh's research team from the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences succeeded in identifying a new operational mechanism principle of the 'Acid-sensing Ion Channel,' which recognizes internal pain in an organism.

13 Sep 2016

New paper provides insights into impact of music therapy on anxiety of surgical patients

A new paper published in the September 2016 issue of the AORN Journal provides insights into the impact of implementing a music therapy program for surgical patients.

13 Sep 2016

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Free, student-run CPPT clinic at Rutgers helps improve physical function among patients

New study finds opioid dependence affects perception of cute images of babies

New study shows how increase in medication-resistant bacteria impedes treatment of kidney infections

FDA authorizes marketing of new Aera system to treat patients with chronic ETD symptoms

TransOral Robotic Surgery may provide good outcomes, survival for oropharyngeal cancer patients

Loyola specialists cure patient’s acute pancreatitis

Study finds fewer fatal car crashes linked to opioid positivity after execution of medical marijuana law

Hamilton researchers conduct ground-breaking new trial on pediatric fecal transplant for IBD

Study finds novel link between tactile sensations of individuals with ASD and social difficulties

Study finds late onset and short duration of pain relief treatment in many terminal cancer patients

Research consortium to receive 5.1 million euros to develop new device for breast cancer diagnosis

UTSW surgeons remove acoustic neuromas through small incisions in the ear canals

UC Irvine study shows how YHS effectively treats different forms of pain

Innovative procedure combining MRI and ultrasound can accurately diagnose prostate cancer

Imperfect bite linked to poor postural and balance control

Study finds South Africans living with HIV more resilient despite chronic pain

New device could help improve outcomes of pelvic tumour surgeries

New dermatological treatment could potentially help prevent or reverse diabetic neuropathy

Operational mechanism of Acid-sensing Ion Channel plays pivotal role in transmitting pain signals

New paper provides insights into impact of music therapy on anxiety of surgical patients

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