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World-first transitional pain program aims to stop chronic pain following surgery

A world-first transitional pain program that aims to stop pain from becoming chronic after surgery is being pioneered at Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network.

14 Nov 2014

Research shows mustard and garlic receptor is linked to cold-induced pain

Some people experience cold not only as feeling cold, but actually as a painful sensation. This applies even to fairly mild temperatures - anything below 20°C.

14 Nov 2014

$Hip fracture patients have lower mortality rate in smaller hospital departments$

Hip fracture patients have lower mortality rate in smaller hospital departments

For several years the Danish health service has been moving towards increased centralisation and specialisation in large hospital departments based on the thesis that this provides better results for patients.

14 Nov 2014

A goodwill ambassador of palliative care

Leanne Schoberl could have put anyone's picture on the home screen of her cell phone. "She loved American Idol winner Scotty McCreery. She envisioned marrying him one day," says Leanne's father John Schoberl.

14 Nov 2014

U of G research may lead to novel treatment approaches for late-stage ovarian cancer

In a potential breakthrough against ovarian cancer, University of Guelph researchers have discovered how to both shrink tumours and improve drug delivery, allowing for lower doses of chemotherapy and reducing side effects.

13 Nov 2014

Skin-to-skin contact supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes

Research during the past 30 years has found many benefits of skin-to-skin contact between mothers and newborns immediately after birth, particularly with aiding breastfeeding. However, in some hospitals, skin-to-skin contact following cesarean birth is not implemented, due to practices around the surgery. A recent Quality Improvement (QI) project demonstrated that women's birth experiences were improved by implementing skin-to-skin contact after cesarean surgery.

12 Nov 2014

Rose Medical Center becomes first hospital in Colorado to perform new procedure for PAD patients

Rose Medical Center is the first hospital in Colorado to perform a new and innovative procedure for patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Utilizing the Lutonix 035 Drug Coated Balloon PTA Catheter, surgeons are able to perform a balloon angioplasty in patients with PAD using a special drug-coated balloon (DCB) that delivers a small amount of medication to the inside walls of the diseased portion of the artery.

12 Nov 2014

Linden Care announces new national contract under Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program

Linden Care LLC, a leading provider of comprehensive specialty pharmacy solutions to the pain management industry and a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, announced a new national contract under its Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program (the "Program").

11 Nov 2014

Actamax reports positive results from first clinical study of novel sprayable adhesion barrier device

Actamax Surgical Materials LLC, a DSM-DuPont Joint Venture focusing on the development and commercialization of resorbable, biocompatible surgical medical devices, today announced positive safety and efficacy results from the first clinical evaluation of its novel adhesion barrier device.

11 Nov 2014

New drug combination shows promise as effective, safe treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

A new drug combination for rheumatoid arthritis treats the disease just as well as other intensive treatment strategies but with less medication and fewer side effects at a significantly lower cost. Doctoral researcher Diederik De Cock (KU Leuven) describes the strategy in a new study published in Annals of Rheumatic Diseases.

11 Nov 2014

Laundry detergent pods are dangerous for young children

Laundry detergent pods began appearing on U.S. store shelves in early 2010, and people have used them in growing numbers ever since. The small packets can be tossed into a washing machine without ever having to measure out a liquid or powder. The convenience, though, has come with risks for young children.

11 Nov 2014

National Psoriasis Foundation to hold free psoriatic arthritis program in Dallas-Fort Worth area

If you're one of the roughly 48,000 Dallas-Fort Worth area residents struggling with pain from psoriatic arthritis (PsA)—an inflammatory autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling and stiffness of the joints and tendons—learn to control your condition with Be Joint Smart, a free psoriatic arthritis program presented by the National Psoriasis Foundation, at the Dallas Marriott Las Colinas on December 6.

10 Nov 2014

Researchers develop standardized, team-based approach to reduce alarm fatigue in hospitals

The sound of monitor alarms in hospitals can save patients' lives, but the frequency with which the monitors go off can also lead to "alarm fatigue," in which caregivers become desensitized to the ubiquitous beeping.

10 Nov 2014

New data shows EXPAREL provides effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results of an independent, physician-initiated study designed to evaluate the difference in postsurgical pain and opioid consumption between patients who received EXPAREL versus a multi-drug analgesic cocktail for pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

10 Nov 2014

Effective treatment for phantom limb pain continues to be elusive

Army doctors in the First World War were helpless to stop soldiers who lost limbs from suffering in pain, according to researchers.

10 Nov 2014

Greenwich Hospital partners with ONSF to conduct research on surgical site infections

Research on surgical site infections conducted at Greenwich Hospital in alliance with the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education examined why a certain bacteria is so common in post-surgical shoulder infections and are helping to develop tactics to control it.

7 Nov 2014

Integrative medicine therapies can decrease pain, anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients

Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating cancer-related pain is often a challenge for health care providers.

7 Nov 2014

Chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean, Central and South America continues to spread

Fall in the United States means residents in most of the country will see fewer mosquitoes and less risk of the diseases they spread. However, the chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean and Central and South American countries continues to spread with no sign of slowing down. Experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are warning that the painful mosquito-borne disease will likely continue to infect travelers to the region during the rest of this year and beyond.

7 Nov 2014

Scientists awarded grant to investigate new drug-based treatment for NF2

Scientists from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have been awarded a grant from young person's cancer charity The Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust to investigate a new drug-based treatment for a multi-tumour brain and nervous system cancer which affects teenagers and young adults.

6 Nov 2014

Perrigo agrees to acquire Omega for $4.5 billion

Perrigo Company plc, a leading global provider of "Quality Affordable Healthcare Products," and Omega Pharma NV, one of the largest OTC healthcare companies in Europe, headquartered in Nazareth, Belgium, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement in which Perrigo has agreed to acquire Omega for €3.6 billion, or $4.5 billion, comprised of the purchase of Omega's equity for €2.48 billion and the assumption of €1.1 billion in debt.

6 Nov 2014

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

World-first transitional pain program aims to stop chronic pain following surgery

Research shows mustard and garlic receptor is linked to cold-induced pain

Hip fracture patients have lower mortality rate in smaller hospital departments

A goodwill ambassador of palliative care

U of G research may lead to novel treatment approaches for late-stage ovarian cancer

Skin-to-skin contact supports breastfeeding, bonding and better health outcomes

Rose Medical Center becomes first hospital in Colorado to perform new procedure for PAD patients

Linden Care announces new national contract under Comprehensive Hub Solutions Program

Actamax reports positive results from first clinical study of novel sprayable adhesion barrier device

New drug combination shows promise as effective, safe treatment for rheumatoid arthritis

Laundry detergent pods are dangerous for young children

National Psoriasis Foundation to hold free psoriatic arthritis program in Dallas-Fort Worth area

Researchers develop standardized, team-based approach to reduce alarm fatigue in hospitals

New data shows EXPAREL provides effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty

Effective treatment for phantom limb pain continues to be elusive

Greenwich Hospital partners with ONSF to conduct research on surgical site infections

Integrative medicine therapies can decrease pain, anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients

Chikungunya outbreak in Caribbean, Central and South America continues to spread

Scientists awarded grant to investigate new drug-based treatment for NF2

Perrigo agrees to acquire Omega for $4.5 billion

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