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Anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs modestly reduce risk of acute coronary syndrome

Tumor necrosis factor inhibitor drugs (commonly called Anti-TNFs) modestly reduce the risk of acute coronary syndrome, such as heart attacks and angina, in rheumatoid arthritis patients whose inflammation places them at higher risk of developing coronary heart disease, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.

28 Oct 2013

Patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain, bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis patients

Use of a patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain symptoms and bone marrow lesions in patients with a type of osteoarthritis of the knee, according to new research findings presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.

28 Oct 2013

Two related genes underlie development of two rare bone tumours in nearly 100% of patients

Scientists have made a rare discovery that allows them to attribute two types of tumour almost entirely to specific mutations that lie in two related genes.

28 Oct 2013

UL research aims to improve diagnosis and management of delirium among palliative care patients

University of Limerick researchers have been awarded €175,000 to undertake research which aims to improve diagnosis and management of delirium, dementia and depression among palliative care patients.

28 Oct 2013

Research: Neurotoxin provides more relief from pain in dogs with bone cancer

By the time bone cancer is diagnosed in a pet dog, it is often too late to save the animal's life. Instead, the goal of treatment is to keep the dog as comfortable and free of pain as possible for as long as possible.

25 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: Republicans new-found interest in the workings of the health website; fixing the problem crucial to Obama's presidency

Republicans are apoplectic about Healthcare.gov, the official Web site for the Affordable Care Act. They are trying desperately to change the subject from their disastrous government shutdown by ranting about the failures of a government Web site that cost a tiny fraction of what was lost as a result of the shutdown. Republicans are pretending that they care about the problems encountered in signing up for a system that many of them are bent on destroying (Charles M. Blow, 10/23).

25 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: 'Elementary errors' in insurance exchange; problems could lead insurance pool imbalance; recalcitrant govs could have made Obamacare launch better

Clearly, the government picked the wrong people to manage this project and it was a terrible decision to fragment it among so many contractors. Anyone who's ever been involved in creating a new computer application knows that you don't just assemble the thing and then see if it works. You're supposed to test the components, obsessively, along the way (Andrew Rosenthal, 10/22).

24 Oct 2013

Nelsons introduces new hemorrhoid cream

Nelsons, a 150 year old privately owned company and the UK's largest manufacturer of natural healthcare products, introduces Homeopathic H+Care™ Hemorrhoid Cream.

24 Oct 2013

Study shows oxytocin hormone enhances placebo response in analgesia model

The hormone oxytocin may mediate processes such as empathy, trust, and social learning. These are key elements of the patient-physician relationship, which is an important mediator of placebo responses, according to background information in a Research Letter appearing in the October 23/30 issue of JAMA.

24 Oct 2013

New Centre for Stratified Medicine opened in Ireland

The University of Ulster has opened a new Centre for Stratified Medicine. The only Centre of its kind in Ireland, £11.5m research facility in Derry~Londonderry puts the University at the forefront of medical research into chronic degenerative diseases.

24 Oct 2013

FDA to phase out all inhaler medical products containing CFCs by Dec. 31

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will complete its phase-out of all inhaler medical products containing chlorofluorocarbons by Dec. 31, 2013. This effort is to comply with an international treaty to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the worldwide production of numerous substances, including CFCs, which contribute to ozone depletion.

24 Oct 2013

One painful experience at the dentist can lead to a lifetime of dental anxiety

One painful experience at the dentist in childhood can lead to a lifetime of dental anxiety and tooth decay. "Every week we see patients that are older, in their 30s, 40s and 50s who complain that at a much younger age such as in childhood, their previous dentist was rough, did not explain what was happening, carelessly drilled or poked and prodded and the memory is so fresh that they still feel anxiety as an adult," says Martin Hogan, DDS, Loyola University Health System.

24 Oct 2013

Case Western oral pain expert encourages people with persistent mouth pain to check for BMS

Oral pain that feels like a scalded mouth and can last for months has baffled dental researchers since the 1970s, when burning oral sensations were linked to mucosal, periodontal, and restorative disorders and mental or emotional causes.

24 Oct 2013

New smartphone app for patients with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders

BioRx, a national specialty pharmacy and infusion services provider, announced the launch of its industry's first smartphone app designed for patients with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders.

23 Oct 2013

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

Loyola Center for Fitness will host a free women's health and wellness day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood.

23 Oct 2013

Study shows mindfulness-oriented intervention may reduce chronic pain in adults

A randomized controlled study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has investigated the role of a special form of meditation (mindfulness) in Chronic pain.

23 Oct 2013

Angiochem presents results of Phase 2 study with ANG1005 in breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Angiochem, a clinical stage biotechnology company developing drugs that are uniquely capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier (BBB), announced that the complete analysis results of a Phase 2 clinical study with ANG1005, a novel paclitaxel-peptide drug conjugate, in breast cancer patients with brain metastasis were presented today at the 2013 AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Conference.

23 Oct 2013

Study examines association between suicidal vulnerability and analgesic consumption in elderly

A paper published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics has investigated the relationship between pain killers and suicidal behavior in the elderly.

23 Oct 2013

Thrive now offers new body contouring treatment that eliminates fat cells

Thrive Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Center is now offering a new body contouring treatment Vanquish RF that eliminates fat cells in the midsection without the invasion or downtime of surgery. Dr. Adam Maddox, N.D., of Thrive is the first doctor in the Pacific Northwest licensed to offer the breakthrough treatment, helping patients slim their entire core area where exercise and diet have plateaued.

23 Oct 2013

Pfizer to continue development of Remoxy Extended-Release Capsules CII

Pfizer Inc. announced today that, having achieved technical milestones related to manufacturing, it will continue the development program for Remoxy (oxycodone) Extended-Release Capsules CII.

22 Oct 2013

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Anti-tumor necrosis factor drugs modestly reduce risk of acute coronary syndrome

Patellofemoral knee brace can improve pain, bone marrow lesions in knee osteoarthritis patients

Two related genes underlie development of two rare bone tumours in nearly 100% of patients

UL research aims to improve diagnosis and management of delirium among palliative care patients

Research: Neurotoxin provides more relief from pain in dogs with bone cancer

Viewpoints: Republicans new-found interest in the workings of the health website; fixing the problem crucial to Obama's presidency

Viewpoints: 'Elementary errors' in insurance exchange; problems could lead insurance pool imbalance; recalcitrant govs could have made Obamacare launch better

Nelsons introduces new hemorrhoid cream

Study shows oxytocin hormone enhances placebo response in analgesia model

New Centre for Stratified Medicine opened in Ireland

FDA to phase out all inhaler medical products containing CFCs by Dec. 31

One painful experience at the dentist can lead to a lifetime of dental anxiety

Case Western oral pain expert encourages people with persistent mouth pain to check for BMS

New smartphone app for patients with hemophilia and related bleeding disorders

Loyola Center for Fitness to host free women's health and wellness day

Study shows mindfulness-oriented intervention may reduce chronic pain in adults

Angiochem presents results of Phase 2 study with ANG1005 in breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Study examines association between suicidal vulnerability and analgesic consumption in elderly

Thrive now offers new body contouring treatment that eliminates fat cells

Pfizer to continue development of Remoxy Extended-Release Capsules CII

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