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New insights into wiring and firing of the social brain

New insights into the wiring and firing of the "social brain" in humans and primates reveals the brain areas important in altruistic motives and behavior, and the brain regions that respond to the pain of discrimination.

19 Oct 2012

Viewpoints: 'Scrappy' debate offered little new on entitlement programs; Staring down the fiscal cliff

President Obama and Mitt Romney faced off Tuesday night in a scrappy, at times downright nasty town-hall debate that featured a feistier, more focused Obama than was seen in their first encounter and that broadened the discussion to social issues such as immigration, contraceptive coverage and gun control. ... In the end, on the domestic front, the debate performance of both has been about as disappointing as their dodging on the campaign trail.

19 Oct 2012

Obese kids with lower body pain have restricted physical, social skills

Obese children with lower extremity pain have reduced physical functioning and psychosocial health, researchers report.

18 Oct 2012

$Foot fracture risk rises with childhood BMI$

Foot fracture risk rises with childhood BMI

Body mass index is significantly associated with the risk for lower extremity fracture in children, US researchers report.

18 Oct 2012

Pain relief from palliative RT for bone metastases improves QoL

Cancer patients who experience pain relief after palliative radiation therapy for bone metastases report a better quality of life on specific bone metastases measures than their peers who do not respond to treatment, show study results.

18 Oct 2012

Tool reveals myeloproliferative neoplasm patient burden

Researchers have devised a tool to accurately assess the extent of symptoms in patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms.

17 Oct 2012

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

The health-related quality of life of patients with advanced-stage lung cancer is worsened if they smoke, report UK researchers.

17 Oct 2012

Study finds nearly 10-fold increase in eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting found that during the years 2000-2009, eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) increased nearly 10-fold, from a .07 percent incidence rate to .42 percent.

17 Oct 2012

Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning and behavior

Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning, and behavior, and fuels changes that can last a lifetime, according to new human and animal research released today. The studies delve into the effects of early physical abuse, socioeconomic status (SES), and maternal treatment.

17 Oct 2012

Hereditary genes responsible for pain severity after motor vehicle collisions

Two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2012 annual meeting found that hereditary genes were responsible for the amount and type of pain experienced after a motor vehicle collision (MVC).

17 Oct 2012

Prescription pain medication abuse on the rise among current generation of adolescents

A new study by the University of Colorado Denver reveals that today's adolescents are abusing prescription pain medications like vicodin, valium and oxycontin at a rate 40 percent higher than previous generations.

17 Oct 2012

Viewpoints: Two views of Romney/Ryan victory impact on abortion; Unmarried women gain electoral clout

It is no secret that Mitt Romney and his running-mate, Representative Paul Ryan, are opponents of abortion rights. ... They would depart slightly from the extremist Republican Party platform by allowing narrow exceptions for rape, incest or the life of the woman. Beyond that, they would move to take away a fundamental right that American women have had for nearly 40 years.

17 Oct 2012

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces winners of 2012 Community Health Leaders Award

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is proud to announce today the recipients of its 2012 Community Health Leaders Award, honoring 10 individuals who have surmounted significant challenges to help improve health and health care in their communities.

17 Oct 2012

Benzocaine oral strip immediately relieves pain from burns

A dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by ingestion of hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza, and soup. This research is being presented at the 2012 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting and Exposition, the world's largest pharmaceutical sciences meeting, in Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 14 - 18.

17 Oct 2012

BioLineRx completes pre-clinical development of BL-8020 for HCV

BioLineRx, a biopharmaceutical development company, announced today that it has successfully completed the pre-clinical development of BL-8020, an orally available, interferon-free treatment for the Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and plans to commence a Phase I/II safety and efficacy study for BL-8020 in Europe during the first quarter of 2013.

17 Oct 2012

Lower extremity pain linked to poor physical and mental health in obese children

Pain in the lower extremities - feet, ankles, knees and hips - contributes to both poor physical function and a reduced quality of life in obese children, according to a new study by Dr. Sharon Bout-Tabaku and colleagues, from Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State University in the US.

17 Oct 2012

Kids encouraged to Stand Up for their health and be active

Children and adolescents are accumulating up to eight hours of sitting on a daily basis, research to be presented at Australia’s paramount sports medicine, sports science, sports injury prevention and physical activity promotion conference, be active2012 will show (October 31- November 3, Sydney).

16 Oct 2012

Thrust techniques do not outweigh nonthrust for low-back pain

Early use of thrust manipulation does not offer improved outcomes and a quicker recovery from low-back pain compared with nonthrust techniques, US study findings suggest.

16 Oct 2012

Major academic medical centers, teaching hospitals to form Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network

Seven major academic medical centers and teaching hospitals in the Chicago area have joined together to form the Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network (CATCH), which is the first patient-centered, inter-institutional network in Chicago established to ensure all adults with congenital heart disease in the area receive appropriate follow-up care.

16 Oct 2012

Intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs shows promise for dyslipidemia

A comprehensive new review on how to treat high cholesterol and other blood lipid problems suggests that intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs is usually the best approach.

16 Oct 2012

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Latest Pain News and Research

New insights into wiring and firing of the social brain

Viewpoints: 'Scrappy' debate offered little new on entitlement programs; Staring down the fiscal cliff

Obese kids with lower body pain have restricted physical, social skills

Foot fracture risk rises with childhood BMI

Pain relief from palliative RT for bone metastases improves QoL

Tool reveals myeloproliferative neoplasm patient burden

Quitting smoking may improve HRQoL in advanced lung cancer

Study finds nearly 10-fold increase in eye injuries during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning and behavior

Hereditary genes responsible for pain severity after motor vehicle collisions

Prescription pain medication abuse on the rise among current generation of adolescents

Viewpoints: Two views of Romney/Ryan victory impact on abortion; Unmarried women gain electoral clout

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announces winners of 2012 Community Health Leaders Award

Benzocaine oral strip immediately relieves pain from burns

BioLineRx completes pre-clinical development of BL-8020 for HCV

Lower extremity pain linked to poor physical and mental health in obese children

Kids encouraged to Stand Up for their health and be active

Thrust techniques do not outweigh nonthrust for low-back pain

Major academic medical centers, teaching hospitals to form Chicago Adult Congenital Heart Network

Intensive treatment with high doses of statin drugs shows promise for dyslipidemia

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Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

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Pain News and Research

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Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

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How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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