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Peripheral neuropathic pain patch treatments: an interview with Anne Hodgkins, Astellas Pharma

Peripheral neuropathic pain is caused by lesion or disease to the peripheral somatosensory nervous system. Nerve damage that can lead to peripheral neuropathic pain can happen as a result of a range of different diseases, medications or traumatic injuries.

8 May 2013

Viewpoints: Medicaid's effect on health debated; Young adults central to lowering anxiety about online marketplaces

A study comparing low-income people in Oregon who received access to Medicaid over the past two years with those who did not, found that those on Medicaid visited doctors and hospitals more often, suffered less from depression and were more financially secure.

8 May 2013

New guidelines to help health care professionals improve care near the end of life

People with chronic or life-threatening illnesses often experience problems with their care, including confusion and conflict over how to make good decisions, poor communication with care providers, inadequate pain and symptom relief, and treatments with little or no benefit. Poor care decreases patients' quality of life, increases family stress, and adds cost but not value to health care, often with heartbreaking financial consequences for families.

8 May 2013

Study investigates use of sublingual immunotherapy against ragweed allergy

An international team of researchers, led by physician-scientists at Johns Hopkins, reports that a once-daily tablet containing a high dose of a key ragweed pollen protein effectively blocks the runny noses, sneezes, nasal congestion and itchy eyes experienced by ragweed allergy sufferers.

8 May 2013

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, DEA partner to safely dispose of unwanted medication

Rain did not hold back anyone in St. Louis looking to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medication. On April 27, a record 16,311 pounds of medication from the St. Louis metropolitan area was discarded as part of the St. Louis Medication Disposal Initiative.

8 May 2013

Gaining weight during pregnancy causes increased risk for tears during delivery

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.

8 May 2013

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to learn about celiac disease

Celiac disease is estimated to affect one out of 141 of Americans, or just under 1 percent of the population.

8 May 2013

Clinical data of cabozantinib to be presented at ASCO meeting

Exelixis, Inc. announced today that cabozantinib will be the subject of nine separate data presentations at the upcoming 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.

8 May 2013

Advances in lung cancer treatment have major impact on short- and long-term outcomes

The American College of Chest Physicians third edition of evidence-based lung cancer guidelines, Diagnosis and Management of Lung Cancer, 3rd ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines, recommends offering low-dose computed tomography scanning for lung cancer screening to people with a significant risk of lung cancer due to age and smoking history.

8 May 2013

Nuvo Research intends to proceed with its proposed share consolidation

Nuvo Research Inc. (the "Company" or "Nuvo"), a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to building a portfolio of products for the topical treatment of pain and the development of its immune modulating drug candidate WF10, today announced that it will proceed with its proposed share consolidation (the "Consolidation"), as approved by the shareholders of Nuvo at the annual and special meeting held on May 15, 2012, on the basis of 65 pre-Consolidation common shares for one (1) post-Consolidation common share.

7 May 2013

Bayer honours Canadians who have made a mark on society through science and innovation

Scientists and innovators have guided every step in Bayer's 150-year journey to becoming a global leader in healthcare, crop and material sciences. As it marks its 150th anniversary this year, Bayer also celebrates Canadian innovation and individuals who exemplify the curiosity and commitment to help shape a better future.

7 May 2013

American Pain Society to host Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans from May 8 to 11

The 32ed Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Pain Society will convene May 8-11 at the New Orleans Convention Center.

7 May 2013

Study; Media reports about supposedly hazardous substances may trigger nocebo effect in some people

Media reports about substances that are supposedly hazardous to health may cause suggestible people to develop symptoms of a disease even though there is no objective reason for doing so.

7 May 2013

Researchers publish new Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia

Physicians from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and the University of Calgary have published a review article in the CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) to help family doctors diagnose and treat fibromyalgia.

7 May 2013

"Minimalist" shoes allow runner to imitate barefoot running, protect sole and toe

For tens of thousands of years, humans ran on bare feet. Then we developed an assortment of specialized shoes, including - particularly since the 1960s - a seemingly limitless variety of running shoes.

6 May 2013

Clinical trial recruits patients with lower back pain to investigate non-surgical treatment

A clinical trial being conducted at the University of British Columbia, sponsored by Active-O, is currently recruiting patients suffering from lower back pain caused by a contained herniated disc to investigate a new, non-surgical treatment.

6 May 2013

Australia approves Fziomed’s new viscoelastic gel

FzioMed, a privately held medical device company based in San Luis Obispo, CA., is pleased to announce the inclusion of Dynavisc on the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG).

From Medtronic 6 May 2013

Study: Combination of chemotherapy and nerve-protecting agents can prevent anemia

Cancer chemotherapy can cause peripheral neuropathy-nerve damage often resulting in pain and muscle weakness in the arms and legs. Now, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have discovered that chemo also induces an insidious type of nerve damage inside bone marrow that can cause delays in recovery after bone marrow transplantation.

6 May 2013

New physical exercise programme improves muscle strength and balance in women with osteoporosis

Montserrat Otero, a UPV/EHU lecturer, has concluded that physical exercise done with basic materials improves muscle strength and balance in women with osteoporosis

6 May 2013

New protocol for reducing the use of SPECT SPI is found to be diagnostically safe

A new stress test protocol that investigates reducing the use of perfusion imaging in low risk patients undergoing SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging for possible angina symptoms was found to be diagnostically safe, revealed a US retrospective analysis.

6 May 2013

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Latest Pain News and Research

Peripheral neuropathic pain patch treatments: an interview with Anne Hodgkins, Astellas Pharma

Viewpoints: Medicaid's effect on health debated; Young adults central to lowering anxiety about online marketplaces

New guidelines to help health care professionals improve care near the end of life

Study investigates use of sublingual immunotherapy against ragweed allergy

St. Louis College of Pharmacy, DEA partner to safely dispose of unwanted medication

Gaining weight during pregnancy causes increased risk for tears during delivery

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages people to learn about celiac disease

Clinical data of cabozantinib to be presented at ASCO meeting

Advances in lung cancer treatment have major impact on short- and long-term outcomes

Nuvo Research intends to proceed with its proposed share consolidation

Bayer honours Canadians who have made a mark on society through science and innovation

American Pain Society to host Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans from May 8 to 11

Study; Media reports about supposedly hazardous substances may trigger nocebo effect in some people

Researchers publish new Canadian guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of fibromyalgia

"Minimalist" shoes allow runner to imitate barefoot running, protect sole and toe

Clinical trial recruits patients with lower back pain to investigate non-surgical treatment

Australia approves Fziomed’s new viscoelastic gel

Study: Combination of chemotherapy and nerve-protecting agents can prevent anemia

New physical exercise programme improves muscle strength and balance in women with osteoporosis

New protocol for reducing the use of SPECT SPI is found to be diagnostically safe

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