Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Tips to avoid and cope with kidney stones

Summer can mean more than just an increase in temperatures, humidity and outdoor physical activity. It can also mean an increased risk of kidney stones, which affect approximately 3.8 million people in the United States and are on the rise.

8 Aug 2012

Corticosteroids show no clinical benefit in treating acute sinusitis

Corticosteroids, frequently prescribed to alleviate acute sinusitis, show no clinical benefit in treating the condition, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ.

8 Aug 2012

Taking the heat out of tonsillectomy

Cooling of the spaces in which the tonsils are lodged during tonsillectomy, reduces post-operative pain and accelerates healing, report researchers.

7 Aug 2012

Cryotherapy effective for treating frozen shoulder

In patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, the addition of whole-body cryotherapy to physical therapy and joint mobilization appears to be more effective than the latter two alone, research shows.

7 Aug 2012

Back pain sufferers show quick response to chiropractic therapy

Patients with low back pain undergoing chiropractic treatment who respond to treatment are likely to improve very quickly, study findings show.

7 Aug 2012

Cannabis-based medications prove effective in relieving pain

Cannabis-based medications have been proved to relieve pain. This is the conclusion drawn by Franjo Grotenhermen and Kirsten Müller-Vahl in issue 29-30 of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International.

7 Aug 2012

NYUCN professor to investigate efficacy of Acu/Moxa in managing irritable bowel syndrome

New York University College of Nursing's (NYUCN) Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, LAc., the Independence Foundation Endowed Professor and Founding Director of the Division of Special Studies in Symptom Management at NYUCN has been awarded a $2.5 million four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant for the study of "Symptom management for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) constipation".

7 Aug 2012

The Patient Recruiting Agency announces enrollment for research study of women with IC/BPS

The Patient Recruiting Agency announces recruitment for a research study of female patients with Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS).

7 Aug 2012

Heartburn can cause cancer: New guide for patients

Every day, an estimated 25 million American adults suffer from heartburn. Some experts believe that 40 percent of adults experience heartburn every month. Despite these staggering statistics, few people understand the real risk that Heartburn can cause Cancer.

6 Aug 2012

Cardiovascular risk present across chronic rheumatic diseases

Patients across the spectrum of rheumatic diseases, not just those with rheumatoid arthritis, have a significantly increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors compared with the general population, the results of a Dutch study indicate.

6 Aug 2012

Early CT ‘definitive’ for subarachnoid hemorrhage diagnosis

Cerebrospinal fluid analysis is only necessary for patients with thunderclap headache and a negative computed tomography scan if they undergo imaging more than 6 hours after headache onset, research suggests.

6 Aug 2012

Qualitest confirms launch of generic Singulair Tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals today confirmed that it has launched a generic version of Singulair (montelukast sodium) Tablets and Chewable Tablets, following the expiration of the last patent that provides Merck U.S. market exclusivity. Qualitest will begin shipping the product immediately. Montelukast Sodium Tablets are labeled for use in treating symptoms of asthma and allergic rhinitis.

6 Aug 2012