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Longer looks: Penalties for doctors who keep patients waiting

When she makes a doctor's appointment, Cherie Kerr makes it clear that she better not be kept waiting long. She said she usually tries to schedule the first appointment of the day, or the first one after lunch. But if the doctor is going to be late, she insists the staff give her a call -- lest the office be billed for her time in the waiting room.

15 Jul 2011

inVentiv Health announces completion of PharmaNet acquisition

inVentiv Health, offering best-in-class clinical, commercial and consulting services to the healthcare industry, today announced it has completed the acquisition of PharmaNet Development Group, Inc., a recognized leader of global drug development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, generic drug and medical device industries.

14 Jul 2011

Religion, spirituality boost hospital patients' satisfaction

Hospitalized patients who had conversations about religion and spirituality with the healthcare team were the most satisfied with their overall care. However, 20 percent of patients who would have valued these discussions say their desires went unmet, according to a new study by Joshua Williams from the University of Chicago and his colleagues.

14 Jul 2011

New low-energy method for terminating cardiac fibrillation

An international team of scientists from the Max-Planck-Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Cornell University the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon, the University Medicine Göttingen, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the Institut Non-Linéaire de Nice have developed a new low-energy method for terminating life-threatening cardiac fibrillation of the heart.

14 Jul 2011

Provision to eliminate lifetime benefit caps in medical insurance allows life-saving heart-lung transplant

The Affordable Care Act was signed into law March 23, 2010, with the aim of extending medical coverage to more Americans. The law has been a political football, and arguments continue to rage over whether it's good or bad for the country. This, however, is simply the story of how it affected one person.

14 Jul 2011

Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse may pose greater risk, warns FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued an updated safety communication warning health care providers and patients that surgical placement of mesh through the vagina to repair pelvic organ prolapse may expose patients to greater risk than other surgical options.

14 Jul 2011

UW scientists determine atomic architecture of sodium channel

Scientists at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle have determined the atomic architecture of a sodium channel. The achievement opens new possibilities for molecular medicine researchers around the world in designing better drugs for pain, epilepsy, and heart rhythm disturbances.

14 Jul 2011

Chronic self-reported NSAID use associated with increased risk of adverse events in hypertensive patients with CAD

A study published in the July issue of The American Journal of Medicine, reports that among hypertensive patients with coronary artery disease, chronic self-reported use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was associated with an increased risk of adverse events during long-term follow-up. Long-term NSAID use is common for treatment of chronic pain.

13 Jul 2011

Article describes predictors of post-TBI psychiatric disorders

A history of psychiatric illness such as depression or anxiety before a traumatic brain injury (TBI), together with other risk factors, are strongly predictive of post-TBI psychiatric disorders, according to an article published in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

13 Jul 2011

Adopting dominant poses may help reduce pain

Mothers have been telling their children to stop slouching for ages. It turns out that mom was onto something and that poor posture not only makes a bad impression, but can actually make you physically weaker. According to a study by Scott Wiltermuth, assistant professor of management organization at the USC Marshall School of Business, and Vanessa K. Bohns, postdoctoral fellow at the J.L. Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, adopting dominant versus submissive postures actually decreases your sensitivity to pain.

13 Jul 2011

FDA clears St. Jude Medical's Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and limited market release of the Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation therapy.

13 Jul 2011

Arena reports APD811 Phase 1 trial results against pulmonary arterial hypertension

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today results from a Phase 1 clinical trial of APD811, an orally bioavailable agonist of the prostacyclin receptor which is intended for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, or PAH.

13 Jul 2011

One-fifth of all patients with fatal pulmonary disease receive delayed diagnosis

One-fifth of all patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension suffer with the fatal disease for more than two years before being correctly diagnosed and properly treated, according to a new national study led by researchers at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City.

12 Jul 2011

$More patients tested, treated when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening$

More patients tested, treated when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening

More patients are tested and treated for osteoporosis when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening for the bone disease, a new study has found.

12 Jul 2011

Poisonous shrub extract may act as natural painkiller

An extract of the poisonous shrub Jatropha curcas acts as a strong painkiller and may have a mode of action different from conventional analgesics, such as morphine and other pharmaceuticals.

12 Jul 2011

American Red Cross issues appeal for donors to address critical blood shortage

The American Red Cross today issued an appeal for blood donors to roll up a sleeve and address a critical shortage across the nation.

12 Jul 2011

Study: 82% of Georgia hospitals do not offer palliative care services

Hospitals across the nation are increasingly implementing palliative care programs to help patients manage the physical and emotional burdens of serious illnesses, but a new University of Georgia study finds that 82 percent of the state's hospitals do not offer palliative care services.

12 Jul 2011

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Longer looks: Penalties for doctors who keep patients waiting

inVentiv Health announces completion of PharmaNet acquisition

Religion, spirituality boost hospital patients' satisfaction

New low-energy method for terminating cardiac fibrillation

Provision to eliminate lifetime benefit caps in medical insurance allows life-saving heart-lung transplant

Transvaginal placement of surgical mesh for pelvic organ prolapse may pose greater risk, warns FDA

UW scientists determine atomic architecture of sodium channel

Chronic self-reported NSAID use associated with increased risk of adverse events in hypertensive patients with CAD

Article describes predictors of post-TBI psychiatric disorders

Adopting dominant poses may help reduce pain

FDA clears St. Jude Medical's Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation

Arena reports APD811 Phase 1 trial results against pulmonary arterial hypertension

One-fifth of all patients with fatal pulmonary disease receive delayed diagnosis

More patients tested, treated when fracture clinics have someone dedicated to screening

Poisonous shrub extract may act as natural painkiller

American Red Cross issues appeal for donors to address critical blood shortage

Study: 82% of Georgia hospitals do not offer palliative care services

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Pain Practice journal publishes Vertos mild procedure clinical study data on LSS

New radiofrequency ablation system for treating spinal tumors

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