News related to Msir (Morphine) and/or conditions it is approved for
Women Dominate Hospitalizations For Chest Pain With No Known Cause
Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Women are more likely than men to be hospitalized for chest pain for which doctors cannot find a cause, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. In 2006, there were 477,000 admissions of women to U.S. community hospitals for unspecified chest pain compared with 379,000 admissions for men. Unspecified chest pain is usually characterized by a feeling of pressure, burning, or numbness.
Spain to test vaccine to treat cocaine addiction (AFP)
Source: Y! Health Addiction News [2008.11.20]
AFP - Researchers in Spain, which has the highest rate of cocaine use in the European Union, will test a vaccine next year that they hope will help addicts break free of their addiction to the drug, health officials said Thursday.
Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.20]
Title: Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/20/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/20/2008
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Announces Top-Line Results From The Bicifadine Phase 2b Study For Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
XTL Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. (Nasdaq: XTLB; TASE: XTL) announced the top-line results from the Bicifadine Phase 2b clinical trial for the treatment of diabetic neuropathic pain. The trial's primary objective was to compare the efficacy of two doses of Bicifadine against placebo in reducing pain associated with diabetic neuropathy. The primary endpoint of the study was the reduction in pain score during the course of treatment.
Patients Experienced Nearly A 70% Reduction In Pain When Using MPM Medical's Regenecare Wound Care Gel
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
A recent clinical study found that patients experienced nearly a 70% reduction in pain when MPM Medical Inc.'s Regenecare HA® hydrogel was used prior to and during the changing of their wound dressings. The finding comes at a time when a cross-section of American thought leaders are calling the lack of proper pain management a national healthcare crisis. In answer, members of Congress have united to sponsor the National Pain Care Policy Act of 2008 (H.R.
Patients Use Touchscreen Technology To Record Pain And Distress
Source: Medical Devices / Diagnostics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
Cancer patients in Newcastle, NSW, have been taking part in a unique Australian trial to record levels of pain and distress using touchscreen technology. When out-patients see their doctor at Calvary Mater Newcastle, they use touchscreen computers to complete pain and distress "thermometers", as well as a brief psychological assessment.
Health Tip: Easing Hemorrhoid Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Addiction News [2008.11.19]
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins on
the anus or rectum, and may occur from straining to have a bowel
movement.
Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.19]
Title: Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/19/2008 8:54:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/19/2008
CAPHOSOL Results In Minimal Oral Mucositis And Pain In Head/neck Cancer Patients
Source: Compliance News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
New data show that CAPHOSOL® (www.cahttp://www.caphosol.comphosol.com), an advanced electrolyte solution, results in low rates of oral mucositis and pain in patients with head and neck (HN) cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Health Tip: Exercising With Back Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.18]
Title: Health Tip: Exercising With Back Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/18/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/18/2008
Health Tip: Exercising With Back Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Back Pain News [2008.11.17]
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have chronic back pain, it can
periodically put you out of commission and onto the couch.
FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen Of Premarin Vaginal Cream To Treat Moderate To Severe Postmenopausal Dyspareunia Painful Sexual Intercourse
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today [2008.11.15]
PREMARIN® (conjugated estrogens) Vaginal Cream 0.5 g has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication and a new less frequent twice-weekly dosing regimen to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE).
FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen Of PREMARIN Vaginal Cream To Treat Moderate To Severe Postmenopausal Painful Sexual Intercourse
Source: Dermatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
PREMARIN® (conjugated estrogens) Vaginal Cream 0.5 g has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication and a new less frequent twice-weekly dosing regimen to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE:WYE).
Patient Pain Likely When Doctors Ask End-Of-Life Questions
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
When treatment options dwindle or are exhausted, terminally ill-patients often opt for pain management and comfort over life-extending therapies.
FDA Approves Low-dose Regimen Of PREMARIN Vaginal Cream To Treat Moderate To Severe Postmenopausal Dyspareunia - Painful Sexual Intercourse
Source: Sexual Health / STDs News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
PREMARIN(R) (conjugated estrogens) Vaginal Cream 0.5 g has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new indication and a new less frequent twice-weekly dosing regimen to treat moderate to severe postmenopausal dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) announced Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE).
Health Tip: Exercise to Beat Arthritis Pain
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis Specialty [2008.11.13]
Title: Health Tip: Exercise to Beat Arthritis Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/13/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/13/2008
Chronic Pain Might Contribute To Suicidal Thoughts
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
New research suggests that patients with chronic pain are more prone than others are to consider suicide. The increased risk remained even when study authors took the possible influence of mental illness into account. "This is further evidence that we need to be aware of the heightened risk for suicide in those with chronic pain," said Mark Ilgen, lead study author.
Health Tip: Exercise to Beat Arthritis Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Arthritis News [2008.11.12]
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Arthritis is a rheumatic disease that
affects the body's joints and connective tissues. Exercise is a relatively
easy way to help control its symptoms.
People in chronic pain show higher suicide risk (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.12]
Reuters - People with severe headaches or other forms of chronic pain may have an increased risk of suicide, a study published Tuesday suggests.
Stopping The Pain Of PTSD Before It Starts
Source: Anxiety / Stress News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
A faint waft of men's cologne in a shopping mall. The smell of a neighbor's barbecue. A flash of a face on TV: small unexpected sensory cues can trigger extreme reactions in people who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), about one quarter of all people who have lived through a traumatic event like rape, assault, war or terror attack. New research by Israeli scientists from
Mental Health Diagnoses In Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome And Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Source: Mental Health News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
UroToday.com - Mental health, pain and urinary symptoms are correlated. In an interesting study, Dr. J. Quentin Clemens and colleagues from Chicago recruited patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome and 111 females with bladder pain syndrome from Northwestern University urology clinics. They recruited 72 male controls and 175 female controls from several sources.
Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.11.10]
Title: Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 11/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/10/2008
Brain Scans Show Bullies May Enjoy Watching Pain
Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Scientists in the US examining brain scans of teenage boys with and without a history of aggressive conduct disorder found that their brains responded differently while they watched scenes of people in pain and suggested that bullies may enjoy watching people in pain.
Prevent Aches And Pains When Raking Leaves - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
Source: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Raking leaves is a great workout, unless you end up with aches and pains. Many of us who are eager to rake our leaves may overdo it and end up with a backache or a repetitive-strain injury, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis. And, wet leaves can put people at risk for falls, so it's a good idea to remove them. Before tackling your autumn leaves, there are some basic precautions to follow to help prevent injuries.
Depression Heightens Sensitivity to Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Depression News [2008.11.07]
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- When anticipating pain, the
brains of people with depression kick into overdrive and hinder their
ability to handle hurt, a new study shows.
One In Ten Americans Suffers Arthritis Pain
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.06]
Approximately 21 million Americans - 9.5 percent of adults 18 and older - either visited or called a doctor for a prescription to reduce arthritis pain in 2005, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis. It is usually associated with aging and most often causes pain and stiffness in the fingers, knees, and hips.
Depression Patients Show Altered Response To Pain
Source: Depression News From Medical News Today [2008.11.06]
When anticipating pain, the brains of subjects with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly, and appear to display altered functioning of the neural network that moderates pain sensitivity, according to an article released on November 3, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Chronic pain and depression are common and often overlapping syndromes," write the authors.
When Cancer Pain Spreads To Bones MRI And Ultrasound May Provide Relief
Source: MRI / PET / Ultrasound News From Medical News Today [2008.11.06]
Physicians at The Methodist Hospital in Houston are studying ways to use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound to relieve some of the most intense pain resulting from cancer that has spread to the bones. "Bone metastases are one of the most common causes of pain for cancer patients," said Dr. King Li, chair of the department of radiology at The Methodist Hospital and principal investigator for the trial.
Depression, anxiety may exacerbate chronic pain (Reuters)
Source: Y! Health Anxiety News [2008.11.05]
Reuters - People living with chronic pain may report more intense pain and related disability if they concurrently have depression, anxiety, or both, researchers report.
Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk
Source: MedicineNet Arthritis Specialty [2008.11.04]
Title: Study Sheds Light on Painkillers' Heart Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 11/4/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/4/2008
Dental Pain - Oral P38 Inhibitor Demonstrates Significant Analgesic Benefit And Systemic Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Source: Dentistry News From Medical News Today [2008.10.27]
Array BioPharma Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY) today announced positive results from a Phase 2 acute inflammatory dental pain study evaluating the analgesic efficacy of ARRY-797, a small molecule p38 inhibitor, at the 2008 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco, Calif. These results confirm a smaller Phase 2 dental pain study reported in May 2008 in which ARRY-797 demonstrated significant analgesic benefit when administered either prior to or following surgery.
Pain Management
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Pain Specialty [2008.10.21]
Title: Pain Management
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/7/2006
Last Editorial Review: 10/21/2008
Pain In Chronic Headache Alleviated By Nerve Stimulation Therapy
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.10.12]
A novel therapy using a miniature nerve stimulator instead of medication for the treatment of profoundly disabling headache disorders improved the experience of pain by 80-95 percent, according to a new study from the University of California, San Francisco and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.
Ironwood And Collaborators Present Preclinical Data Demonstrating That Cyclic GMP Alleviates Intestinal Pain
Source: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome News From Medical News Today [2008.10.07]
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (formerly Microbia) announced presentation of data from a pair of preclinical studies delineating the role that cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) plays in alleviating intestinal pain. These studies demonstrate that cGMP inhibits intestinal pain in a preclinical model of intestinal hyperalgesia and desensitizes colonic afferent nerves in a similar model of experimental colitis.
Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Source: MedicineNet Osteoarthritis Specialty [2008.09.30]
Title: Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Category: Health News
Created: 9/30/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/30/2008
Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
Source: MedicineNet Glaucoma Specialty [2008.09.25]
Title: Painkiller May Prevent Diabetes-Related Retinal Damage
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2008
Health Tip: Prevent a Pain in the Neck
Source: MedicineNet Neck Pain Specialty [2008.09.24]
Title: Health Tip: Prevent a Pain in the Neck
Category: Health News
Created: 9/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/24/2008
Sinusitis Patients Suffer Pain Similar To Patients With Arthritis, Depression
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.09.23]
Although muscle and joint aches are common complaints for patients who suffer with chronic sinusitis, the seriousness of these issues is now better appreciated.
Children With Hay Fever More Likely To Experience Headaches, Facial Pain
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.09.23]
Children who suffer from bouts of allergic rhinitis (hay fever) are also more likely to suffer from headaches, facial pain, and ear aches than children without these allergies, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL. Allergic rhinitis is a collection of symptoms predominantly in the nose and eyes, caused by airborne particles of dust, dander, or plant pollens.
Health Tip: Massage Arthritis Pain
Source: MedicineNet Burns Specialty [2008.09.22]
Title: Health Tip: Massage Arthritis Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/20/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/22/2008
Health Tip: Pregnancy and Back Pain
Source: MedicineNet Low Back Pain Specialty [2008.09.19]
Title: Health Tip: Pregnancy and Back Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/19/2008
Health Tip: Prevent Ear Pain in Flight
Source: MedicineNet acetaminophen Specialty [2008.09.17]
Title: Health Tip: Prevent Ear Pain in Flight
Category: Health News
Created: 9/17/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/17/2008
Majority of College Students Report Backpack-Related Pain
Source: MedicineNet Low Back Pain Specialty [2008.09.15]
Title: Majority of College Students Report Backpack-Related Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/13/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/15/2008
Additional Pain In Parkinson's Patients Due To Involuntary Muscle Contractions
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.09.09]
Italian researchers suggest that pain is associated with Parkinson's disease after finding that pain appears more common in people who suffer from the condition than in those who do not. Their results are published in the September issue of Archives of Neurology. "Patients with Parkinson's disease often complain of painful sensations that may involve body parts affected and unaffected by dystonia [involuntary muscle contractions]," write author Giovanni Defazio, M.
Pain Shows Up as Parkinson's Sets In
Source: MedicineNet Dystonia Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: Pain Shows Up as Parkinson's Sets In
Category: Health News
Created: 9/9/2008
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008
Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
Source: MedicineNet acetaminophen Specialty [2008.09.09]
Title: Painkillers Lower PSA Test Readings
Category: Health News
Created: 9/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/9/2008
Knee Pain: Is It Chondromalacia?
Source: MedicineNet Knee Pain Specialty [2008.08.21]
Title: Knee Pain: Is It Chondromalacia?
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 2/16/2005
Last Editorial Review: 8/21/2008
Knee Pain
Source: MedicineNet Ankle Pain and Tendinitis Specialty [2008.08.18]
Title: Knee Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 8/18/2008
Health Tip: Beating Backpack Pain
Source: MedicineNet Low Back Pain Specialty [2008.08.14]
Title: Health Tip: Beating Backpack Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 8/14/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/14/2008
Mammograms a Pain? Gel Helps
Source: MedicineNet Mammogram Specialty [2008.07.23]
Title: Mammograms a Pain? Gel Helps
Category: Health News
Created: 7/23/2008
Last Editorial Review: 7/23/2008
Survey Finds Smokers Suffer More Back Pain
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.07.02]
Smokers suffer more chronic back pain. This was the result of the analysis of a questionnaire performed by Monique Zimmermann-Stenzel and her colleagues and published in the current edition of Deutsches Arzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int, 2008; 105[24]: 441-8). http://www.aerzteblatt.de/v4/archiv/pdf.
Abdominal Pain
Source: MedicineNet Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Specialty [2008.07.01]
Title: Abdominal Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 7/1/2008
Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller
Source: MedicineNet codeine Specialty [2008.06.09]
Title: Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller
Category: Health News
Created: 6/7/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/9/2008
New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless, Scarless Procedures
Source: MedicineNet Laparoscopy Specialty [2008.05.19]
Title: New Surgical Technology Holds Promise of Painless, Scarless Procedures
Category: Health News
Created: 5/19/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/19/2008
Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
Source: MedicineNet Claudication Specialty [2008.05.15]
Title: Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking
Category: Health News
Created: 5/15/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/15/2008
Foot Pain
Source: MedicineNet Ankle Pain and Tendinitis Specialty [2008.05.13]
Title: Foot Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 5/13/2008
Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2008
Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
Source: MedicineNet Laxatives For Constipation Specialty [2008.04.28]
Title: Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
Category: Health News
Created: 4/26/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/28/2008
Leg Pain Reduced By Naftidrofuryl
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.04.16]
Patients with pain caused by narrowed arteries in their legs have 37% more pain-free walking if they take naftidrofuryl (200mg three times a day) than those taking placebos, a Cochrane Review has found. In addition, 55% of patients taking naftidrofuryl improved, while only 30% of people on placebo treatments improved. Naftidrofuryl is used to treat circulatory problems.
Health Tip: Pain in Your Side
Source: MedicineNet Appendicitis Specialty [2008.04.16]
Title: Health Tip: Pain in Your Side
Category: Health News
Created: 4/16/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/16/2008
User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse
Source: MedicineNet hydrocodone and ibuprofen Specialty [2008.04.11]
Title: User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse
Category: Health News
Created: 4/11/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/11/2008
Health Tip: Having Neck Pain?
Source: MedicineNet Neck Pain Specialty [2008.04.09]
Title: Health Tip: Having Neck Pain?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/9/2008
VCJD Kills Two People In Spain
Source: CJD / vCJD / Mad Cow Disease News From Medical News Today [2008.04.07]
Two people have died of vCJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease), the human form of mad cow disease, in Castilla-Leon, central Spain. One person (51) died three months ago while the other one (26) died last week, say authorities. According to Spain's Health Department, these were not the first vCJD deaths in the country.
New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint
Source: MedicineNet Poison Control Centers Specialty [2008.04.01]
Title: New Rule Seeks to Protect Kids From Lead Paint
Category: Health News
Created: 4/1/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/1/2008
Back And Neck Pain Remedy DVD Available Free To Public
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.03.12]
The Pro-Care Spine Center in Austin, Texas recently created the Back and Neck Pain Remedy DVD and made it available free to the general public. This DVD includes 16 stretches and exercises that can be done at work or at home to help alleviate back and neck pain. In addition to the stretches and exercises, this DVD includes suggestions for controlling inflammation and how to know when the time is right to seek professional help.
Ankle Pain and Tendinitis
Source: MedicineNet Heel Spurs Specialty [2008.03.10]
Title: Ankle Pain and Tendinitis
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 3/10/2008
Elbow Pain
Source: MedicineNet Elbow Bursitis Specialty [2008.03.06]
Title: Elbow Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 3/6/2008
Chest Pain
Source: MedicineNet Costochondritis and Tietze Syndrome Specialty [2008.02.29]
Title: Chest Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/29/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/29/2008
Health Tip: Painful Urination
Source: MedicineNet Gonorrhea In Women Specialty [2008.02.15]
Title: Health Tip: Painful Urination
Category: Health News
Created: 2/15/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/15/2008
Fentanyl Pain Patch Recalled
Source: MedicineNet fentanyl transdermal system Specialty [2008.02.14]
Title: Fentanyl Pain Patch Recalled
Category: Health News
Created: 2/14/2008
Last Editorial Review: 2/14/2008
Health Tip: Giving Pain Medication to Your Child
Source: MedicineNet Reye Syndrome Specialty [2008.02.11]
Title: Health Tip: Giving Pain Medication to Your Child
Category: Health News
Created: 2/9/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 2/11/2008
Neck Pain
Source: MedicineNet Degenerative Disc Specialty [2008.01.29]
Title: Neck Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2008
NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
Source: MedicineNet Sciatica Specialty [2008.01.24]
Title: NSAIDs No Better for Low Back Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 1/24/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/24/2008 2:00:01 AM
Lower Back Pain
Source: MedicineNet Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Specialty [2008.01.22]
Title: Lower Back Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997
Last Editorial Review: 1/22/2008
Minorities Less Likely to Get Powerful Painkillers in ER
Source: MedicineNet codeine Specialty [2008.01.03]
Title: Minorities Less Likely to Get Powerful Painkillers in ER
Category: Health News
Created: 1/3/2008 2:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/3/2008
Muscle Pain (Myofascial Pain Syndrome)
Source: MedicineNet Dengue Fever Specialty [2007.12.14]
Title: Muscle Pain (Myofascial Pain Syndrome)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/4/2005 5:24:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/14/2007
Neuropathic Pain
Source: MedicineNet Facial Nerve Problems Specialty [2007.12.13]
Title: Neuropathic Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/4/2005 5:27:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/13/2007
Acute Back Pain: Spine Therapy No Help
Source: MedicineNet diclofenac and misoprostol Specialty [2007.11.09]
Title: Acute Back Pain: Spine Therapy No Help
Category: Health News
Created: 11/9/2007
Last Editorial Review: 11/9/2007
Low Back Pain: Many Options for Relief
Source: MedicineNet Acupuncture Specialty [2007.10.02]
Title: Low Back Pain: Many Options for Relief
Category: Health News
Created: 10/2/2007
Last Editorial Review: 10/2/2007
Study: Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain
Source: MedicineNet Acupuncture Specialty [2007.09.25]
Title: Study: Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain
Category: Health News
Created: 9/25/2007
Last Editorial Review: 9/25/2007
Novel Tonsillectomy Cuts Pain, Bleeding
Source: MedicineNet Tonsillectomy Specialty [2007.09.18]
Title: Novel Tonsillectomy Cuts Pain, Bleeding
Category: Health News
Created: 9/18/2007
Last Editorial Review: 9/18/2007
Ask the Experts - Pain Management
Source: MedicineNet Degenerative Disc Specialty [2007.05.30]
Title: Ask the Experts - Pain Management
Category: Ask The Experts
Created: 11/8/2006
Last Editorial Review: 5/30/2007
Chest Pain: Is It Costochondritis?
Source: MedicineNet Costochondritis and Tietze Syndrome Specialty [2007.05.25]
Title: Chest Pain: Is It Costochondritis?
Category: eMedicineHealth Doctor's Perspective
Created: 4/20/2006
Last Editorial Review: 5/25/2007
Prescription Pain Relievers: The Buzz Can Kill You
Source: MedicineNet propoxyphene Specialty [2007.03.26]
Title: Prescription Pain Relievers: The Buzz Can Kill You
Category: Health Facts
Created: 1/21/2003
Last Editorial Review: 3/26/2007
Pain...Oh, What a Pain!
Source: MedicineNet Ankle Pain and Tendinitis Specialty [2007.03.09]
Title: Pain...Oh, What a Pain!
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 11/30/2004
Last Editorial Review: 3/9/2007
Osteoporosis Spine Fracture Pain Management
Source: MedicineNet fentanyl transdermal system Specialty [2007.01.02]
Title: Osteoporosis Spine Fracture Pain Management
Category: Ask The Experts
Created: 1/2/2007
Last Editorial Review: 1/2/2007
Muscle Cramps a Real Pain
Source: MedicineNet Claudication Specialty [2006.10.05]
Title: Muscle Cramps a Real Pain
Category: Doctor's Views
Created: 6/16/2005
Last Editorial Review: 10/5/2006
Chronic Pain
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialty [2006.04.26]
Title: Chronic Pain
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 5/14/2002
Last Editorial Review: 4/26/2006
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Source: MedicineNet Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Specialty [2005.02.04]
Title: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 2/4/2005 5:29:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2005 5:29:06 PM
10 Warning Signs of Prescription Painkiller Dependency
Source: MedicineNet hydrocortisone valerate Specialty [2003.10.06]
Title: 10 Warning Signs of Prescription Painkiller Dependency
Category: Health Fact Tool
Created: 10/6/2003
Last Editorial Review: 10/6/2003
Causes and diagnosis of chest pain in young females
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Cardiology
Not all times is a chest pain necessarily originating from or caused by diseases of the heart - says Dr. Madia.
Acute abdominal pain - some clinical tips for diagnosis
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Gastroenterology
"Whether the presentation is conspicuous or dramatic, the diagnosis of AAP often proves elusive", says Dr. Mavru.
New Insight Into The Controls On A Go To Enzyme
Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have gained new insights into regulation of one of the body's enzyme workhorses called calpains. As the cell's molecular overachievers, calpains function in many cellular processes, including the movement of cells in tissues, the death of damaged cells, insulin secretion, and brain cell and muscle function.
Pharmos Announces Clinical Results From Phase 2a Trial Of Topical Diclofenac NanoEmulsion Cream
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
Pharmos Corporation (Nasdaq: PARS) announced results from its Phase 2a clinical trial of its topical NanoEmulsion (NE) drug delivery technology formulated with 3% Diclofenac Diethanolamine. The multi-center, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Company's 3% Diclofenac Diethanolamine NanoEmulsion cream in 104 patients with chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee.
Sosei And NeuroSolutions Present Further Data On NSL-043/SD118 At The Society For Neuroscience 38th Annual Meeting
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.20]
NeuroDiscovery Ltd (ASX: NDL), a specialty neuroscience service provider and drug development Company, and Sosei Group Corporation ("Sosei"; TSE Mothers Index: 4565), a leading international biopharmaceutical company, announce that NeuroSolutions is presenting further pivotal pre-clinical efficacy data for NSL-043/SD118. This investigational drug is a potential therapy for neuropathic pain and has successfully completed Phase I clinical studies and is now ready for Phase II studies.
Water Aerobics During Pregnancy May Make Childbirth More Bearable
Source: MedPageToday.com - medical news plus CME for physicians [2008.11.20]
CAMPINAS, Brazil (MedPage Today) -- Performing water aerobics during pregnancy may ease the pain of delivery, a small, randomized trial found.
TB Patient Gets New Windpipe Made With Own Stem Cells
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
A 30-year old Columbian woman living in Spain whose airway was damaged from tuberculosis is the first person in the world to receive a new airway engineered from tissue that was grown from her own stem cells which means she is likely to have a much better quality of life because she will probably not have to take drugs for the rest of her life to stop her immune system rejecting the tissue.
APR Applied Pharma Research And Fidia Farmaceutici Receive IND Approval From FDA For A New NSAID Matrix Patch Product
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.19]
Applied Pharma Research sa (APR), and Fidia Farmaceutici SpA (Fidia) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the development of a 140mg Diclofenac Sodium Matrix Patch for the topical treatment of acute pain due to minor strains, sprains and contusions.
News From The American Chemical Society Nov. 12, 2008
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
A faster test for the food protein that triggers celiac disease Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest protein called gluten that occurs in wheat, oats, rye, and barley.
Grape Powder Alleviates Joint Inflammation - Constituents In Grapes Have Antihyperalgesic Effects In A Rat Model Of Joint Inflammation
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
Johns Hopkins Researchers at Neuroscience 2008 - Table grapes are high in flavonoids, which are thought to have strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have shown that powdered grapes appear to reduce pain and inflammation in a rat model of arthritis, where rats knees are inflamed using a chemical injection.
FDA Clears The DPL (Deep Penetrating Light) Therapy System For Over-the-Counter - Home Use
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]
LED Technologies, LLC announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared their DPL™ Therapy System for the relaxation of muscles and relief of muscle spasms, temporary relief of minor muscle and joint aches, pains and stiffness; temporary relief of minor pain and stiffness associated with arthritis; and to temporarily increase local blood circulation.
Vertigo in Meniere's Responds to Time, Surgery
Source: MedPage Today Surgery [2008.11.18]
VALENCIA, Spain (MedPage Today) -- In Ménière's disease, episodes of vertigo tend to become less frequent over time, but when they don't subside, endolymphatic sac surgery can reduce major spells.
Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today [2008.11.15]
According to a study published on bmj.com, doctors should recommend fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil as first-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent proof of the effectiveness of these treatments should also lead to changes in the national guidelines that specify how to manage IBS. Affecting between 5% and 20% of the population, IBS is a condition that causes abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements.
Diabetes And Pelvic Girdle Syndrome
Source: Endocrinology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
Diabetes appears to be linked with an increased risk of pelvic girdle syndrome. This is shown in a new study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and Akershus University Hospital. The study showed that five percent of women had had serious pelvic girdle syndrome (pain in both iliosacral ligaments and symphysis pubis) during their last pregnancy. Three percent of these women reported that they had diabetes, while diabetes was seen in only 0.
A Faster Test For The Food Protein That Triggers Celiac Disease - Analytical Chemistry Journal
Source: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
Researchers in Spain and the United Kingdom are reporting development of a faster test for identifying the food protein that triggers celiac disease, a difficult-to-diagnose digestive disease involving the inability to digest protein called gluten that occurs in wheat, oats, rye, and barley. The finding could help millions of people avoid diarrhea, bloating, and other symptoms that occur when they unknowingly eat foods containing gluten.
Journal Of Clinical Investigation Early Table Of Contents: Nov. 13, 2008
Source: Liver Disease / Hepatitis News From Medical News Today [2008.11.14]
The protein TRPA1 feels the pain of alkaline pH Many biological conditions cause a rise in the pH of the environment in which cells in our body exist (i.e., the environment becomes alkaline). Some of these conditions, e.g., respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation and the high blood pH caused by urinary tract infection, cause pain sensation, but the mechanisms by which sensory nerve cells detect alkaline pH are not well defined.
Staffordshire Arthritis Patients To Take Part In Major New Keele University Study
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]
A team of researchers at Keele University in Staffordshire, UK, are hoping to improve the care and treatment of painful osteoarthritis offered by GPs in a major project involving almost 2,000 local patients. The study is being funded by a five-year grant of more than £788,000 from the Arthritis Research Campaign.
World Diabetes Day: Eyes Save Diabetics' Lives - Queensland University Of Technology
Source: Eye Health / Blindness News From Medical News Today [2008.11.12]
QUT researchers are developing a simple eye test to help save the lives and limbs of diabetics from a debiliting condition that affects up to half of people with diabetes. Professor Nathan Efron is using a breakthrough technique to develop the use of an optical instrument capable of looking at the cornea - the clear window at the front of the eye - under high magnification to assess a painful nerve condition known as diabetic neuropathy.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Breakthrough - Plos Biology
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.11]
Rheumatoid arthritis is a painful, inflammatory type of arthritis that occurs when the body's immune system attacks itself. A new paper, published in this week's issue of PLoS Biology, reports a breakthrough in the understanding of how autoimmune responses can be controlled, offering a promising new strategy for therapy development for rheumatoid arthritis.
Lymph Node Shots Tested for Grass Pollen Allergy (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Allergy News [2008.11.11]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Nov. 11 (HealthDay News) -- A Swiss-led study appears to
point the way toward a faster, safer and less painful treatment for grass
pollen allergy by using direct injections into the lymph node.
Study Compares Antiretroviral Treatments Among HIV-Positive Mothers Who Received Nevirapine During Labor
Source: Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
A recent review of a clinical study funded by NIH comparing antiretroviral treatment regimens that contained either nevirapine or ritonavir-boosted lopinavir found that ritonavir/ lopinavir is more effective than nevirpaine among HIV-positive women who previously took a single-dose of nevirapine to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission, South Africa's
Scientists Report Major Steps Towards 1st Census Of Marine Life
Source: Veterinary News From Medical News Today [2008.11.10]
The 2,000-strong community of Census of Marine Life scientists from 82 nations today announced astonishing examples of recent new finds from the world's ocean depths. As more than 700 delegates gather for the World Conference on Marine Biodiversity (Valencia, Spain Nov.
Award To HJF Nursing Specialist Recognizes Excellence In Caregiving
Source: Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today [2008.11.09]
Christine M. Rupprecht, MSN, RN, nursing specialist for the Army's Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management Initiative at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, has won the prestigious Celina Field Caregiver Award by the National Pain Foundation (NPF). Ms. Rupprecht is an employee of The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
Krongrad Institute Launches Ground Breaking Trial Of Minimally Invasive Surgery For Chronic Prostatitis
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]
Chronic prostatitis is a prostatic disease of relatively young men. It is associated with a cluster of potentially debilitating symptoms, including pain and bleeding upon urination and/or ejaculation, fever, malaise, and weakness. In severe cases, patients have pain from such mundane acts as sitting. Chronic prostatitis is not only potentially ruinous at the personal level.
Destruction Of Joints By Arthritis: Genetic Disorder Sheds Light On Enzyme's Role In Bone Metabolism
Source: Arthritis / Rheumatology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.05]
Pycnodysostosis, a condition from which the painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec suffered, is a genetic disease characterized by short stature. This rare disease, surprisingly, provides a window into how joints are destroyed by arthritis. It is caused by deficiency of an enzyme known as cathepsin K which hampers osteoclasts (the cells that break down bone in bone modeling and repair), leading to poor bone resorption and dense, brittle bones.
Before And After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty, Cone-Beam CT Is Just As Useful As MDCT
Source: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine News From Medical News Today [2008.11.04]
Cone-beam CT which is believed to deliver less radiation than MDCT is just as useful when evaluating patients before and after percutaneous vertebroplasty according to a study performed at the Department of Clinical Radiology, Kyushu University, Fukoka, Japan. Percutaneous vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive cement augmentation technique to relieve pain in the back that is non-responsive to conservative treatment.
Bipolar Disorder Involves A Lower Quality Of Both Mental And Physical Life, Even In Periods Of Normality
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.10.31]
A study carried out in the Institute of Neurosciences of the University of Granada (Spain) and the Mental Health Unit of the Hospital Neurotraumatológico of Jaen (Spain) has evaluated the quality of life of patients suffering from bipolar disorder (BD), in comparison with the general population, and which variables are connected with patients with a lower quality of life.
Structure Of Important Neurological Receptor Defined By Scripps Research Scientists
Source: Huntingtons Disease News From Medical News Today [2008.10.07]
Findings establish a platform to understand G protein-coupled receptors; may help in development of new class of Parkinson's treatments Scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have determined the structure of an adenosine receptor that plays a critical role in a number of important physiological processes including pain, breathing, and heart function.
Discovery Of New Genes Linked To Gout
Source: Gout News From Medical News Today [2008.10.02]
Researchers have identified two new genes - and confirmed the role of a third gene - associated with increased risk of higher levels of uric acid in the blood, which can lead to gout, a common, painful form of arthritis. Combined, the three genetic variations were associated with up to a 40-fold increased risk in developing gout.
Trouble With Your Ears? You're Not Alone, And Help Is At Hand From Leading National Charity. UK
Source: Hearing / Deafness News From Medical News Today [2008.09.29]
Help is at hand for the many thousands each year who suffer painful and debilitating ear complaints, many of which are avoidable with better ear hygiene and prompt medical attention, according to Deafness Research UK who have recently published a handy leaflet called 'Trouble With Your Ears?'
Migraine Linked To Blood Clots In Veins
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.09.17]
People with migraines may also be more likely to develop blood clots in their veins, according to a study published in the September 16, 2008, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In the condition, called venous thrombosis or thromboembolism, blood clots form in a vein, which can limit blood flow and cause swelling and pain. Those clots can then dislodge from the vein and travel to the heart and the lungs, which can be fatal.
Oral CGRP Receptor Antagonist Showed Statistically Significant Improvement In Migraine Relief Versus Placebo
Source: Headache / Migraine News From Medical News Today [2008.09.08]
Merck Sharp & Dohme Limited announced that in a Phase III clinical trial telcagepant (formerly known as MK-0974) - an investigational oral calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist - significantly relieved moderate-to-severe migraine attacks, including migraine pain and migraine-associated symptoms, compared to placebo. In addition, the overall rates of adverse events in this trial were similar for telcagepant and placebo.
New Data Highlight Benefit Of SEROQUEL Monotherapy For Long-Term Treatment Of Bipolar Disorder
Source: Bipolar News From Medical News Today [2008.09.03]
Results presented at the 21st European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) congress in Barcelona, Spain have demonstrated the efficacy of SEROQUEL® (quetiapine fumarate) monotherapy for maintenance treatment in patients with bipolar disorder.
Females With High Birth Weight More Likely To Develop Rheumatoid Arthritis
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.07.01]
A new study published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases finds that compared to females born with average birth weight, those born with heavy birth weight are two times as likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis when they become adults. Rheumatoid arthritis is a condition that occurs when the immune system attacks the joints, lungs or skin and results in inflammation, pain, and loss of functioning mobility.
Pipex Pharmaceuticals' Oral Flupirtine Opens IND With FDA For Phase II Clinical Trial For Fibromyalgia
Source: Body Aches News From Medical News Today [2008.03.11]
Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX: PP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing innovative late-stage drug candidates for the treatment of neurologic and fibrotic diseases, today announced that the United States FDA has accepted a Pipex-supported, investigator-initiated, Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to conduct a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled Phase II clinical trial of oral flupirtine for the treatment of fibromyalgia, a rheumatic pain disease.
Gout Risk Linked To Genes
Source: Gout News From Medical News Today [2008.03.10]
A study led by a team of scientists in Scotland suggests that genes may play a part in increasing one's risk of developing gout, a painful condition that affects the joints. The study is published in the 9 March online issue of Nature Genetics and is the work of researchers based at the MRC Human Genetics Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, and colleagues from other research centres in the UK and also in Croatia and Germany.
American Urological Association 99th Annual Meeting
Source: Medscape Pharmacotherapy Headlines [2004.06.14]
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Which Type of Hernia Repair is Best?
Source: Medscape Surgery Headlines [2004.06.14]
Although somewhat less postoperative pain was reported after laparoscopic repair, severe complications and recurrent hernia were more likely to occur in the laparoscopic group.
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Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for osteoporosis related fracture
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Orthopedics
A review of how vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty are being used to treat the pain associated with vertebral compression fractures.
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