News related to Toradol (Ketorolac) and/or conditions it is approved for
New Treatment Eliminates Heel Pain Caused By Plantar Fasciitis
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
Combining an ultrasound-guided technique with steroid injection is 95 percent effective at relieving the common and painful foot problem called plantar fasciitis, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
New Pain Management Training Boosts Patient Care, Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners
Source: Medical Students / Training News From Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) SA & NT Faculty is launching the SA Chapter of Pain Management, which will form part of the RACGP's 'Faculty of Specific Interest'. This is an initiative of the RACGP to recognise GPs who develop and practise special skills to enhance their provision of whole-person care to their patients.
New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health News Search RSS Feed [2008.12.01]
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Italian researchers say they've
developed a fast, effective, non-invasive treatment for the painful foot
condition known as plantar fasciitis.
Rewiring Of Brain Responsible For Baffling Chronic Pain
Source: Neurology / Neuroscience News From Medical News Today [2008.11.30]
Scientists peered at the brains of people with a baffling chronic pain condition and discovered something surprising. Their brains looked like an inept cable guy had changed the hookups, rewiring the areas related to emotion, pain perception and the temperature of their skin. The new finding by scientists at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, begins to explain a mysterious condition that the medical community had doubted was real.
Lilly Withdraws Application For Additional U.S. Indication For Cymbalta(R) For Chronic Pain
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2008.11.29]
Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) has withdrawn its supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Cymbalta(R) (duloxetine HCl) for the management of chronic pain. Lilly plans to resubmit the application in the first half of 2009, adding data from a recently completed positive study in chronic osteoarthritis pain of the knee.
Phase 3 Study Of Subcutaneous Relistor For Opioid-Induced Constipation For Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2008.11.28]
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, a division of Wyeth (NYSE: WYE), and Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNX) announced today that a phase 3 clinical study investigating RELISTOR® (methylnaltrexone bromide) subcutaneous injection to treat opioid-induced constipation (OIC) in patients with chronic, non-cancer pain achieved statistical significance for the primary and key secondary efficacy endpoints.
Tapentadol Immediate Release Tablets Approved For The Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Pain By FDA
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.28]
Grunenthal GmbH announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved tapentadol immediate-release tablets for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain for adults 18 years and older. The New Drug Application (NDA) had been submitted to the FDA by Grunenthal's partner for developing and commercializing tapentadol in the USA, Canada, and Japan, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C., (J&JPRD), on January 23rd, 2008.
Pain Is In The Eyes Of The Beholder
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.26]
By manipulating the appearance of a chronically achy hand, researchers have found they could increase or decrease the pain and swelling in patients moving their symptomatic limbs. The findings - reported in the November 25th issue of Current Biology, a Cell Press publication - reveal a profound top-down effect of body image on body tissues, according to the researchers.
FDA Approves New Drug To Alleviate Moderate To Severe Pain
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.26]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Tapentadol hydrochloride, an immediate-release oral tablet for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain. Tapentadol is a centrally-acting synthetic analgesic that is available in doses of 50 mg, 75 mg, or 100 mg. "This approval offers health care professionals an additional choice for treating moderate to severe acute pain," said John Jenkins, M.D.
Scripps Research Team Defines New Painkilling Chemical Pathway - Discovery Could Lead To New Pain Treatments
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.24]
Marijuana kills pain by activating a set of proteins known as cannabinoid receptors, which can also regulate appetite, inflammation, and memory. The body also has chemicals known as endocannabinoids that naturally activate these same receptors, namely N-arachidonoyl ethanolamine (AEA) and 2-arachidonoylglycerol (2-AG).
FDA Approves Dual-Action Analgesic for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
Source: MedPage Today Neurology [2008.11.24]
ROCKVILLE, Md. (MedPage Today) -- The FDA announced today it has approved a novel centrally acting oral analgesic, Tapentadol hydrocholoride, for relief of moderate to severe acute pain.
FDA Approves Tapentadol Immediate-Release Tablets For Relief Of Moderate To Severe Acute Pain
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.22]
Millions of Americans with moderate to severe acute pain and their health-care providers will soon have a new treatment option. Today, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C., (J&JPRD), announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved tapentadol immediate-release tablets for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain in adults 18 years of age or older. Tapentadol is a new centrally acting oral analgesic.
Painless, Non-Invasive And Inexpensive Test For Colon Cancer
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
People are often reluctant to undergo a routine but painful colonoscopy - but the consequences can be fatal. According to the American Cancer Society, colon cancer is the third most common cancer found in American men and women and kills about 50,000 Americans every year. "85% of those who develop colon cancer have no symptoms or family history," says Prof. Nadir Arber, a professor of medicine and gastroenterology, at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine.
Aquarobics For Pregnant Women Makes For A Less Painful Delivery
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
A course of water aerobics classes has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making it easier to give birth.
Neuromed Completes Enrollment For Phase 3 Chronic Low Back Pain Clinical Trial Of NMED-1077
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
Neuromed Pharmaceuticals, a biopharmaceutical company developing new and improved chronic pain drugs, announced it has completed enrollment in the pivotal Phase 3 chronic low back pain clinical trial of NMED-1077 (OROS(R) Hydromorphone) for the treatment of chronic moderate-to-severe pain in opioid tolerant patients.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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, 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
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
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
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.
Persistent Pollutant May Promote Obesity
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
Tributyltin, a ubiquitous pollutant that has a potent effect on gene activity, could be promoting obesity, according to an article in the December issue of BioScience. The chemical is used in antifouling paints for boats, as a wood and textile preservative, and as a pesticide on high-value food crops, among many other applications.
Breast-Lesion Biopsies May Be Reduced By New Statistical Model
Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.12.01]
A new method of characterizing breast lesions found during an MRI exam could result in fewer biopsies of benign tumors with the benefits of reduced pain and expense for patients and providers, according to a paper that was presented Nov. 30 at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Wendy DeMartini, M.D.
Wisconsin A Leader In Pressure Ulcer Initiatives
Source: Caregivers / Homecare News From Medical News Today [2008.11.30]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announces that health care leaders from across the state have formed the Wisconsin Pressure Ulcer Coalition to help reduce pressure ulcers in Wisconsin's health care industry, including nursing homes and hospitals. A pressure ulcer, also known as a bedsore, is a painful condition that can occur in individuals who are unable to move without assistance.
Urine Protein Test Detects Kidney Dysfunction in Graft Patients
Source: MedPage Today Nephrology [2008.11.26]
BARCELONA, Spain (MedPage Today) -- A noninvasive urine proteomic test correctly identified patients with two types of chronic allograft dysfunction and distinguished them from those with stable grafts, a small proof-of-concept study found.
Better Management More Important in RA than New Drugs
Source: MedPage Today Rheumatology [2008.11.26]
MADRID, Spain (MedPage Today) -- The number of biologic agents for rheumatoid arthritis has increased in recent years, but the best results come from more effective use of available treatments, researchers found.
Keeping Your Sinuses Clear, Seven Tips From Harvard Men's Health Watch
Source: Allergy News From Medical News Today [2008.11.25]
More than 20 million Americans will have at least one bout of sinusitis this year. Blockage of the channels that drain the sinuses is the main cause of this painful condition. Keeping these channels open can reduce your chances of developing the problem, while restoring drainage if they become blocked is the key to treatment, reports the December 2008 issue of Harvard Men's Health Watch.
Melatonin May Save Eyesight In Inflammatory Disease
Source: Eye Health / Blindness News From Medical News Today [2008.11.24]
Current research suggests that melatonin therapy may help treat uveitis, a common inflammatory eye disease. The related report by Sande et al., "Therapeutic Effect of Melatonin in Experimental Uveitis," appears in the December issue of The American Journal of Pathology. People with uveitis develop sudden redness and pain in their eyes, and their vision rapidly deteriorates.
FDA advisers recommend approval of new gout drug (AP)
Source: Y! Health Arthritis News [2008.11.24]
AP - Government health advisers Monday recommended approval of the first new drug in 40 years for gout, a painful joint disease that mainly strikes middle-aged men.
Pregnant Women Who Do Aquarobics Have Easier Deliveries
Source: Pregnancy / Obstetrics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.22]
A course of organised water aerobics has been shown to reduce the amount of pain-killing medication women request during labor. Research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Health has shown that, as well as being safe, the gentle exercise has the benefit of making it easier to give birth.
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Esophagea A Minimally Invasive Surgery To Treat Achalasia
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
OR-Live Webcast From Northwestern Memorial Hospital: December 2, 2008, 3:00 PM CST. Achalasia is a rare esophageal disease that effects thousands of people in the United States, most of whom are in their 20s to 50s, and often presents symptoms that mimic those of acid reflux, such as difficulty swallowing, heart burn and chest pain.
European Agency For The Evaluation Of Medicinal Products Recommends Suspension Of Marketing Authorisation For IONSYS(R)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
Janssen-Cilag International NV announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has recommended suspension of the marketing authorisation for IONSYS(R) (fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system), indicated for the management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain for use in a hospital setting only.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals And UCB Announce Positive Phase III Results For Sodium Oxybate In Fibromyalgia
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today [2008.11.21]
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: JAZZ) and UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) announced today positive preliminary top-line results from the first of two Phase III clinical trials of sodium oxybate (JZP-6) for the treatment of fibromyalgia. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study achieved its key endpoints, demonstrating that sodium oxybate significantly decreased pain and fatigue, and improved daily function in patients with fibromyalgia.
Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Pregnancy News [2008.11.21]
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Doing aquarobics during
pregnancy reduces the amount of pain-killing medication requested by women
during labor, according to a Brazilian study that included 71 expectant
mothers.
Pharmos Announces Clinical Results From Phase 2a Trial Of Topical Diclofenac NanoEmulsion Cream
Source: Pain / Anesthetics 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: Pain / Anesthetics 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: MedPage Today OB/Gyn [2008.11.20]
CAMPINAS, Brazil (MedPage Today) -- Performing water aerobics during pregnancy may ease the pain of delivery, a small, randomized trial found.
APR Applied Pharma Research And Fidia Farmaceutici Receive IND Approval From FDA For A New NSAID Matrix Patch Product
Source: Sports Medicine / Fitness 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.
TB Patient Gets New Windpipe Made With Own Stem Cells
Source: Transplants / Organ Donations 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.
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: Irritable-Bowel Syndrome 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.
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.
Award To HJF Nursing Specialist Recognizes Excellence In Caregiving
Source: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy 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.
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.
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.
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]
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
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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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