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Report: More than 100 million suffer lasting pain

(AP) -- At least 116 million U.S. adults experience long-lasting pain - the kind that lingers for weeks to months - and too often feel stigma rather than relief from a health care system poorly prepared to treat them, the ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Israeli generic drug giant Teva to buy Cephalon

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, the world's largest generic drug maker, will buy US biopharma firm Cephalon in a $6.8 billion deal, the companies said in a joint statement Monday.

Medicine & Health / Medications

created May 02, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Less than one-third of painful procedures for children in hospital associated with documented pain relief

Less than one-third of painful procedures performed on children in hospital were associated with documentation of a specific strategy to help manage pain, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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created Apr 04, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Experts call for greater pain assessment in hospitals as 65 percent of patients report problems

Nearly two-thirds of the hospital in-patients who took part in a survey had experienced pain in the last 24 hours and 42% of those rated their pain as more than seven out of ten, where ten was the worst pain imaginable, according ...

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created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer experience worse for young adults in spite of better survival odds

Younger adult cancer patients have the most difficulty coping with the pain and emotional issues of cancer, in spite of their potentially better survival odds, according to a University of Michigan Health System study.

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Outcomes of communication about end-of-life care appear to differ between black and white patients

While both black patients and white patients appear to benefit from end of life discussions with their physician, black patients are less likely to experience end-of-life care that accurately reflects their preferences, according ...

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created Sep 27, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics

(AP) -- Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, according to new federal guidelines.

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created Jul 24, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Review of pain management practices for cirrhosis patients

In the May issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings, physician experts review current practices for pain management in cirrhotic patients. The physician experts reviewed all current literature available on PubMed and MEDLINE with n ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created May 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researcher evaluates Alexander Technique in pain clinics

(PhysOrg.com) -- A researcher from the University of the West of England is looking into the use of the Alexander Technique (AT) as a teaching method to help people with chronic back pain and to explore the role of a specific ...

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created Mar 25, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Non-drug techniques reduce pain in hospitalized patients

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

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created Mar 06, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Radiofrequency ablation safe and effective for reducing pain from bone metastases

Image-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA), a minimally invasive cancer treatment which can be performed in the outpatient setting, significantly reduced the level of pain experienced by cancer patients with bone (osseous) ...

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Jan 04, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Pain management failing as fears of prescription drug abuse rise

Millions of Americans with significant or chronic pain associated with their medical problems are being under-treated as physicians increasingly fail to provide comprehensive pain treatment - either due to inadequate training, ...

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created Jan 04, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trial raises doubts over alternative pain therapy for arthritis

Copper bracelets and magnetic wrist straps are ineffective in relieving arthritis pain, according to a new study led by a University of York academic.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Researchers develop an integrated treatment for veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress

The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have resulted in a growing number of soldiers evacuated to the United States for comprehensive care for physical and psychological trauma. Given the number of physical injuries often experienced ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Sep 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Childhood vaccinations don't have to be painful, researchers say

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most people associate childhood vaccinations with pain, but new Canadian research shows this doesn't have to be the case.

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created Aug 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0