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62-Year-Old Man Becomes First Patient In China Implanted With Rechargeable Neurostimulator For Chronic Pain
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St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced that a 62-year-old man from Shenzhen, Guangdong province has become the first patient in China to be implanted with the Eon™ neurostimulator, a rechargeable device used to help manage chronic pain. Despite prior back surgeries, the patient suffered from chronic back pain for more than a decade. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Can EP4 Agonist Alleviate Gastric Lesions?Email this article to a colleague.
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Over 300 million patients use non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world to treat pain, arthritis, fever and other diseases. Nearly 30% of the users suffer from gastric lesions and bleeding. To mitigate NSAIDs' adverse effects on the stomach, misoprostol, a non-selective prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) analogue, has been prescribed as the first choice for prevention of NSAID-induced injuries, but often induces severe adverse effects. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology Source Type: news
Common Pain Relief Medication May Encourage Cancer GrowthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Although morphine has been the gold-standard treatment for postoperative and chronic cancer pain for two centuries, a growing body of evidence is showing that opiate-based painkillers can stimulate the growth and spread of cancer cells. Two new studies advance that argument and demonstrate how shielding lung cancer cells from opiates reduces cell proliferation, invasion and migration in both cell-culture and mouse models. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Transplanting People's Own Stem Cells Into Heart Lessens Pain, Improves Ability To WalkEmail this article to a colleague.
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The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk. The transplant subjects also experienced fewer deaths than those who didn't receive stem cells. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 19, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment For Long-Term Pain Relief After Shingles AttacksEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the approval of Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch, a medicated skin patch that relieves the pain of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), a serious complication that can occur after a bout with shingles. Shingles is an outbreak of rash or blisters on the skin that is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox - the varicella-zoster virus. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Recovering With 4-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain MedicationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
FDA Discusses Neuromed NDA Application For ExalgoEmail this article to a colleague.
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Covidien (NYSE: COV) announced that on November 13, 2009, representatives of Neuromed discussed the pending New Drug Application (NDA) for the product candidate ExalgoTM (hydromorphone HCl extended release) tablets with staff from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Mallinckrodt Inc., a Covidien company, obtained the commercial rights to Exalgo in the United States from Neuromed Development Inc., a subsidiary of Neuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd., in June 2009. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Winston Laboratories, Inc. Announces Positive Top-line Results Of Phase II Clinical Trial Of Civamide PatchEmail this article to a colleague.
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Winston Laboratories, Inc. ("Winston Labs"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Winston Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: WPHM) today announced positive top-line results from Study WL1001-04-03, a Phase II clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the company's patch formulation of Civamide, a novel TRPV-1 receptor modulator in the treatment of post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN). The study successfully demonstrated the efficacy of Civamide Patch 0. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Need To Address Hemophilia In Developing World Highlighted By ResearchEmail this article to a colleague.
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When modern medicine finds a way to treat a medical condition, people often think that the problem is solved. But we also have to find ways to get that treatment into the hands of those who need it. For example, new research from North Carolina State University shows that much more needs to be done to help get existing treatment to hemophilia patients in the developing world, and that the current lack of treatment there is costing lives. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Blood / Hematology Source Type: news
BioElectronics Technology More Effective Than Extra Strength Tylenol(R) In Reducing Muscle Soreness In Clinical StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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BioElectronics Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BIEL) announced that its disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices proved to be significantly more effective than acetaminophen in a clinical study of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). The study tested the effectiveness of ActiPatch® Therapy versus acetaminophen in reducing the pain of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, a condition associated with increased physical exertion. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain MedicationEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who do not. These findings were presented at the 18th Annual Conference of the International Society of Anthrozoology and the First Human Animal Interaction Conference (HAI) in Kansas City, Mo. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 17, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Veterinary Source Type: news
Depression Patients More Apt To Receive Opioids For Chronic PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Chronic pain patients with a history of depression are three times more likely to receive long-term prescriptions for opioid medications like Vicodin compared to pain patients who do not suffer from depression, according to new research. The study, published in the November-December issue of the journal General Hospital Psychiatry, analyzed the medical records of tens of thousands of patients enrolled in the Kaiser Permanente and Group Health plans between 1997 and 2005. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Depression Source Type: news
Can Thinking Of A Loved One Reduce Your Pain?Email this article to a colleague.
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"The very thought of you … the mere idea of you" - from the song "The Very Thought of You" by Ray Noble Can the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially connected. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Abbott To Acquire Novel Investigational Biologic To Treat Chronic PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abbott announced today a definitive agreement to acquire the global rights to PanGenetics BV's PG110 fully humanized antibody to Nerve Growth Factor (NGF), expanding the company's pain care portfolio and leveraging its expertise in biologics. PG110 is a novel biologic in Phase I clinical trial development that targets NGF for the treatment of chronic pain. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 15, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
More Pain Means Real Gain In Complex Regional Pain Syndrome TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (November 12, 2009) The saying "more pain, more gain" may be true for those already in terrible pain due to a chronic and debilitating condition, contrary to received wisdom. For those with Type I Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), working through the pain of an aggressive physiotherapy program often leads to far better results than a more cautious pain-free approach. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Cadence Pharmaceuticals Announces FDA Extends New Drug Application Review For Intravenous Acetaminophen By Three MonthsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date for its Priority Review of the New Drug Application (NDA) for intravenous (IV) acetaminophen by three months. The extended PDUFA goal date is February 12, 2010. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Too Much Texting Linked To Neck And Shoulder PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Preliminary research on college students in the US suggests that too much texting can lead to neck and shoulder pain, similar to that found in older adults who develop injuries from prolonged and repeated use of computers. Judith Gold, an ergonomics researcher at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, presented the preliminary findings of her study at this year's annual meeting of the American Public Health Association, that took place this week in Philadelphia. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy Source Type: news
Pain From Breast Cancer Treatment Can Linger For Years, Study FindsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Nearly half of all breast cancer patients experienced chronic pain two to three years after treatment and more than half felt discomfort, according to a study by Danish researchers published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the New York Times reports. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Efficacy Of Low-Level Laser Therapy In The Treatment Of Neck PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces pain after treatment for non-specific neck pain. The article is the work of Dr Roberta Chow, Nerve Research Foundation, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. In the next thirty years, chronic pain is predicted to reach epidemic proportions in developed countries with ageing populations. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Body Aches Source Type: news
BioElectronics To Announce Results Of Acetaminophen Comparison StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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BioElectronics Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BIEL), the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, announced that results from the recently completed acetaminophen comparison study will be released on Monday, November 16th after the close of the market. The study compares the effects of ActiPatch® Therapy to acetaminophen in the form of Extra Strength Tylenol® for the treatment of Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS). (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 12, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Too Much Texting Could Cause Neck Pain In College StudentsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. Most adults aged 18-21 prefer texting over e-mail or phone calls, and ergonomics researchers are starting to wonder whether it's putting the younger generation at risk for some overuse injuries - once reserved for older adults who have spent years in front of a computer. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: IT / Internet / E-mail Source Type: news
'Emotions Increase Or Decrease Pain'Email this article to a colleague.
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Getting a flu shot this fall? Canadians scientists have found that focusing on a pretty image could alleviate the sting of that vaccine. According to a new Université de Montréal study, published in the latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science (PNAS), negative and positive emotions have a direct impact on pain. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Kicking The Smoking Habit Improves Surgical OutcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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With the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Challenge just a week away, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is giving smokers yet another reason to quit. The scientific evidence is clear -- smoking has a direct negative impact on postoperative outcomes. Quitting smoking is one of the best things people can do to improve their chances of recovering from surgery without complications. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news
U-M Receives $1.8 Million To Develop Therapy For Neuropathic PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Neurology have received a $1.8 million dollar grant to develop a novel therapy for neuropathic pain, a difficult to treat condition in which patients experience pain because of damage to nerve without obvious tissue injury. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Kicking The Smoking Habit Improves Surgical OutcomesEmail this article to a colleague.
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With the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout Challenge just a week away, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is giving smokers yet another reason to quit. The scientific evidence is clear -- smoking has a direct negative impact on postoperative outcomes. Quitting smoking is one of the best things people can do to improve their chances of recovering from surgery without complications. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 10, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Smoking / Quit Smoking Source Type: news
Acetaminophen May Be Linked To Asthma In Children And AdultsEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research shows that the widely used pain reliever acetaminophen may be associated with an increased risk of asthma and wheezing in both children and adults exposed to the drug. Researchers from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada, conducted a systematic review and metaanalysis of 19 clinical studies (total subjects=425,140) that compared the risk of asthma or wheezing with acetaminophen exposure. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Radiation Therapy Technique Successfully Treats Pain In Patients With Advanced CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a radiation therapy procedure pioneered at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to tumors, effectively controls pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine, according to researchers from UPCI. The results of the research were presented this week during the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Chicago, being held November 1 - 5, 2009. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - November 5, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Pharmaceutical Society Of Australia Supports Draft National Pain StrategyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) has welcomed the release of the initial draft of the National Pain Strategy. PSA National Vice President and the only pharmacy representative on to the National Pain Summit Leaders' Meeting, Dr Lisa Nissen, said that PSA supported the intent of the draft strategy and looked forward to seeing the strategy finalised. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 29, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
AcelRx Announces Positive Results From A Phase 2 Study Of ARX-03, A Sufentanil/Triazolam NanoTab For Procedural Sedation, Anxiolysis & AnalgesiaEmail this article to a colleague.
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AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced positive results from a Phase 2 clinical trial of ARX-03, a proprietary sublingual dosage form combining an opioid, sufentanil, with a benzodiazepine, triazolam. ARX-03 is designed to address the current unmet need for a non-invasive product to provide mild sedation, anxiolysis and analgesia with rapid onset of action for the increasing number of painful and anxiety-producing office-based procedures. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 23, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Study Assesses Pain Drug Side EffectsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study reports the side effects of oxycodone, a widely used opioid pain medication, are similar in healthy older adults as in younger age groups, therefore, clinicians should not shy away from prescribing the drug to relieve pain in older patients. The article appears in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 23, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Pacira's Phase III Study Of EXPAREL(TM) Meets Primary Pain Relief EndpointEmail this article to a colleague.
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Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an acute care specialty pharmaceutical company, announced that its Phase III study of its new analgesic EXPAREL(TM) (DepoBupivacaine) in patients undergoing a bunionectomy procedure met its primary endpoint. The multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo controlled study showed a statistically significant reduction in area under the curve analysis (AUC) of the NRS scores in the subjects receiving EXPAREL(TM) compared to placebo (p=0. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 21, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Pain-Related Placebo Effect Detected In Spinal CordEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers in Germany found that when they treated volunteers with a placebo that they believed to be a painkiller, scans showed reduced signs of pain-related activity in their spinal cords. The study is the work of Dr Falk Eippert and colleagues, from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, one of the largest hospitals in Hamburg, and is published online in the 16 October issue of Science. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Drug Deemed Safe, Effective For Post-Surgical Pain In ChildrenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Parents and physicians alike want to know the best options for pain relief for children, especially following painful surgical procedures. A new review from Sweden finds that diclofenac a medication that works for some adults also relieves acute pain in children. However, a U.S. researcher is not convinced that the review showed the alternate, costlier drug to be an improvement over standard pain-relief drugs, or that it is any safer for children. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Could The Hot Stuff In Chili Peppers Ease Your Tingling Nerve Pain?Email this article to a colleague.
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Millions of people suffer peripheral pain and other troubling sensations accompanying diseases as varied as diabetes, AIDS, shingles and arthritis. Cancer patients also often suffer these so-called peripheral neuropathies because of their therapies. Peripheral neuropathies include disorders of a nerve or nerves outside the brain and spinal cord; they can precipitate tingling, numbness, weakness, burning pain and other unwelcome sensations. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 14, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Effects Of Aspirin And Folic Acid On Inflammation Markers For Colorectal AdenomasEmail this article to a colleague.
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Unexpectedly, inflammation markers do not appear to be involved with the chemopreventative effect of aspirin on colorectal adenomas, according to a brief communication published online October 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Aspirin has been shown to prevent the recurrence of colorectal polyps, but it's not clear how it works. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Colorectal Cancer Source Type: news
Knowledge Boosts Pain Killing DrugsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Giving cancer patients information on how to deal with their pain and manage their medicine can result in a 20 per cent improvement in pain control, according to research presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Birmingham. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 9, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Automation Is No Substitute For Accuracy In Nerve Conduction StudiesEmail this article to a colleague.
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To the patient, automated nerve conduction studies (NCSs) may sound appealing because they are less invasive than needle electromyography (EMG). To the physician with no formal electrodiagnostic (EDX) training, the ability to perform an automated test in their office is convenient for patients and may generate additional revenue for their practice. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - October 8, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Molecule Responsible For Axonal Branching Discovered By MDC ResearchersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The human brain consists of about 100 billion (1011) neurons, which altogether form about 100 trillion (1014) synaptic connections with each other. A crucial mechanism for the generation of this complex wiring pattern is the formation of neuronal branches. The neurobiologists Dr. Hannes Schmidt and Professor Fritz G. Rathjen at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch, Germany, have now discovered a molecule that regulates this vital process. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - September 23, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Common Pain Cream Could Protect Heart During AttackEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research from the University of Cincinnati (UC) shows that a common, over-the-counter pain salve rubbed on the skin during a heart attack could serve as a cardiac-protectant, preventing or reducing damage to the heart while interventions are administered. These findings are published in the Sept. 14 edition of the journal Circulation. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - September 16, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Cardiovascular / Cardiology Source Type: news
Women With Strong Thigh Muscles Protected From Symptomatic Knee OsteoarthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study by researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics found that thigh muscle strength does not predict the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis (OA) uncovered in x-rays, but does predict incidence of painful or stiff knee OA. Women with the strongest quadriceps muscles appeared to be protected against the development of knee OA symptoms. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - August 28, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Dramatic Decline In Rheumatoid Vasculitis In US VeteransEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health examined records of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients from the national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) in this population. The study found a downward trend in the number of RA patients who go on to develop RV, with a significant drop of 53% among inpatients and 31% among outpatients between 2000 and 2001. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - August 28, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Javelin Pharmaceuticals Reports Ereska (Intranasal Ketamine) Phase III Trial Results In Postoperative Orthopedic PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: JAV - News) today described its initial review of top line results from a Phase III study of Ereska™ (intranasal ketamine 30mg). This randomized, multicenter, double-blind, 1:1 placebo-controlled study assessed the safety and analgesic efficacy of repeated doses of Ereska over 6 hours in 259 patients with acute moderate-to-severe pain following orthopedic surgery. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - August 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Bones / Orthopaedics Source Type: news
NeurogesX Announces New PDUFA Date For Qutenza(TM) New Drug ApplicationEmail this article to a colleague.
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NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NGSX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date from August 16, 2009 to November 16, 2009 to review the new drug application (NDA) for Qutenza(TM) to manage pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - August 6, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
What Is Relistor (Methylnaltrexone)? Why Do Opioids Cause Constipation?Email this article to a colleague.
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Relistor (Methylnaltrexone) is a medication for patients who suffer from constipation caused by opioid drugs. Opioid drugs are used for pain relief. An opioid is a chemical that binds to opioid receptors that exist mainly in the central nervous system and the gut (gastrointestinal tract). (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 28, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Potentially Safer General Anesthetic Developed By Mass. General TeamEmail this article to a colleague.
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A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) physicians has developed a new general anesthetic that may be safer for critically ill patients. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 24, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
Teeth And Gums Also Benefit From The Healing Power Of Aloe VeraEmail this article to a colleague.
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The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century. Legend has it that Cleopatra used aloe vera to keep her skin soft. The modern use of aloe vera was first recognized the 1930s to heal radiation burns. Since then, it has been a common ingredient in ointments that heal sunburn, minor cuts, skin irritation, and many other ailments. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 20, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Next-Generation Pain-Reliever: Developing A Safer Form Of AcetaminophenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Scientists in Louisiana are reporting development of a process for producing large batches of a new and potentially safer form of acetaminophen, the widely used pain-reliever now the source of growing concern over its potentially toxic effects on the liver. Their study, which could speed development of a next-generation pain-reliever, is scheduled for the July 17 issue of ACS' Organic Process Research & Development, a bi-monthly journal. In June, an advisory panel of the U. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 17, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain / Anesthetics Source Type: news
What Are Menstrual Cramps? What Causes Menstrual Cramps? What Are Period Pains?Email this article to a colleague.
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Menstrual cramps, also known as dysmenorrhea or period pains, are painful sensations felt in the lower abdomen that can occur both before and during a woman's menstrual period. The pain ranges from dull and annoying to severe and extreme. Menstrual cramps tend to begin after an egg is released from the ovaries and travels down the fallopian tube (ovulation). (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 14, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
Study Shows Easy Strength Training Exercise May Help Treat Tennis ElbowEmail this article to a colleague.
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People with pain in the elbow or forearm from playing sports or just from common everyday activities, might be able to use a simple bar and strengthening exercise to alleviate pain, say researchers who presented their study results at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Keystone, Colorado, July 9th-12th. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - July 13, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Sports Medicine / Fitness Source Type: news
Neupro(R) (rotigotine Transdermal Patch) Can Now Be Prescribed To All Patients With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease In EuropeEmail this article to a colleague.
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UCB announced that Neupro(R) (rotigotine transdermal patch) can now be prescribed to all patients with idiopathic Parkinson's disease in Europe and is newly available for the symptomatic treatment of moderate to severe idiopathic Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) in adults. This follows the decision of the European Commission to lift treatment restrictions on Neupro® in line with the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA), issued on 29 May 2009. (Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today)
Source: Pain / Anesthetics News From Medical News Today - June 30, 2009 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Parkinson's Disease Source Type: news
