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Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

A subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma - a form of bone cancer - could be helped by an existing drug, suggest scientists from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators at University College London Cancer Institute and the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust.

23 Jun 2017

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

A new analysis indicates that the use of opioid pain medications in older US rheumatoid arthritis patients peaked in 2010 and is now declining slightly. By 2014, 41% of rheumatoid arthritis patients were regular opioid users.

21 Jun 2017

Yoga may be helpful in treating chronic low back pain

Physical therapy has been recommended as part of treatment for low back pain for a very long time. Low back pain affects millions worldwide and may be short lasting or chronic or longer in duration for some individuals. Long term or intermittently occurring low back pain is referred as chronic low back pain.

19 Jun 2017

Study shows acupuncture as viable alternative to pain-relieving drugs in emergency departments

The world's largest randomized controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has found the treatment is a safe and effective alternative to pain-relieving drugs for some patients.

19 Jun 2017

UCLA offers transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat patients with depression

Americans spend billions of dollars each year on antidepressants, but the National Institutes of Health estimates that those medications work for only 60 percent to 70 percent of people who take them.

14 Jun 2017

Study finds increase in suicide risk for people with physical health conditions

Suicide continues to be a major driver of mortality in the United States. Each year, more than 45,000 people die by suicide and in the past 15 years, the suicide mortality rate has risen by an alarming 24%.

12 Jun 2017

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

A common complication in people with metastatic cancer, spinal cord compression is a major detriment to quality of life. Radiation treatment is widely used to relieve pain and other symptoms, but there is no standard recommended schedule, and approaches currently vary.

5 Jun 2017

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

The duration of a person's unfitness for work is determined by more than his/her primary diagnosis. Patients often report psychological problems and a feeling of being burnt out.

30 May 2017

American Chiropractic Association offers tips for healthier travels

You've been in the car or the plane for hours, your back is aching and your legs are stiff and sore; you can't wait to stand up and get moving again.

25 May 2017

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

Physical pain--often "self-medicated" without help from healthcare professionals--is an important contributor to non-medical prescription opioid (NMPO) use by young adults, suggests a study in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

17 May 2017

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

A leading psychology professor at The University of Texas at Arlington has focused international attention on how a chronic pain patient's irrational doubts about never getting better can influence both his reactions to pain and even treatment outcomes.

16 May 2017

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

People 65 and older benefit just as much from an operation for a slipped disc in the lower back as do younger patients.

9 May 2017

Inhealthcare and Roche Diagnostics partnership brings new innovation to self-testing market

Digital health specialist Inhealthcare has developed a pioneering mobile app to bring a new level of sophistication to the home monitoring of long-term conditions by Britain's NHS.

From Inhealthcare Limited 7 May 2017

Experts defy exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines

Even as news in the United States recently highlighted the growing inclusion of acupuncture and other complementary and integrative medicine therapies in guidelines for multiple pain conditions, the exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines is challenged in a paper and a commentary that are presently available free on The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine website until May 29, 2017.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists write medical rulebook to help astronauts stay fit and healthy during long space trips

With Cassini making final preparations to penetrate Saturn's rings, and renewed interest in colonising the Moon and sending people to Mars, space flight and exploration are experiencing a level of interest not seen since the Apollo missions to the Moon in the late 60's and 70's, and the space shuttle programme of the 80's.

28 Apr 2017

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

New research detailing the molecular mechanisms involved in the breakdown of the soft tissue discs of the spine has the potential to help millions suffering the debilitating back pain, and may provide opportunities for advanced, minimally invasive treatments.

28 Apr 2017

Scientists find way to provide longer-lasting pain relief using MOFs

To treat headaches, back pain or fever, most of us have reached for ibuprofen at one point or another. But we often have to take doses every four to six hours if the pain warrants it.

26 Apr 2017

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Rather than being considered a miracle pill that magically takes away pain, prescription opioids are increasingly being seen as a precursor to heroin addiction and the cause of potentially deadly overdoses themselves.

19 Apr 2017

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

Millions of times a year, Americans get prescriptions for a week's worth of steroid pills, hoping to ease a backache or quell a nagging cough or allergy symptoms. But a new study suggests that they and their doctors might want to pay a bit more attention to the potential side effects of this medication.

14 Apr 2017

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association adds to a growing body of recent research supporting the use of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) as a first line treatment for acute low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

12 Apr 2017

Back Pain News and Research

Latest Back Pain News and Research

Existing drugs could help subgroup of patients with osteosarcoma, suggest scientists

Study finds substantial use of opioids among older rheumatoid arthritis patients

Yoga may be helpful in treating chronic low back pain

Study shows acupuncture as viable alternative to pain-relieving drugs in emergency departments

UCLA offers transcranial magnetic stimulation to treat patients with depression

Study finds increase in suicide risk for people with physical health conditions

Single-dose radiotherapy effectively reduces spinal cord compression symptoms

Researchers explore link between psychological symptoms and length of sick leave

American Chiropractic Association offers tips for healthier travels

Self-treated pain can contribute to risk of frequent non-medical prescription opioid use

UTA psychology professor explores influence of irrational doubts on chronic pain treatment success

Elderly patients can benefit from herniated disc surgery, study shows

Inhealthcare and Roche Diagnostics partnership brings new innovation to self-testing market

Experts defy exclusion of acupuncture in two British governmental guidelines

Scientists write medical rulebook to help astronauts stay fit and healthy during long space trips

Research on disc degeneration holds potential to help millions suffering from lower back pain

Scientists find way to provide longer-lasting pain relief using MOFs

How physicians can prevent opioid abuse while providing adequate pain relief

Common drugs, uncommon risks? Higher rate of serious problems after short-term steroid use

New JAMA study supports use of SMT as first line treatment for low back pain patients

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