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Pine bark extract reduces jetlag

A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent.

6 Nov 2008

21 million Americans suffers arthritis pain

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.

6 Nov 2008

Knee replacement business is booming

The knee replacement business is booming. Media reports cite an expected 525 percent increase by 2030, according to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.

6 Nov 2008

10 symptoms that should never be ignored

Not every ache and pain merits a quick trip to the doctor -- but some do.

6 Nov 2008

Risk of sudden cardiac death greater in 30 days following heart attack

The risk of sudden cardiac death following a heart attack has declined significantly in the past 30 years, although patients appear to be at elevated risk for sudden cardiac death for the first month after having a heart attack, after which time their risk decreases unless they develop heart failure, according to a study in the November 5 issue of JAMA.

5 Nov 2008

Canadian study to look at exercise and physical activity

We all know physical activity is good for you. But why exactly is it good for you? What effect does exercise have on the cells and tissues of the body?

5 Nov 2008

Experts available to comment on risk of sudden cardiac death in 30 days following a heart attack

A new study in the November 5th 2008 issue of JAMA finds that during the first month after a heart attack, patients may have an increased risk for sudden cardiac death.

5 Nov 2008

Extended suboxone treatment substantially improves outcomes for opioid-addicted young adults

In the first clinical trial of a medication that was used for an extended time to treat opioid addiction in young adults, participants who received counseling and Suboxone (buprenorphine-naloxone) for 12 weeks had substantially better outcomes than those who received the standard treatment of short-term detoxification and counseling.

4 Nov 2008

Peck on the leg from a magpie leads to amputation

A new study has revealed that a peck on the leg from a pet magpie resulted in an elderly Australian woman losing her lower leg.

4 Nov 2008

Urgent need for research into medication overuse headaches

There is a critical need to review current treatment strategies for the increasingly common problem of medication overuse headaches (MOH), according to a series of international papers in the November issue of Cephalalgia.

4 Nov 2008

RICE to prevent stress injuries

If you're about to alter your workout routine to meet the changing seasons - whether you're an elite athlete or a seasonal skier preparing for the slopes - your legs might start out a little wobbly, but they also might lead a full revolt.

4 Nov 2008

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms linked to increased risk of death after heart events

Individuals who receive implantable cardiac defibrillators after a sudden heart event appear more likely to die within five years if they experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, regardless of the severity of their disease, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry.

4 Nov 2008

MRI reveals relationship between depression and pain

The brains of individuals with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly when anticipating pain and also display altered functioning of the neural network that modifies pain sensitivity, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry , one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

4 Nov 2008

Long-term benefits of morphine treatment in infants confirmed

A recent study conducted by researchers at Georgia State University is the first of its kind to demonstrate that administration of preemptive morphine prior to a painful procedure in infancy blocks the long-term negative consequences of pain in adult rodents.

4 Nov 2008

Symptoms of fibromyalgia related to dysfunction in parts of brain where pain is processed

Using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), researchers in France were able to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia, reinforcing the idea that symptoms of the disorder are related to a dysfunction in those parts of the brain where pain is processed.

4 Nov 2008

Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease predicts high risk and rate of further infection in teenagers

A study among Baltimore inner-city teenage girls treated for pelvic inflammatory disease shows they are highly vulnerable to subsequent sexually transmitted infections (STI) - sometimes within a few weeks or months of their treatment.

4 Nov 2008

Cone-beam CT compared to MDCT before and after percutaneous vertebroplasty

Cone-beam CT which is believed to deliver less radiation than MDCT is just as useful when evaluating patients before and after percutaneous vertebroplasty according to a study performed at the Department of Clinical Radiology, Kyushu University, Fukoka, Japan.

4 Nov 2008

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Pine bark extract reduces jetlag

21 million Americans suffers arthritis pain

Knee replacement business is booming

10 symptoms that should never be ignored

Risk of sudden cardiac death greater in 30 days following heart attack

Canadian study to look at exercise and physical activity

Experts available to comment on risk of sudden cardiac death in 30 days following a heart attack

Extended suboxone treatment substantially improves outcomes for opioid-addicted young adults

Peck on the leg from a magpie leads to amputation

Urgent need for research into medication overuse headaches

RICE to prevent stress injuries

Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms linked to increased risk of death after heart events

MRI reveals relationship between depression and pain

Long-term benefits of morphine treatment in infants confirmed

Symptoms of fibromyalgia related to dysfunction in parts of brain where pain is processed

Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease predicts high risk and rate of further infection in teenagers

Cone-beam CT compared to MDCT before and after percutaneous vertebroplasty

Bladder conditions - raising awareness

Diagnosis of pelvic inflammatory disease predicts high risk and high rate of further infection in teenagers

Pfizer's Toviaz (fesoterodine fumarate) receives FDA approval for the treatment of overactive bladder

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