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Frankincense reduces the symptoms of osteoarthritis

An enriched extract of the 'Indian Frankincense' herb Boswellia serrata has been proven to reduce the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Research published today in BioMed Central's open access journal Arthritis Research & Therapy has shown that patients taking the herbal remedy showed significant improvement in as little as seven days.

29 Jul 2008

New therapy freezes out esophagus cancer

UT Southwestern Medical Center gastroenterologists are using a new method to freeze damaged cells in the esophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous.

29 Jul 2008

Brits invited to tune in to a heart attack

Brits are being invited to "tune in" to a short film which shows how it feels to experience a heart attack.

29 Jul 2008

Experts say women are damaging their breasts by wearing the wrong bra

Experts suggest that women could be damaging their breasts by wearing the wrong type of bra and some women cause breast pain or discomfort by not buying the right-sized bra.

28 Jul 2008

Amgen announces positive results for Denosumab postmenopausal osteoporosis trial

Amgen has announced findings from the pivotal fracture trial evaluating its RANK Ligand inhibitor, denosumab, in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

27 Jul 2008

NIDDK publishes strategic plan for research into benign prostate

For the first time, a strategic plan for research into benign prostate disease, based on the latest scientific knowledge, has been published by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIDDK Prostate Research Strategic Plan is the culmination of discussions and meetings among experts over the past two years in an effort to outline a strategic vision for research into these elusive and multi-faceted diseases.

27 Jul 2008

Study shows emergency physicians have good first instincts in diagnosing heart attacks

A study out of Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center demonstrates emergency room doctors are correctly identifying patients who are having a heart attack, even when laboratory tests haven't yet confirmed it.

24 Jul 2008

Raltegravir drug combo works against highly resistant strain of HIV

A study involving an international team of scientists has discovered that a new drug when combined with other anti-HIV medications, is particularly effective against a highly resistant strain of the HIV virus.

24 Jul 2008

No justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery

There is no justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery: They benefit almost as much as anyone else from the procedure, concludes a small study published ahead of print in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

23 Jul 2008

Controlling plaque without toothpaste

Leeds Dental Institute, ranked the top school in the UK for dentistry is currently looking at new and better ways to improve dental treatment and take the fear factor out of the patient experience for good.

23 Jul 2008

Bioscience fund GBS invests US$6m in Xenome

Biopharmaceutical company Xenome Limited today announced it has received a convertible note placement of US$6 million from GBS Venture Partners, a Melbourne based life sciences specialist that invests in unlisted and listed high growth companies involved in innovative technologies.

23 Jul 2008

Removable splints better than plaster casts for broken ankles

Australian researchers suggest that broken ankles possibly heal faster and better when instead of a plaster cast patients are fitted with removable splints or braces.

23 Jul 2008

Painless, portable device could be an alternative to traditional mammograms

Whether a painless, portable device that uses electrical current rather than X-ray to look for breast cancer could be an alternative to traditional mammograms is under study at the Medical College of Georgia.

22 Jul 2008

New cartilage repair gel developed by University of Bradford

The University of Bradford's School of Engineering, Design and Technology and Advanced Gel Technology Ltd (AGT), a University spin out company, are developing a cartilage repair gel to improve the quality of life for people suffering with medical joint trouble such as osteoarthritis.

22 Jul 2008

New hope for infertile men - venous embolization

A minimally invasive treatment for a common cause of male infertility can significantly improve a couple's chances for pregnancy, according to a new study published in the August issue of Radiology. The study, conducted at the University of Bonn in Germany, also found that the level of sperm motility prior to treatment is a key predictor of success.

22 Jul 2008

Pain-relieving gel eases mammography discomfort

The simple application of a pain-relieving gel may reduce the breast discomfort some women experience during mammography exams, according to the results of a clinical trial published in the online edition of Radiology.

22 Jul 2008

Abiraterone new drug for aggressive prostate cancer the best thing in 70 years

Scientists say a new drug which treats aggressive prostate cancer is possibly the most significant development in the field for 70 years.

22 Jul 2008

Trial of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease begins at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Anadis Ltd, a biopharmaceutical company focused on research, development and production of immune milk (colostrum)-derived polyclonal antibodies and other proteins to address major diseases, today announces the initiation of a clinical trial with top clinical scientists at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Israel.

22 Jul 2008

Defining healthcare needs for chronic illness

A research paper in the latest issue of Medical Journal of Australia has provided the first insight into the prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australia. About three in 10 people who saw a GP in 2005, and one in four Australians have multimorbidity (two or more types of chronic conditions).

22 Jul 2008

21 new genes found for Crohn's disease

A consortium of researchers from the United States, Canada, and Europe has identified 21 new genes for Crohn's disease, a chronic disease of the large and small intestines.

21 Jul 2008

Pain News and Research

Latest Pain News and Research

Frankincense reduces the symptoms of osteoarthritis

New therapy freezes out esophagus cancer

Brits invited to tune in to a heart attack

Experts say women are damaging their breasts by wearing the wrong bra

Amgen announces positive results for Denosumab postmenopausal osteoporosis trial

NIDDK publishes strategic plan for research into benign prostate

Study shows emergency physicians have good first instincts in diagnosing heart attacks

Raltegravir drug combo works against highly resistant strain of HIV

No justification for denying obese patients knee replacement surgery

Controlling plaque without toothpaste

Bioscience fund GBS invests US$6m in Xenome

Removable splints better than plaster casts for broken ankles

Painless, portable device could be an alternative to traditional mammograms

New cartilage repair gel developed by University of Bradford

New hope for infertile men - venous embolization

Pain-relieving gel eases mammography discomfort

Abiraterone new drug for aggressive prostate cancer the best thing in 70 years

Trial of treatment of inflammatory bowel disease begins at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Defining healthcare needs for chronic illness

21 new genes found for Crohn's disease

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