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Is ‘online therapy’ making patients worse?

Written by | 13 Mar 2017

Scientists in Sweden are studying whether web-based cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is ineffective in some people, potentially making patients worse. The psychologist behind the research say that while… read more.

Duloxetine shows efficacy for pain associated with breast cancer treatment

Written by | 19 Dec 2016

By Bruce Sylvester Duloxetine (Cymbalta ®), a widely-used treatment for depression and anxiety, appears to reduce joint pain in postmenopausal women being treated for early stage breast cancer,… read more.

Less painkilling medication with breast-cancer surgery after opiate-free anesthesia

Written by | 12 Aug 2016

New research presented at Euroanaesthesia 2016 (London 27-30 May) shows that patients undergoing breast cancer surgery need less painkilling medication post-surgery if they have anaesthesia that is free… read more.

Link between back pain and depression

Written by | 10 Aug 2016

Genetic factors help to explain the commonly found association between low back pain and depression, suggests a large study of twins in the March issue of PAIN®.

EHA 2016: Managing multiple myeloma in elderly/frail patients. Professor Antonio Palumbo (University of Torino, Italy) discusses the impact of age on outcomes (abstract E1295) and Professor Roman Hajek (University of Ostrava, Czech Republic) talks about preferred therapeutic strategies for elderly MM patients.

Written by | 20 Jul 2016

Managing multiple myeloma in elderly/frail patients   Although multiple myeloma is a disease of old age, elderly patients vary a great deal in terms of fitness and ability… read more.

Ketamine cuts suicidal thinking in depression

Written by | 8 Jul 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Ketamine reduced suicidal thoughts in a small group of patients with treatment-resistant depression, researchers reported on May 10, 2016 in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

World Health Matters: Denmark – Postpartum psychiatric disorders increase suicide risk

Written by | 24 May 2016

by Gary Finnegan: A new study shows that while suicide in new mothers is rare, the link with postpartum psychiatric disorders is strong.

ECCO 2016: Professor Séverine Vermeire (Leuven, Belgium) discusses new patient guidelines for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which were released at this year’s 11th Congress of ECCO in Amsterdam, and Helen Terry (CCUK) discusses how they might be rolled out to patients in the UK.

Written by | 5 May 2016

ECCO-EFCCA Patient Guidelines – by Maria Dalby Marco Greco, Milan, Italy; Séverine Vermeire, University Hospital of Leuven, Belgium; Salvatore Leone, Palermo, Italy; Paolo Gionchetti, University of Bologna, Italy; Martin Kojinov, Sofia, Bulgaria; Axel… read more.

Smoking cessation drugs do not increase serious psychiatric side effects

Written by | 29 Apr 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Smoking cessation treatment with varenicline and bupropion does increase serious neuropsychiatric side effects, researchers reported in The Lancet on April 22, 2016.

Blocking stress protein relieves chronic pain

Written by | 8 Apr 2016

A group of drugs being developed to treat mood disorders could also relieve chronic pain, finds new UCL (University College London) research funded by the Medical Research Council.

Tailored acupuncture lessens pain intensity fibromyalgia

Written by | 6 Apr 2016

Nine weekly sessions of individually tailored acupuncture lessen perceived pain intensity, and improve functional capacity and quality of life, in people with the chronic pain condition, fibromyalgia, finds… read more.

Increased risk of diabetes appears in women with sleep problems

Written by | 2 Feb 2016

by Bruce Sylvester: Women who have problems sleeping are at an increased risks of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers reported on January 28, 2016 in Diabetologia.

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