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Body fat, not BMI, tied to foot pain

Written by | 5 Oct 2015

An increase in fat mass index (FMI), but not body mass index (BMI), was associated with both prevalent and future foot pain, a large community-based study showed.

Opioids are less effective in depressed and anxious patients

Written by | 19 Aug 2015

by Bruce Sylvester: Patients  with  depression or anxiety who were prescribed opioids for chronic lower back pain have achieved significantly less pain relief and were more likely to abuse their… read more.

Why almost half of patients opt out of comprehensive cancer testing

Written by | 7 May 2015

Results highlight importance of pre-test counselling for at-risk patient populations.  Some at-risk patients opted out of comprehensive cancer gene screening when presented with the opportunity to be tested… read more.

Twin study link between back pain and depression

Written by | 23 Mar 2015

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®.

Two-step treatment decreased pain in veterans

Written by | 20 Mar 2015

Although U.S. military veterans who have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan are more likely to suffer chronic pain than veterans of any other conflict in American history, little… read more.

World population gains more than 6 years of life

Written by | 15 Jan 2015

Despite global improvements in life expectancy, death rates for some causes — including drug use and liver cancer — continue to rise.  Global life expectancy increased by 5.8… read more.

Twitter posts may shine a fresh light on mental illness trends

Written by | 24 Dec 2014

Computers scientists, who have already used Twitter posts to track flu cases, say their techniques also show promise as a tool to gather important information about some common… read more.

Female baby boomers with asthma may need help

Written by | 28 Oct 2014

Asthma takes a backseat to other conditions with older women.  Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater… read more.

New advice from AAN on opioid prescribing

Written by | 22 Oct 2014

Studies have shown that 50 percent of patients taking opioids for at least three months are still on opioids five years later. A review of the available studies… read more.

1 in 5 child deaths in England preventable

Written by | 2 Oct 2014

Child deaths have fallen to very low rates in all industrialised countries, but many deaths in children and adolescents are still potentially preventable, and much more could be… read more.

No link between suicidal behaviour and drugs for ADHD

Written by | 25 Sep 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that drug therapy for ADHD does not increase the risk of suicide attempts or suicide. The findings were published on June 18,… read more.

WTC Report 2014: Update on worldwide causes of morbidity and mortality in living donor liver transplantation

Written by | 9 Sep 2014

By Allan M Concejero et al, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan.  Increased use of living donors for liver transplantations has meant an increase in donor complications and… read more.

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