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New tick-borne disease threatens immunosuppressed patients

Written by | 8 Jul 2014

World Health Matters: Sweden by Gary Finnegan – A newly discovered tick-borne bacterium known as Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis has been implicated in six cases of disease in Sweden…. read more.

Press Release: Confident but not controlled: 92% of Irish people with asthma are confident about managing their condition however 48% are deemed ‘uncontrolled’1

Written by | 30 Jun 2014

Pan-European Survey reveals low levels of asthma control in Ireland. Irish respondents are experiencing asthma symptoms nearly 3 days a week. 48% of Irish people with asthma are… read more.

Patient participation leads to pain treatment satisfaction

Written by | 17 Jun 2014

An international research group with members from the University of Basel, several EU countries, Israel and the USA, analyzed patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery. The study… read more.

One molecule to block both pain and itch

Written by | 16 Jun 2014

A new antibody appears to block 2 unpleasant nerve signals.  Duke University researchers have found an antibody that simultaneously blocks the sensations of pain and itching in studies… read more.

Key genetic link between chronic pain conditions like IBS discovered

Written by | 13 Jun 2014

Researchers at King’s College London have discovered a link between four common chronic pain syndromes (CPS), suggesting that some people may be genetically predisposed to suffer from conditions… read more.

Genetic low tolerance for pain?

Written by | 12 Jun 2014

Researchers may have identified key genes linked to why some people have a higher tolerance for pain than others, according to a study released today that will be… read more.

Focused ultrasound reduces cancer pain

Written by | 12 Jun 2014

Non-invasive focused ultrasound thermal therapy reduces pain from bone metastases.  When cancer progresses and spreads to the bone, patients often suffer debilitating pain. Now, a new phase III… read more.

Glucosamine does not stop knee cartilage deterioration or decrease knee pain in osteoarthritis

Written by | 27 May 2014

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers from the Joints on Glucosamine study (JOG) report that oral glucosamine supplementation does not reduce knee cartilage deterioration in osteoarthritis or improve knee… read more.

Ouch! Computer system spots fake expressions of pain better than people

Written by | 6 May 2014

The system may also be used to detect deceptive actions.  A new study by researchers can distinguish between real or faked expressions of pain more accurately than can… read more.

New tweetment: Twitter users describe real-time migraine pain

Written by | 6 May 2014

Someone’s drilling an icicle into your temple, you’re throwing up, and light and sound are unbearable.  Yes, it’s another migraine attack. But now in 140 characters on Twitter,… read more.

Resting-state functional connection during low back pain

Written by | 6 May 2014

The default mode network is a key area in the resting state, involving the posterior cingulate cortex, precuneus, medial prefrontal and lateral temporal cortices, and is characterized by… read more.

Intense treatment same as advice & exercise at reducing pain from whiplash

Written by | 5 May 2014

Results of a new trial of treatments for chronic whiplash pain, published in The Lancet, suggest that expensive, intense physiotherapy sessions do not show any additional benefit over a… read more.

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