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Exercise can reduce drug-related joint pain in breast cancer patients

Written by | 13 Dec 2013

A study by Dr. Jennifer Ligibel, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (pictured), shows exercise can reduce drug-related joint pain in breast cancer patients.

Over half of nonsurgical patients in USA are prescribed opioids during hospitalisations

Written by | 6 Dec 2013

by Bruce Sylvester – A new analysis of over 1 million hospital admissions in US hospitals revealed that over half of all nonsurgical patients were prescribed opioids during… read more.

Novel agent shows promise for non-small cell lung cancer

Written by | 3 Dec 2013

by Bruce Sylvester – Researchers report that an experimental cancer drug which has shown efficacy in  treating melanoma also shows promise  in treating non-small cell lung cancer, a… read more.

ECC 2013: Late Breaking Clinical Trials: EXPERT-C Trial results

Written by | 15 Nov 2013

Report by Esther Drain – Cetuximab resulted in a significant improvement in survival in TP53 WT, high-risk Rectal Cancer.

FDA Highlights: Adalimumab reduces inflammation in refractory pediatric uveitis

Written by | 14 Nov 2013

Investigators reported on Oct. 22 in the Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)  that treatment with adalimumab may be effective for patients with steroid-resistant… read more.

1 in 4 patients with addictions have undiagnosed ADHD

Written by | 11 Nov 2013

People with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are more vulnerable to developing an addictive disorder.

Psoriasis patients should be screened for CVD

Written by | 8 Nov 2013

World Psoriasis Day is 29 October 2013.  World Psoriasis Day is held today with the theme “Global access to treatment” to highlight the fact that more than 125… read more.

Press Release: EFIC 2013: Smoking might influence pain tolerance

Written by | 6 Nov 2013

Smokers and former smokers show a lower pain tolerance than people who have never smoked, according to a Norwegian study based on experimental pain induced by cold water…. read more.

Press Release: EFIC 2013: Pain patients show strong response to placebo

Written by | 5 Nov 2013

Chronic pain patients show a strong placebo effect. Positive earlier experience with pain medication appears to play an important role in this context.These were the findings of a… read more.

Press Release: EFIC 2013: Social rejection reinforces the sensation of pain

Written by | 4 Nov 2013

Social rejection and marginalisation do not only cause emotional pain but also show impact on sensory dimensions of physical pain. This is demonstrated by a new study from… read more.

Press Release: EFIC 2013: Chronic pain patients make extensive use of the Internet, but quality of websites only ‘moderate’

Written by | 1 Nov 2013

A large majority of chronic pain patients makes extensive use of the Internet to search for information about their condition, and many go back to their physician to… read more.

Press Release: EFIC 2013: UK Study: Pain is less intense when you are hungry

Written by | 31 Oct 2013

Pain is more intense after a meal than when hungry, according to a University of Liverpool study presented at the Congress of the European Pain Federation EFIC in… read more.

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