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Chronic pain common complication of stroke

Written by | 17 Apr 2013

Chronic or persistent pain is a common — and likely under-recognised — complication of ischemic strokes (caused by a blocked blood vessel) according to new research in the… read more.

Taxing cigarettes has had no effect

Written by | 16 Apr 2013

Up to 2009 there is no statistically significant evidence of any reduction in smoking amongst men – and very little evidence of a reduction in smoking amongst women… read more.

ACC 2013 Report – Newer agents better than clopidogrel

Written by | 13 Apr 2013

Patients in the cangrelor group had a significantly lower rate of the composite of all-cause death, myocardial infarction (MI), ischemia-driven revascularization, and stent thrombosis at 48 hours compared… read more.

Risk of low testosterone jumps significantly with use of long-acting opioids for chronic pain

Written by | 8 Apr 2013

By Bruce Sylvester – Men treated with long-acting (extended release) opioids for chronic pain experience low testosterone levels five times more often than men using short-acting (immediate release… read more.

Quit smoking to diminish back pain

Written by | 28 Mar 2013

Smoking is a known risk factor for back pain and disc disease. In a new study presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic… read more.

Is surgery the only option for meniscal?

Written by | 27 Mar 2013

New research finds that for a number of patients physical therapy provides similar improvements in physical function and pain

Bronchiectasis mortality risk in COPD

Written by | 26 Mar 2013

Bronchiectasis is independently associated with an increased mortality risk in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD, according to a new study from researchers in Spain.

97% of UK Drs have given placebos

Written by | 21 Mar 2013

A survey of UK doctors found that 97% have prescribed placebo treatments to patients at least once in their career.  Researchers discovered that 97% of doctors have used… read more.

Opioid labelling debated at FDA Hearing

Written by | 20 Mar 2013

Advocates and pain management groups aired concerns recently over a citizen petition to change opioid labeling during the first of a 2-day FDA hearing.

Double jointed teens risk RA

Written by | 20 Mar 2013

Young teens with joint hypermobility are at risk for developing a specific pattern of musculoskeletal pain in later adolescence, particularly if they are obese, a prospective British study… read more.

FDA ok’s drug to treat pain during sex

Written by | 19 Mar 2013

The FDA has approved a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) for treating pain associated with sexual intercourse in postmenopausal women.

Novel treatment approach for bladder pain using a herpes simplex virus vector reported

Written by | 18 Mar 2013

Severe chronic pain associated with conditions such as bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis often require the use of opioid medication. An alternative treatment strategy increases the levels of a… read more.

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