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Reducing pain of movement in intensive care

Written by | 26 Apr 2013

New research shows that monitoring pain and providing analgesics to patients in intensive care units (ICUs) during non-surgical procedures, such as turning and washing, can not only reduce… read more.

Painkillers before marathons – not good

Written by | 22 Apr 2013

Risk increases with dose; unrecognised problem, doctors warn.  Many competitors try to prevent pain interfering with their performance by taking painkillers that are readily available in pharmacies and… read more.

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.

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