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Treat Gamblers at early age

Written by | 15 Mar 2013

Study says early intervention is key to successful treatment of gambling.  To successfully treat pathological gambling, you need to intervene at an early stage, according to Susana Jiménez-Murcia… read more.

ACE inhibitor enhances pain-free walking and physical functioning in patients with peripheral artery disease

Written by | 13 Mar 2013

Taken from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – by Bruce Sylvester – Patients experiencing intermittent claudication, pain in the calf while walking, who were treated… read more.

Long-term opioid therapy is possible

Written by | 8 Mar 2013

In a recent Clinical Crossroads article Dr. Dan Alford from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) suggests that prescription opioid abuse can be… read more.

Forward by the President of the Irish Pain Society Dr Ray Victory

Written by | 7 Mar 2013

Chronic pain, pain that persists longer than three months, is a very prevalent problem and it has very predictable effects on patient’s lives. Recent studies have demonstrated that   … read more.

Early missed meals can lead to depression

Written by | 28 Feb 2013

Research finds pathways from early-life circumstances to issues later in life.  It’s common knowledge that a child who misses a meal can’t concentrate in school. But what happens… read more.

UK in heart attack blood test trial

Written by | 28 Feb 2013

Patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary are playing a vital role in an international trial to find out if a blood test can accurately confirm a heart attack within… read more.

Bronchiectasis increases mortality risk in moderate-to-severe COPD

Written by | 26 Feb 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.

Brain imaging insight into cannabis as a pain killer

Written by | 25 Feb 2013

The pain relief offered by cannabis varies greatly between individuals, a brain imaging study carried out at the University of Oxford suggests.

Arterial spin labelling could eventually help diagnose and treat chronic pain

Written by | 25 Feb 2013

Treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively measure pain and a new study from Brigham… read more.

Predictors of postpartum pelvic joint pain identified among working women

Written by | 25 Feb 2013

First report of unexplained pain as predictor, according to new study – A new study of working women has identified factors during pregnancy and postpartum that can predict… read more.

Chronic pain in parents appears associated with chronic pain

Written by | 25 Feb 2013

Chronic pain in parents appears to be associated with chronic nonspecific pain and chronic multisite pain in adolescents and young adults, according to a study.

Children with higher intelligence less likely to report chronic widespread pain in adulthood

Written by | 25 Feb 2013

A UK-based study team has determined that there is a correlation between childhood intelligence and chronic widespread pain (CWP) in adulthood, according to a new study.

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