Pain Stories
Researchers call for (U.K.) national database of epidural complications
April 8, 2007
Researchers have called for a national database to be set up to identify major complications arising from epidural pain relief after a small number of serious problems were identified during a six-year UK study, according to the April issue of Anaesthesia. Story
Top national experts in pain management to converge on Augusta, Georgia May 18-19, 2007
April 5, 2007
Leading pain management experts from throughout the nation will converge on Augusta, Georgia in mid-May for the “Managing Difficult Pain & Headache Patients” conference. Story
ABMP commits to help raise massage therapy status as low-back pain treatment
April 4, 2007
Associated Bodywork & Massage Professionals (ABMP) has pledged $15,000 to help gain medical recognition of massage therapy as a treatment for low-back pain, which afflicts millions of Americans. The grant is made to help advance a review under the auspices of the National Institutes for Health, Office of Medical Applications of Research. Called a "consensus conference," the effort involves testimony and a research review by an independent panel. Story
Cultural differences affect end-of-life care
April 4, 2007
When an illness accelerates death's approach, it can be hard for anyone to accept the help of trained hospice work-ers. But hospice can be especially threatening to racial and ethnic groups who view it as displacing family caregiving or depriving a loved one of aggressive treatments aimed at prolonging life, health-care experts said. Story
National pain organizations unite for PAINWeek(TM) 2007
April 3, 2007
The four-day conference offers more than 60 sessions presented by the participating organizations. Story
American Heart Association revision stresses stepped care for pain
April 2, 2007
COX-2 inhibitors should be the last line of treatment for patients with known cardiovascular (CV) disease or those at risk for CV disease. This, according to a new scientific statement issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) entitled, "Use of Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs." The recently published advisory is a revision of the 2005 statement and was prompted by several important events. Story
Suffering Boomers want to fill Vioxx void: Celebrex sales surge despite possible heart risks; firms seek OK on new pain drugs
March 23, 2007
Given the option of living with pain or an increased heart attack risk, some Baby Boomers are assuming the risk and going back to a drug still considered potentially dangerous by the government. Two years after Vioxx and other powerful arthritis pain fighters were linked to cardiovascular trouble, there is a big comeback under way for those types of drugs known as Cox-2 inhibitors. Story
New gel developed to ease back pain
March 19, 2007
British scientists say injections of tiny sponge-like particles might provide an alternative to major surgery in the treatment of chronic lower back pain. Story
Gentle yoga may relieve that back pain
March 20, 2007
In the confounding debate over how to best relieve chronic back pain, a recent study published in a top-tier medical journal gives a nod to a gentle form of yoga. But it also acknowledges the benefits of general exercise in alleviating back discomfort and tightness. Story
Swell gel could bring relief to back pain sufferers
March 19, 2007
Dr Brian Saunders from The School of Materials and Professor Tony Freemont from The Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences have developed tiny gel particles that swell and stiffen when injected into a damaged area. Story
Writer whips back injury, runs marathon
March 18, 2007
From cane to marathon, how an Ohio man fought to get back on track. Story
Key-hole operation to eliminate back pain
March 18, 2007
Over the past fifteen to twenty years, radiology has undergone change more rapid than almost any other medical discipline. Computer and magnetic resonance tomography give us high resolution insights into practically all structures of the human body. They are highly superior to conventional x-ray images, and increasingly enable us to conduct minimally invasive surgery (key-hole procedures). Story
Californians' end-of-life care differs by race and ethnicity
March 16, 2007
In California, the most populous and diverse state in the country, significant racial and ethnic differences exist at the end of life, according to several reports commissioned by the California HealthCare Foundation. These reports found significant variations in the expectations, experiences, and decisions of patients and their families in the months preceding death. Story
Electronic knee pad to ease the pain of arthritis
March 13, 2007
A battery-powered electrical device worn on the knee may ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Researchers testing the gadget, which uses an electric current to stimulate the joint, say seven out of ten osteoarthritis patients could benefit. Story
Hunting new option in balance between painkiller's help, and abuse
March 12, 2007
Scientists are hunting new ways to help millions of pain sufferers from addiction-resistant narcotics to using brain scanners for biofeedback amid a worrisome rise in abuse of today's top prescription painkillers. The good news: Only a tiny fraction of patients who are appropriately prescribed the most powerful painkillers drugs known as opioids, including morphine, Vicodin, fentanyl and Oxycontin ever will become dependent on them. Story
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