Pain Studies In The News
Prevalence of painful bladder symptoms and effect on quality of life in Black, Hispanic and White men and women
August 7, 2007
Using questionnaire data obtained from a community based sample of Black, Hispanic, and White men and women, this study examined the impact of varying definitions of painful bladder syndrome on its overall prevalence and its distribution. Story
Backache sufferers who fear pain change movements
August 6, 2007
People who fear aggravating a backache will change the way they move to prevent more pain, a new study finds. But doing so may set the stage for further injury, researchers warn. Story
Pain patient's behavior tips off opioid abuse (only 4% abuse prescribed opioids)
August 3, 2007
Among chronic pain patients who have been prescribed opioid drugs such as OxyContin or Percocet by primary care physicians, nearly 4 percent abuse these drugs. Story
Why women get more migraines than men
August 4, 2007
New research suggests that women have a faster trigger than men for activating waves of brain activity thought to underlie migraines. If correct, this triggering mechanism may be a new target for migraine treatment. Story
How a pain in the neck could be bad for your blood pressure
August 1, 2007
A team of University of Leeds scientists has examined pathways between the neck and the brain to show how the neck muscles could play a crucial role in controlling blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. Story
High costs due to increased fracture risks with opioids
August 1, 2007
Opioids are widely used for many chronic pain conditions, but have been shown to increase fracture risks. Story
Researchers demonstrate how placebo effect works in the brain
July 30, 2007
Scientists have shown how the neurochemistry of the placebo effect can relieve pain in humans. Their study shows that the placebo effect caused the brains of test volunteers to release more of a natural painkiller. Story
Fasting helps joint pain, study shows
July 30, 2007
A study done at the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena showed that juice fasts under medical supervision helped some patients enjoy drastically reduced joint pain within 15 days. Joint function improved and the patient's general well-being also improved. Story
Mindfulness meditation. A new treatment for fibromyalgia?
July 30, 2007
Results of a trial done at the University of Basel indicates mindfulness based stress reduction to be of potential long-term benefit for female fibromyalgia patients. Story
EMG biofeedback shows promise as a tool for studying and treating pain in TMD patients
July 30, 2007
A new study in Biofeedback indicates that EMG biofeedback can be used as an experimental tool for creating behavioral and psychological states and used in the clinical treatment of TMD Story
End-of-life hospice care underused-Many of the dying gain access too late or not at all, experts say
July 25, 2007
Too few Americans entering life's final phase are availing themselves of high-quality hospice care, despite the fact that Medicare covers the expense, experts say. Story
Study says Vioxx danger begins earlier than stated
July 25, 2007
The increased heart risk from Vioxx, Merck & Co's withdrawn arthritis medicine, begins much earlier than after 18 months of use, according to a study that contradicts assertions by the drug maker and its scientists. Story
Herbal STW 5 may relieve abdominal pain
July 25, 2007
In an 8-week trial involving patients with functional dyspepsia -- continuous or recurrent abdominal pain of unknown cause -- the herbal preparation STW 5 improved symptoms and was well tolerated, researchers report in the American Journal of Gastroenterology. Story
Advice, devices ineffective in preventing worker back pain
July 19, 2007
Employers and regulators have pushed training programs to teach specific lifting methods, and some recommend or require the use of assistive devices such as hoists for hospital workers. However, a new review of the research on lifting advice and handling devices has found that they do not prevent work-related back pain. Story
Great expectations: why the placebo effect varies from person to person
July 18, 2007
Why do some people experience a "placebo effect" that makes them feel better when they receive a sham treatment they believe to be real -- while other people don't respond at all to the same thing, or even feel worse? Story
When schoolwork becomes a pain
July 17, 2007
Healthcare professionals increasingly are concerned about the role that backpacks and bags play in the development of serious conditions, such as chronic back pain and functional scoliosis. Indiana University occupational and environmental health expert Kevin Slates found that more than half of the students he surveyed experienced pain related to their bags, with a higher percentage of women reporting such pain. Story
Top cancer groups announce state pain policies evaluation results
July 17, 2007
In the second year of their joint program to promote better pain control, the American Cancer Society, the Lance Armstrong Foundation and Susan G. Komen for the Cure today released the 2007 Pain and Policy Report Card and Evaluation Guide of state- level pain management policies across the country. Story
Depression more pervasive among back pain sufferers, a study by Spine-health.com reveals
July 17, 2007
.A Spine-health.com user poll conducted in June 2007 showed that 61% of people with chronic back pain also suffer from depression. Previous clinical evidence estimated the incidence of depression in the chronic pain population at around 20% to 30%. Story
Tennis elbow procedure demonstrates long-term success
July 16, 2007
Arthroscopic treatment of tennis elbow has shown to be successful at long-term follow-up, according to new research released at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Story
Blame that bad back on your ancestors
July 15, 2007
A spine specialist trying to figure out why people so often have bad backs says he has come up with a new theory about when and how early humans evolved the ability to walk upright. Story
Delete pain by changing thoughts: expert
July 15, 2007
German neuroscientist Professor Herta Flor has told an international brain conference in Melbourne that many people suffering from chronic pain can ease their ache by simply changing the way they think about it. Story |
