Pain Conditions--Studies/Research
Pain Common in Old Age
November 30, 2006
For many 70-year-olds, pain is very much a part of getting older, researchers from Sweden report. In a new study, women were more likely than men to experience pain. But pain was associated with symptoms of depression more often in men, the study found. Story
Comorbidities and costs vary with back pain severity
November 30, 2006
Low back pain sufferers with a higher number of back pain episodes had a significantly greater likelihood of experiencing comorbidities, according to the results of a study published in September in BMC (BioMed Central) Musculoskeletal Disorders. Story
Musculoskeletal problems weigh down postmenopausal women
November 2006
Otherwise healthy postmenopausal women are at increased risk of musculoskeletal problems but no one's quite sure why. Biomechanics practitioners are investigating whether strength training or other exercise performed after menopause or preventively by younger women, hormone replacement therapy, or other treatments can lower this risk. Story
Doctors studying heart defect, migraine link
November 30. 2006
Few, if any, of the millions of people who endure the blinding pain, nausea and blurred vision of migraine headaches probably ever figured the problem was actually in their hearts. Story
Analysis: Back pain may be in the brain
November 28, 2006
Millions of Americans suffer with chronic low back pain that their doctors can't quite put their finger on, but new research indicates the doctor may be looking in the wrong place.
The pain may be due to an overloaded pain message delivery system in the brain, German doctors said Tuesday at the nation's largest medical meeting, the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago. Story
This Will Hurt - And Now We Know Why - could lead to drugs that reduce pain
November 27, 2006
You might not believe it, but telling a lie can cause physical pain. What's more there is a name for it, the nocebo effect. It can take hold when patients are given an inert pill and told it will intensify unpleasant symptoms. Now its biochemical pathway has been traced - a breakthrough that could lead to drugs that reduce pain. Story
The experiences of older adults in pain: a literature review [U.K.]
November 2006
Community staff daily face problems around pain management and often these problems are exacerbated due to the age of the sufferer. One option for community staff is to look at the experiences of the older person in the past and to explore their feelings regarding the pain and its management. One such a approach my be the use of narratives which could be adopted by district nurses as they often have excellent communication skills required for dealing with patients in their own home. Story
Study finds unexpected mechanism of pain
November 22, 2006
U.S. scientists have determined a naturally produced pain reliever can exacerbate certain pain states rather than attenuate them in rodents. Story
Survey: Any traumatic event can trigger repeat headaches
November 20, 2006
Traumatic events can trigger headaches in those who have never suffered then before or can exacerbate the condition in those who currently suffer, according to the National Headache Foundation. Story
Genetics is a Definite Player in Alignment, Cause and Progression of Knee OA
November 11, 2006
Genetic evidence now indicates that knee osteoarthritis can no longer be relegated to a strictly “wear and tear” category, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC…. In patients with knee malalignment, the line from hip to ankle is not straight and can result in what is referred to as knock-knees” or “bow-legs.” These unevenly-distributed joint forces can overload one side causing pain and possibly degeneration. Story
One in Four Will Develop Symptomatic Hip Osteoarthritis by Age 85
November 11, 2006
One in four persons. It is the first lifetime risk estimate for symptomatic hip osteoarthritis, and the risks are even higher for those who are overweight or obese, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC. Story
People with Knee OA Could be Just a Few Pounds Away from Relief
November 11, 2006
Very attainable weight loss goals are sufficient to reduce pain and therefore motivate overweight patients with knee osteoarthritis to keep that weight off, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington, DC. h Story
It's the Heat and the Humidity: How Each Worsens Gout Symptoms
November 11, 2006
Climatic factors such as heat and humidity that lead to dehydration can signal a future attack for gout sufferers, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Washington DC. Story
Overweight and Obesity Linked to Increased Short-Term Disability
November 10, 2006
Workers with above-normal body weight have increased rates of short-term disability, reports a study in the November Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, official publication of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)…. Nearly one-third of absences due to short-term disability were related to musculoskeletal conditions (such as arthritis or low back pain) or mental health conditions (such as depression). Both categories of illness have previously been linked to overweight and obesity. Story
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