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  Poor Sleep Habits Linked to Increased Risk of Fibromyalgia in Women

  November 14, 2011 — Researchers from Norway have uncovered an association between sleep problems and increased risk of fibromyalgia in women. The risk of fibromyalgia increased with severity of sleep problems, and the ... > full story
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  Protein Could Prevent Secondary Damage After Stroke, Neuroscientist Says

  November 2, 2011 — A neuroscientist says a protein that regulates nerve cells and assists in overall brain function may be key to preventing the long-term damage of stroke and hopes her work leads to the development of ... > full story
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  Researchers Block Morphine's Itchy Side Effect

  October 13, 2011 — Itching is one of the most prevalent side effects of powerful, pain-killing drugs like morphine, oxycodone and other opioids. Now in mice, researchers have shown they can control opioid-induced ... > full story
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  Marijuana Component Could Ease Pain from Chemotherapy Drugs, Study Suggests

  October 6, 2011 — A chemical component of the marijuana plant could prevent the onset of pain associated with drugs used in chemotherapy, particularly in breast cancer ... > full story
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  In Reversing Motor Nerve Damage, Time Is of the Essence: 'Wait and See' in Injuries Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome May Miss a Window for Recovery

  October 3, 2011 — When a motor nerve is severely damaged, people rarely recover full muscle strength and function. Combining patient data with observations in a mouse model, neuroscientists now show why. It's not that ... > full story

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  Smoking Linked to Chronic Pain in Women

  September 28, 2011 — Kentucky women who smoke heavily may experience more chronic musculoskeletal pain, suggests a new ... > full story
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  Popular Colorectal Cancer Drug May Cause Permanent Nerve Damage, Study Suggests

  September 28, 2011 — Oxaliplatin, a platinum-based anticancer drug that's made enormous headway in recent years against colorectal cancer, appears to cause nerve damage that may be permanent and worsens even months after ... > full story
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  New Insight Into Fatal Spinal Disease

  September 26, 2011 — Researchers have identified a communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in mice that may provide new insight into the debilitating and fatal human disease known as spinal muscular ... > full story
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  The 'Disinhibited' Brain: New Findings on CRPS -- A Disease Characterized by Severe Pain

  September 21, 2011 — Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as Morbus Sudeck, is characterised by "disinhibition" of various sensory and motor areas in the brain. A multidisciplinary research group has now ... > full story
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  Negative Emotions Influence Brain Activity During Anticipation and Experience of Pain

  September 19, 2011 — Neuroticism -- the tendency to experience negative emotions -- significantly affects brain processing during pain, as well as during the anticipation of ... > full story

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