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Pain Characteristics Suggest Higher Benefit from Gallbladder Surgery
October 12, 2011 — Better understanding of a patient's abdominal pain could help physicians know which patients will benefit most from surgical removal of the ... > full story -
How the Brain’s Own Marijuana-Like Chemicals Suppress Pain
October 12, 2011 — There are new findings about how the brain functions to suppress pain. For the first time, it has been shown that the hippocampus of the brain, which is usually associated with memory, has an active ... > full story -
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 -
We Discount the Pain of People We Don't Like
October 3, 2011 — If a patient is not likeable, will he or she be taken less seriously when exhibiting or complaining about pain? Researchers have found that observers of patients estimate lower pain intensity and are ... > full story -
Poor Footwear Linked to Foot Impairment and Disability in Gout Patients
October 3, 2011 — New research shows that use of poor footwear is common among patients with gout. According to the study, gout patients who make poor footwear choices experienced higher foot-related pain, impairment ... > full story -
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 -
Possible Cardiovascular Risk Found With NSAID Use, Study Suggests
September 26, 2011 — A new study suggests that controlling cholesterol may be important for heart health in patients who are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen. The findings are based ... > full story -
Pathways of Pain-Blocking Medications Modeled by Computer
September 26, 2011 — Although local anesthetics are commonly used, in many cases scientists still don't understand the finer points of how the drugs act on cell membranes. A new computer model may help by showing how ... > full story -
New Spin on Ibuprofen's Actions
September 25, 2011 — Ibuprofen, naproxen, and related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- the subjects of years of study -- still have some secrets to reveal about how they work. Investigators have ... > full story -
Bone-Strengthening Drug Gives Pain Relief in Prostate Cancer Bone Metastases, Study Finds
September 25, 2011 — Many prostate cancer patients develop bone metastases, and controlling the pain these cause can be difficult. Now the first large randomized Phase III trial of a bisphosphonate drug in these patients ... > full story
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