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  Spinal Cancer: Guidelines for Diagnosis Unsupported in Patients With Lower Back Pain

  February 27, 2013 — A new systematic review has raised doubts as to the effectiveness of "red flag" indicators at both identifying and excluding cancer in patients with lower back pain. The authors of the review ... > full story
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  Study Connects Early Childhood With Pain, Depression in Adulthood

  February 27, 2013 — New research examines how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain when they become ... > full story
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  For Pain Control During Early Labor, Combined Spinal-Epidural Analgesia Is Best: Study

  February 27, 2013 — During the first stage of labor, a combined spinal-epidural (CSE) technique offers faster and better-quality analgesia (pain relief) compared to traditional epidural analgesia, according to a new ... > full story
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  Texting Becoming a Pain in the Neck

  February 26, 2013 — Orthopedic surgeon, spine specialist says excessive leaning head forward and down, while looking at a phone or other mobile device could result in what some people call “text ... > full story
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  Pain Can Be a Relief

  February 26, 2013 — When something causes less pain than expected it is even possible for it to feel pleasant, a new study reveals. These findings may one day play a key role in treating pain and substance ... > full story
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  Preventing Chronic Pain With Stress Management

  February 25, 2013 — For chronic pain sufferers, such as people who develop back pain after a car accident, avoiding the harmful effects of stress may be key to managing their condition. This is particularly important ... > full story
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  Effectiveness of Magnetic Device for Treatment of Reflux Disease Demonstrated

  February 22, 2013 — A study published February 21st in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) provides clinical evidence of the safety and effectiveness of a new magnetic medical device to treat gastroesophageal ... > full story
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  Accidental Poisonings Leading Cause of Deaths at Home, Study Finds

  February 21, 2013 — An increasing number of people die from unintentional home injury, in large part due to accidental drug overdose, according to a new ... > full story
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  Drugs to Treat Fibromyalgia Just as Likely to Harm as Help, Review Finds

  February 21, 2013 — Among fibromyalgia patients taking either of two commonly prescribed drugs to reduce pain, 22 percent report substantial improvement while 21 percent had to quit the regimen due to unpleasant side ... > full story
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  Steroid Injection May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Patients With Spinal Stenosis

  February 19, 2013 — For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—- whether or not the patient later undergoes surgery, according to a new ... > full story

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