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Keep moving to ease pain of knee arthritis, review says

(HealthDay)—Adults with painful osteoarthritis of the knee should turn to exercise—aerobic, aquatic or strength training—as a good nonsurgical way to ease their pain and improve their functioning, a ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Few PT interventions effective for knee osteoarthritis

(HealthDay)—Only a few physical therapy (PT) interventions are effective for knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis, specifically exercise and ultrasonography, according to a review published in the Nov. ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Nov 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research discovers how brain activity changes when anesthesia induces unconsciousness

Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have identified for the first time a pattern of brain activity that appears to signal exactly when patients ...

Neuroscience created Nov 05, 2012 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (7) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Systematic pain management needed for children in ER

(HealthDay)—Steps to manage pain and stress in pediatric emergency medical care are recommended, according to a clinical report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published online Oct. 29 in ...

Pediatrics created Oct 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Anesthesia type affects outcomes of bilateral knee replacement surgery

Using regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing bilateral total knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery, ...

Surgery created Oct 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Rising opiate and heroin abuse among young adults a public health epidemic

(Medical Xpress)—Prescription pain killers – a leading cause of youth addiction and easily accessible in the family medicine cabinet – have caused an alarming rise in heroin abuse in New Jersey and ...

Addiction created Oct 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Drugs used to immobilize patients during surgery raises risk of respiratory complications

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have found that medications currently used to immobilize patients during surgery can increase the risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Their study being published ...

Medications created Oct 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Duke policy provides ethical foundation for managing drug shortages

Hospitals and health systems faced with ongoing shortages of key drugs for cancer and other diseases should develop firm rationing policies based on transparency and fairness, researchers at Duke University Medical Center ...

Medications created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study suggests acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture, sham acupuncture for chronic pain

An analysis of patient data from 29 randomized controlled trials suggests that acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain, according to a report published Online ...

Other created Sep 10, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Advanced CT scans accurately assess coronary blockages

An ultra-fast, 320-detector computed tomography (CT) scanner can accurately sort out which people with chest pain need – or don't need – an invasive procedure such as cardiac angioplasty or bypass surgery to restore blood ...

Cardiology created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Designing a new drug for chronic pain

(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at the University of Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital have been awarded £1.4 million to design a new drug for the treatment of chronic pain.

Medical research created Aug 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Potency of statins linked to muscle side effects

A study from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, published August 22 online by PLoS ONE, reports that muscle problems reported by patients taking statins were related to the strength or potency of the ...

Medical research created Aug 22, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Use of PMP may increase demand for drug treatment, reduce painkiller abuse

A Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that the use of electronic prescription drug monitoring programs (PMPs) may have a significant impact on the demand for drug treatment programs and how prescribers detect and respond ...

Medications created Aug 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Strategy appears to help rule-in, rule-out heart attack within one hour

A strategy using an algorithm that incorporates high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) values appears to be associated with ruling-out or ruling-in myocardial infarction (heart attack) within one hour in 77 percent ...

Cardiology created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study shows frequent massage sessions boost biological benefits

(Medical Xpress) -- Massage is purported to have an array of benefits, including alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, back pain, asthma, fatigue, and even HIV. A new study shows there are sustained, ...

Health created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0