News tagged with pain syndrome
How the mind can map negative spaces around the body
(Medical Xpress)—The brain's perception of space can determine whether a part of a body which occupies that space is either healthy or "neglected".
Neuroscience
Dec 19, 2012 |
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New drug might help treat irritable bowel syndrome
(HealthDay)—A new drug significantly reduces the abdominal pain and constipation characteristic of certain types of irritable bowel syndrome, according to two new studies.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Chronic vulvar pain related to irritable bowel syndrome, fibromyalgia and interstitial cystitis
Millions of women suffer from unexplained vulvar pain so severe it can make intercourse, exercise and even sitting unbearable.
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Aug 02, 2012 |
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Solution does not reduce rate of progression to development of heart attack after chest pain
Patients experiencing symptoms such as chest pain who received from paramedics an intravenous solution consisting of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) had no reduction in the rate of progression to heart attack and no improvement ...
Cardiology
Mar 27, 2012 |
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Tests for biomarker may help determine diagnosis of heart attack within hours
For patients admitted to an emergency department with chest pain, use of a contemporary or highly sensitive test for levels of troponin I (a protein in muscle tissue) may help rule-out a diagnosis of heart attack, while changes ...
Cardiology
Dec 27, 2011 |
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Journal Science retracts mouse virus link to fatigue
The prominent US journal Science on Thursday retracted a 2009 report linking a mouse retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome after it was disproved by researchers earlier this year.
Medical research
Dec 22, 2011 |
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Anti-clotting drug lowers risks in acute coronary syndrome treatment
An oral anti-clotting drug, when added to standard medical treatment for acute coronary syndrome, lowered the risk of death, heart attack or stroke an average of 16 percent, according to research presented at the American ...
Cardiology
Nov 14, 2011 |
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Discovery could speed up heart failure and pneumonia diagnosis
(Medical Xpress)—University of Otago researchers have discovered a potential new tool to help doctors in emergency departments quickly and accurately diagnose patients with heart failure and pneumonia.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 03, 2013 |
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Blood protein able to detect higher risk of cardiovascular events
Higher levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in people with cardiac chest pain that developed as a result of heart disease/coronary artery ...
Cardiology
Mar 18, 2013 |
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Synthetic marijuana use linked to kidney damage
(HealthDay)—Synthetic marijuana products, also known as Spice or K2, are potentially very dangerous for the kidneys, new research suggests.
Medications
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Drugs to treat fibromyalgia just as likely to harm as help
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 effects, ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 31, 2013 |
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Prevalence of interstitial cystitis/chronic prostatitis ID'd
(HealthDay)—The symptoms of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) are widespread among men in the United States, according to ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Researcher: Hypnosis should be offered to patients with IBS
Hypnotherapy helps fight IBS symptoms. These are the findings of a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden which proposes implementing this treatment method into the care of severe sufferers of this ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 18, 2012 |
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Infusing 'good' cholesterol protein may lower risk of subsequent heart attack
An intravenous infusion of good cholesterol could reduce the risk of a subsequent heart attack, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2012.
Cardiology
Nov 05, 2012 |
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Researchers ID potential patient population who may benefit from novel anti-platelet treatment
Prasugrel, a novel anti-platelet therapy, is used to prevent recurrent cardiovascular events in patients who have had a prior heart attack, suffer severe chest pain and have been treated with coronary artery procedures (revascularization).
Cardiology
Oct 24, 2012 |
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