Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Season's change can bring on cluster headaches
(HealthDay)—Nearly 1 million Americans face the threat of cluster headaches since summer officially arrived, an expert says.
Jun 27, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
US Virgin Islands confirms first chikungunya case (Update)
A nasty mosquito-borne virus that has been spreading rapidly in the Caribbean has made its way to the U.S. Virgin Islands, authorities said Wednesday.
Jun 11, 2014
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Surgery
Anatomic features not tied to pain in rotator cuff tears
(HealthDay)—Anatomic features associated with the severity of atraumatic rotator cuff tears are not associated with pain level, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.
Jun 9, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can virtual reality therapy help alleviate chronic pain?
Chronic pain due to disease or injury is common, and even prescription pain medications cannot provide acceptable pain relief for many individuals. Virtual reality as a means of distraction, inducing positive emotions, or ...
Jun 5, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Guyana has first cases of virus new to region
At least two people have been sickened by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in Guyana in the first locally transmitted cases in the South American country, the health minister said Wednesday.
May 28, 2014
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Surgery
Patients report high satisfaction with pain treatment
An international research group with members from the University of Basel, several EU countries, Israel and the USA, analyzed patient satisfaction with pain treatment after surgery. The study based on an extensive multi-national ...
Apr 28, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Abuse not tied to pain severity in chronic pelvic pain
(HealthDay)—A history of adolescent or adult abuse is not associated with pain severity, but is linked to pain-related disability and depression in women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP), according to a study published in ...
Apr 11, 2014
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Health
Physiotherapy treatment for 'double-jointed' people
Physiotherapy researchers at UWE Bristol have come up with a package of treatment and information to help people affected by Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). The project is being funded by the Health Technology Assessment ...
Apr 8, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fearing pain and avoiding activities contribute to disability and chronic pain in kids with gut malady
New research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine suggests that fear avoidance contributes to disability and pain in children with Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) but not Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Mar 17, 2014
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Neuroscience
Study identifies new drug target for chronic, touch-evoked pain
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a subset of nerve cells that mediates a form of chronic, touch-evoked pain called tactile allodynia, a condition that is resistant to conventional pain ...
Mar 10, 2014
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