For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and the United States report. The results of their meta-analysis will be presented Saturday, March ...
Mar 23, 2019
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For patients managing cancer and other chronic health issues, painkillers such as morphine and Vicodin are often essential for pain relief. The body's natural tendency to develop tolerance to these medications, however, often ...
Jun 10, 2013
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Each year, more than a million people in the U.S. will seek treatment for mild to severe pain caused by a kidney stone. Overall, one in 11 individuals in the U.S. will be affected by kidney stones at some time in their life. ...
Jun 13, 2017
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Most people don't think about their thumbs very often. But for people living with advancing arthritis, the simplest thumb movements—from grasping a cup to sending a text message—can be painful and incredibly challenging.
Jul 30, 2020
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A new radioactive medicine that seeks out tumor cells to deliver a targeted dose of radiation greatly improves quality of life for patients with advanced prostate cancer, a phase III study finds.
Sep 11, 2023
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One of the world's leading experts in pediatric pain management is calling upon clinicians nationwide to join an "Ouchless Jab Challenge," to eliminate the pain, trauma and anxiety of needle jabs for young children.
Nov 18, 2023
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Pediatric patients did not experience a significant difference in pain levels following ureteral stent removal between those who took a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine before the procedure and those who didn't, new ...
Sep 16, 2022
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Patients who are most likely to suffer severe pain following an operation can be reliably identified using a new technique developed at the University of Birmingham.
Apr 5, 2022
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(HealthDay) -- Contiguous, multilevel disc degeneration (CMDD) is associated with increased likelihood of low back pain (LBP) and pain severity compared with skipped level disc degeneration (SLDD), according to a study published ...
Apr 12, 2012
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A review in PAIN, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), highlights significant ongoing challenges in the assessment, reporting, and treatment of pain in people with severe mental ...
Mar 22, 2022
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