Latest Pain News

DoctorsHealthPress.com Reports on Study Showing the Role of Biofeedback in the Treatment of Esophageal DisordersThe Doctors Health Press, a publisher of various natural health newsletters, books and reports, including the popular online Doctors Health Press e-Bulletin, is reporting on a study that shows the role of biofeedback in the treatment of patients with esophageal disorders. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 The Doctors Health Press, a publisher of various natural health newsletters, books and reports...

'American Idol' Winner Undergoes Surgeries During ContestBy Celebrity Diagnosis We all know that "American Idol" can be a grueling experience for its contestants. But imagine undergoing eight surgical procedures over the course of it... We were aware that Season 11 winner Philip Phillips had bee...

Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcareA new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and lower overall healthcare costs.

Endo Health Solutions Inc. to Present at Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare ConferenceCHADDS FORD, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo Health Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: ENDP) today announced that Julie McHugh, chief operating officer, will present a corporate overview at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. ET. The conference will be held in New York City. A live webcast and audio archive of the presentation will be availa...

Endo Health Solutions Inc. to Present at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceCHADDS FORD, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Endo Health Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq: ENDP) today announced that Alan Levin, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present a corporate overview at the Goldman Sachs 33rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 2:40 p.m. PT. The conference will be held at Terranea in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. A live webc...

InSite Vision to Webcast Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 31, 2012InSite Vision Incorporated (OTCBB:INSV) will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the company's headquarters at 965 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, California. Company management will host a webcast of the meeting beginning at 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT which will be available on the Investor Relations...

Neck strength, cervical spine mobility don't predict pain(HealthDay) -- Neither isometric neck muscle strength nor passive mobility of the cervical spine, two physical capacity parameters found to be associated with neck pain in other studies, predicts later neck pain in pain-free working-age women, accord...

More mental health care urged for kids who self-harm(HealthDay) -- Doctors have long known that some kids suffering severe emotional turmoil find relief in physical pain -- cutting or burning or sticking themselves with pins to achieve a form of release.

Implantable pain disk may help those with cancerAn estimated 3.5 million cancer patients around the globe are in severe pain from their disease, but many get no relief.

Cancer Patients Fare Well on High-Dose Sublingual FentanylA study to assess the titration of sublingual fentanyl for breakthrough cancer pain showed patients satisfied on high doses. Medscape Medical News

The Water Therapy Los Angeles Needs Is Now Offered at AquaCareforMe.comLOS ANGELES, May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Water therapy has long been a refuge for people seeking health and healing without the potentially dangerous or uncomfortable impact of therapy performed on land. In the absence of normal gravity, people who take advantage of water therapy can expect to achieve a fuller range of motion, decreased aches and pains, and a far more supportive environment...

Innovative Medical Equipment Launches ThermaZone™ Continuous Thermal Therapy DeviceNew thermoelectric medical device offers controlled heating and cooling therapy without the use of ice. ThermaZone is powerful, compact and lightweight and can provide continuous therapy at temperatures between 38 and 125 degrees fahrenheit. Cleveland, Ohio (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Innovative Medical Equipment, LLC introduces ThermaZone™, a powerful and practical device that uses thermoelectric tec...

US Drug Watchdog Now Offers to Help All DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Hip Implant Recipients get to the Best Attorneys Because they Fear Premature Device FailuresThe US Drug Watchdog says, "We have heard from many DePuy Pinnacle hip implant recipients, who have had a failure. Because DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip implants were surgically installed on over 130,000 US citizens, and because numerous studies are pointing to increased failure rates with all metal-on-metal hip implants, we are doing everything possible to get every DePuy Pinnacle metal...

Bradenton and Sarasota Pain Management Clinic Now Providing First Rate Treatment for Pain ReliefThe Sarasota Pain Management clinic, serving Bradenton and Sarasota County has joined the Florida Pain Network as one of the featured Sarasota pain management listings. The clinic is accepting new patients at (941) 404-7663. Bradenton, Fl (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 The Florida Pain Network announced today that Sarasota Pain Management has joined the network as one of the featured Bradenton and Sarasot...

Bel Marra Health Announces The Launch Of Its Newest Product, Joint Rescue, Which Is Being Hailed As The Future Of Joint SupportBel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest product. Joint Rescue is touted as the “future of joint support.” Toronto, ON (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Bel Marra Health, well known for offering high-quality, specially formulated vitamins and nutritional supplements, is pleased to anno...

NIH Consortium selects UBM among 11 CoEPEsWith more Americans than ever living with chronic pain, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Pain Consortium wants the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) and 10 other health professional schools to teach the next generation of health care pro...

UCSF scientists aim to use embryonic stem cells for treatment of neuropathic painChronic pain, by definition, is difficult to manage, but a new study by UCSF scientists shows how a cell therapy might one day be used not only to quell some common types of persistent and difficult-to-treat pain, but also to cure the conditions that...

[Grand Round] Lemierre's syndrome due to Fusobacterium necrophorumWe present a case of a patient with Lemierre's syndrome caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum who developed a right frontal lobe brain abscess. We summarise the epidemiology, microbiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, complications,...

Alpha-2 agonists decrease postoperative consumption of opioid drugsA study from researchers at Geneva University Hospital, Geneva, Switzerland, provides evidence that use of alpha-2 agonists alongside opioids in surgical patients decreased opioid use by 25-30 percent. Even though opioid use was less, these patients...

Stem Cell Transplants Treat Chronic PainA new study finds that transplanting embryonic cells into adult mouse spinal cord can alleviate persistent pain. The research, published by Cell Press in the journal Neuron, suggests that reduced pain results from successful integration of the embryo...

Early physical therapist treatment associated with reduced risk of healthcare utilization and reduced overall healthcare costs(American Physical Therapy Association) A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain, as compared to delayed treatment, was associated with reduced risk of subsequent healthcare utilization and l...

MEDNAX to Present at Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in New York CityMEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE: MD) today announced that it is scheduled to make a presentation on Monday, June 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. EDT, to investors attending the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference in New York City. The presentation by MEDNAX’s Chief Financial Officer, Vivian Lopez-Blanco, will be broadcast through a live audio Webcast and will...

‘My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management’ Update to Make Tracking Multiple Chronic Conditions on your iPhone EasierMy Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management ver. 1.990 will be available in the iTunes App Store on Thursday May 31st. Created and actively maintained by a RSD/CRPS patient, MPD is an iPhone app that empowers patients of chronic pain and illness to document, track, report, and manage their condition. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 My Pain Diary: Chronic Pain Management (MPD) is used by thousands of...

The Newest Approach for Treating Back Pain. Leading Surgeon Dr. Kaixuan Liu on Advances in Endoscopic Discectomy ProceduresAs many as 90% of Americans suffer back pain at some point in their lives. We spend approximately $50 billion a year in search of relief. Back pain is second only to the common cold as a cause of lost days at work and it is one of the most common reasons to visit a doctor's office or a hospital's emergency department. Edison, NJ (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 As many as 90% of Americans suffer back...

One-Third of Arthritis Patients Also Experience Anxiety, DepressionAllsup highlights importance of working closely with physicians for treatment and when applying for Social Security disability benefits Belleville, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 A new national study finds that one-third of people with arthritis also experience anxiety or depression. This combination of physical and mental impairments points to the complexity of chronic illness and the importance of wor...

0 1 2 3 4 ›»

buy Pain market research data and corporate reports now Advertisement