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Mamba venom holds promise for pain relief: science
Oct 03, 2012 14:45 EDT
Scientists have used the venom of Africa's lethal black mamba to produce a surprising outcome in mice which they hope to replicate in humans -- effective pain relief without toxic side effects.
Addiction to heroin can be blocked: research
Aug 15, 2012 01:32 EDT
Addiction to morphine and heroin can be blocked, according to research released on Wednesday which could prove a major breakthrough in treating addicts and in pain relief treatments.
In US, painkiller abusers turning to heroin: research
Jul 11, 2012 17:15 EDT
Ever since the popular painkiller pill OxyContin became harder to crush into powder two years ago, many US drug abusers have turned to heroin instead, researchers said Wednesday.
Jailed Tymoshenko hospitalised in Ukraine
Apr 21, 2012 06:16 EDT
Ukraine's jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko started receiving back pain treatment in hospital on Saturday after missing the controversial start of a new trial for tax fraud.
Sugar water or breast milk for preemies' pain?
Mar 05, 2012 13:14 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When it comes to soothing preterm newborns' pain during medical pokes and prods, sugar water seems at least as good as breast milk, according to two studies published Monday.
FDA panel rules against NeurogesX patch for HIV
Feb 09, 2012 15:35 EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Food and Drug Administration panel of outside experts on Thursday ruled against using a pain-relief product derived from chili peppers to treat the pain that afflicts many HIV patients suffer in their extremities.
Behavioral therapy may ease kids' fibromyalgia
Dec 02, 2011 17:19 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Teaching teens coping skills to deal with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia may provide them some relief, a small study suggests.
Cancer doctors score low on pain management: study
Nov 14, 2011 22:22 EST
(Reuters) - Many U.S. cancer doctors say they are good at managing their patients' pain, but most failed to choose the right treatment options in a test and say that figuring out the level of pain patients have is still a major barrier to care, a survey said.
Many oncologists not on top of managing pain: study
Nov 14, 2011 17:49 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In new survey of cancer doctors in the U.S., many oncologists said they were good at managing their patients' pain -- but most failed to choose the right treatment option in a test, and said that figuring out how much pain patients have is still a major barrier to providing appropriate care.
Phone therapy and exercise can ease chronic pain
Nov 14, 2011 16:01 EST
LONDON (Reuters) - Patients with chronic and widespread pain who got a course of a talking treatment called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on the phone reported feeling "better" or "very much better" after 6 months, the results of study showed Monday.
Older ER patients less likely to get pain treated
Nov 11, 2011 20:38 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People over age 75 who visit the emergency department with complaints of pain are about 20 percent less likely to have their pain treated than middle-aged patients, according to a new study.
Painkiller overdose 'epidemic' strikes US
Nov 01, 2011 16:36 EDT
The United States is facing an epidemic of lethal overdoses from prescription painkillers, which have tripled in the past decade and now account for more deaths than heroin and cocaine combined.
Deaths from painkiller overdose surge to record
Nov 01, 2011 16:01 EDT
(Reuters) - Nearly 15,000 Americans died from an overdose of prescription painkillers in 2008, a record rate that has outstripped fatalities from illegal drugs like cocaine and heroin combined, health officials said on Tuesday.
Pacira's pain drug gets FDA approval
Oct 31, 2011 06:57 EDT
(Reuters) - Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc said U.S. health regulators approved its drug to relieve post-surgical pain, a move that may limit the use of opioids in post-operative setting.
Yoga and stretching both ease chronic back pain
Oct 24, 2011 16:31 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weekly yoga classes eased pain and improved functioning in some people with chronic lower back pain -- but the yoga sessions weren't any better than regular stretching classes, according to a new study.
Yoga and stretching both ease chronic back pain
Oct 24, 2011 16:30 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Weekly yoga classes eased pain and improved functioning in some people with chronic lower back pain -- but the yoga sessions weren't any better than regular stretching classes, according to a new study.
Male nurse accused of sex assaults at Florida hospital
Oct 13, 2011 14:38 EDT
ORLANDO, Fla (Reuters) - A 49-year-old male nurse sexually assaulted two patients at the same Florida hospital emergency room where a teenager allegedly obtained an employee badge and treated patients recently, police said on Thursday.
Roche bone drug eases pain in prostate cancer trial
Sep 25, 2011 06:29 EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Roche's bone strengthening drug Boniva is as good for pain relief as single dose radiotherapy in patients whose prostate cancer has spread to their bones, according to data from a late-stage trial released on Sunday.
Feeling pain? The computer can tell
Sep 13, 2011 19:35 EDT
(Reuters) - Can a computer tell when it hurts? It can if you train it, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Scientists find gene that controls chronic pain
Sep 08, 2011 14:01 EDT
LONDON (Reuters) - British scientists have identified a gene responsible for regulating chronic pain, called HCN2, and say their discovery should help drug researchers in their search for more effective, targeted pain-killing medicines.
