Common pain relief drugs promote cancer growthNovember 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that common pain relief medication such as morphine can actually encourage the growth and spread of cancer cells. Opiate-based painkillers have been shown to stimulate cancer growth.
Painful physiotherapy program helps treat chronic painNovember 13th, 2009 more imagesWASHINGTON - The popular saying 'more pain, more gain' might hold some truth for people suffering from chronic pain, for a new study has revealed that aggressive physiotherapy program often leads to far better results than a more cautious pain-free approach. The research team from Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at Bethesda Hospital in The Netherlands has found that nearly half those who were given the painful treatment recovered normal physical function, whereas those who avoided painful physiotherapy usually had further loss of physical function.
Botox also helps relieve painNovember 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox not only fights wrinkles but is also a medication for chronic pain, a new study has said. Between five and 26 people out of every 100,000 have their lives significantly disrupted by some form of chronic pain.
Radiation therapy 'treats pain in patients with advanced cancer'November 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists from University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) have pioneered a radiation therapy procedure that could help reduce pain in patients with cancer that has spread to the spine. Lead researcher Dr Dwight E.
Seeing is relieving, when it comes to relief from chronic painOctober 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - People who suffer from chronic pain can greatly improve their condition just by looking at the area where the pain is occurring, reveals an Anglo-Italian study. For the study, thirty healthy subjects were invited to look at either their own hand, the experimenter's hand, or an object, while their hand was subjected to laser-induced pain.
Botox shot can relieve chronic pain in peopleOctober 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Botox is more than just a solution to beat wrinkles. It can even be used as a pain medication to fight Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), according to a new study.
Epilepsy drugs could cause psychiatric disorders in later lifeOctober 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - American researchers say that commonly used drugs like those prescribed for the treatment of epilepsy, mood disorders and pain administered to young animals can lead to behavioural abnormalities in their later life. Neuroscientists at the Georgetown University Medical Center have proved that these dugs cause neurons in those regions of the brain to die, which are vital for regulation of mood, cognition, and movement.
Moderate weight loss could trim risk of osteoarthritis in the kneeOctober 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Losing even a moderate amount of weight could help cut down the risk of developing osteoarthritis in the knees, according to a study. Data from an ongoing study by the Thurston Arthritis Research Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, revealed people who are overweight and shed just 5 percent of their weight were less likely to develop knee OA, a common joint disease affecting middle-aged and older people, compared to people who gain weight.
Imagination can reduce persistent abdominal pain in kidsOctober 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that children with persistent abdominal pain who use audio recordings of guided imagery along with standard medical treatment are three times more likely to improve the problem. And those benefits were consistent for six months after treatment had ended.
Imagination can help kids ease stomach acheOctober 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Kids with stomach aches, who used audio recordings of guided imagery at home along with regular treatment, were three times more likely to ease their problem, compared to kids who were only undergoing treatment, a new study says. Those gains were maintained six months after treatment ended, say study researchers from the University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill and Duke University Medical Centre (DUMC).
Antidepressant found to be just as effective as placebo in child pain reliefOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has shown that the antidepressant amitriptyline is just as effective as placebo in treating pain-predominant gastrointestinal disorders in children. "Many pharmaceutical products are prescribed for off-label use in children due to the lack of clinical trials testing the efficacy of the drugs in children and adolescents.
Drug combo better than individual medications for treating chronic painOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A combination of two commonly prescribed drugs offers a much more effective treatment for people with debilitating neuropathic pain than if they take either of the medications individually, according to a study by Queen's University researchers. When given both an anti-seizure drug (gabapentin) and an antidepressant (nortriptyline), patients suffering from neuropathic pain caused by nerve damage or disease experienced less pain than when they took one or the other individually, reports Dr.
'Academic doping' could trigger routine urine tests for exam studentsOctober 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Owing to the increasing use of smart drugs, or "nootropics", to boost academic performance, exam students could face routine doping tests in future, suggested a study. Vince Cakic, of the Department of Psychology, University of Sydney, has said that despite raising many dilemmas about the legitimacy of chemically enhanced academic performance, these drugs will be near impossible to ban.
Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 yearsSeptember 17th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Persistent pain in younger people ages them by 20 to 30 years in terms of physical abilities, a new study suggests. The study established that people with pain develop functional limitations associated with aging at much earlier ages.
Electrical nerve stimulation may relieve neuropathic pain after spinal cord injurySeptember 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A new study has revealed that electrical nerve stimulation can effectively reduce neuropathic pain following a spinal cord injury. Neuropathic pain is often difficult to relieve and usually managed with drugs such as antidepressants or anticonvulsants.
