Posts Tagged ‘pain’
Unexpected Source Of Diabetic Neuropathy Pain Discovered
Nearly half of all diabetics suffer from neuropathic pain, an intractable, agonizing and still mysterious companion of the disease. Now Yale researchers have identified an unexpected source of the pain and a potential target to alleviate it…
To avoid pain during an injection, look away
Health professionals commonly say, “Don’t look and it won’t hurt” before administering an injection, but is there any scientific basis for the advice? A group of German investigators has found that, in fact, your past experience with needle pricks, along with information you receive before an injection, shape your pain experience.
Back pain improves in first six weeks of treatment but lingering effects at one year, study suggests
For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks, but pain and disability may linger even after one year, states a large study.
During An Injection, Look Away If You Want To Avoid Pain
Health professionals commonly say, “Don’t look and it won’t hurt” before administering an injection, but is there any scientific basis for the advice? A group of German investigators has found that, in fact, your past experience with needle pricks, along with information you receive before an injection, shape your pain experience. Their research is published in the May issue of Pain®…
Different mechanisms of pain revealed
Researchers have found a previously unknown mechanism through which pain is signaled by nerve cells — a discovery that could explain the current failings in the drug development process for painkillers and which may offer opportunities for a new approach.
Unexpected source for diabetic neuropathy pain
Nearly half of all diabetics suffer from neuropathic pain, an intractable, agonizing and still mysterious companion of the disease. Now researchers have identified an unexpected source of the pain and a potential target to alleviate it.
Different Mechanisms Of Pain Discovered Which Suggest New Strategies For Drug Development
Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a previously unknown mechanism through which pain is signalled by nerve cells – a discovery that could explain the current failings in the drug development process for painkillers and which may offer opportunities for a new approach…
Marijuana Helps Relieve MS Pain
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have found that smoking marijuana can help relieve pain, and muscle tightness “spasticity” in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study is published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ)…
Although Back Pain Improves With Care, It Often Persists For A Year Or Longer
For people receiving health care for acute and persistent low-back pain, symptoms will improve significantly in the first six weeks, but pain and disability may linger even after one year, states a large study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Low-back pain is a common condition that results in significant health care costs, disability and absenteeism in workplaces…
Mid-adolescence is peak risk for extramedical use of pain relievers by young people, study suggests
Surveys of U.S. adolescents suggest that the estimated peak risk of using prescription pain relievers for extramedical use, such as to get high or for other unapproved indications, occurs in mid-adolescence, according to a new report.
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