Topic: Pain Management
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-01 21:17:44
<div><p>LONDON (Reuters) - Treating the immune system can dramatically ease the suffering of people with chronic pain from an injured limb or following an amputation, a finding that could change the way such pain is treated, scientists said on Monday.</p><p>Researchers from the University of Liverpool said a dose ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-26 21:12:28
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even under Canada's system of universal healthcare, low-income women are less likely than their wealthier counterparts to receive epidural pain relief during childbirth, a new study finds.</p><p>The findings mirror those of studies from the U.S. and other countries, and suggest that ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-25 21:16:30
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a new study finds.</p><p>Opioids are powerful narcotic pain medications that include morphine, oxycodone (Oxycontin and other brands) and hydrocodone (Vicodin ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-21 17:29:21
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.</p><p>The study, published in the journal Pain, looked at the effects of electro-acupuncture among 40 adults with knee ...
