Chronic pain treatments more effective when taken together, new study shows
People suffering from chronic, debilitating pain caused by nerve damage or disease report better pain relief at lower doses of a combined drug treatment than from either drug administered individually, a new Queen's study funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) shows. When ...Gene for age-related macular degeneration discovered by Yale researchers
...ared to individuals without the disease." AMD is a debilitating eye disease affecting about 15 million people in the United States. It destroys vision by attacking an area of the retina called the macula, particularly in people age 60 or older. The macula is the most sensitive region of the retina, enabling fine-......investigating such practical problems which can be debilitating for the individuals suffering from them....Common schizophrenia symptoms often overlooked by physicians, according to expert panel
...e developed to encourage physicians to address the debilitating effects of depression, cognitive impairment and other aspects of the disease that dramatically impact the quality of life for people with schizophrenia," said David L. Ginsberg, MD, director of Outpatient Services, Tisch Hospital Department of Psychi...The impact of cruciate ligament rupture on osteoarthritis of the knee
...or, under-reported role in the development of this debilitating disease. Yet, as Hill reports, the benefits of surgical intervention for OA patients with ACL ruptures is still open to debate and investigation. "Arthroscopic reconstruction of early ACL rupture has recently been shown to lessen episodes of rotati...Nanoscale diagnostic sets sights on Alzheimer's
...y that can help health professionals diagnose many debilitating diseases. This is particularly important for diseases like Alzheimer's where a reliable diagnostic tool is lacking and early intervention could have a significant impact on the lives of patients and their loved ones, in addition to lowering health ca...FDA approves Pfizer's Lyrica for the treatment of the two most common forms of neuropathic pain
...es to patients." Neuropathic pain, one of the most debilitating forms of pain, is caused by nerve damage that can result from underlying conditions, such as diabetes or shingles. Nearly half of the 18 million Americans with diabetes will develop some form of diabetic neuropathy over the course of their disease a...Surgical treatment of migraines reduces sick days and increases employee productivity ASPS study
...With more than 28 million Americans suffering from debilitating migraine headaches each year, employers also suffer through missed days from work and reduced productivity. However, Migraine sufferers who had surgical treatment reduced the amount of time missed from work by 73 percent, according to a study publis...LA BioMed Medical/Research briefs January 2005
... see whether the illegal drug ecstasy can ease the debilitating anxiety that cancer patients feel as they face their final days. To learn more about the study, see the project web site at www.canceranxietystudy.org . To contact the principal investigator of the study, Charles Grob, M.D., please call David...Tracing the life cycle of a manmade disease
...e medical pioneers who, in finding a treatment for debilitating hip disease, had created a whole new problem. In the early 1990s, Harris and his team began to focus their attention on finding a way to decrease the wear and tear of the polyethylene cushion in the joint, with an ultimate goal of eliminating osteol...Harlem Hospital Center, Columbia affiliate, recognized for efforts to fight glaucoma
...prevent or reduce the risk of potentially severely debilitating diseases, such as glaucoma." "Harlem Hospital Center has done an impressive job screening the people of Harlem for this devastating condition," said Stanley J. "Bud" Grant, president, Friends of the Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation. "As a re...First blood test to diagnose paralyzing, blinding disease
...evelopment." About NMO Neuromyelitis optica is a debilitating inflammatory disease that destroys the protective myelin sheath around the optic nerve and spinal cord. This ultimately leads to impaired vision -- including blindness -- impaired mobility and loss of bladder and bowel control. Its cause is unknown, ...Shire receives US FDA approval of EQUETRO (TM) for bipolar disorder
...ecutive of Shire commented: "Bipolar Disorder is a debilitating condition that affects the patient and their family members. EQUETRO(TM) brings a new choice of treatment that can make a real difference to the lives of those who suffer from this distressing and serious illness. "This is the sixth(+++) regulatory ...Broad-based vaccination of wild mice could help reduce lyme disease risk in humans
.... Early treatment prevents the development of more debilitating symptoms. Lyme disease is most commonly found in the northeastern, mid-Atlantic and upper north-central regions of the United States, as well as parts of northwestern California. In their study, the research team took aim at the larval form of the bl...Rice cartilage experts win $1.5M NIH grant to bioengineer TMJ discs
...clenching the jaw or grinding the teeth to severe, debilitating pain that requires hospitalization or surgery. Because the TMJ is essential for basic functions like speaking, chewing and swallowing, TMJ disorders can seriously degrade people's quality of life and lead to severe depression. A central feature of...Cedars-Sinai medical tipsheet for Dec. 2004
...N Although Marylou Ferry experienced increasingly debilitating headaches for years, a benign tumor that was crowding out the normal tissues and structures of her brain was not found until it was the size of a large orange. Neurosurgeons at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute removed the meningio...Stem cell research: The new medicine of the future
...s could potentially cure a wide range of fatal and debilitating illnesses: diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, lymphoma, spinal cord injuries and many other ailments afflicting millions. In the United Kingdom, we're breaking new ground, rewriting medical books and helping to usher in the new medici...Psychological support helps adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome
...oday. Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome have debilitating unexplained severe fatigue that is not alleviated by rest. Trials have shown that cognitive behaviour therapy is effective in adults, but there have been no published studies on such therapy for adolescents. Researchers in the Netherlands identified ...NHLBI stops sickle cell anemia transfusion study
...c blood transfusions in preventing the serious and debilitating consequences of stroke," said NHLBI Acting Directo...STOP I showed that we could prevent stroke and its debilitating consequences, including brain damage. What we didn't know was whether the transfusions could be saf...Ongoing transfusions needed to avoid strokes in children with sickle cell disease
...c blood transfusions in preventing the serious and debilitating consequences of stroke," says NHLBI Acting Director Barbara Alving. "At the same time, there are risks of chronic transfusions and the decision to continue with this treatment must be made on a case-by-case basis." The STOP II study tested whether ...