A better death: Hospitals need systematic process to heed patient' concerns
...ed such areas for improvement as better control of pain and shortness of breath, better access to physicians and medical information, more help with daily living activities, improving the patient's environment and shorter waits for nursing care, diagnosis and treatment. Asked after their concerns were rel...Concern about pain reliever side effects, many patients take more than recommended
...cts associated with commonly used over-the-counter pain relievers. The comparison study found that as of ...30 million Americans take an NSAID for quick, easy pain relief from common ailments like headaches and arthritis. Because these drugs are easily accessible...Big rise in hospital admissions for angina and chest pain
Hospitalisation for angina and chest pain has risen dramatically in the last decade, with en...alisation for heart attack, angina, or other chest pain between 1990 and 2000. Population hospitalisation rates for heart attack fell by a third between 199...University of Pittsburgh finds that people would trade longevity for quality end-of-life care
... medical and non-medical considerations, including pain control and support for family members. "We need to develop the right kind of measurement tools because it's not enough to simply say 'x, y and z' are all important, which has always been true of all kinds of health services. Our study begins to ass...Pool-bound plyometrics help you get stronger with less pain
... three times during the study. Muscle soreness and pain sensitivity were tested at those points. Each woma...sed a pressure gauge called an algometer to assess pain sensitivity in the hamstrings, quadriceps and calf muscles. The amount of pressure comfortably appli...Breakthrough therapies treat Crohn's disease
...the lining of the small intestine that can lead to pain and discomfort. Though the condition usually occurs in the lower part of the small intestine, it can affect any part of the digestive tract. New studies presented today at Digestive Disease Week show the commitment of gastroenterology researchers t...Study raises concerns about tablet splitting
(May 18, 2004) -- Back and neck pain sufferers who divide the most frequently prescribed muscle relaxant may be getting anywhere from half to one-and-a-half times the amount of medicine they believe they are taking, suggests a new study examining the practice of tablet splitting. This ...Elan and Biogen Idec announce results from Phase III maintenance trial of Antegren
...oms such as severe diarrhea, cramping or abdominal pain and malnutrition. Current treatment options for the disease are limited. "The results of ENACT-2 suggest the potential of natalizumab as a maintenance therapy for patients with Crohn's disease," said William J. Sandborn, MD, professor of medicine at...Studies indicate healthy eating may affect cancer development, improve digestive system
...ased Study (Abstract 103866*) Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) is a common condition in children and adoles...a questionnaire that ranked RAP into three scales: pain intensity, non-pain symptoms and satisfaction. The overall prevalence of RAP was about one-quarter,...New global trials help to make FOSRENOL(R) the most extensively studied modern phosphate binder
...ease, which may give rise to skeletal deformities, pain and fractures." Paradoxically, use of calcium-based phosphate binders the current mainstay of treatment for hyperphosphataemia can exacerbate vascular calcification by increasing blood calcium levels beyond acceptable levels (hypercalcaemia). In a...Psychological factors may be root of back pain, say Stanford researchers
...United States will experience disabling lower back pain at least once in their lives, but their doctors fr... accurately predicted who would develop lower back pain than the two diagnostic techniques. In people both with and without back pain, MRI can detect cracks...Mayo Clinic led study: Minimally invasive surgery safe, effective for patients with colon cancer
...e days versus four days. Also, briefer use of oral pain relievers -- one day for laparoscopic group compared to two days for the standard surgery group. "My impression from many interactions with patients is that the minimally invasive approach is less intimidating to the patient with colon cancer," says...Minimally invasive colon cancer surgery is effective
...s day in the hospital, one less day on intravenous pain killers and one less day on oral pain killers. The team cautions, though, that the procedure is only safe and effective if stringent surgi...Dad's death helps national expert evaluate end-of-life care
...ng increased markedly. While there was no physical pain involved, Quill says, the agitation and confusion ...t. If you ask people what scares them about dying, pain is up on everybody's list, but for a lot of people, having dementia or being agitated or out of cont...Risk factors identified for persistent post-shingles pain
...ho have an increased risk of developing persistent pain after the shingles rash heals. Results and implica...e body and accompanied by moderate to severe acute pain in the majority of patients. Pain that persists at least 120 days beyond the onset of shingles rash ...Overactive bladder symptoms affect sexual activity of women says Univ. of Pittsburgh study
...enced a significant amount of genital or abdominal pain were less likely to enjoy sexual activity, but were more likely to experience sexual thoughts or fantasies. "Overactive bladder is so prevalent, and, as shown by this study, its effects reach beyond the commonly thought of symptoms like incontinence...Rx pain medicines hard to find in pharmacies serving minority neighborhoods
...harmacy that carries certain prescription-strength pain medicines might be a big challenge for people livi...o have a better supply. The study, conducted by a pain research team from the U-M Health System, will be presented here on May 7 at the annual meeting of t...New data shows Seroquel achieves remission in bipolar mania
... anxiety, overactive bladder, dementia and stroke, pain control and anaesthesia. For more information, please visit www.astrazenecapressoffice.com...Drug for depression helps irritable bowel syndrome, according to Pittsburgh study
... There was no significant improvement in abdominal pain or bloating between the paroxetine and placebo gro...ed an overall improvement in well-being. Abdominal pain and bloating decreased in 22 percent and 26 percent of participants respectively. Group two consiste...American Academy of Neurology sums up scientific highlights from 56th Annual Meeting
...e University of Utah and elsewhere showed that the pain from peripheral neuropathy could be reduced significantly by weight loss and by exercise. [S31.006] Military Service and Neurological Disease Much controversy has surrounded the question of whether Gulf War veterans have developed neurological dise...