ZETIA(R) co-administered with fenofibrate provided complementary lipid lowering efficacy
...e than placebo, regardless of causality, were back pain (4.1 percent vs. 3.9 percent) and arthralgia 3.8 p... placebo alone, regardless of causality, were back pain (4.3 percent vs. 3.7 percent vs. 3.5 percent, respectively) and abdominal pain (3.5 percent vs. 3.1 ...The anti-arthritic effects of bee venom
...f conditions from acute tendonitis to chronic back pain to rheumatoid arthritis (RA). While research has established anti-arthritic effects of bee venom, much about the way bee venom work remains a mystery. A team of researchers in South Korea recently conducted an investigation ...The effect of osteoporosis drugs on osteoarthritis of the knee
...only prescribed for the disease work to ease joint pain and stiffness, they do not provide a cure. Consequently, a substantial number of people affected ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery. There is reason to believe that some drugs used to treat osteoporosis may also have a beneficial ef...$2.8 million public-private partnership to examine how surroundings can encourage active lifestyles
... diabetes, colon cancer, obesity, depression, back pain and osteoporosis. Research shows that physical inactivity is a primary cause of overweight and obesity in the U.S. "Less than half of all Americans reach the recommended amount of physical activity," said Dr. Allen Dearry, NIEHS associate director. ...Detrol LA combined with standard treatment for enlarged prostate is twice as effective
...LA 6 percent vs. placebo 4 percent), and abdominal pain (DETROL LA 4 percent vs. placebo 2 percent). *While bladder obstruction is a precaution to the use of DETROL LA, in this study all men received doxazosin for treatment of the obstruction prior to adding DETROL LA and only two men (3.3%) on combinatio...Some chest pain patients may benefit from more evaluation
...ts who went to hospital emergency rooms with chest pain but who weren't initially diagnosed with heart pr...and is currently available on-line. "Not all chest pain is heart related and, unfortunately, some patients whose pain is diagnosed as non-heart related end ...FOSRENOL (R) maintains bone health status of end-stage renal disease patients
... vomiting, dialysis graft occlusion, and abdominal pain (Table 1). Table 1. Adverse Events That Were More Common on FOSRENOL in Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Studies with Treatment Periods of 4-6 Weeks. The safety of FOSRENOL was studied in two long-term clinical trials that included 1215patients trea...Exercise for special populations, sensory research, factors impacting rehabilitation top issues
...f two chain reactions. Exercise led to a change in pain that led to a change in stress and, in turn, a cha... top reason for using ASR is to reduce fatigue and pain associated with manual input. A main concern with ASR is inconsistent recognition. The average satis...Elderly experience long-term cognitive decline after surgery
...urgery, closer attention should be paid to optimal pain management and infection control, she said....DepoDur found to be innovative option for postoperative pain relief
...idural injection designed to improve postoperative pain control. DepoDur TM will be commercially availabl...inistration (FDA) in May 2004 for the treatment of pain following major surgery. It is given as a single epidural injection before or during surgery in proc...Marijuana-like compounds may aid array of debiliating conditions ranging from Parkinson's to pain
...ateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson's disease, to pain and obesity. The new research was presented at the...hat drugs often prescribed for mild pain, like the pain from a tooth extraction, create greater pain relief when combined with a marijuana-like compound. If...Major overhaul needed in end-of life care for patients with dementia
...lated diseases and many of them receive inadequate pain control, are subjected to ineffective and invasive therapies such as tube feedings, and do not receive the benefits of hospice care. "The nature of the illness is the root cause of the problem," said Greg Sachs, M.D., professor of medicine, s...Gender and sex hormones affect the brain's pain response and more, according to new studies
...ist Jill Becker, PhD. "Some conditions--persistent pain syndromes, such as fibromyalgia and TMJ (temporoma...s have been studying the effect of sex hormones on pain and stress-response systems in the brain. They have found that differences between men and women in ...Significant pain relief following gastric bypass surgery
...aints and a 92% reduction in fibromyalgia syndrome pain (widespread pain and tenderness in muscles and soft tissue) between 6-12 months after surgery. There was significant ...Sleep apnoea increases risks in general anaesthesia
...hould be considered include alternative methods of pain relief, use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure before and after surgery, and surveillance in an intensive care unit, especially after nasal surgery, conclude the authors....Parkinson's patients get bilateral benefits with unilateral brain stim
...e to participate in clinical studies. "The pain went away instantly. The tremors aren't even in existence any more and my balance is good enough to allow me to run," said Moss. "With the stim on you can be close to normal. With it off, you can be close to vegetative."...Sinusitis, bronchitis account for more than 30 million missed workdays each year
... congestion or yellow nasal discharge, with facial pain or pressure that worsen after four days or persist... to be aware of include shortness of breath, chest pain and chronic cough accompanied by phlegm or mucus 24 to 48 hours following the cough. A persistent ph...Congress of Neuological Surgeons meets in San Francisco
Breakthroughs in the treatment of pain and traumatic brain injury, pioneering techniques in brain stimulation for epilepsy and stroke patients and the latest information about the use of robots in neurosurgery are among the highlights of the 54th annual meeting of the Congress of Neurolog...Annals of Internal Medicine tip sheet for Oct. 19, 2004
...severe symptoms of chronic prostate/chronic pelvic pain (CP/CPPS) found that neither of two commonly presc...common disorder in men, characterized primarily by pain in the pelvic region and sometimes lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual dysfunction. Its cause is...Case Western Reserve University finds relaxation therapy reduces post-operative pain
...relaxation," experienced a substantial decrease in pain after undergoing surgery. The systemic relaxation...chnique. Patients in the study could also request pain medication. The study was conducted at a large hospital in Thailand in 2002 and was published i...