New compound that acts on peripheral receptors may be treatment for some nerve pain
...cts on the CB2 receptors is that you can get pain relief without the central nervous system side effects of THC, such as sleepiness and anxiety." The scientists tested the chemical on mice and rats with neuropathic pain, a complex chronic pain state resulting from nerve injury or disease. They found that t...Nearly 3.2 million American women 50 and older suffer from debilitating dry eye syndrome
...tificial tears in the form of eye drops offer some relief and other treatments are also available or in clinical trials, the disease is not curable. The study, titled Prevalence of Dry Eye Syndrome in American Women can be obtained online at http://www.ajo.com/ or by emailing pattijacobs@hotmail.com ....How do people in Africa want to die?
...mited healthcare services, and poor access to pain relief are major barriers to improving end of life care. In the first study, terminally ill patients in Uganda believe a "good death" occurs at home, in the absence of pain and other distressing symptoms, without stigma, and with adequate finances for the b...Study: Hurricane Floyd boosted long-term use of N.C. emergency rooms, outpatient services
...ortant implications for the management of disaster relief for this population." Other authors of the report, all at UNC, are Dr. Bruce Fried, associate professor of health policy and administration, Dr. Yoosun Moon, and Jangho Yoon, both public health graduate students, and computer expert Joshua Olinick. E...Physicians not 'easy marks' for drug sales reps, argues O.R. study
...s, they lose money and suffer the lack of physical relief from their ailment. Providing free samples helps reduce out-of-pocket cost to patients and alleviates some of the non-financial costs, as well.Their findings also show considerable variation in sampling across categories. In particular, the demand fo...UCB's pharma sector announces promising first results of a new antiepileptic drug candidate
...ters, including the ability to provide symptomatic relief from seizures, tolerability and disease modifying potential. Symptomatic relief from seizures The new data presented by Dr Henrik Klitgaard, CNS Research Director at UCB Pharma, ...Brain images reveal effects of antidepressants
...ions affect brain structures and circuits to bring relief from depression. Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and UW Medical School recently added important new information to the growing body of knowledge. For the first time, they used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)--technolo...Newly approved psoriasis drug invented and tested at Univ. of Michigan
...ease or clear the painful symptoms of psoriasis -- relief that continues even after treatment stops. Dermatologist Charles Ellis, M.D., who has no financial connection to the patent, was selected to help design and lead the Phase II and III studies because of his long experience studying and treating the i...Study concludes no difference between ionized bracelet and placebo for musculoskeletal pain relief
... no difference in the amount of self-reported pain relief between the group wearing the ionized bracelets and the group wearing the placebo bracelets. The study authors conclude that the equivalent, subjective improvement in pain scores calls into question the true benefit of using an ionized bracelet. Pri...Treatment helped reduce dose of inhaled corticosteroids while maintaining asthma control
... of age and older. Advair is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm, and does not replace fast-acting inhalers for the treatment of sudden symptoms. People switching from an oral steroid like prednisone to Advair, which contains an inhaled steroid, need to be especially careful. While adjusting ...New hope for vaccine to fight rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune diseases
...y IP-10, and the rat results indicate that chronic relief may be possible," says Karin. While the vaccine will interfere with IP-10 when the immune system uses it to label actual invaders such as bacteria, Karin does not expect this will cause serious side effects. "There are some 50 chemicals that the i...Radio-frequency ablation for treatment of cancer pain in bone
...RF ablation procedure experienced significant pain relief and had improved quality of life. All of the study participants had previously received other standard treatments for pain but achieved minimal relief. Before RF ablation treatment, the pain these patients experienced averaged 7.5 on a scale of one t...New strategy may protect brain against stroke, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
...ree years, Greig says. The new drugs could provide relief for millions of Americans who suffer from mental a...eurological disease and injuries provide temporary relief of symptoms but do not stop or slow the underlying neurodegenerative process. The new experimental d...New Parkinson's surgical procedure shows lasting benefits, according to Emory researchers
...se (PD) patients is providing long-lasting symptom relief for those with moderate to advanced stages of the disease, according to the results of an international pilot study. Researchers in Cuba, in collaboration with an international team of investigators from Emory University and other centers in the U.S...Opioids, narcotic analgesics effective in treating post-herpetic neuralgia
...class, they fail to provide at least moderate pain relief in nearly half of PHN patients, and with considera...o be greatest with opioids. The mean percent pain relief ratings were similar with the two active drug treatments, and greater than with the placebo. Regar...Disabled seniors formerly on SSDI hit hardest by drug costs
...ate prescription drug coverage. "State and Federal relief plans will have to take more account of this forgotten but growing population. Even if given a subsidy, for example, these disabled aged will not be able to find an insurer who can cover their drug costs. Private coverage isn't currently available ...Opioids should be considered for relief of chronic lower back pain
... pain relief. Though their effectiveness in pain relief has not been widely questioned, the prescription of these medications for patients who do not have cancer has remained contentious in the medical community. This study addresses some of the following major objections that have been raised related t...Cardiac MRI provides new 3-D images of beating heart
... could restore function to my heart. It is a great relief to know that I can have the procedure." Duke cardiologists estimate that about 30 percent of patients with heart disease -- like Pressley -- find that conventional methods for imaging the heart fall short in providing accurate information on which to...Nighttime is the right time to prevent preterm labor with aspirin
...ears safe, higher doses such as those used in pain relief do carry a risk of increased bleeding at delivery."Despite potential advantages, not necessarily all pregnant women could benefit from taking aspirin," he says....Vision loss and driving performance, stroke and physical impairment
...s relating to sitting behavior, including pressure relief habits and asymmetry. Effects of cueing treatments on action naming in aphasia Investigates the effects of Phonological Cueing Treatment (PCT) and Semantic Cueing Treatment (SCT) on three chronic speakers with aphasia. Findings indicate that PC...