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Better Think Positive: Pessimism Can Block Therapy

WASHINGTON -- Spine surgeon Anders Cohen puts a lot of stock in patients' expectations of pain relief. He prefers to operate only on those who "grab you by the collar and say, 'I can't take it anymore.'" New brain research proves doctors like Cohen are onto something: Pessimism can override the effectiveness of even...

Oxycodone Intoxication: 5 Facts About What Killed Adrienne Martin

Adrienne Martin, the 27-year-old girlfriend of beer magnate August Busch IV, died from accidental oxycodone intoxication. That's the conclusion of the St. Louis County Chief Medical Examiner, which released its report on Martin's December 2010 death today. What is oxycodone, and when is it lethal? Surge Desk found...

MS Sufferer Relieves Pain by Giving

Laughter is supposed to be the best medicine, but Cami Walker is discovering that giving to others also has benefits. Back in 2006, Walker was in her early 30s, living in San Francisco with her fiance and immersed in a job she found challenging but enjoyable. In fact, aside from the occasional tingling and numbness in her...

FDA Orders Acetaminophen Limits in Combination Pain Killers

The Food and Drug Administration said today it will ask combination prescription drug manufacturers to limit the content of the common pain reliever acetaminophen in their products. The new stipulation, which also requires companies to warn consumers of "the potential risk for severe liver injury" associated with the...

Scientific Shocker! Study Finds Marijuana Is Good for Pain Relief

(Aug. 30) -- Make sure you're sitting down for this piece of news: A study released today by researchers at the University of Montreal concluded that smoking marijuana greatly reduces chronic pain. While the finding may seem obvious to those familiar with the concept of medical marijuana, the study was important because...

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Grief Has No Closure (Fortunately)

We live in a culture that avoids emotional discomfort.

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Simple 'Mirror' Trick Eases Arthritis Pain, Study Shows

Amputees who experience phantom limb pain can sometimes get relief from an optical illusion.

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Rx Drugs a Growing Problem Among Teenagers

The most dangerous drugs may be much closer to home than you think.

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Simple Trick Lessens Injection Pain, German Scientists Say

Looking away while you're getting an injection really does make it hurt less, a new study from Germany suggests.

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How To Avoid Pain During Injections: Quick Study

If you're worried about being poked, you're not alone.

Pain News From the Web

05/31/12 Menopause affects type, location, intensity of pain Source: Contemporary OB/GYN Episodes of headache, osteoarticular pain, and back pain seem to decline after menopause in many women.
05/31/12 FDA: Teething Pain Remedies Dangerous Source: Revolution Health Rubbing topical anesthetics such as Anbesol or Orajel on the throbbing gums of a teething baby can lead to methemoglobinemia, a serious condition that leads to oxygen deprivation and -- in extreme cases -- death, the FDA warned today.
05/31/12 Miami face-eating attack spurs crackdown on bath... Source: Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville TN They can be as easy to buy as aspirin, right over the counter â if you know where to look.
05/31/12 St. Lucie County pharmacy tech charged with stealing... Source: TCPalm.com - Fort Pierce FL A woman identified as a Walgreens pharmacy technician worker was arrested Wednesday after being accused of stealing nearly 12,000 pills from the pharmacy and of concocting a ruse to enter a woman's home and take her pills, according to records released Thursday.
05/31/12 Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety: Don't... Source: PRWeb Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 The Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) encourages the adoption of newly released guidelines by the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF) to improve the safety of patients following surgery.

Background on Pain

Pain is an unpleasant feeling often caused by intense or damaging stimuli, such as stubbing a toe, burning a finger, putting alcohol on a cut, and bumping the "funny bone." The International Association for the Study of Pain's widely used definition states: "Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage".

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