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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...

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...

30-Second Test Could Spot Early Signs of Alzheimer's

(Nov. 13) -- A new 30-second test could allow doctors to spot the early signs of Alzheimer's. Researchers have found that many adults in their 40s show tiny lesions in parts of the brain. Alzheimer's patients typically have lesions in similar parts of the brain, only they are much larger. A simple test of physical...

Backgrounder: The Symptoms of E. Coli

(Aug. 30) -- The symptoms associated with an infection of Escherichia coli, better known by its abbreviation, E. coli, include bloody diarrhea, dehydration and, in severe cases, kidney failure, according to the U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service. Other cases have reported abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting. The...

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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.

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06/04/12 iTech Medical, Inc. Announces Upgrade in OTC... Source: PrimeZone Media Network HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 4, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iTech Medical, Inc. (OTC:IMSU) (FWB:0IM), a company engaged in the research and commercial development of healthcare information systems and technologies, announced today the company has been upgraded to the "CURRENT INFORMATION TIER" by OTC Markets.
06/04/12 AcelRx Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Jefferies... Source: StockWatch The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. PT.
06/04/12 Orthopaedics Q&A: Treating periarthritis Source: Sify Orthopaedics expert, Dr VV Prasad answers readers' questions on bone health.
06/04/12 Nurse charged with ordering narcotics under patients... Source: Fond du Lac - Fond Du Lac WI SHEBOYGAN A 29-year-old Fond du Lac woman was charged Friday with allegedly ordering narcotic drugs for a resident at a hospice where she works as a nurse and then taking the medications herself.
06/04/12 Student overcomes blood clot to graduate Source: Mail Tribune - Medford OR Lily Castillo was 13 when a blood clot traveled into her spine and forever stole her ability to walk.

Background on symptoms

A symptom (from Greek σύμπτωμα, "accident, misfortune, that which befalls", from συμπίπτω, "I befall", from συν- "together, with" + πίπτω, "I fall") is a departure from normal function or feeling which is noticed by a patient, indicating the presence of disease or abnormality.

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