Pain News

Back in the day , getting rid of unwanted hair wasn't such a science. My grandmother said she used 'ladies' razors' from the pharmacy when she was younger and my mom said her lifetime of hair removal has been pretty comparable - a bar of soap and a razor.

That's because in 2005, at the age of 44, she suffered a heart attack that very nearly claimed her life.

Some children are better at sharing toys than others, but all children are champs when it comes to sharing germs.

The Mirena intrauterine device is quickly becoming a popular form of birth control.

A brave St John Ambulance cadet from Heanor has been rewarded for putting her first aid skills into action when her dad collapsed last summer.

Some parents have been worried about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children who take the drugs are more likely to develop asthma.

The primary efficacy endpoint has been achieved in a placebo-controlled phase III trial of sublingual sufentanil .

AcelRX Pharmaceuticals Inc said its experimental treatment for post-operative pain met its main goal in a late-stage trial of patients who had undergone knee or hip replacement surgery, sending its shares up 15 percent.

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., which just two years ago was analysts' highest-rated stock among the world's 20 biggest drugmakers, is struggling to convince investors that a key part of its strategy will revive growth.

Samaritan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on the commercialization of therapeutic products indicated for treatment in theraupeutic areas such as central nervous system diseases, cancer; cardiovascular disease and infectious diseases.

But the disease affects much of the population in some rural communities and, while it often goes unnoticed, it sometimes can be devastating for patients.

Inspector General Patrick Maley recommended that legislators, state officials and the medical community work together to rein in the escalating epidemic – with doctors taking the lead.

Is it difficult to twist, turn or bend at the knees, hips or shoulders? Do you have swelling, warmth and redness in your joints or in the soft tissues around your joint every time you run, jump or exercise? Does the pain seem to linger for weeks? If so, then it's time to see a physician.

The quantification of pain intensity in vivo is essential for identifying the mechanisms of various types of pain or for evaluating the effects of different analgesics.

DEAR DOCTOR K: I have polymyalgia rheumatica. My doctor has prescribed prednisone, but I'm worried about the long-term effects of this treatment.

Headaches, a nagging sore hip, a stiff neck after a day at the computer. These are prompts that send me to my medicine cabinet to pop a couple of Tylenol or ibuprofen.

As the weather turns warmer and children and adults spend more time outside, preventing sunburns becomes important.

A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a 2-day history of fever and abdominal pain.

Dear Dr. K: My father recently saw his doctor, complaining of fever, fatigue, joint pain and rashes.

Premenstrual syndrome is what doctors call what a woman goes through if she has a group of symptoms that start up approximately 14 days before her monthly menstruation.