Pain News

Wednesday, March 03, 2010 Patients Speak Out About the Pain of Fibromyalgia
Sometimes the best way to learn about a disease is to listen to the patients who suffer from it...

Thursday, January 28, 2010 Pain Pumps May Lead to Development of Chondrolysis
Hundreds of patients have developed the relatively rare ailment after the use of postsurgical pain pumps...

Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Fibromyalgia Goes Legit
Better understanding of the brain chemistry anomalies in fibromyalgia have paved the way toward more effective treatments for this pain disorder...

Thursday, September 17, 2009 Lilly's Cymbalta Maintains Low Back Pain Relief
Data reported at a European pain meeting show that Cymbalta^® (duloxetine) maintains relief of low back pain for 41 weeks...

Tuesday, September 15, 2009 Neuro Exams a Must for Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia patients have neurological abnormalities that may correlate with objective FM exam findings and influence treatment decisions...

Wednesday, August 26, 2009 Virtual Reality: Fibromyalgia Affects Spatial Navigation
Virtual reality (VR) testing confirms what many fibromyalgia patients suspect: spatial learning deficits related to hippocampal dysfunction...

Thursday, July 09, 2009 EULAR Reports Link High Glutamate to Fibromyalgia Pain
Two studies on glutamate in brains of fibromyalgia patients show abnormal levels of the neurotransmitter in areas related to pain perception and emotional processing...

Monday, June 08, 2009 Tai Chi Prevents Disability in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
The ancient Chinese exercise practice of Tai Chi may decrease pain, prevent disability, and improve overall physical health and quality of life for people with chronic musculoskeletal pain...

Tuesday, June 02, 2009 Imaging Overused for Low Back Pain in Elderly
X-rays or advanced imaging scans to detect the source of low back pain are overused for certain elderly patients, mainly those treated in large practices that offer patient satisfaction-based financial incentives...

Thursday, May 28, 2009 Primary Care Docs Still Pitching Bed Rest for Low Back Pain
Many primary care physicians are still recommending bed rest and other outdated approaches for low back pain...