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New course tackles chronic pain - Delta-Optimist
New course tackles chronic painDelta-OptimistUnfortunately, constant pain is a reality for some people, which is why Tsawwassen Physiotherapy has decided to launch a unique course tailored for individuals who live with chronic pain. Sheana Lehigh, physiotherapist and course conductor, ...
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Terminal cancer patient dreads having to endure pain in last days - Calgary Herald
CTV.caTerminal cancer patient dreads having to endure pain in last daysCalgary HeraldHer doctor diagnosed her with adenocarcinoma, a cancer originating in glandular tissue. He told his stunned patient that her cancer was already at Stage 4 and that she had about six months to live, perhaps a year if she underwent chemotherapy.Drug shortage starts to impact access to veterinary medicinesOttawa Citizenall 233 news articles » Read more...
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More Effective Pain Killers And Anti-Addiction Medicines Likely Following Discovery Of Atomic Structure Of Molecule That Bi ...
Scientists have for the first time determined the three-dimensional atomic structure of a human opioid receptor, a molecule on the surface of brain cells that binds to opioids and is centrally involved in pleasure, pain, addiction, depression, psychosis, and related conditions. Dozens of legal and illegal drugs, from heroin to hospital anesthetics, work by targeting these receptors...
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New Surveys Reveal Striking Differences Between Public Perceptions and Private Realities of People With Fibromyalgia
ROCKLIN, Calif., March 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a unique approach that compares the attitudes of people living with fibromyalgia with those of the general public, the American Chronic Pain Association ...
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Music therapy can reduce stress, ease pain
DALLAS -- Judith Ritchie unlocked her office at the Sammons Cancer Center and carefully gathered the instruments that she determined would best serve her patients in the oncology unit.
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New Evidence Strengthens Link Between Opioids And Cancer Growth
Opioid drugs used to relieve pain in postoperative and chronic cancer patients may stimulate the growth and spread of tumors, according to two studies and a commentary in the 2012 annual Journal Symposium issue of Anesthesiology, the academic journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists...
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Proper pain treatment hard to obtain - WWL First News
WWL First NewsProper pain treatment hard to obtainWWL First NewsAnd, the head of the pain management program at the LSU Health Sciences Center says there aren't enough physicians who know how to treat them. Dr. Harry Gould says it can be tough for someone suffering chronic pain to get an appointment with a ...
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Arizona Pain Management Center You Tube Channel Exceeds 40000 Views - PR Web (press release)
Arizona Pain Management Center You Tube Channel Exceeds 40000 ViewsPR Web (press release)Preferred Pain Center, one of Arizona's most comprehensive AZ pain clinics, has surpassed 40000 You Tube channel views with its pain management content. Preferred Pain Center's You Tube channel provides excellent education on pain management basics, ...and more »
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Oklahoma tops in prescription painkiller abuse - NECN
Oklahoma tops in prescription painkiller abuseNECNThe 51-year-old woman, who had a history of chronic back pain and prescription drug abuse, last was seen alive four days earlier, when she asked a neighbor to give her a ride to the pharmacy. "She'd been doing prescription drugs for a long time," said ...and more »
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Update on the genetics of migraine
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