News articles tagged with 'pain'
Your own stem cells can treat heart disease
— 18 Nov 2009 10:10 | HealthThe largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina... — full story
FIve exercises can reduce neck, shoulder pain of women office workers
— 18 Nov 2009 08:50 | HealthStrength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and... — full story
More pain means real gain in complex regional pain syndrome treatment
— 15 Nov 2009 15:01 | HealthThe saying 'more pain, more gain' may be true for those already in terrible pain due to a chronic and debilitating condition, contrary to received wisdom. For those with Type I Complex... — full story
Can thinking of a loved one reduce your pain?
— 15 Nov 2009 14:46 | HealthCan the mere thought of your loved one reduce your pain? Yes, according to a new study by UCLA psychologists that underscores the importance of social relationships and staying socially... — full story
Surgeon 'gluing' the breastbone together after open-heart surgery
— 15 Nov 2009 14:41 | HealthAn innovative method is being used to repair the breastbone after it is intentionally broken to provide access to the heart during open-heart surgery. The technique uses a state-of-the-art... — full story
'Emotions increase or decrease pain': Researchers
— 11 Nov 2009 12:08 | HealthGetting a flu shot this fall? Canadians scientists have found that focusing on a pretty image could alleviate the sting of that vaccine. According to a new Universite de Montreal study,... — full story
Persistent pain common for many women 2 to 3 years after breast cancer treatment
— 11 Nov 2009 11:28 | HealthNearly 50 percent of women surveyed indicate they experience pain symptoms 2 to 3 years after breast cancer treatment, with women who were younger or who received supplemental radiation... — full story
Back pain permanently sidelines soldiers at war
— 10 Nov 2009 15:25 | HealthMilitary personnel evacuated out of Iraq and Afghanistan because of back pain are unlikely to return to the line of duty regardless of the treatment they receive, according to research... — full story
Researchers find yoga may be effective for chronic low back pain in minority populations
— 5 Nov 2009 11:31 | HealthResearchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Centre found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing chronic low back pain... — full story
Radiation therapy technique successfully treats pain in patients with advanced cancer
— 4 Nov 2009 12:02 | HealthStereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), a radiation therapy procedure pioneered at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) that precisely delivers a large dose of radiation to... — full story