Crosslink wins $5M deal for military drug Aug 12, 2010
The pervasive use of improvised explosive devices in Iraq and Afghanistan has led to an increase in limb loss and severe burns, so pain management and infection control for these types of injuries are long-term issues that need to be addressed, Crosslink said. Among patients with serious burns, for example, one-third of all fatalities are associated with a fungal infection that spreads from the wound to the blood stream, and 50 percent of fatalities in burn victims are associated with a... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Early Puberty In Girls: What's Really Going On? Aug 10, 2010
Get facts and talk to the pros at the ABC News OnCall+ Pain Management Center. Get expert answers to your questions on nutrition, sports injuries and more. (ABC News)
How Pet Food May Make Your Child Sick Aug 10, 2010
Dry Pet Food Linked to Salmonella in Children - ABC News. How Pet Food May Be Making Your Child Sick. (ABC News)
Palm Bay ponders ban on pain-clinic 'pill mills' Aug 4, 2010
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Wichita physician to lead statewide group Jul 31, 2010
ASIPP was formed in 1998 to promote the development and practice of safe, high-quality interventional pain management techniques. In 2000, Parks founded , which was renamed in 2008. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Transforaminal steroid injection for lumbar radicular pain proves superior to placebo Jul 30, 2010
The journal is devoted to the advancement of pain management, education and research. Wiley-Blackwell is the international scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John Wiley Inc., with strengths in every major academic and professional field and partnerships with many of the world's leading societies. (EurekAlert!)
Cash-poor Icagen earns $3M from Pfizer Jul 30, 2010
Pfizer will pay Icagen the $3 million due to the start of a phase 1 clinical trial on an experimental treatment for pain management. Icagen (Nasdaq: ICGN) had about $12 million in cash at the end of the second quarter in June; the Pfizer payment will raise that amount to roughly $15 million. (Triangle Business Journal)
Agent: Giants' Umenyiora holds off on hip surgery Jul 28, 2010
NFL.com news: Agent: Pain management picked over hip surgery for Umenyiora ... Agent: Pain management picked over hip surgery for Umenyiora. (NFL.com)
Scientists Tap Into Antarctic Octopus Venom Jul 28, 2010
"An understanding of the structure and mode of action of venom found in all octopuses may help design drugs for conditions like pain management, allergies and cancer.". Through funding from the Australian Antarctic Division, the team collected 203 octopuses from Antarctic waters. (Science Daily)
Morphine blocks tumor growth Jul 28, 2010
Koodie et al conclude that "morphine is a potential inhibitor of tumor growth, through the suppression of tumor cell-induced angiogenesis and hypoxia-induced p38 MAPK activation of HIF-1. In addition to its analgesic potential, morphine can be exploited for its anti-angiogenic potential in cancer pain management; these findings support the use of morphine for cancer pain management.". . (EurekAlert!)
Boy Battling E. Coli Complications To Be Moved To New Hospital Jul 27, 2010
She said shes grateful for all of the wonderful work that has been done for Bubba, but said the Houston hospital has a nephrologist with state-of the-art equipment to help with the youngsters kidneys as well as a pain management team to take over the process of weaning from medication. She said he will also require physical therapy. (KWTX.com, TX)
Local scientist wins major grant to fight osteoarthritis Jul 27, 2010
Strategies for preventing osteoarthritis are virtually non-existent and treatment is limited to pain management until surgery and joint replacement are necessary, Havill says. The dearth of prevention and treatment strategies is due largely to the fact that we have very little understanding of the biological mechanisms that underlie osteoarthritis risk and pathogenesis and currently have no effective biomarkers to identify at-risk individuals until the disease has progressed to the point of... (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Doubt Cast on Common Back Pain Management Jul 27, 2010
URL of this page: (*this news item will not be available after 10/21/2010). Friday, July 23, 2010. (MEDLINEplus)
- Some veteran clinics to allow the use of medical marijuana Jul 26, 2010
If a veteran obtains and uses medical marijuana in a manner consistent with state law, testing positive for marijuana would not preclude the veteran from receiving opioids for pain management, in a VA facility, Petzel wrote. This story has been viewed 279 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Diagnostic 'guidelines' a barrier to prompt relief for some back pain Jul 24, 2010
Until recently, the big debate in the pain management community was whether to do one or two diagnostic blocks before the radiofrequency nerve-burning procedure. The rationale behind using two blocks is that some people without arthritic back pain can get pain relief from a single block, which is called a "false-positive" test. (EurekAlert!)
Cannibinoids Offer Novel Treatment for Pain in Sickle Cell Disease, Study Suggests Jul 23, 2010
There is no known cure, and the best treatment option for most patients with SCD is pain management. To date, the only approved classification of drugs for pain management and treatment of SCD is opioids (narcotics), the category of drugs that includes morphine. (Science Daily)
Recovering From Back Surgery Back... Jul 17, 2010
Recovering From Back Surgery Back Surgery Recovery Tips. Recovering From Back Surgery Back Surgery Recovery Tips. (Suite101.com)
Rare Pain Syndrome Tricks Immune System and Doctors Jul 16, 2010
Bill HemmerMartha MacCallum. Brenda Buttner Neil Cavuto David Asman. (Fox News)
Parents, doctors often undertreat children for pain Jul 15, 2010
But today, with hospitals sending most kids home within hours of surgery, parents are also being asked to oversee their children's recoveries and pain management ... "If their child is not acting like themselves," Humphrey says, "then we should look at pain management so children can go back to their job at hand, which is to have fun and explore.". (USA Today -- News)
Christine D. Smith (4) Jul 14, 2010
They would also like to thank Dr. A. and his staff at Pain Management at Columbia Memorial, especially Sharon, for their willingness to go above and beyond to try and help her with her illness. They would also like to thank the many friends who sent cards and came to visit Christine during her illness, in particular Grace Sanders, who was like a sister to Christine: to find such a dear friend, even so late in life, was truly a blessing. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
A Primer on Fibromyalgia Jul 14, 2010
Pain Management and Relief. Fibromyalgia patients need to apply a multi-pronged approach to manage pain and achieve relief from pain in order to lead a reasonably normal life. (Suite101.com)
Mother of Teen Finds Cure to Mystery Illness Online Jul 14, 2010
Mother Goes On YouTube, Finds Cure for Teen Daughter's Mystery Illness at Mayo Clinic - ABC News. Mother of Teen Finds Cure for Mystery Disease Online. (ABC News)
Vergennes nursing home fighting closure Jul 13, 2010
In a report, investigators found the facility to be in violation of 23 regulations, including: Giving drugs and using medical restraints without doctor's orders, failure to provide adequate pain management to residents, not preventing resident accidents involving restraints, and failure to adequately train staff to address pain issues and develop care plans that address patient needs. "Giving a Tums without a doctor's orders. I realize I take responsibility for that because my girls know they... (WCAX.com, VT)
Lab co. CEO gives $2M for UW pain research Jul 13, 2010
James Slattery s generous gift of $2 million to the Division of Pain Medicine will make C-PRIME s mission of increasing the understanding of pain, improving pain management, and developing new methods to prevent suffering and pain-related disability become a reality through comparative effectiveness research (CER) of treatments, Cahana said. We greatly appreciate his support of higher education and research in this manner. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
'Pine Mouth': Nuts Can Ruin Taste for Weeks? Jul 8, 2010
Pine Mouth': Pine Nuts Can Leave A Bitter Taste That Lingers - ABC News. Pine Mouth': How Pine Nuts Can Ruin Tastebuds for Weeks. (ABC News)
Commercial Property: Goodwill buys Arborgate center from Regions Bank Jul 5, 2010
Southwest Florida Wellness Center's new facility will feature a weight-loss clinic, medical urgent-care resources and pain management facilities. Gary Tasman of Commercial Property Southwest Florida LLC, a Cushman ield Alliance member, negotiated the lease. (The News-Press -- Business)
Army Looks at Yoga to Treat Pain Jun 30, 2010
The Pain Management Task Force's final report, which was initiated by Lt. Gen. Eric B. Schoomaker in August of 2009, addresses the lack of a comprehensive pain-management strategy across the Army, and suggests alternative treatments to medication such as acupuncture, meditation, biofeedback and yoga. Also noted in the report is the fact that pain management has changed very little since the discovery of morphine in 1805 ... "While these issues might not be directly related to pain management, I... (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
New Drugs to Relieve Cancer Pain Jun 30, 2010
Professor Rowbotham commented: "We need to further refine this work to enable studies to be performed in patients. This may be a relatively long-term process, but it offers a completely new approach to pain management for cancer patients in the future.". Email or share this story. (Science Daily)
Chronic Pain Often Follows U.S. Soldiers Home Jun 29, 2010
With 90 percent of those who are injured in battle surviving -- compared to 40 percent during the Vietnam War -- vets are coming home with complex conditions that require extensive need for rehabilitation and pain management. "People with these levels of injuries were not surviving before," Clark said. (MEDLINEplus)
Best Books for Summer Reading Pleasure Jun 29, 2010
" If we sound like a couple of callous assholes, it's because that's how we were raised. But in fairness, we'd been mourning for a while already, on and off since he was first diagnosed a year and a half earlier. He'd been having stomachaches, swatting away my mother's pleas that he see a doctor, choosing instead to increase the regimen of the same antacids he'd been taking for years. He popped them like Life Savers, dropping small squibs of foil wrapping wherever he went, so that the carpets... (CBS News -- Early Show)
Cell Phone Towers Not Cancer Risk for Kids Jun 27, 2010
Get facts and talk to the pros at the ABC News OnCall+ Pain Management Center. Get expert answers to your questions on diet, fitness, sleep, sex and more. (ABC News)
For $5,000, Get Package Deal at Death Clinic Jun 25, 2010
Oregon Doctor Stuart Wiesberg Opens Death Clinic Under Physician-Assisted Suicide Law - ABC News. Oregon Doctor Opens Death Clinic. (ABC News -- Business)
'Higher' Education in New Jersey: Medical Marijuana Classes... Jun 25, 2010
He added, "Students could also learn everything from pain management strategies to running a dispensary.". However, Gusciora did not put any such language into the amended legislation to delay implementation that is working its way through the legislature. (The Drudge Report)
Endometriosis Jun 24, 2010
Volume 362:2389-2398. Linda C. Giudice, M.D., Ph. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Business briefs: Executive chef named at Paseo Jun 22, 2010
Southwest Florida Neurosurgical Associates and Southwest Florida Rehab and Pain Management Associates recently recognized many of their dedicated employees for years of service. Almost 80 percent of employees have been with the practices for more than five years, providing comprehensive spinal care, both non-surgical and surgical to patients 00004000 in Lee and Charlotte counties. (The News-Press -- Business)
University hospital names new chief Jun 17, 2010
In his new position, Leonard will also oversee wellness activities at Northlake Mall, as well as operations at CMC-Northcross, a facility near Huntersville that offers surgery, rehabilitation services, diagnostic imaging, urgent care and pain management. Carolinas HealthCare System is the largest health-care system in the Carolinas and the third-largest public system in the nation. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
State forming pot advisory committee Jun 16, 2010
A patient with a valid, active medical marijuana registration card; a primary caregiver registered with the department; an owner/operator of a medical marijuana center, as defined in HB 1284; a physician with an unrestricted, active Colorado license who recommends medical marijuana to appropriate patients; a Colorado licensed health-care worker who specializes in addiction medicine; a Colorado licensed health-care worker who specializes in chronic pain management; a Colorado licensed health-care... (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Pain clinic doctor tied to 68 deaths Jun 16, 2010
"If this clinic was a legitimate pain management practice ... the defendants would have taken action in the face of these overdoses and deaths," Treadway said. But the clinic took no action, she said, noting the doctor once called the people who died of overdoses "bad grapes.". (MSNBC -- Crime)
Mayfield Clinic partners with Christ, USPI Jun 15, 2010
The center, located on Smith Road off I-71, will offer outpatient spine surgeries and pain management procedures. United Surgical Partners International is an owner and operator of short stay surgical facilities. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Prescription abuse on rise Jun 14, 2010
Satellite Beach set to crack down on pain management clinics ... The Satellite Beach City Council is not waiting for pending state regulations, instead it is preparing to pass an ordinance to restrict pain management clinics in the city ... Satellite Beach's ordinance would prohibit pain management clinics from operating on a cash-only basis and provide the city police with a daily summary with numbers of prescriptions, doses and other tracking information such as patients' states of residence. (Florida Today)
Healing injuries Jun 12, 2010
She specializes in orthopedics, neurology, spine care, pain management and sports medicine. She is highly skilled in the evaluation and treatment of orthopedic conditions and integrates western assessment with advanced acupuncture and massage techniques. (AZCentral -- Health)
Coping with Chronic Back Pain Jun 11, 2010
Doctors and specialists can advise, but only the sufferer dealing with the chronic pain can really figure out the best pain management for themselves. Back Pain Management Strategies. (Suite101.com)
Creating a Birth Plan Jun 10, 2010
Pain Management for Women in Labour. A pregnant woman must decide what method of pain management she will choose ... Parents should put a lot of thought into the place where labouring happens, the pain management for mom, the preference for induction versus natural birth, whether or not pictures or videos are needed, the idea of cesareans and also of how the baby will be handled immediately following birth. (Suite101.com)
Violent video games harmless for most kids Jun 10, 2010
But on a more positive note Pamela Kato, of University Medical Center in Utrecht in the Netherlands, showed in her research that specially tailored games can help to prevent asthma attacks, and ease pain management and diabetes treatment. T. Atilla Ceranoglu, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discovered in a research review that video games can also be used in psychological assessment of children and teenagers. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Violent Video Games: OK for Some? Jun 8, 2010
Commercial video games have been shown to help engage and treat patients, especially children, in healthcare settings, according to a research review by Pamela Kato, PhD. For example, some specially tailored video games can help patients with pain management, diabetes treatment and prevention of asthma attacks. Video games in mental health care settings may help young patients become more cooperative and enthusiastic about psychotherapy. (Science Daily)
Olathe pot dispensary closed Jun 5, 2010
The law allows people with certain debilitating medical conditions to acquire a registry card and use marijuana for pain management. An Olathe ordinance enacted in January requires dispensaries to pay a 3,000 licensing fee. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Hospital report card offers patient ratings Jun 4, 2010
At Flushing, patients rated cleanliness at 52 percent and pain management at 46 percent. At Jamaica, the percentages for pain management and cleanliness were both 54 ... Statistics for other large hospitals in Queens include: New York Hospital Queens: 60 percent for pain management; 56 percent for cleanliness and 51 percent for overall rating. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
St. Clare opens $2.4M SSM Neurosciences Institute Jun 2, 2010
The nearly 15,000-square-foot space on the second floor of the hospital s St. Joseph Building brings neurosurgeons, neurologists, neurointerventionists and pain management specialists under one roof. The multidisciplinary institute treats and studies strokes and aneurysms; back and neck ailments and pain issues; epilepsy and seizure disorders; dizziness; movement disorders, such as Parkinson s disease; Alzheimer s disease and dementia; headaches and migraines; multiple sclerosis; head injuries;... (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
Scott & White adds 33,000sf in Round Rock Jun 2, 2010
The company will continue to operate the buildings at 300 and 302 University Blvd. for its audiology, ENT, orthopedics, podiatry, ophthalmology, optometry, general surgery, pulmonary, gastroenterology, ob-gyn, urology, pain management, cardiology, hematology/oncology, infusion, neurology and plastic surgery services. Scott & White is hosting an open house June 12 from 9 a.m. to noon 12 p.m. The Round Rock clinic opened in 2006 and now includes a 76-bed hospital and 84 staff physicians. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Pain clinic opens in Somerset (3) Jun 1, 2010
Pain clinic opens in Somerset - Somerset - Daily American. The office will initially be open on Fridays for consultation. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Roxro pain spray gets FDA approval Jun 1, 2010
said Monday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its nasal spray for pain management. Menlo Park-based Roxro said its Sprix spray, composed of ketorolac tromethamine, is designed for up to 5 days management of acute moderate to moderately severe pain that requires analgesia at the opioid level. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Recreation classes offered June - October May 28, 2010
Meditation is a great way to increase your sense of wellbeing and the benefits include increased vitality, stress and pain management, and developing the ability to feel calm and peaceful. In this 4-week class you will experience a variety of meditation forms and build your ability to have a regular practice. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Physical therapy center seeks new space May 27, 2010
The Physical Therapy Institute services include general and pediatric orthopedics, workers compensation injuries and pain management. Centerville is Drayer Physical Therapy s 45 national location. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Our toughest athletes skate through pain May 26, 2010
Point is, the next time you hear about an injured player in some other sport, keep in mind that there are gradations of injury, and gradations of pain management. Hockey players don't manage pain. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Merwick is on the move May 25, 2010
Merwick is touting its new facility as a state-of-the-art medical complex that will provide a range of services, including skilled nursing, recreation program, respite care, hospice care, pain management and palliative care. A concierge service will address individual patient and resident needs, whether that means arranging for delivery of a specific newspaper, setting up visits to a mall, finding local activities or arranging accommodations for a family visitor, Jacobs said. (NJ.com -- Times)
Drug recalls put spotlight on cat anesthesia safety May 24, 2010
For example, ketamine is particularly valuable in the pain management of cats, says Dewhirst ... Opt for pain management. (WSFA.com, AL)
Know your health pro: Jim Fazio May 23, 2010
He works with chiropractors and physical therapists, including pain management, neurological and internal medicine practices, as well as hospital-based fitness centers. "One part of the nervous system is overactive and overstimulated from high levels of continuous stressors," he said. (Florida Today)
Gun dealer finds inspiration for new building in historical armory May 23, 2010
Clyde engaged a local board of advisers and then hired Covington-based Sunbelt Builders, whose other Athens projects include Landmark Hospital near Bishop Park and Ellis Pain Management on Georgia Highway 316, for design and construction services. "We did the design and build based on Andrew's desire to have his building look like the old one," said Steve Kapp, president of Sunbelt Builders. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Minnesota girl lives in a world with no pain May 22, 2010
Pain is a fundamental defense for the body, said Dr. Sam Elghor, pain management specialist, Center for Pain Management, Sartell. People are born with the ability to feel pain, he said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Aronberg asks Crist to add pain clinics loophole to special session May 22, 2010
Dave Aronberg, D-Greenacres, asked for the governor's help in improving the bill, which includes the toughest restrictions yet for the previously unregulated, multi-million dollar pain management industry ... "In exploiting the loophole, unscrupulous entrepreneurs and corrupt doctors could continue teaming to pour millions of oxycodone painkillers and other prescription drugs into a black market that stretches from Florida to Appalachia, reaping huge profits from drug traffickers, junkies and... (The Palm Beach Post)
Cogdell Spencer announces $24.7M project May 22, 2010
The building will house pulmonary, nephrology, ob-gyn, orthopedic, imaging, pain management, physical and occupational therapy, lab and pharmacy operations. "Over the years, MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital continued to grow," says Allison Garr, administrator of campus development at MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
'Single Ladies' Dance: Too Sexy, Too Early? May 15, 2010
Get facts and talk to the pros at the ABC News OnCall+ Pain Management Center. Can't sleep. (ABC News -- Business)
Boswell to lead U of L anesthesiology May 14, 2010
He currently is the director of the division of pain management and director of the surgical center for pain management at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Boswell earned his medical degree from in Cleveland. (Louisville Business First, KY)
The pain game May 13, 2010
Virtual reality games are being used as anaesthesia for pain management, writes Nicky Phillips ... Serious games, as they are often called, are being used for pain management, anaesthesia and even treatment of mental health disorders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
41-Year-Old Beau Biden Suffers Mild Stroke May 12, 2010
Beau Biden, Son of Vice President Joe Biden, Has Stroke - ABC News. Beau Biden, Son of VP Joe Biden, Suffers Stroke. (ABC News)
