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    States Try to Curb Prescription Drug Abuse  Jul 2, 2009
    It's like I'm reborn," Hodgins said. Experts say recovering addicts like Amy are the lucky ones because they seek help before it's too late. But for most the lure of an easy high is irresistible -- keeping law enforcement one step behind still pounding on doors. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Share: Video and Galleries from CBS Evening News Video Video Video Latest in CBS Evening News by albert571 July... (CBS News)

    The trouble with Tylenol  Jul 2, 2009
    "In general, people have to look at other approaches for pain management," he said. Video. (MSNBC -- Health)

    National Geriatric Home Health Care Quality Program Offers New Tools and Discussion Forums Through an Expanded Web Site  Jul 1, 2009
    CHAMP (Collaboration for Homecare Advances in Management and Practice) has been improving geriatric home care nationally for the past 3 years via educational programs in medication and pain management for frontline homecare nurse managers. Now, these efforts will be leveraged with the Framework recommendations into a "Community of Practice," the first online national forum to motivate and support quality improvement efforts by home care organizations and other stakeholders. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Marijuana clinic to open in Grants Pass  Jul 1, 2009
    just a guy wrote on Jun 27, 2009 11:00 AM:Now that we have learned that marijuana use frequently results in schizophrenia about ten years later, it would seem that any other pain management option would be preferable. See research article at (http://psychcentral. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Rise in care breaches in nursing homes  Jul 1, 2009
    Common problem areas identified by investigators related to shortcomings in clinical care, nutrition and hydration, medication management and pain management. Several breach notices had been issued over mandatory police checks of staff. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    NBA Free Agency Begins, Yao's 4 Options; Yao Seeking Opinions In North Carolina  Jul 1, 2009
    Renowned Houston pain management specialist and surgeon Dr. Pavan Grover told KPRC-TV in Houston Monday that even with a procedure, Yao's history is a strong indicator his troubles may never go away. " He's had problems with the same foot time after time and had to have the pins inserted in 2008," said Grover. (Click2Houston, TX)

    FDA Panel Weighs Pulling Nyquil, Other Combination Cold Medicines Off Market  Jul 1, 2009
    Tuesday, June 30, 2009. Government experts are scheduled to vote on whether Nyquil and other combination cold medications should be pulled from the market to help curb deadly overdoses. (Fox News)

    Doctor writes book about chronic pain  Jun 30, 2009
    Medical advancements in pain management continue to evolve, and it is up to not only doctors, but also patients, to be aware of the latest options for treating chronic pain ... The most up-to-date non-drug approaches to pain management ... Jennifer P. Schneider is a nationally recognized expert in pain management medicine. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)

    Advanced Nerve Cell System Could Help Cure Diabetic Neuropathy, Related Diseases  Jun 29, 2009
    (July 10, 2008) Plastic surgeons and specialists in diabetes, neurology, pain management and rehabilitation are launching a cutting-edge study of peripheral nerve surgery to alleviate long-standing pain and numbness. (Feb. (Science Daily)

    Demerol: Did It Cause Michael Jackson's Death?  Jun 27, 2009
    Demerol has a tremendous amount of side effects, Dr. Patrick Annello, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist at St. Francis Hospital on Long Island told FOXNews ... "His injuries, which he had sustained performing, where he had broken a vertebra and he had broken his leg from a fall on the stage, were getting in the way, Oxman said. I do not know the extent of the medications that he was taking. If he took other medications that are sedating which pain medications usually are in... (Fox News)

    Flaherty retires from Medford Council on Aging, to enter seminary  Jun 27, 2009
    I had the opportunity to have someone come in who dealt in pain management for cancer patients, she said. I was so excited because I had heard from all of these people. (Medford Transcript, MA)

    Indian duo charged for healthcare fraud  Jun 26, 2009
    WASHINGTON: An Indian American doctor couple working in the Houston area have been charged by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) with operating their pain management clinic as a pill mill ... An Indian American doctor couple working have been charged by the FBI with conspiracy to commit health care fraud for operating their pain management clinic as a pill mill. (India Times, India)

    Boston Scientific CEO James Tobin to Retire in July  Jun 26, 2009
    The company makes a wide array of products in fields such as urology, pain management and gynecology, and Elliott said he'd like to diversify the product lineup and look outside the company if needed. "If we can't find what we want there and develop what we want there, then we'll look to other things," said Elliott, who also said he sees a "target rich" environment for deals. (SmartMoney)

    iHealthSpot, Inc Named Winner in the 2009 STEVIE' AWARDS (American Business Awards)  Jun 25, 2009
    iHealthSpot's winning interactive library includes more than 350 written conditions, 200 illustrations and 75 videos with detailed 3D animations for orthopedics, pain management and physical therapy, displayed with an intuitive male or female "clickable body" interface. The videos are 3-4 minutes in length and include detailed visual information on causes, symptoms, surgical and non-surgical treatments and rehabilitation for each condition in easy to understand language. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    OTHER OPINION: MARIJUANA  Jun 25, 2009
    Lawmakers who support legalizing marijuana for pain management in limited cases can try again if they wish. Citizens should never amend the Constitution without careful, deliberate purpose. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Marijuana bill restrictions  Jun 24, 2009
    Some of the most rigorous studies establishing the safety and efficacy of medical marijuana in pain management have been done ... Marijuana has proved its worth and will continue to prove its worth as a pain management tool. (NJ.com -- Times)

    McAllister: Scientists take a new look at ancient remedies  Jun 23, 2009
    Because it often responds poorly to pain medication and other standard pain management protocols, neuropathic pain has long been considered one of the most difficult types of pain to treat. When prescription drugs fail, many physicians and their patients often turn to alternative therapies for relief. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)

    Woman found dead at clinic  Jun 23, 2009
    Media outlets reported today that the 29-year-old was found dead at the Upstate Pain Management & Surgery Center in Seneca on Saturday afternoon. A man whose name has not been released was taken to Greenville Memorial Hospital. (The Augusta Chronicle)

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    Apparently, Senator Coburn did not see the need for the $150,000 pain management research project at WSU-Vancouver that seeks to examine the brain's reactions to cannabinoids synthetic drugs which act like marijuana paired with opiates. Scientists have banded together to protect the validity of the study from ignorant politicians from Oklahoma who should have know better than to have lived in Oklahoma in the first place and, studies show, are trying to live vicariously in other places by... (Washington State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    WNY hospitals get average grades  Jun 21, 2009
    New York s hospitals score poorly in several areas, including pain management scores and overall patient satisfaction with clinical care, both of which were worse here than the national average. Additionally, though overall mortality rates continue to improve, the report says variations between and within hospitals remain too high. (Buffalo Business First, NY)

    Rossiter: Great husband to be great dad  Jun 21, 2009
    I am, drum roll, director of labor and pain management. And though I'm about to clock in, he knows the singular focus he crafted for me will have zero effect on the grace with which I handle mind-numbing agony. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Survey: Patients satisfied with area hospitals  Jun 21, 2009
    And new to this year s report are ratings on overall patient satisfaction with clinical care and pain management. On average, these are areas where New York state is below the national average and still has work to be done, said Bruce Boissonnault, president and CEO of NHQC.. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Burlington, VT Spine Center Offers New Non-Surgical Treatment For Back Pain, Sciatica, Disc Herniations, Facet Syndrome Using DRX 9000 Spinal Decompre  Jun 21, 2009
    Researchers from Stanford University, COPE Foundation, Florida Pain Management and Johns Hopkins University reported a 90% improvement in back pain in their 2006 Chart review ... Cutting-Edge Pain Management. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)

    Lahey, MGH build new outpatient centers north of Boston  Jun 21, 2009
    Lahey s three-story wing will feature centers for pain management, spine injuries, and sleep disorders. Those services now have waiting lists at Lahey s main campus in Burlington, Schneider said. (Boston Globe)

    National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting (NASPER) Act Receives Senate Support  Jun 19, 2009
    ASIPP's mission statement is to promote the development and practice of safe, high quality, cost-effective interventional pain management techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of pain and related disorders, and to ensure patient access to these interventions. Founded in 1998 by current CEO Laxmaiah Manchikanti, MD, ASIPP is a rapidly growing not-for-profit organization that supports the needs of physicians who practice Interventional Pain Management across the country. (PR Newswire)

    Bluegrass Family Health selects Healthyroads  Jun 19, 2009
    The Web site includes tips on nutrition, exercise, preventative health care and pain management. It also features an online store, where members can purchase items such as educational books and DVDs, heart-rate monitors, pedometers. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Patterson buys rehab equipment catalog co.  Jun 16, 2009
    which focuses on musculoskeletal, vascular and pain management products. jniemela@bizjournals. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)

    Hawaii bill gives patients a voice  Jun 16, 2009
    Dr. Daniel Fischberg, who specializes in pain management and palliative care at The Queen's Medical Center, was among those offering testimony in favor of HB 1379 during the legislative session. "While an advanced directive can be a useful tool to summarize a person's values, beliefs and preferences for possible changes in future health, a POLST document provides real-time instructions for first-responders, emergency room personnel and other healthcare providers," said Fischberg, who cares for... (Honolulu Advertiser)

    Dr Reddy's sign pact with GSK,stock up 4%  Jun 16, 2009
    According to the terms of the agreement between Dr Reddy's and GSK, the drug maker will gain access to Dr Reddy's portfolio and future pipeline of over 100 branded pharmaceuticals in the fast growing therapeutic segments such as cardiovascular, diabetes, oncology, gastroenterology and pain management. The products will be manufactured by Dr Reddy's and will be licenced and supplied to GSK. As per agreed terms by the companies, the revenues reported by GSK will be shared with Dr Reddy's, a... (India Times)

    Health News: Lahey Clinic, North Shore opens new wing  Jun 6, 2009
    The 65,000 square foot, three-story wing attached to the existing structure features new patient services such as pain management, a Sleep Disorders Center and a Spine Center. The Sophia Gordon Cancer Center has more than doubled its infusion area to include 18 new bays. (Danvers Herald, MA)

    Sex After Total Joint Replacement  Jun 6, 2009
    Pain management for total joint replacement has come a long way in the last decade. Both healthcare providers and patients take pain management more seriously than they once did, and many new, innovative ways to relieve pain have been introduced. (Suite101.com)

    Mesa Police bust prescription drug ring  Jun 5, 2009
    Police identified the center of the ring as Catherine Padilla, 47, of Gilbert, who had been a manager at the Mesa Pain Management Clinic before being fired in April. Her job included calling in prescriptions over the phone for patients, and according to court documents, she admitted to calling in forged prescriptions for herself and family. (AZCentral -- News)

    Xanodyne announces new president, equity financing  Jun 5, 2009
    Xanodyne, based in Newport, is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on treatments for women s health care and pain management. Reader Comments. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

    News briefs from the June issue of CHEST  Jun 5, 2009
    OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO PAIN MANAGEMENT IN THE ICU ... Although the complex conditions presented by the critically ill patient provide significant obstacles, the authors discuss additional barriers to optimal pain management, including outdated clinical practices and faulty systems ... The authors also present a number of structured approaches that have been shown to be successful in improving pain treatment in the critically ill patient, as well as future directions for pain management in the... (EurekAlert!)

    Pain management training for all nurses, doctors  Jun 5, 2009
    PUTRAJAYA: All 60,000 nurses and 10,000 doctors in government hospitals will be trained in pain management over the next three years to ensure better medical services ... That is why pain management is important because we do not want patients to suffer unnecessary pain. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Mountain View Regional Hospital moves past rough first year  Jun 4, 2009
    Starting as a neuorsurgical hospital, Mountain View has since added general surgery, orthopedics, otolaryngology, plastic surgery, bariatrics and pain management. More than 50 doctors have operating privileges at the hospital. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    New NanoVibronix Device Decreases Pain and Discomfort From Nasogastric Tube Use  Jun 3, 2009
    A recent patient perception survey of hospital care underscored the need for better pain management in U.S. hospitals; almost one-third of patients gave hospitals poor ratings on pain control(2). More About NG-Shield. (Primezone Releases)

    Lab quality work  Jun 2, 2009
    The heart cath lab is dedicated to heart caths only, while the special procedures lab can accommodate heart caths as well as procedures such as placement of central lines, tunnel ports, angiograms and pain management. Previously, St. Peter s had one lab dedicated to heart caths and one for special procedures that could not do heart caths. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Endo Announces Compensation for New CFO Alan Levin  May 30, 2009
    The company markets its branded pharmaceutical products to physicians in pain management, neurology, surgery, oncology, and primary care. More information, including this and past press releases of Endo Pharmaceuticals, is available at. (PR Newswire)

    Music May Temper Pain in Preemies  May 29, 2009
    "This article provides a systematic analysis of available information concerning the possible usefulness of music for pain management among sick newborn infants who are undergoing procedures," Cole said, but he noted that "the authors indicate that the methodological problems with all of the reported studies preclude any conclusions about the efficacy of music therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit.". "I know many of us would like this music-based strategy to work to reduce use of pain... (MEDLINEplus)

    Pain hurts our economy and is debilitating productivity in the Canadian workplace  May 28, 2009
    Veterinary students receive five times the amount of training in pain management than doctors do. This means that your dog will likely receive better pain treatment than your mother, partner, child - or you. (Canada Newswire)

    Doctor pushes back against insurer scrutiny  May 25, 2009
    "We need to let the doctor take care of the patient," said Carpentier, who specializes in pain management ... Dr. Michael Leong of Los Gatos, who works with Carpentier and at Stanford University, said pain management specialists are particularly vulnerable to insurance hurdles because pain is less quantifiable that other maladies and often requires highly individualized therapies or newer, more expensive drugs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Triglycerides Implicated In Diabetes Nerve Loss  May 24, 2009
    (July 10, 2008) Plastic surgeons and specialists in diabetes, neurology, pain management and rehabilitation are launching a cutting-edge study of peripheral nerve surgery to alleviate long-standing pain and numbness. (June 19, 2006) Abnormal glucose metabolism, which occurs when the body has difficulty processing sugar (glucose) into energy, is twice as common among patients with chronic nerve dysfunction of unknown cause than. (Science Daily)

    What's/Who's new  May 24, 2009
    WHAT"S NEWReRunz Thrift & More has opened at 4863 S. Ridgewood Ave., Port Orange. Owned by Gary Rose, the shop sells second-hand furniture, clothing and accessories as well as some collectibles, lawn furniture and outdoor tools. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Information: 386-763-3022.Total Fiberglass Design LLC has opened at 200 Dale St., Suite C, Edgewater. Todd Wheeler, Mark Drake and AZP Investments own the company, which concentrates on all phases of fiberglass... (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)

    Local child birth educator retires from profession  May 23, 2009
    "It's neither good nor bad - it's just a shift which in people's minds lessens the need to take childbirth classes. Many women depend on the epidural to make their childbearing easier to handle, and don't think that pain management is necessary on their part to know about." The need for both parents to work full time also helps to fuel the trend away from natural birthing options, Hesser said. "People are much busier than they used to be," she said. (Boone Today, IA)

    Forterus Treatment Center, A Better Tomorrow, Featured in Major Network Program  May 23, 2009
    For more information about Forterus, and the variety of healthcare services it provides, including behavioral, intervention services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, pain management and physical therapy, visit and. CONTACT: Paul Howarth, CEO 888/257-8345 Paul Knopick E & E Communications 949/707-5365. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    New Guideline For Low-back Pain Interventions, Surgery  May 18, 2009
    18, 2009) A national panel of national pain management experts has published the first comprehensive, evidence-based clinical practice guideline to assist clinicians in prescribing potent opioid pain. (Mar. (Science Daily)

    Spotted®: The focus is on you!  May 16, 2009
    Hands and Linking Arms Day of Service: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Chapelwood Methodist Church, the YMCA, Dollar General Store, Piggly Wiggly of Athens, Spine Care Pain Management Center, University of Georgia Family Housing, Stewart Chiropractic and Vista Care Hospice joined hands in a food drive for the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia during the Helping Hands and Linking Arms Day of Service in Georgia which culminated April 25 with delivery of more than 4,000 lbs. of food. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Top 11 Most Painful StingsWhile a new scorpion anti-venom shows promise, not all stings have a remedy.  May 15, 2009
    OnCall Pain Management News. Slideshows. (ABC News)

    Care of terminally ill attacked  May 14, 2009
    They said people who died in hospital did not always receive first rate care, such as the most effective pain management, and were not always treated with dignity and respect ... Committee chairman Edward Leigh said: "It is appalling that people dying in hospital are not always being given the end of life care they deserve, including effective pain management and being treated with dignity and respect.". (BBC News -- UK)

    Muting the hurt (3)  May 14, 2009
    Thomas Weber, an anesthesiologist and pain management physician in the pain clinic. "This is the most technologically advanced stuff that we're doing for pain management of the troops.". (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Ga. doc gets 10 years in illegal Rx case  May 13, 2009
    Astin admitted that he dispensed the painkillers and other drugs that the patients requested without an adequate medical history, physical exam, x-ray, MRI or referral to a orthopedist or pain management specialist. Astin also wrote prescriptions in quantities and in contexts that bore no relationship to a legitimate medical problem or legitimate pharmacological benefit. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)

    In Brief: Lincoln Lutheran to add hospice care  May 12, 2009
    Hospice involves a team approach to expert medical care, pain management and emotional and spiritual care. Carol Miller has been appointed director of the new program. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    RBC Life Sciences' North American Nutritional Supplements and Medical Products Sales Increased, Year Over Year, During the First Quarter of 2009  May 9, 2009
    IRVING, Texas, May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (OTC Bulletin Board: RBCL) -- , a provider of proprietary nutritional supplements, wound care and pain management products, reported today that its North American nutritional supplements and medical products sales grew, year over year, during the first quarter of 2009 ... The company's MPM Medical, Inc., brand saw its wound care and pain management products sales increase 10 percent to $1 ... "We believe this investment is bearing fruit and will... (PR Newswire)

    New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain  May 9, 2009
    THURSDAY, May 7 (HealthDay News) -- The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or cox-2 inhibitors to treat persistent pain in seniors should be drastically reduced, according to new pain management guidelines released this week by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) ... "Persistent pain isn't a 'normal' part of aging and should not be ignored. As seniors become susceptible to more complex health ailments, the need for a clear and precise pain management plan is key," Dr. Cheryl... (MEDLINEplus)

    Teikoku Pharma USA Acquires Travanti Pharma Inc.  May 8, 2009
    Teikoku focuses its efforts in two therapeutic areas; Pain Management and CNS. Teikoku's main product is Lidoderm(R) (Lidocaine 5% Patch) for PHN, in collaboration with Endo Pharmaceuticals in the US, Grunenthal GmbH in Europe, Mundipharma in South East Asia and SK Pharma for Korea. Teikoku's commitment is to expand transdermal technologies for the benefit of patients and partners. (PR Newswire)

    Schwarzenegger: Time To Debate Legal Pot  May 7, 2009
    Medically, it has shown great promise in the fields of pain management, alzheimers, glacoma, trama and is now showing even greater promise in treating AUTISM / Mercury poisoning in vaccine injured childen. Marajuana is what is called a "super neuro transmitter" that helps articulate the speech centers in the human brain. (CBS News)

    Scoop: Paula blames painkillers  May 6, 2009
    In the June issue of Ladies Home Journal, its revealed that Abdul had a condition, reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, that required aggressive pain management. She wore a patch that delivered a pain medication 80 times more potent than morphine, took a nerve medication, and sometimes took a muscle relaxer, according to LHJ. It was this combination that Abdul said caused her to get weird, at times. (MSNBC -- Gossip)

    Tewksbury Family Care Center welcomes new doctor  May 6, 2009
    As the northwest suburban Boston area s leading provider of comprehensive health care services, the 229-bed facility provides care in general, bariatric and vascular surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, cardiology, pulmonary medicine, oncology, gastroenterology, rehabilitation, radiation oncology, pain management, obstetrics/gynecology and a Level IIB Special Care Nursery. Winchester Hospital has clinical affiliations with several nationally recognized hospitals in the region, including Children s... (Tewksbury Advocate, MA)

    Down the hole: a descent into painful isolation  May 5, 2009
    Moan is among 30 emerging and established artists in the show Windows On Pain, which follows last year's inaugural event organised by the Pain Management Research Institute ... Nikki Brown, from the Pain Management Research Institute, says chronic pain affects about 3. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    Women's HealthConnection this weekend  May 1, 2009
    On the tour, you'll visit the Breast Health Center, Cardiovascular Center, Lifestyle Management Institute, Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, Day Surgery enter, Pain Management and Spine Center and more. For information and to RSVP, call 888-253-0800. (Beverly Citizen, MA)

    NeurogesX to Hold Conference Call to Discuss First Quarter 2009 Financial Results  May 1, 2009
    April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, today announced it will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 4:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. PT) to report results for its first quarter 2009 ... NeurogesX (Nasdaq: ) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies. (PR Newswire)

    Baird Venture Partners invests in NYC firm  May 1, 2009
    Up to 20 percent of chronic pain patients do not respond to conventional medical management, such as oral medications and physical therapy, and may become candidates for interventional pain management therapies, such as Palyon s programmable implantable drug delivery system, Palyon Medical said. Baird Private Equity is the private equity group affiliated with & Co. Inc., of Milwaukee. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Living with pain A to Z  Apr 30, 2009
    Featured speaker at this seminar is Dr. Scott Fishman, chief of the Division of Pain Management and Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of California at Davis ... Dr. Fishman s clinical interests include cancer-related pain management, neuropathic pain and spinal injection therapies. (Lompoc Record, CA)

    Julianne Hough wont be back on Dancing  Apr 30, 2009
    Its a pain management issue at this point. What can we do to stop the pain. (MSNBC -- News)

    Lawmaker pushes for medical marijuana  Apr 30, 2009
    He said marijuana, properly used, can be "a pain management medication that ... is not physically addictive for most people.". He said medicinal marijuana use is now legal in 13 states, and New York and New Jersey are considering it. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    NeurogesX Presents Two Posters at 61st Annual American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting  Apr 30, 2009
    April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeurogesX, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced today the presentation of two posters at the 61st Annual American Academy of Neurology (AAN) meeting in Seattle, Washington ... NeurogesX (NASDAQ: ) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies. (PR Newswire)

    THOMSEN: Block or charge? Making sense of the hardest call of all  Apr 28, 2009
    Posey has become expert in both pain management and championship celebrations because he is among the best in the league at drawing charges. When the Hornets' forward sees an opponent driving to the basket, he turns into a 6' 8" Mahatma Gandhi with a headband. Leaving his own man unguarded, he scurries to the top of the semicircle under the basket, faces his enemy and stands in nonviolent protest of the punishment that awaits him. Over his 10-year career with six NBA teams, Posey has averaged a... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    UTSA, Health Science Center collaborate with Merck & Co. to develop chlamydia vaccine  Apr 28, 2009
    Health Science Center faculty are international leaders in cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, aging, stroke prevention, kidney disease, orthopaedics, research imaging, transplant surgery, psychiatry and clinical neurosciences, pain management, genetics, nursing, dentistry and many other fields. . (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Inexpensive drug appears to relieve fibromyalgia pain in Stanford pilot study  Apr 17, 2009
    "Patients' reactions were really quite profound," said senior author Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, associate professor of anesthesia and chief of the pain management division at Stanford University Medical Center ... "The symptoms of fibromyalgia are commonly seen in a number of other diseases, and there is no well-established and objective blood test to confirm the diagnosis," said Jarred Younger, PhD, the study's lead author and an instructor in anesthesia and pain management at Stanford. (EurekAlert!)

    Heroin Addiction Drug May Relieve Symptoms of Fibromyalgia  Apr 17, 2009
    For 14 weeks, Younger and his colleague Sean Mackey, chief of the pain management division at Stanford, monitored the symptoms of 10 women ages 22 to 55 with fibromyalgia before, during and after they took small doses (4. 5 milligrams per day) of , a drug that for about three decades has been used to wean addicts off of heroin and other street drugs. (Scientific American)

    Long-lasting Nerve Block Could Revolutionize Pain Management  Apr 16, 2009
    16, 2009) Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a slow-release anesthetic drug-delivery system that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery, and may also have a large impact on chronic pain management ... (July 10, 2008) Plastic surgeons and specialists in diabetes, neurology, pain management and rehabilitation are launching a cutting-edge study of peripheral nerve surgery to alleviate long-standing pain and numbness. (Science Daily)

    Study suggests that trouble sleeping leads to increased ratings of pain in cancer patients  Apr 15, 2009
    Treating sleep problems may improve pain management in patients with cancer. Westchester, Ill. (EurekAlert!)

    Needham Senior Notes (April 16)  Apr 14, 2009
    It heals gently and creates a sense of well-being and is wonderful for stress and pain management. Reiki never replaces medicine and can never cause harm. (Needham Tab, MA)

    Surgeon starts on pet project  Apr 13, 2009
    Kozak modeled treatments at the Canine Health Institute after the mix of rehabilitation and pain management techniques for human patients that he uses when he practices at Texas Orthopedic Hospital. He applies principals gleaned from his work at Texas Orthopedic Hospital and with the Fondren Orthopedic Group to his animal patients at the Canine Health Institute, located at 3800 Southwest Freeway between Edloe and Weslayan. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Nonfiction review: 'Birth Day,' by Mark Sloan  Apr 13, 2009
    The book's topics range from the origins of cesarean sections to why fathers don't kill their young, to the politics of labor pain management. Sloan explores the progression of birth attendance (from being women-centered to doctor-centered and now dad-and-doula-centered) and why humans need it while other primates don't (our short arms are a factor). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Study reveals killer calamari  Apr 13, 2009
    "We hope that by understanding the structure and mode of action of venom proteins we can benefit drug design for a range of conditions such as pain management, allergies and cancer," Dr Fry said. Octopuses, cuttlefish and squid - known as cephalopods - remain an untapped resource for drug development. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)

    Study reveals all cephalopods venomous  Apr 13, 2009
    "We hope that by understanding the structure and mode of action of venom proteins we can benefit drug design for a range of conditions such as pain management, allergies and cancer," Dr. Fry said. Octopuses, cuttlefish and squid - known as cephalopods C remain an untapped resource for drug development. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Health in brief  Apr 11, 2009
    Pain Management: For information, call 978-463-1045. Parents First Step: An early pregnancy class designed for expectant parents during the first trimester. (Georgetown Record, MA)

    Watching Someone You Love Accept Death  Apr 9, 2009
    It was his job to tell her that she had to decide whether she wanted to become a "hospice patient"to receive only pain management rather than medicine that might help slow down, say, her liver failure. He said something about "what remained to be done"; my mother misunderstood him and said she didn't want any chemotherapy. (Slate)

    'Pain in the ICU' report suggests comprehensive approach  Apr 8, 2009
    However, new reports suggest that taking a comprehensive approach to pain management may be the key to managing pain in the ICU and even decreasing the incidence of preventable pain. Published in the April issue of CHEST, the peer-reviewed journal of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), the two reports titled, Evaluation of Pain in ICU Patients and Pain Management Principles in the Critically Ill, are the first in a series of five papers developed by critical care experts from the... (EurekAlert!)

    FDA weighs heart risks of Seroquel for depression  Apr 8, 2009
    Residential treatment center specializing in chemical dependency, bipolar, anxiety, depression, dual diagnosis, pain management and personality disorders. Are You Feeling Depressed. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)

    Waking Up During Surgery: Low-cost Prevention?  Apr 7, 2009
    Dr Michael Avidan, a member of Faculty of 1000 Medicine and a leading authority on Anaesthesia and Pain Management, writes that intra-operative awareness with subsequent recall is surprisingly common, affecting around 1 in 500 surgical cases. These appear to be mostly preventable. (Science Daily)

    • To do for you  Apr 6, 2009
    Topics: Cesarean deliveries, pain management, non-conforming labors and hospital procedures. Free. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)

    Xanodyne wins FDA priority review for drug  Apr 4, 2009
    Xanodyne, based in Newport, develops drugs focused on women s health and pain management. Reader Comments. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)

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