Tiny magnetic drug implant offers new method of delivery
University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers have developed a magnetic drug implant that could offer an alternative for patients struggling...
Read MoreVideogame better than anaesthesia for small surgical interventions
'Better a videogame than anaesthesia when it comes to reducing patients’ anxiety and pain.' These are the words pronounced by...
Read MoreThe poor and less educated suffer more from chronic pain
Poorer and less-educated older Americans are more like to suffer from chronic pain than those with greater wealth and more...
Read MoreThe back pain drugs don’t work
Commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, used to treat back pain provide little benefit, but cause side effects,...
Read MoreHow to stop pain from serious burns
The unpleasant sensation sparked by the nervous system when confronted with harmful bruns can be alleviated by blocking a genetic marker...
Read More23 February 2017 – ESRA workshops, Pain Cadaver Information; Austria
Date: 23 February 2017 Venue: Innsbruck, Austria Unique and intimate hands-on learning experience. Lectures, practical sessions and stimulating discussions will be led...
Read MoreMedasense launches new pain monitoring device
Medasense Biometrics Ltd. announced in January that it has received CE mark approval for its novel Pain Monitoring Device, PMD200™. This...
Read MoreAustralian study determines safest airway device for babies in surgery
A medical trial in Western Australia, involving babies with breathing problems, has determined that a laryngeal mask is the preferred...
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