New study offers hope for people living with long-term pain
New research published recently by Pain Concern offers the prospect of better care for people living with long-term pain. Persistent...
Read MoreBedfont announces launch of second generation NObreath
Medical device manufacturer, Bedfont, who have specialised in breath analysis for more than 40 years, have announced a new and improved...
Read MoreA new generation of pain medications using computer simulations
Researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Zuse Institute Berlin have developed a new generation of pain medications. The...
Read MoreCommon painkiller linked to increased risk of major heart problems
The commonly used painkiller diclofenac is associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular events, such as heart attack and...
Read MoreMental imagery manages pain independent of opioid system
Mentally reframing pain as a pleasant experience is an effective regulation strategy that acts independently of the opioid system, finds...
Read MorePotential target for treating pain during surgery
A research team lead by faculty of the University of Colorado School of Medicine has published a study that improves...
Read MoreNew Cochrane review: Intravenous versus inhalational maintenance of anaesthesia for postoperative cognitive outcomes in elderly people undergoing non-cardiac surgery
The use of anaesthetics in the elderly surgical population (more than 60 years of age) is increasing. Postoperative delirium, an acute condition characterised by reduced awareness of the environment and a disturbance in attention,...
Read MoreHelping surgical patients taper off opioids safely and successfully
A unique pain program is helping complex surgical patients wean off opioids safely and effectively, while offering alternative ways to...
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