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Prescription Drug Abuse Among Youths
Jan. 16, 2003 -- Reports indicate illegal drug use is declining among children and young adults, but new research suggests that they are abusing prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, at an increasing rate. The trend "gives us new cause for concern," says H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, who i
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Kids Get Pain Relief from Acupuncture
Oct. 15, 2002 -- Once considered on the fringe of even "alternative" medicine, acupuncture has made great strides into the mainstream. Now, research shows it offers kids significant relief from chronic headaches, stomachaches, back pain, and other ills -- without any side effects. Headaches are a se
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Is Pain Misunderstood?
-->Sept. 20, 2002 -- A group that is trying to raise awareness about pain has found that pain is vastly misunderstood by the public. A Partners for Understanding Pain survey shows most Americans know little about who suffers from chronic pain and how it is treated. The group is a coalition of 50 med
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Physical Pain a Sign of Depression
Aug. 29, 2002 -- Across cultures, patients who complain of pain tend to be depressed. The finding comes from a huge international study by Prozac manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company. "Experiencing painful physical symptoms as part of depression is common," Lilly researcher Rebecca L. Robinson, MS, te
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Physical Pain a Sign of Depression.
Aug. 29, 2002 -- Across cultures, patients who complain of pain tend to be depressed. The finding comes from a huge international study by Prozac manufacturer Eli Lilly and Company. "Experiencing painful physical symptoms as part of depression is common," Lilly researcher Rebecca L. Robinson, MS, te
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Botox Eases Hemorrhoid Surgery Pain
-->June 3, 2002 -- The same Botox injections that are all the rage for erasing wrinkles may also help ease the pain of another embarrassing problem -- hemorrhoids. A new study shows that Botox can relieve postoperative pain for patients who have their hemorrhoids removed through a surgical procedure
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Managing Pain: What's Next, What Works
Feb. 22, 2002 -- Thanks to recent breakthroughs in treating and preventing chronic pain, experts say no one should have to live with excruciating pain that affects their daily lives. But millions do, and that's becoming a sore issue for both doctors and their patients. "Pain is degrading, it robs yo
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Boomer Pain Booming
Baby boomers are getting older, and effective pain treatment is becoming more important all the time -- no coincidence there. Just take a quick look around at your doctor's office. Chances are pretty good you'll find a pain chart produced by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organ
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Limbaugh Case Spotlights Rare Deafness Condition
Doctors treating Rush Limbaugh recently revealed that the famed conservative talk-show host is suffering from rapid-onset hearing loss as a result of a rare condition called autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED). His case is focusing attention on an extremely rare disease that, at best, can be held at
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If Women Are From Venus, They Brought Their Pain With Them
Aug. 15, 2001 -- Males and females are hardwired for pain, but the circuitry is different. That internal wiring difference, combined with sociocultural influences and a powerful push from hormones, means that when a man tells a woman that he feels her pain -- he doesn't. The good news, according to
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