Forest Laboratories and Cypress Bioscience announced January 14 that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved milnacipran (Savella), a dual serotonin- and norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), for the management of fibromyalgia.
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January 15, 2009 — Evidence from a meta-analysis of 18 trials of antidepressants in the treatment of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) shows that these drugs can improve FMS-associated symptoms of pain, sleep disturbance, depressed mood, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL). However, effect sizes vary significantly between classes of antidepressants.
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University’s School of Dentistry (http://www.ohsu.edu/sod) have discovered a novel function of the peptide known as Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) in the development of the trigeminal nerve. The trigeminal nerve provides the signaling pathway for periodontal pain, dental surgical pain, and pain associated with temporomandibular disorder, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine, and [...]
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The spread of cancer to the bones (called bone metastases) is one of the most frequent causes of severe pain in people with cancer. While drugs, radiation therapy and surgery sometimes help reduce the pain, a common technology may offer a new approach. It’s called MRI-guided focused ultrasound, used by a device named ExAblate.
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AIOM (09/2009): Gestione della Tossicità Ematopoietica in Oncologia National Comprehensive Cancer Network (2009): Cancer- and Chemotherapy-Induced Anemia
by Teri Robert, Lead Expert In learning about Migraines and headaches, we’ve learned that taking some medications more than two or three days a week can lead to medication overuse headache, aka rebound. We’ve also learned that medication overuse is a factor in 80% of cases of transformed Migraine. Now, there’s additional evidence that any [...]
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Minimal Criteria 1. A compelling urge to move the limbs, usually associated with paresthesias or dysesthesias 2. Motor restlessness as seen in activities such as floor pacing, tossing and turning in bed and rubbing the legs 3. Symptoms that are worse or present only during rest and are partially or temporarily relieved by activity 4. [...]
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The word dermatome refers to a correspondence between the skin and the nervous system. Sensory dermatome maps used to help localize the level of neurologic deficit.
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Abstral® is an important new treatment option for inadequately controlled breakthrough cancer pain (BTcP) in opioid-tolerant cancer patients. The Abstral formulation delivers the analgesic power of fentanyl in a fast dissolving sublingual tablet. Abstral provides rapid relief of BTcP from 10 minutes1, provides predictable dosing2,3 and is convenient and easy to use.
Convincing evidence to recommend antioxidants for treatment has been lacking Bethesda, MD (Jan. 1, 2009) Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP), reports a new study in Gastroenterology.
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December 24, 2008 — Chemoembolization is a minimally invasive therapy option for palliative treatment of liver metastases in patients with colorectal cancer, according to the results of a study reported in the January 2009 issue of Radiology.
SAN ANTONIO, (Reuters Health) Dec 12 – Joint pain is more common and more severe in women with breast cancer than age-matched controls without breast cancer, researchers reported at the 2008 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS).
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December 12, 2008 — Patients with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries may not need surgery, according to the results of a study reported in the December 15 issue of Arthritis Care & Research. At 2 to 5 years after injury, muscle strength and function were similar in patients treated with training and surgical reconstruction or [...]
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January 25, 2008 — A review of the literature on drug relief for low back pain (LBP) suggests that the popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are no more effective than other drugs such as acetaminophen, narcotic analgesics, and muscle relaxants.
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Dr Luigi Pasquale U.O.C. Gastroscopia ed endoscopia digestiva – ASL AV1 Nella pratica clinica l’impiego degli inibitori di pompa protonica è elettivo nel trattamento delle malattie acido-correlate: MRGE, malattia ulcerosa, dispepsia e nella gastro-protezione in pazienti che assumono farmaci con elevata lesività gastrointestinale. L’evidenza scientifica indica negli IPP il trattamento di prima scelta per la [...]
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