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Pain

• Pain: The Fifth Vital Sign
  Marni Jackson explores the history, variety, acknowledgment, and treatment of pain, the fifth vital sign.
• Is pain all in the mind?
• Chronic Pain Harms The Brain
  People with unrelenting pain don't only suffer from the non-stop sensation of throbbing pain. They also have trouble sleeping, are often depressed, anxious and even have difficulty making simple decisions.
• Physicians Focus On Stopping Pain Epidemic
  The public health problem that needs to be addressed next is the epidemic of pain, according to pain medicine physicians who have come together to discuss the latest in pain research and treatment at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain
• Why Some Hospitals Are Allowing Unnecessary Suffering
  Easing pain is arguably as important as saving a life. But far too many U.S. physicians focus only on the latter.
• Risks For Painkiller Abuse Do Not Outweigh Benefits Of Chronic Pain Control, Expert Says
  Contrary to widespread beliefs, less than 3 percent of patients with no history of drug abuse who are prescribed opioids for chronic pain will show signs of possible drug abuse or dependence.
• Methadone Rises as a Painkiller With Big Risks
  A synthetic form of opium, it is cheap and long lasting, a powerful pain reliever that has helped millions. But ... is now the fastest growing cause of narcotic deaths.
• Marijuana May Be Effective For Neuropathic Pain
  The growing body of evidence that cannabis may be effective as a pain reliever has been expanded with publication of a new study in The Journal of Pain reporting that patients with nerve pain showed reduced pain intensity from smoking marijuana.
• Science Daily: Chronic Pain Can Impair Memory
• Science Daily: Doctors Urged To Change The Way They Prescribe Pain Relievers For Chronic Pain
• Science Daily: Drug-free Treatments Offer Hope For Older People In Pain
• Science Daily: More Than A Pill: Complementary Medicine Can Help With Chronic Pain
• Science Daily: Trying To Control Pain Can Be A Double-edged Sword, Say Scientists
• Patients play their way to pain control
• Quest for Super Painkiller that Won't Addict
• Science Daily: Strong Pain-killing Drugs Without The Addiction
• Science Daily: Has Science Unearthed The Holy Grail Of Pain Relief
• Drug derived from chillis is hailed as a breakthrough in pain relief
• Science Daily: Experimental Gene Therapy 'Abolishes' Arthritis Pain And Lessens Joint Damage
• Science Daily: Living With Cancer: Keeping Pain And Fatigue Under Control
• Science Daily: Pain Relief Effectiveness Down To Mind-set?
• Science Daily: Rating Your Pain From Zero To Ten Might Not Help Your Doct
• A Step Forward In Targeted Pain Therapy
• Managing Chronic Pain: When Does Morphine Become Less Effective?
• Acupuncture And Myofascial Trigger Therapy Treat Same Pain Areas
  Ancient acupuncture and modern myofascial pain therapy each focus on hundreds of similar points on the body to treat pain although they do it differently.
• Nerves Behind Pain Relief Provided By Stressful Situations
  A component of the fight-or-flight response is the suppression of pain, also known as stress-induced analgesia (SIA).
• Portable Device Effective In Zapping Away Migraine Pain
  A novel electronic device designed to "zap" away migraine pain before it starts has proven to be the next form of relief for those suffering from the debilitating disease, according to a study conducted at The Ohio State University Medical Center.
• Pain 'linked with low vitamin D'
  Low levels of the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D, may contribute to chronic pain among women, scientists believe.
• Physical Activity Is Natural Pain Reliever For Arthritis
• Alexander Technique Offers Long-term Relief For Back Pain
  Alexander technique lessons in combination with an exercise programme offer long-term effective treatment for chronic back pain, according to a study published on the British Medical Journal website.