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An article published in Newsweek caused quite a stir with pain management professionals and organizations like the American Pain Foundation.

For patients feeling unbearable or chronic pain, the answer could lie in their genes, according to research from the University if Florida. In investigating a case of an infant that had congenital insensitivity to pain, the researchers identified two genetic mutations that affect the degree to how strongly pain signals are sent to the brain.

Primary care doctors often don't have the latest information on sinusitis diagnosis and management.

As reported by the Wall Street Journal, the FDA is seeking advice from a panel of medical experts on whether the antidepressant Cymbalta should be used as a treatment for chronic pain.

Research highlighted at the American Psychological Association suggests that women experience chronic pain longer and more intensely than men.

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Dr. Bertman discusses flexible screen computers.

More than one technology pundit has claimed that desktop software and computing that relies on local servers is on life support, soon to be replaced by an Internet-based approach that relies on a "cloud" of applications and virtual resources that are delivered over the Web via your browser. Are proponents who want to apply this concept to EMRs correct when they say that this is the future of health IT, or do they have their head in the clouds?

Emotional and physical pain may be inter-related, according to a study by researchers at the University of Florida focusing on acetaminophen and social pain.

Brief reviews of the top five dermatology apps for the iPhone and iPad for physicians.

Massachusetts has recently expanded its prescription drug monitoring system, according to an article in The Boston Globe published August 12.

Working on a laptop, while convenient, may come with its sets of aches and pains, but researchers at the University of North Carolina have released some tips on how to combat some of the effects.

The government is spending money to recruit primary care docs to rural areas, but the isolation and lack of technology is hurting retention rates.

QRxPharma's formulation of MoxDuo IV produced positive results in its Phase 2 comparative proof-of-concept study, according to the company.

Scientists at the University of Jena and surgeons at the Jena University Hospital have modified conventional hand prostheses to reduce phantom pain after underarm amputation.

According to a recent Harris Poll, the number of people who use the Internet to look for information on health topics is continuing to increase.

The popular South Korean newspaper, the JoongAng Daily, just published an article chronicling how physicians are using mobile technology applications to interact with patients.

The future of treating chronic pain may involve testing for a newly uncovered gene that was found to play a role in humans by researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

CMS published its annual regulatory update to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, including rules implementing key provisions of the Affordable Care Act.

Arguments that the EHR-implementation incentives under the HITECH Act are unconstitutional fail for a variety of reasons.

On July 2, 2010, CMS released the proposed changes to the Medicare Outpatient Hospital Prospective Payment System for 2011.

Interim final rules clarify the scope of internal claims and appeals procedures and external review processes under PPACA.

The enzyme prostatic acid phosphates (PAP), discovered by researchers at the University of North Carolina, blocks pain in animal models, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

It's become a standard for me, when prescribing psychiatric medication, to ask patients if they intend to look it up on the Internet. I think the Internet is often a terrible place to go hunting for information.

Is codeine treatment helpful in combination with other pain relief products? That's what researchers from the Drug Health Service at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney set out to find out in a review published in the Australian Prescriber.

A study reveals evidence that fibromyalgia patients have greater connectivity between multiple brain networks and the insular cortex, which affects the sensation of pain.

TriCare, the government-provided health plan for eligible military dependents now offers secure online and telephone counseling services.

A form of non-addictive painkiller taken from the saliva of sea snails has finally been made into a pill that can be administered orally to patients with severe types of pain, according to a report published in Chemical & Engineering News.

On July 14, 2010, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued a proposed rule containing modifications to the privacy standards, security standards, and enforcement regulations under HIPAA.

The FDA unveiled its proposal for long-acting painkillers during a meeting held July 22-23 before an advisory committee comprised of doctors and pain experts, but was unsuccessful in seeking approval.