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Methylnaltrexone Has No Significant CNS Activity in Patients with OIC
August 25th 2010Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone does not affect pain intensity or analgesic use in patients with chronic nonmalignant pain and opioid-induced constipation, according to findings from a study presented at the American Pain Society's annual conference.
Stem Cell Ruling Blocks "Life-saving" Research, White House Says
A new ruling has set back the Obama administration's efforts to expand stem-cell research yesterday after a judge issued a preliminary injuction which prevents the federal government from funding any medical research related to embryonic stem cells.
GPS-enabled Albuterol Inhaler Helps Patients Localize Their Asthma Triggers
August 23rd 2010A research project aims to determine whether a compact wireless device that records time and location on patients' use of albuterol inhalers can help determine patters of usage that can help patients identify asthma triggers.
Chronic Muscle Pain Conditions may Benefit from Long-term Exercise
August 23rd 2010Gulf War soldiers returning home are reporting chronic musculoskeletal pain similar to fibromyalgia and a study in the Journal of Pain reveals that acute exercise can exacerbate the pain, but long-term exercise can reduce it.
Celebrity Surgeon Death Linked to Tweeting While Driving
We live in a world that is becoming increasingly obsessed with social media. And while social media does allow users to make connections and share experiences in ways that simply were not possible 20, 15, and even 10 years ago, the harsh reality is that social media involvement can become an addiction.