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Are to-do lists good or bad for our mental health?

Two studies show a link between migraine with aura and risk of heart disease and stroke.

PainEdu.org has recently posted a summary of all the key events since the inception of REMS on their site.

The mental health of an osteoarthritic patient may be just as important in treating for pain as the condition itself, according to a recent study.

Adjusted risk for end-stage renal disease was approximately six times higher for patients with four risk alleles, or alternative forms of the gene, compared to those with zero or one.

An anti inflammatory product developed by InSite Vision Inc. to reduce pain and inflammation associated with ocular surgery, will undergo a phase 1/2 clinical trial.

Subcutaneous 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.

Long-term cardiac outcomes of orthopedic surgery patients are greatly associated with the quality of immediate postoperative care, according to a study published in the journal Anesthesiology.

The Effective Health Care Program of the AHRQ has released summary guides for clinicians and consumers that discuss adjunctive therapy options for patients with stable coronary heart disease.

Dr. Lubin on physicians' acceptance of death as a part of medical practice and a habit shared by many of his colleagues: reading the obituaries.

German researchers tested three rituximab (RTX) dosing regimens and found they have similar efficacy for rheumatoid arthritis cases that no longer respond to methotrexate.

Court playing tennis athletes are reporting conditions like plantar fasciitis and neuroma in larger numbers, according to an article reported in USA Today.

Dyspnea, or difficulty breathing, is a key symptom in acute heart failure. Lack of relief can result in longer hospital stays and poorer outcomes.

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.

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New research from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden shows that low bone mineral density is common in children and adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease.

Vitamin D's interaction with our DNA was mapped by researchers at the University of Oxford, which demonstrated its influence over 200 genes.

British researchers report on the effects of living alone on patients who have deliberately injured themselves.

A new report is calling for radiologists to lead a collaborative effort to control overutilization of medical imaging services, a practice that exposes patients to unnecessary radiation and adds to healthcare costs.

Receiving physiotherapy after surgery can produce reductions in pain by 50% in just a few months, according to a thesis presented at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Researchers recently completed the first study ever to demonstrate restoration of mobility following chronic spinal cord injuries.

The FDA finally addresses safety problems with these devices.

For the first time, a study featured in The Journal of Pain examines the associations between pain quality and changes in patient functioning and quality of life, using carpal tunnel syndrome sufferers as study participants.

Between 1960 and 2005, a black man's chance of death from colorectal cancer increased 28%, while all others decreased during the 40-year span.

Research shows that frequent consumption of beer is associated with increased risk of psoriasis in women.

Shrink Rap's ClinkShrink explores what being trapped for months must do to one's psychological state.

A 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.

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A law designed to accelerate the development of new drugs for children in the US is financing trials in developing countries, where medicine might not become available.