Simon Garfield on Zaha Hadid’s new Maggie’s Centre 
Guardian Unlimited - Oct 30 4:17 PM
Simon Garfield on the centres aiming to help cancer patients ‘feel hugged by a building’.Save to My Web

Acupuncture, Turmeric May Help Ease Arthritis 
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 9:04 AM
MONDAY, Oct. 30 (HealthDay News) — Acupuncture and an extract of turmeric — the spice that gives curry its kick — may both offer significant pain relief to some arthritis patients, two new studies suggest.Save to My Web

BIOLASE Conference Call: 2006 Third Quarter, Nine-Month Results 
RedNova - 46 minutes ago
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BIOLASE Technology, Inc.Save to My Web

Three New Lung Tumor Subtypes Identified In DNA Profiling Study 
Science Daily - Oct 31 3:17 AM
A new study has identified three subtypes of non-small-cell lung cancer tumors, a finding that may provide valuable clinical information about patient survival in early- or late-stage disease, how likely the cancer is to spread and whether the tumor will prove resistant to chemotherapy.Save to My Web

Biofeedback Pain Relief Device First of its Kind to be Registered with FDA 
[Press Release] PR Web via Yahoo! News - Oct 30 4:00 AM
New Windsor, NY (PRWEB) October 30, 2006 — After passing its preliminary registration phase with the FDA, Ondamed is now awaiting final approval to be officially listed with the government agency as an effective pain-treatment device.Save to My Web

Searching for an end to sickle cell pain 
The State - Oct 25 9:08 PM
Teething pains landed Kharlybia Roane in the hospital when she was just months old. Youngsters who have sickle cell disease can find even growing pains agonizing. But many don’t get good pain relief with standard treatments, and asking for more pain medicine can get them labeled as “drug-seeking.”Save to My Web

Study Shows Treatment With BARACLUDE(R) (Entecavir) Resulted In Greater Viral Load 
Medical News Today - Oct 31 12:12 AM
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) today announced results of an open-label, randomized study of 65 antiviral naive chronic hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) positive patients, showing that patients receiving the oral antiviral therapy BARACLUDE(R) (entecavir) demonstrated greater viral load reduction at weeks 12 (primary endpoint) and 24 than patients treated with adefovir. [click link for Save to My Web

The world’s first wound dressing with built-in pain medication
CNW Telbec (Communiqu s de presse), Canada - Oct 24, 2006… of Canadians who suffer the agony of chronic wound pain, a medical breakthrough in the form of a new dressing with built-in pain medication may provide relief …

Cure for high drug costs
Centre Daily Times, PA - 16 hours ago… Flonase nasal spray for seasonal allergies, Percocet for pain, Lexapro for … pharmaceutical and health-care industries, says brand-name medication with annual …

A patient in Claremont
Claremont Courier, CA - Oct 17, 2006… His ulcers no longer flare up as often and as painfully, and a stronger stomach allows him to take his pain medication as well. …

The arthritis dilemma: When drugs help but also hurt patients
American Medical News (subscription) - 22 hours ago… 26, failed to find a magic bullet, they do represent the most comprehensive review to date of the complex world of arthritis pain medication. …

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS
Adrian Daily Telegram, MI - Oct 28, 2006… Miller, whom an officer described as lethargic, told an officer he had not had anything to drink but is taking a prescription pain medication. …

Pharmacy: Bad drug reactions may lead to a trip to the ER
Houston Chronicle, United States - 18 hours ago… can ease rheumatoid arthritis pain and stiffness. Years ago, we heard from a woman who was able to reduce her prescribed arthritis medication significantly and …

New Study Supports Low Abuse Potential of Leading ADHD Medication …
Drug Newswire (press release), CT - 20 hours ago… up to 54 mg were headache, upper respiratory tract infection and abdominal pain. … CONCERTA(R) is the number one ADHD prescribed medication in the US for …

What the Dental Professional Must Know About Bisphosphonate …
RDH, Oklahoma - 3 hours ago… patients are Caucasian women of slight build, but men take this medication as well … It leads to bone pain, loss of bone function, and bone destruction, and it is …

Vt. Attorney General Gets Into Movie Biz
WCAX, VT - Oct 24, 2006… A nurse steals her dying patient’s pain medication so she can feed her own habit. … No?’ And I’d sign out pain medication and take it myself.”. …

Accused murderer: Wife too ill to live
Milton Daily Standard, PA - Oct 26, 2006… on numerous occasions. Blake would shoot her as she slept, because she slept soundly from her pain medication. They hadn t discussed …

Gov’t Panel Recommends Shingles Vaccine
Forbes, NY - Oct 27, 2006… fall. “It’s like your face is on fire, even with the pain medication,” Bailey said. “I would have the vaccine, yes.”. Associated …

Shingles outbreaks can cause great suffering
Asbury Park Press, NJ - Oct 17, 2006… and severity. They also can prescribe pain medication and steroids to help prevent development of chronic pain. Treatment results …

How to treat pinkeye
The News Journal, DE - 11 hours ago… You also should avoid contamination of medication bottles by not touching the … there’s no improvement in 48 hours; your child experiences pain rather than …

Terms To Know
St. Paul Pioneer Press - Even if doctors can’t prolong life, they can still treat pain and provide comfort. Pain control itself can lengthen life. Sources: Pioneer Press interviews; Journal of General Internal Medicine, March 2000; The National Hospice and Palliative Care

Finding doctors for seniors’ needs
Inside Bay Area - report the highest job satisfaction, according to a 2002 survey reported in the journal “Archives of Internal Medicine She often addresses pain that has not been tended to, takes the patient off medications that are unnecessary or are

‘Is this an emergency?’ Patients don’t know, study says
Lexington Herald-Leader - if it’s an emergency or not,” said lead author David Hildebrandt of the University of Minnesota department of family medicine among the 10 percent whose calls were not forwarded because they said the matter was not urgent was a man with chest pain

Updated at 3:25 AM
Town Hall - Distraction Eases Kids’ Shot Pain - Oct 23, 2006 Think preschoolers don’t know geography? Drive ‘em to the pediatrician’s and Drug Administration for a new formulation of its popular Seroquel schizophrenia treatment, making it the first medicine to

Healthier respect for herbs
Los Angeles Times - Colombia has come to realize it has one of the world’s great natural medicine cabinets. It’s taking stock now, before it’s which grow wild in the Andes, and adds the brew to a hot bath that is her son’s only salvation from debilitating pain.

Dr. fills a need
North Platte Telegraph - Sorenson said these functional impairments may include the inability to walk, weakness, pain, muscle spasms and even bowel and bladder problems. “The third thing that we do is electro-diagnostic medicine,” Sorenson said. These nerve conduction studies

Anxiety Disorders Tied to Physical Illness 
Health Scout - Oct 26 8:23 AM
TUESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) — Anxiety disorders are linked to a number of physical problems, including arthritis , migraine headaches, respiratory disease, gastrointestinal issues, allergies , and thyroid disease, a new study finds.Save to My Web

Walkers, canes at poolside for arthritis therapy in Florence 
al.com - Oct 29 10:58 AM
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) If you drop by Olive’s Aquatics and Fitness Center in Florence on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday morning, you might be surprised at what you see.Save to My Web

Senior center opens with chorus of oohs 
San Jose Mercury News - Oct 29 6:01 PM
Senior citizens of Mountain View stepped into their gleaming senior center during its grand open house on Saturday, five years after their popular old building was declared an earthquake hazard.Save to My Web

MEETINGS 
New Orleans Times-Picayune - Oct 28 11:29 PM
These government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send e-mail to citydesk@tpmail.com or a fax to (504) 826-3007.Save to My Web

Drug giants miss mark 
Inside Bay Area - Oct 29 5:24 AM
The heart-failure drug Natrecor seemed sure to become a blockbuster after Scios of Fremont put it on the market in 2001.Save to My Web

Business briefs 
Chicago Sun-Times - Oct 27 2:35 AM
The Food and Drug Administration is likely to take six months rather than the usual 10 months to consider approving Abbott Laboratories’ arthritis drug Humira as a treatment for Crohn’s disease, Abbott said.Save to My Web

Tenant association enhances lives of castle dwellers 
Sioux City Journal - 1 hour, 21 minutes ago
Little MacKenzie was very meticulous as she painted her good-sized pumpkin with a Q-tip. “Look at the mouth!” she said happily after swabbing some pink on the orange skin.Save to My Web

Unique Bra Eases Women’s Recovery From Heart Surgery 
Science Daily - Oct 27 3:15 AM
A national clinical trial led by a University of Calgary researcher has found that wearing a specialized compression bra significantly reduces women’s breast pain following heart surgery. The study, funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, is the first to provide scientific data that a supportive undergarment of this type is safe, effective and can be worn almost immediately after Save to My Web

Cech reveals exhaustion, pain and suffering after horror clash 
Guardian Unlimited - Oct 27 6:53 PM
Football: Chelsea’s goalkeeper says he is still suffering from blinding headaches and an inability to concentrate.Save to My Web

Woman drops lawsuit over Merck’s pain medication 
ABC 13 Texas - Oct 24 3:34 PM
A plaintiff in one of thousands of lawsuits against Merck & Co. over its now withdrawn pain reliever Vioxx has dropped her lawsuit two weeks before her trial was to begin in Houston, the company announced Tuesday.Save to My Web

Woman ‘overdosed on wrong pills’ 
BBC News - Oct 26 4:09 PM
A 95-year-old Sheffield woman died in a hospice after being given someone else’s medication, an inquest hears.Save to My Web

Tips to help kids cope with shot pain 
MSNBC - Oct 23 1:11 PM
Kids can get as many as 20 shots by age 2, but parents can help reduce their dread and pain by using a few tools.Save to My Web

Are Influenza Vaccines Worth The Effort? 
Science Daily - Oct 27 6:15 AM
Each year enormous effort goes into producing influenza vaccines and delivering them to appropriate sections of the population. But a review of the evidence in this week’s British Medical Journal suggests that they may not be as effective as we think.Save to My Web

FDA Clears New Test to Diagnose Rheumatoid Arthritis in Early Stages 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 27 5:00 AM
Phadia US Inc. today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has cleared EliA CCP, the first and only fully automated assay for the measurement of cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, a highly specific indicator for rheumatoid arthritis that is found in the blood.Save to My Web

Anxiety Disorders And Physical Conditions Linked 
Medical News Today - Oct 26 5:14 AM
Anxiety disorders appear to be independently associated with several physical conditions, including thyroid disease, respiratory disease, arthritis and migraine headaches, according to a report in the October 23 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. [click link for full article]Save to My Web

FSU off to worst start since 1976 
The Herald-Tribune - 2 hours, 51 minutes ago
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — All Gary Cismesia could do was walk to the sidelines, alone in his frustrations, his helmet swinging from his right hand just seconds before the Maryland student section stormed the field.Save to My Web

Adenosine Therapeutics, LLC Awarded Phase II SBIR Grant to Treat Asthma and STTR Grant to Develop New Treatment for  
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 26 6:40 AM
Adenosine Therapeutics, LLC, a leading adenosine drug discovery and development company, announced today it has been awarded 4 new grants totaling approximately $1,887,634. These grants are to further evaluate new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of asthma, sepsis, and arthritis.Save to My Web

Psoriasis Fact Sheet 
Medical News Today - Oct 29 12:08 AM
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease. It typically goes through cycles of remission and recurrence. Plaque psoriasis, the major type of psoriasis, results when skin cells called keratinocytes start overproducing and accumulating on the surface to create plaques. Psoriasis is a disorder of the immune system, which is estimated to affect about 125 million people globally1. [click link for full Save to My Web

Seasonal Affective Disorder sends millions into winter depression each year 
Kinston Free Press - Oct 28 9:53 PM
The coming winter months mean chilly skies will begin to darken at about 4:30 p.m. each day, leaving less than 12 hours of daylight each day for the next few months.Save to My Web

Gene is found to affect pain level 
Los Angeles Times - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
People who say they are less sensitive to pain than others could be right. Researchers say they have found a gene that appears to affect how people feel discomfort.Save to My Web

Sudanese woman gives birth on Warsaw tram 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 26 6:51 AM
A Sudanese woman gave birth on a tram in the centre of Poland’s capital, ensuring instant celebrity for her baby daughter, Polish media reported on Thursday.Save to My Web

Sonoma West News 
Sonoma West Times and News - Oct 27 12:02 PM
In the spirit of Halloween, Palm Drive Hospital is bringing its best bone experts out of the operating room, radiology department and rehab center for a Skeleton Health Fair this Saturday, Oct. 28, where you can learn how to take better care of your bones - all 206 of them.Save to My Web

Kane County 
Northwest Herald - Oct 27 10:17 PM
THE FINE LINE CREATIVE ARTS CENTER, 6N158 Crane Road, St. Charles, (630) 584-9443 or www.finelineca.org. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, closed Sunday.Save to My Web

Genes: Gene Variation Affects Pain Sensitivity And Risk Of Chronic Pain 
BioresearchOnline - Oct 24 6:17 AM
A new NIH-funded study shows that a specific gene variant in humans affects both sensitivity to short-term (acute) pain in healthy volunteers and the risk of developing chronic pain after one kind of back surgerySave to My Web

Three-in-one Virus Killer Prevents Common, Often Fatal Infections 
Science Daily - Oct 27 6:17 AM
A novel combination therapy drastically reduces the infection rate of three prevalent viruses — and risk of death — in transplant patients with compromised immune systems. Trivirus-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs), the first multivirus killer of its kind, called, controlled infections caused by three commonplace viruses — cytomegalovirus (CMV), Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and adenovirus Save to My Web

Gene affects pain sensitivity: study 
Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 23 5:34 PM
People who say they are less sensitive to pain than others could be right. Researchers in the US said they had found a gene that appears to affect how people feel discomfort.Save to My Web

Shingles shot urged at age 60, up 
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Oct 26 2:27 AM
People ages 60 and older should be given a new vaccine to reduce their risk of shingles, a painful flare-up of chickenpox virus, a panel of health experts said Wednesday.Save to My Web

Prominent Hypertension Specialists Question Results Of TROPHY Study On Hypertension 
Science Daily - Oct 27 6:17 AM
There may be as many as 70 million Americans with prehypertension. If these people can be treated pharmacologically to avoid or delay progression to clinical hypertension, there would be significant benefits to them and the overall health of the population. The recent TROPHY study seems to lead to that conclusion. However, two editorials published in the November issue of the American Journal of Save to My Web

Gene Variation Affects Pain Sensitivity And Risk Of Chronic Pain 
Science Daily - Oct 23 8:08 AM
A new NIH-funded study shows that a specific gene variant in humans affects both sensitivity to short-term (acute) pain in healthy volunteers and the risk of developing chronic pain after one kind of back surgery. Blocking increased activity of this gene after nerve injury or inflammation in animals prevented development of chronic pain.Save to My Web

Study Suggests Strattera(R) was Effective in Treating ADHD in Children and Adolescents with ADHD and Reading Disorders 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Oct 27 5:00 AM
New data suggest that Strattera improved ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents who had both ADHD and a reading disorder, like dyslexia.Save to My Web

Nurse aide indicted in drug theft 
Asbury Park Press - Oct 27 1:51 AM
A certified nursing assistant from Manahawkin was indicted on charges of stealing pain medication from a 93-year-old nursing home patient, state authorities reported Thursday.Save to My Web

Killer breaks decades-long silence in murder of parents 
NorthJersey.com - Oct 27 3:52 AM
He sits stiffly in a dank, windowless room, his milky white arms folded tightly atop a wooden table. Behind large, plastic-framed glasses, his eyes give off a blank stare.Save to My Web

Shingles: A vaccine is available 
Liberty County Times - Oct 26 11:08 AM
Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:59 PM CDT Shingles, or if one wishes to use the scientific name Herpes Zoster, which is really not as good a name as the old fashioned term Shingles (has been known for a long time), but it has only been in the last few years that it has been demonstrated to be caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox or Varicella.Save to My Web

Devices could aid lung cancer fight 
Baltimore Sun - Oct 26 10:24 AM
New CT scanners allow earlier detection A new generation of CT scanners that can detect cancer in the lungs as small as a grain of rice - when the tumor is still highly curable - is raising hopes that screening may drastically reverse the grim outlook for lung cancer just as mammography did for breast cancer. Save to My Web

Pharmacist: Safeguard medicines 
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser - Oct 26 1:00 AM
When it comes to prescription drug abuse, it’s not drug dealers parents should be worrying about - the problem may be in their own medicine cabinet.Save to My Web

Genes May Help Some People Bear Pain 
HealthDay via Yahoo! News - Oct 26 11:03 AM
THURSDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) — People who tolerate pain better may just be blessed with better genes.Save to My Web

Sonoma West News 
Sonoma West Times and News - 42 minutes ago
In the spirit of Halloween, Palm Drive Hospital is bringing its best bone experts out of the operating room, radiology department and rehab center for a Skeleton Health Fair this Saturday, Oct. 28, where you can learn how to take better care of your bones - all 206 of them.Save to My Web

Crohn’s disease gene identified 
EurekAlert! - Oct 26 11:17 AM
Alterations in the receptor for a known inflammatory response pathway are strongly associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, according to a report by a consortium of American and Canadian researchers in the October 26 online Science Express.Save to My Web