Virtual Pain Centre Medical News

Back pain recovery is slow

Contrary to current guidelines and common belief, new research has shown that recovery from low back pain is much slower than previously thought and even slower again for those with a compensable inju

Disclosing violence to primary care or obstetrics/gynaecology physicians most beneficial

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that patients who disclose intimate partner violence (IPV) to their clinicians of any type did not ex

Migraine mutations reveal clues to biological basis of disorder

Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines – excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or “auras.” By studying a rare, inherited form

Migraine mutations reveal clues to biological basis of disorder

Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines – excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or “auras.” By studying a rare, inherited form

Migraine mutations reveal clues to biological basis of disorder

Fifteen percent to 20 percent of people worldwide suffer from migraines – excruciating headaches often presaged by dramatic sensations, or “auras.” By studying a rare, inherited form

Researchers find possible 'master switch' gene in juvenile arthritis

Researchers have found that a gene region known to play a role in some varieties of adult rheumatoid arthritis is also present in all types of childhood arthritis. The researchers say the responsible

Multiple sclerosis patients with same symptoms may have distinct types of disease

Animal studies by University of Michigan scientists suggest that people who experience the same clinical signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) may have different forms of the disease that require different

Incidence of melanoma among rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with methotrexate

The objective of this study was to determine the cancer risk in a cohort of 459 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with methotrexate in community practice.

Study on the efficacy and safety of pregabalin monotherapy in patients with fibromyalgia

The purpose of the study was to assess the efficacy and safety of pregabalin monotherapy in patients with fibromyalgia in a randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial.

New research to impact osteoporosis clinical practice

A new technique is being developed to measure the variation in bone density within spinal bones which may improve the ability to identify people at special risk of spinal fractures – one of the

Adding spinal cord stimulation to treatment plan gives best results for FBSS pain

Results of the PROCESS (prospective randomised controlled multi-centre study) trial were recently published in the journal Pain. They showed that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy significantly en

Researchers link low level urinary cadmium concentrations to osteoporosis

Researchers from Stony Brook University Medical Center have found that women in the United States who have urinary cadmium levels that are below the U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administra

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 stu

Drug treatment for marfan syndrome looks promising

A small study in 18 pattients assessing the effectiveness of the drug losartan for treating Marfan syndrome in children has yielded encouraging results. Reporting in the June 26 issue of The Ne

Salutary pizza spice

Oregano doesn´t only give a Pizza its typical taste. Researchers at Bonn University and the ETH Zürich have discovered that this spice also contains a substance which, amongst other qual