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Efficacy Of Low-Level Laser Therapy In The Treatment Of Neck Pain An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) reduces pain after treatment for non-specific neck pain. The article is the work of Dr Roberta Chow, Nerve Research Foundation, Brain and Mind Research Institute, University of Sydney, Australia, and colleagues. In the next thirty years, chronic pain is predicted to reach epidemic proportions in developed countries with ageing populations. ...more	13 Nov 2009
Too Much Texting Could Cause Neck Pain In College Students The world record for fastest text message typing is held by a 21-year old college student from Utah, but his dexterous digits could mean serious injury later on. Most adults aged 18-21 prefer texting over e-mail or phone calls, and ergonomics researchers are starting to wonder whether it's putting the younger generation at risk for some overuse injuries - once reserved for older adults who have spent years in front of a computer. ...more	11 Nov 2009
Supervised Exercise Therapy For Knee Pain Is Better Than Usual Care A study published today on bmj.com reports that supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care for patients with severe knee pain. Knee pain is a common reason to visit the doctor. Patellofemoral pain syndrome is a condition in which pain occurs at the front of the knee during or after exercise. Symptoms usually start during adolescence when participation in sporting activities is high. ...more	21 Oct 2009
AGS Foundation For Health In Aging Tip Sheet About Persistent Pain In Later Life, Now Available In Spanish The AGS Foundation for Health in Aging (FHA) Tip Sheet about persistent pain -- pain or discomfort that lasts for a long time, or comes and goes over the course of months or years -- is now available in Spanish translation. The pain tips, initially released in May in English, are the first in a series of Spanish language tips, to become available by the FHA. ...more	15 Oct 2009
Women With Breast Cancer Have Low Vitamin D Levels Women with breast cancer should be given high doses of vitamin D because a majority of them are likely to have low levels of vitamin D, which could contribute to decreased bone mass and greater risk of fractures, according to scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Center. In a study of 166 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, nearly 70 percent had low levels of vitamin D in their blood, according to a study being presented Thursday, Oct. ...more	09 Oct 2009
Promising Results In Reducing Neuropathic Pain With Combined Drug Treatment, Than With Either Drug Alone An article published Online First and in a future edition of The Lancet reports that combination treatment using gabapentin and nortriptyline reduces neuropathic pain more than either drug alone. This treatment could be used in patients that only partly respond to one drug or the other. The article is the work of Professor Ian Gilron, Director of Clinical Pain Research, Queen's University, and Kingston General Hospital, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and colleagues. ...more	30 Sept 2009
New Beryllium Reference Material For Occupational Safety Monitoring Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in collaboration with private industry and other government agencies, have produced a new reference material for beryllium. Beryllium, an exotic rare-earth metal used as a hardener in high-performance alloys and ceramics, can cause berylliosis - a chronic, incurable and sometimes fatal illness. ...more	24 Sept 2009
Researchers To Probe Whether Lyme Disease Will Follow Spread Of Ticks Across U.S. Potentially debilitating Lyme disease doesn't afflict people everywhere that the ticks harboring it are found. At least not yet. A five-university consortium led by a Michigan State University researcher wants to find out why. "These ticks are on the move. As ticks expand into new areas, more people will likely become infected," said MSU fisheries and wildlife assistant professor Jean Tsao, who will lead the four-year, $2.5 million study. ...more	17 Sept 2009
Treatment For Chronic Shoulder Pain: Better Results With Exercise Than Shockwave Treatment A study just published on bmj.com reports that supervised exercises are more effective than shockwave treatment to relieve chronic shoulder pain. Shoulder pain is the fourth most frequent type of musculoskeletal pain reported to general practitioners and physiotherapists. Physiotherapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and steroid injections are often part of the treatment. Physiotherapy can consist of shockwave treatment, ultrasound, exercises and acupuncture. ...more	17 Sept 2009
Natural Anti-Inflammatory Power Of Tart Cherries May Help Relieve Post-Exercise Muscle Pain Drinking cherry juice could help ease the pain for people who run, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Conference in Seattle, Wash. The study showed people who drank tart cherry juice while training for a long distance run reported significantly less pain after exercise than those who didn't. Post-exercise pain can often indicate muscle damage or debilitating injuries. ...more	30 May 2009
Purdue Study Finds Dairy Better For Bones Than Calcium Carbonate Connie Weaver, distinguished professor and head of the food and nutrition department, found that the bones of rats fed nonfat dry milk were longer, wider, more dense and stronger than those of rats fed a diet with calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is the most common form of calcium used in calcium-fortified foods and supplements. ...more	03 May 2009
Pilot Study Finds Inexpensive Drug Appears To Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain For Tara Campbell, the onset of her fibromyalgia began slowly with repeated sore throats, fevers and fatigue. By the time she was diagnosed, a year later, she had become so debilitated by flulike symptoms and exhaustion that she often couldn't get off the couch all day. "Fall, a year ago, I hit my very, very worst," said Campbell, 39, of Walnut Creek, Calif. "I felt overall pain to the point that even when my children or husband just touched me it hurt. ...more	20 Apr 2009
First Image Using Cryo-Electron Tomography Of The Pathogens Causing Borreliosis / New Features Of Various Pathogen Types Identified Tiny details in three dimensions They are borne by ticks and can cause acute and chronic symptoms in joints, muscles and the nervous system - the bacteria that cause Lyme borreliosis, which 80,000 people in Germany contract every year. Heidelberg researchers have now succeeded in identifying their structure more accurately. Using a cryo-tomography microscope, the previously unknown detailed structure of the spirochete bacteria can be shown in three dimensions. ...more	16 Feb 2009
New Fibromyalgia Channel On Medical News Today Medical News Today is pleased to announce the launch of a new Fibromyalgia channel. The section will include news on the chronic condition characterized by widespread muscle, tendon and ligament pain, extreme sensitivity to touch and fatigue. The condition is most prevalent amongst women between 35 and 60 years of age although it also affects men and other age groups. ...more	14 Feb 2009
Potential Key To Lyme Disease Identified By UT Southwestern Scientists Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that may help give Lyme disease its bite. The findings suggest that the bacterial protein, which aids in transporting the metal manganese, is essential for the bacterium that causes Lyme disease to become virulent. "We believe our findings provide a foundation for further defining metal homeostasis in this human pathogen and may lead to new strategies for thwarting Lyme disease," said Dr. ...more	10 Feb 2009
New Back Pain Channel On Medical News Today Medical News Today is pleased to announce the launch of a new Back Pain channel. The section will include news on the causes of back pain, including trapped nerves, spinal trauma, inflammatory disease and more. Plus information on treatments, surgery and clinical trials. ...more	25 Jan 2009
Childhood Trauma May Be Risk Factor For Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic fatigue syndrome is more likely to be developed in individuals who experience trauma in childhood, according to an article released on January 5, 2008 in the Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. This may be in conjunction with a suggested biological pathway, involving neuroendocrine dysfunctions associated with the early trauma in chronic fatigue syndrome patients. ...more	07 Jan 2009
Care Recommended With Amateur Sports Taking up bowling or tennis is an excellent way to stay fit. But if you're not careful, you might find that these amateur sports can have unexpected long-term health risks. A new study headed by Dr. Navah Ratzon, a long-time occupational therapist and director of the Occupational Therapy Department at Tel Aviv University, can be applied to any number of leisure sport activities. "Increasing numbers of adults are pursuing amateur athletics during their leisure hours. ...more	01 Nov 2008
Physical Decline Caused By Slow Decay Of Brain's Myelin During this year's baseball playoffs, Chicago White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr., 38, threw a picture-perfect strike from center field to home plate to stop an opposing player from scoring. The White Sox ultimately won the game by a single run and clinched the division title. Had Griffey been 40, it could be argued, he might not have made the throw in time. ...more	20 Oct 2008
Do Gastrointestinal Endoscopists Suffer From Procedure-Related Musculoskeletal Symptoms? Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) is common among individuals whose job requires repetitive isometric maneuvers or awkward body positions. However, the prevalence of MSD among endoscopists is not well known. There are neither detailed descriptions nor analyses of the severity of the symptoms, risk factors, and management in eastern countries. A research article to be published on July 21, 2008 in the World Journal of Gastroenterology addresses this question. ...more	25 Sept 2008
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