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Sickle Cell Pain May Be From Damaged Tissues Or Nerves
Mar 11, 2010 -- Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have discovered the pain caused by sickle cell disease may not occur solely from damaged tissues, but also from injured nerves. The research is published in the Journal of the National Medical Association. Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder where red blood cells change from round to a sickle shape...
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Decoding Patient's Genome Found Gene For Inherited Neurological Disorder CMT
Mar 11, 2010 -- Heralding what they hope is a new era of personalized genomic medicine, experts in the US have identified the gene behind a patient's inherited neurological disorder, in this case a form of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, by sequencing his complete genome. Details of the quest are published online in the 10 March issue of the New England Journal of Medicine...
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The Silent Epidemic - Pediatric Sports Injuries
Mar 11, 2010 -- New studies focus on gymnastics, ACL injuries and year round sports; early treatment predicts most optimal outcomes At the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years...
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General Practitioners Participate In National Pain Summit On 11 March 2010 In Canberra
Mar 11, 2010 -- Concerns about the alarming number of Australians suffering from persisting pain during their lifetime underpins the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' (RACGP) participation at the National Pain Summit, which will be held in Canberra at Parliament House on 11 March 2010...
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Breakthroughs In Treatment Of Spine And Back Conditions
Mar 11, 2010 -- Approximately 21 million visits were made to physicians' offices due to back problems in 2006. While countless adults experience back pain and stiffness, many suffer from serious spine and back conditions - including injury, herniated discs and the deterioration of the vertebrae...
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Dramatic Increase Seen In Youth Baseball Throwing Arm Injuries
Mar 11, 2010 -- Orthopedic surgeons focus on new ways to protect young baseball players' arms Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs...
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Behavioral Problems In Childhood Double The Risk Of Chronic Widespread Pain In Adult Life
Mar 10, 2010 -- Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. Chronic widespread pain is a common complaint that can have a major adverse effect on quality of life, often requiring referral to a hospital specialist for investigation and treatment...
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Pediatricians Say Colleagues Cautious About Treating Chronic Pain In Children
Mar 10, 2010 -- Many pediatricians don't think it's their responsibility to treat severe, chronic pain in their patients, according to a new study co-authored by several University of Florida College of Medicine researchers and an investigator from Molloy College. Writing in the February issue of the Journal of Palliative Medicine, researchers said only 32...
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American Society Of Anesthesiologists Urges Patients To Ask The Right Questions When Considering Traveling Internationally For Surgery
Mar 10, 2010 -- Hundreds of thousands of Americans travel abroad for surgical procedures each year. As the guardian of patients' vital health, the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is urging those considering traveling internationally for medical care to educate themselves, and take the necessary precautions to avoid unexpected complications...
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A Child's Ability To Learn Can Be Adversely Affected By Repeated Anesthesia
Mar 09, 2010 -- There is a link between repeated anaesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. The study has been published in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism...
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