New Data Show Lasting Effects and No Ser…
March 25, 2011 by American Academy of Pain Medicine
Patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis with the mild decompression procedure reported sustained improvements in pain Patients treated for lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) with the mild decompression procedure (an alternative to open spinal surgery for many patients), reported sustained improvements in...
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Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) Provide the …
May 9, 2012 by European Society of Human Reproduction
Intrauterine devices (IUDs) should be used routinely to provide emergency contraception, according to the authors of the first systematic review of all available data from the past 35 years. They found that IUDs had a failure rate...
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Relapse or Recovery? Neuroimaging Predic…
October 13, 2012 by Indiana University
Brain activity changes as people recover from their addictions An Indiana University study has provided preliminary evidence that by measuring brain activity through the use of neuroimaging, researchers can predict who is likely to have an easier...
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New Translational Research Reveals a Use…
March 24, 2011 by Todd Edwards
Results from a new study offers insight into the brain’s circuitry involved in stress-induced hyperalgesia (SIH), which may help lead to a better understanding of the development and maintenance of chronic pain states in patients suffering with conditions...
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Treating Hepatitis C Infection in Prison…
September 28, 2012 by Wiley
Incarcerated patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are just as likely to respond to treatment for the disease as patients in the community, according to findings published in the October issue of Hepatology, a peer-reviewed...
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Coconut Oil Could Combat Tooth Decay
September 28, 2012 by Society for General Microbiology
Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General...
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