Pain Relief
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Placebo effect of heart stents revealed
The placebo effect on people who have stents inserted for stable angina may be more significant than previously realised, according to a new analysis. Read more
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English hospices praised
Hospices in England are providing the best care of any sector in the country, inspectors say today ahead of a global campaign to improve palliative care. Read more
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Gene link to statin pain
People who complain of myalgia caused by statins may be suffering from a genetic problem, British researchers report today. Read more
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Painkillers may hide arthritis
Researchers are investigating the possibility that long-term use of painkillers may sometime obscure underlying inflammatory arthritis. Read more
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Knee op pain relief study published
Periarticular infiltration appears to be a superior method of pain control during knee arthroplasty compared with femoral nerve block, according to one of the last projects of a leading orthopaedic surgeon. Read more
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Prognosis test revealed for patients with advanced cancer
A blood test developed in Japan could help establish how long patients with very advanced cancer have to live, a European conference has heard. Read more
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Brain "tuning" could relieve pain
It may be possible to "tune" the brain to dampen the effects of pain, according to British researchers. Read more
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Brain rewiring cause of phantom limb pain?
Phantom limb pain is likely to be caused by a reorganisation of the wiring in the brain, a new study has found. Read more
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COX-2 inhibitors risk "low" – study
A large study on the risks of different painkillers prescribed for arthritis has found no significant increase in risk with COX-2 inhibitors. Read more
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Painkillers linked to increased risk of heart failure
Commonly used prescription painkillers have been linked to an increased risk of heart failure, a new study out this week has revealed. Read more