Topic: Pain Management
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-26 21:12:28
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even under Canada's system of universal healthcare, low-income women are less likely than their wealthier counterparts to receive epidural pain relief during childbirth, a new study finds.</p><p>The findings mirror those of studies from the U.S. and other countries, and suggest that ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-25 21:16:30
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older adults who take powerful prescription painkillers known as opioids face an increased risk of bone fractures, especially at moderately high medication doses, a new study finds.</p><p>Opioids are powerful narcotic pain medications that include morphine, oxycodone (Oxycontin and other brands) and hydrocodone (Vicodin ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-01-21 17:29:21
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A modern twist on traditional acupuncture may bring some pain relief to people with knee arthritis, at least in the short term, a small study suggests.</p><p>The study, published in the journal Pain, looked at the effects of electro-acupuncture among 40 adults with knee ...
isnare | 2010-01-18 15:03:32
Women do not know that they can have a painless childbirth by undergoing hypnotherapy. This might seem impossible, but it is true.<br><br>Hypnosis has actually been used as a pain reliever for a lot of people. It has been effective in reducing pain and reducing the need for pain medication during childbirth for over ...
