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12/09/2009 - News

Many Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Recover Within a Year

Chronic low back pain, or low back pain lasting at least three months,is a major health problem, affecting 12 to 33 percent of the adult population at any given time. The prognosis of chronic low back pain is uncertain, but according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal, more than one third of patients with chronic low back pain recover within 12 months. Read more

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11/30/2009 - News

Chronic Pain Accelerates Disability

Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists for longer than would normally be expected in the course of natural healing. Chronic pain is a condition that can interfere with work, leisure, and even relationships. According to a study published in the September 009 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, people with chronic pain develop functional limitations that are typically associated with aging at much younger-than-expected ages. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Inhaled antibiotics work better for chronic sinusitis

People with chronic sinusitis experienced better relief when they used inhaled, rather than oral, antibiotics. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

New treatment for cluster headache

Electrical stimulation of the brain provides long lasting relief for cluster headache. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Obesity link to headache

A new study shows that chronic daily headache is more common among those who are obese. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Acupuncture for tension headache

A trial had shown that acupuncture can cut headache rates by around a half. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Acupuncture no more effective than sham treatment for migraine

A study reveals that both real and sham acupuncture can reduce migraine headache frequency by 50 per cent. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Chronic or Frequent Migraines Increase Risk of Brain Damage

Scientists from the Netherlands report that people with frequent migraine headaches or a long history of migraines are at an increased risk of progressive brain damage, according to research published in the most recent issue of Headache, the journal of the American Headache Society. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Survey Finds Majority of Hospital Patients Cannot Name Their Doctors

Three-quarters of hospitalized patients are not able to name a single physician assigned to their care, according to a new survey published in a recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. Read more

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10/14/2009 - News

Tension-type Headaches May Respond to Acupuncture, Too

Yesterday, we reported that acupuncture seems to benefit migraine patients. According to The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, acupuncture may also be helpful for some patients with frequent tension-type headaches. Read more

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