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Pain News
Slow breathing may soothe pain
8/2/2010The simple practice of slow breathing may help people deal with the physical and emotional reactions to moderate pain, a small study suggests.
Loving relationships block pain
27/11/2009Simply seeing a loved one's photo helps people endure distress, study finds
Think happy thoughts, feel no pain
11/11/2009Scared of needles? Well fear no more, scientists have found that focusing on a pretty image could alleviate the sting of that vaccine.
Women deal with pain better
1/10/2009Some research has hinted that women are more sensitive to pain than men are, but a new study suggests that women actually get over their discomfort more quickly.
Infant pain, adult repercussions
28/9/2009Scientists have uncovered the mechanisms of how pain in infancy alters how the brain processes pain in adulthood.
'Sham' surgery as effective
6/8/2009Two new studies suggest that vertebroplasty, a widely used surgery to help heal compression fractures, is no better than "sham" surgery when it comes to relieving pain.
Swearing helps with pain
14/7/2009Ever blurt out a swear word after stubbing a toe or experiencing some other painful incident? Your outburst might actually help lessen the pain, new research shows.
Slow-release anaesthetic created
15/4/2009A new, slow-release injectable nerve block could be a long-lasting local anaesthetic for the treatment of pain during and after surgery, US researchers say.
Pain really is all in the mind
22/12/2008How come some people need pain killers even just to sit in a dentist's chair? And how is it possible for rugby players to stay in the game even with a broken arm?
Hope for cannabis-type painkiller
15/9/2008A new type of drug could alleviate pain in a similar way to cannabis without affecting the brain, according to a new study.
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