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New chronic back pain therapy

26/2/2010

People suffering from chronic lower back pain may find relief through cognitive behavioural therapy, a short-term treatment aimed at challenging and re-framing negative beliefs.

 
 
 

Slow breathing may soothe pain

8/2/2010

The 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

27/11/2009

Simply seeing a loved one's photo helps people endure distress, study finds

 
 
 

Think happy thoughts, feel no pain

11/11/2009

Scared 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

1/10/2009

Some 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

28/9/2009

Scientists have uncovered the mechanisms of how pain in infancy alters how the brain processes pain in adulthood.

 
 
 

'Sham' surgery as effective

6/8/2009

Two 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

14/7/2009

Ever 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

15/4/2009

A 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

22/12/2008

How 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?

 
 
 
 
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