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Conclusion and implications:  Our data suggest that plastic changes in the endocannabinoid system may contribute to the loss of analgesic effect seen following repeated administration of low dose URB597 in this model of inflammatory pain.© 2012 The Authors. British Journal of Pharmacology © 2012 The British Pharmacological Society (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)

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ObjectiveTo compare patients presenting with gastroesophageal reflux disease in presence or in absence of mild grade of esophagitis (I-II according Savary-Miller’s classification).MATERIALS ANDMethodS: Between 2005 and 2007, two hundred and fifteen patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (67 with reflux associated to I-II degree esophagitis and 148 without esophagitis) were evaluated at the Department of Surgery, University Hospital Tor Vergata Rome and were included in the present study. Evaluation consisted of clinical interview, endoscopy of the high digestive tract, esophageal manometry and pH monitoring. Results: There was no significant difference between the 2 groups in age, sex or symptoms. The incidence of heartburn associated to non cardiac chest pain was greater in the eso…

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DUNEDIN, Fla., May 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wolstein Chiropractic and Wellness Center in Dunedin, FL is raising awareness about the importance of prompt treatment for car accident injuries. According to Dr. Karen Wolstein, many patients suffer chronic back pain and neck pain due to the buildup of scar tissue following an accident injury. Prompt treatment ensures that the underlying injury properly heals, which minimizes scar tissue. Dr. Wolstein uses chiropractic care to restore alignment to the body. She frequently combines adjustments with complementary treatments like massage therapy, which may help promote internal healing and naturally relieve pain. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

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Conclusions: With a rate of 29.2%, lifetime prevalence of NW is high. SSRIs were associated with an increased risk of NW. However, these medications appear to precipitate events in individuals with a prior history of NW. Furthermore, MDD and OCD were associated with significantly greater risk of NW, and this was not due to the use of psychotropic medication. These psychiatric associations imply an increased risk due to sleep disturbance. (Source: Neurology)

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To the Editor: A 78-year-old woman with a history of sacral chordoma presented 2 years after wide local resection with multiple rubbery, flesh-colored, nodular lesions of the scalp measuring 0.9 × 0.7 × 0.5 cm, 0.6 × 0.5 × 0.5 cm, and 0.5 × 0.4 × 0.4 cm, and one 0.8 × 0.7 × 0.6 cm rubbery gray nodule on the left forearm (). A bone scan performed because of low back pain indicated sacral recurrence and bony metastases in the L2 and T7 vertebrae, right scapula, and left 10th rib. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology)

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Conclusions: Taken together, our findings show that recurrent arousals during sleep, as happens during sleep apnea, induce excessive sleepiness via activation of inflammatory mechanisms, and more specifically TNF-alpha-dependent pathways, despite preserved sleep duration. (Source: Journal of Neuroinflammation)

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(MedPage Today) — When a monkey has an itch, another one scratches, dermatologists found, and the Brits may have found a way to stop the bells from ringing in tinnitus sufferers’ ears. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)

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GERD and Heartburn Medications (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)

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The best pain management doctors in Arizona, Arizona Pain Specialists, are now offering spinal cord stimulator implants at all of their locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. This cutting…(PRWeb May 11, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/spinalcordstimulator/painclinicphoenix/prweb9489942.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

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Research into hearing loss after exposure to loud noises could lead to the first drug treatments to prevent the development of tinnitus. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)

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The best pain management doctors in Arizona, Arizona Pain Specialists, are now offering facet injection treatments at all of their locations throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area. These pain…(PRWeb May 10, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/facetinjections/arizonapainclinic/prweb9488236.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

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Sleep disorders — most commonly sleep apnea — are often comorbid with psychiatric disorders. Treatment of disordered sleep can result in a significant improvement in the psychiatric disorder. (Source: Psychiatric Times)

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Conclusions. A 28-week Tai-Chi intervention showed improvements on pain, functional capacity, symptomatology and psychological outcomes in female FM patients. (Source: Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology)

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MY HEALTH EXPERIENCE:Shaolin Chi Kung saved me from the curse of tinnitus, relatesKEVIN BARRY (Source: The Irish Times – Health)

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CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONSSP in the LC exerted analgesic effects on neuropathic pain through NK1 receptor activation and resulted in facilitation of spinal noradrenergic transmission. Accordingly, manipulation of the SP/NK1 receptor signalling pathway in the LC may be a promising strategy for effective treatment of neuropathic pain. (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)

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There can be many causes to disrupted breathing during sleep, and one of them is central sleep apnea, but what is central sleep apnea? Learn more about this condition, including its definition and how it is diagnosed and treated. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)

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XIth Annual Oxford Conference on Modeling and Control of Breathingseries:Advances in Experimental Medicine and BiologyThe Oxford Conference has been first held at Oxford University in 1948. Since then, it has been held every three years in various countries to exchange ideas and learn the latest findings on the control of respiration. The XIth Oxford Conference will focus on respiratory control, especially on the topics of respiratory rhythm generation and chemoreception. Clinical research on sleep apnea … (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)

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DES MOINES, Wash., May 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Des Moines chiropractor, Dr. Bonnie Verhunce, has had success helping patients overcome neck pain from injuries, stress, and strains. Dr. Verhunce, who runs Vitality Chiropractic, stated that neck pain stems from a variety of sources and the type of treatment needed depends on the source. Whiplash is a common neck injury that causes a sore neck and can also lead to headache, migraine and dizziness symptoms. Dr. Verhunce said she often sees stress and poor ergonomic working habits causing painful neck strains. She has had success treating these injuries through a combination of specific spinal adjustments and therapeutic exercises. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE))

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DENVER – An ERISA-governed disability insurer that denied benefits to a claimant with back pain and depression acted reasonably, the 10th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled March 22 (Dana Peterson, M.D. v. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, No. 112179, 10th Cir.; 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 5977). (Source: LexisNexis® Mealey’s™ Disability Insurance Legal News)

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Authors: Robertson EK, Stanley C Abstract The patient was a 25-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist for a chief complaint of pain at the base of the occiput and left upper quarter region, as well as bilateral hand paresthesias. The findings of the history and physical examination were discussed with the patient’s physician, who then ordered magnetic resonance imaging of the cervical spine, which revealed protrusion of the cerebellar tonsils 1 cm below the foramen magnum, consistent with a type 1 Chiari malformation. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2012;42(5):483. doi:10.2519/jospt.2012.0409. PMID: 22549082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Pain Physician)

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