Shock to the system
Electric stimulation on the brain of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain released an opiate-like substance that’s considered one...
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Some types of anaesthetics cause an increase in the level of lactate production in unconscious children’s brains, causing delirium. Two...
Read MoreHigh frequency stimulation eases back pain
A new device that stimulates the spinal cord, helps reduce severe back and leg pain, significantly improving patients’ quality of...
Read MoreLondon Pain Clinic founder recognised for treating pain from the core
Dr Chris Jenner, founder of the London Pain Clinic, has been featured in the Tatler Doctors Guide 2013, collating Britain’s...
Read MoreStop time on chronic pain
Researchers have developed a way to delay the rise of neuropathic pain, a chronic form of pain that arises from...
Read MoreSepsis susceptibility
Variations in what is called the NFκB gene could play an important role in helping to determine the survival rate...
Read MoreBleeding heart surgery
Human fibrinogen concentrate restores clotting ability and can significantly reduce the need for blood transfusion when given as an intra-operative,...
Read MoreMen with belly fat at risk of osteoporosis
Visceral obesity is a risk factor for bone loss and decreased bone strength in men, according to a study presented...
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