Research New Model Helps Scientists Study Mysterious Pain Condition that Prevents Women from Having Sex By URMC Communications Feb. 27, 2015 Researchers have developed a new model to study vulvodynia, which triggers unexplained pain at the opening of the vagina and is the most common cause of intercourse pain in premenopausal women. They ...
Research For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients, Remission Does Not Always Mean Remission By URMC Communications Jan. 29, 2015 Even if joint pain goes away, rheumatoid arthritis patients may need to stick to their medications. A new study suggests that inflammation and joint damage can persist in patients who appear to be in ...
Patient Care Managing Migraines: Finding Your Headache Triggers By Lori Barrette Dec. 18, 2014 Migraine headaches differ from person to person in terms of frequency, severity, cause and responsiveness to treatment. One key to controlling headaches is understanding what brings them on. UR ...
Research Commonly Prescribed Drug for Lower Back Pain Not Effective By Mark Michaud Dec. 10, 2014 A new study out today in the journal Neurology shows that pregabalin is not effective in controlling the pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis, the most common type of chronic lower back pain ...
Research Study Reveals Reasons for Calls to Wilmot Cancer Center By URMC Communications Sep. 10, 2013 If you’re being treated for cancer and experiencing symptoms, what would cause you to pick up the phone and call your cancer center? Pain emerged as the number one reason, in a study of 563 patients, ...
Research Socioeconomic Status Plays Major Role in Opioid Pain Control By URMC Communications Jun. 26, 2013 Blacks, Hispanics, poor people, and those with lower education are less likely than more affluent people to received opiods for moderate to severe pain in emergency rooms – pointing to the need for a ...
Research Study Assesses Relief Options Against Shingles Pain By URMC Communications Mar. 24, 2009 The painkiller oxycodone is effective at treating the acute pain of shingles, an illness that often causes severe pain which can become long-lasting and sometimes even permanent.
