Suffering in Silence; In Study of Elderly Cancer Patients, One in Four Had...

The Washington Post;  July 7, 1998 ;   Don Colburn;   787 words ......the patients were in daily pain. Nor that some received mild analgesics such as aspirin, while others were given stronger drugs...at's the most disturbing finding -- the absence of even very mild analgesics for 26 percent of the patients in pain." The study, reported...

Paracetamol: THE FACTS

Belfast Telegraph;  July 11, 2008 ;     111 words ......minor aches and pains. Paracetamol is also useful in managing more severe pain, allowing lower dosages of additional, more powerful, analgesics to be used, so minimising overall side-effects. It is a major ingredient in numerous cold and flu medications and many...

Acupuncture: Demystifying Healing with Needles

Washington Informer;  October 3, 2001 ;   Youson, Patricia;   311 words ......those who suffer pains, nervousness, digestive problems, paralysis or kidney failures and it constitutes one for the most powerful analgesics. Besides it has cosmetic use because it is useful to treat the flaccidity and to detoxicate drug addicts. This technique...

Pursuing a peaceful death.

The Hastings Center Report;  July 1, 1993 ;   Callahan, Daniel;   787 words ......Do we not have a much greater biological knowledge, thus enabling more precise prognoses of death? Do we not have more powerful analgesics, thereby enhancing the capacity to control pain? Do we not possess more sophisticated machines, capable of better managing...

Youngster's `growing pains' probably due to exertion

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 25, 1999 ;   KAREN WEGNER;   787 words ......the activity, but later, after the muscles begin to relax. These pains generally are benign in nature and respond well to mild analgesics such as acetaminophen and gentle massage. They tend to occur sporadically, with symptoms waxing and waning over a period...

HEALTH: INTERNET WEAVES A LETHAL WEB OF LEGAL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS

Inter Press Service English News Wire;  March 2, 2005 ;   Sanjay Suri;   644 words ......particularly widespread problem, he said. "That includes a lot of drugs that are very potent such as some painkillers and powerful analgesics," he said. "The billions of doses of drugs sold through the Internet encompass the whole range." Sale of these drugs is...

Solving the secret of children's pain

The Independent - London;  April 28, 1998 ;   Jeremy Laurance Health Editor;   432 words ......There was no lack of compassion but there was a pre-occupation with survival at any cost and there was concern that powerful analgesics might be damaging," he said. The centre, backed with pounds 500,000 from the charity, Children Nationwide, will develop...

Effectiveness of antibiotics in the treatment of acute sinusitis. (adapted...

American Family Physician;  November 1, 1996 ;   Walling, Anne D.;   544 words ......amoxicillin, 500 ma, or an identical placebo three times daily for 10 days. Patients were allowed to use nasal decongestants and mild analgesics such as acetaminophen, if desired. All treatment regimens were double-blinded. Patients assessed their own clinical condition...

New painkiller is red hot stuff; Good Health.

The Daily Mail (London, England);  October 14, 2003 ;     413 words ......given a placebo. Some patients had been suffering with nerve pain for up to 13 years, despite using antidepressants and powerful analgesics. Asthma hope for children A NEW inhaled treatment which is expected to be a safer way of preventing asthma attacks - particularly...

The OxyContin epidemic and crime panic in rural Kentucky

Contemporary Drug Problems;  July 1, 2005 ;   Tunnell, Kenneth D;   787 words ......Administration (FDA) in 1995 and first marketed in 1996 by Purdue Pharma of Stamford, Connecticut (U.S.A.). Among the most powerful analgesics currently manufactured, OxyContin is a synthetic opioid. Opioid drugs (which include opium, heroin, morphine, codeine...

Arakis Announces Clinical Pharmacology Proof of Principle Trial for...

PR Newswire;  December 2, 2003 ;     445 words ......conditions in terms of treatment and lost productivity is estimated at over US$100 billion in the US. Current therapy comprises mild analgesics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and narcotic agents. An opportunity exists in CBP for a more potent analgesic...

Phytophotodermatitis.(Clinical Snapshot)(Case study)(Clinical report)

Dermatology Nursing;  October 1, 2007 ;   Schmidt, Jodie;   346 words ......clear, a skin biopsy can be performed. Treatment: Avoid offending agent, apply cool wet compresses and topical steroids. Use mild analgesics if required. Normal Course: The acute phototoxic eruption resolves when exposure to the phototoxic agent is eliminated...

In defense of OxyContin.(LETTERS)

The Washington Times;  September 16, 2003 ;     521 words ......of prescription drug abuse, it may raise additional barriers to the care for patients with pain, many of whom rely on powerful analgesics to lead near normal lives. This issue can only be adequately addressed through a collaborative effort by law enforcement...

Chicken pox fast spreading in city, THE INDEPENDENT

The Independent (Bangladesh);  January 29, 2003 ;   Dr Kishore Kumar Das;   544 words ......disinfecting of articles soiled by nose and throat discharges. Some physicians prescribe antibiotic to prevent infection, mild analgesics and antihistamines for itching , said Dr Monisha.. Chickenpox vaccine is available in the market. However opinion is divided...

A Little Emphathy, Please, NATION

The Nation (Thailand);  April 18, 2000 ;   UMA TIWARY;   787 words ......do seek help for PMS, preferring to douse with pain and cramps in the lower abdominal region or the back with a couple of mild analgesics. "There is no instrument to measure the pain of the individual suffering from cramps during their periods," says Kobchitt...