The FDA's move will require medical imaging device manufacturers to put safeguards into their machines, promote patient awareness of radiation exposure, and increase informed decision-making about medical procedures between patients and doctors. Read Summary >
Biofeedback, an approach that uses computers and sensors to help patients learn their bodies' responses, has now joined "regular" medicine as a treatment for pain, anxiety, and other medical conditions. Read Summary >
Researchers say giving a dose of an immune treatment called intravenous immunoglobin (IVIG) to patients with an unexplained chronic pain condition significantly reduces their pain. Read Summary >
According to a new study published in the journal Pain, the simple practice of slow breathing may help soothe patients' emotional and physical reactions to moderate pain. Read Summary >
A team of orthopedists has found that athletes who wear cleats and play on a natural grass playing field are less likely to suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries when they make quick turns. Read Summary >
Results from a new survey suggest that 75 percent of adult cancer patients experience severe flares of breakthrough pain, and these can affect the quality of life for both patients and their families. Read Summary >
