Special: Pain and Pain Management

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More than 50 million Americans have persistent pain caused by disease or medical conditions, yet only an estimated 1 in 4 of those receive adequate treatment, according to the American Pain Foundation. Pain is one of the most wide spread diseases, but still among the least recognised complaints.

MEDICA.de present current research, new treatment options for pain sufferers and guides you to interesting pain resources on the net.

Migraine is a significant public health problem, with more than 28 million sufferers in the United States. New studies question whether patients really receive appropriate care for their pain. - Migraine Headaches - Under-Diagnosed and In-Effectively Treated?

A new study shows that two proteins in the brain trigger the neuronal changes that amplify and sustain this type of pain. The finding may lead to new ways of treating chronic pain. - Chronic Pain Due to Neurological Changes in the Brain

A tiny variation in a single gene may help explain why some people can withstand pain - or other physical or emotional stress - better than others, researchers from the University of Michigan and the National Institutes of Health report. - Variations in a Single Gene Linked To Individual Pain Tolerance

African Americans may be disproportionately missing out on effective treatment for their chronic pain - from arthritis to backaches - and as a result suffering outsize effects on their quality of life, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Pain Society. - Racial Differences In Chronic Pain Experience and Pain Treatment

A topic as multi-disciplinary as pain and pain management has to be well represented on the net. We guide you to some of the best resources. - Pain On-Line

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