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Important new insight into chronic pain

Discussion in 'General Issues and Discussion Forum' started by NewsBot, Jan 28, 2006.

  1. NewsBot

    NewsBot The Admin that posts the news.

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    Lots of news outlets have been carring this story in the last 24 hours:
    Undamaged nerve fibres cause ongoing pain not damaged
    New research shows that it is undamaged nerve fibres that cause ongoing spontaneous pain, not those that are injured.
    Eg's of other versions of story:
    Science Spots New Cause of Chronic Pain (Forbes)
    Clues to cause of long-term pain (BBC)
    Cause of chronic pain discovered (United Press International)
     
  2. DrPod

    DrPod Active Member

    This is a nice piece of research with a finding that gives some hope. Being married to a chronic pain sufferer and seeing more than a far share of them in my clinic, its good to see this sort of progress.
     
  3. John Spina

    John Spina Active Member

    I concur with Dr.Pod.This is especially good news for folks with diabetic neuropathy,which can cause constant intense pain.
     
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    Nerve damage found in chronic regional pain syndrome

    Press release from ScienceDaily
    Study Finds Nerve Damage In Previously Mysterious Chronic Pain Syndrome
     
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    Chronic pain

    Press release from Reuters:
    Pain patients often suffer in silence
    Fri Feb 24, 2006 01:29 PM ET
     
  6. John Spina

    John Spina Active Member

    Pain is a disease unto itself.Before,it was only seen as a symptom of a condition.Now,pain is a coverable,payable diagnosis(for Medicare and non Medicare payors-as a matter of fact,here in NewYork Medicare it can be coupled with onychomycosis and when this occurs,Medicare WILL pay for debridement of toenails.)In addition to that,now there are pain management specialists to help patients with their pain issues.
     
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    Chronic pain

    Science Daily are reporting:
    Researchers Identify Potential Targets For New Pain Therapies
    Rest or article from Science Daily
     
  8. John Spina

    John Spina Active Member

    This is an interesting breakthrough.Potassium channels are something I never much gave thought to.Now that I am reading this,I can see why 2 people with the same injury will have different tolerances for pain.
     
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    Chronic pain

    Medical News Today are reporting:
    Genetic Mechanism Helps Explain Chronic Pain Disorders
    27 Dec 2006
     
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