Positive Phase II Results For GSK1838262/XP13512 Reported For Subjects With Post-Herpetic Neuralgia And A History Of Inadequate Response To Gabapentin
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) and XenoPort, Inc. (Nasdaq:XNPT) announced top-line results from a Phase II clinical trial evaluating GSK1838262/XP13512 (gabapentin enacarbil) in adult patients with neuropathic pain associated with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) who have had a history of inadequate response to gabapentin doses of 1800 mg/day or higher.
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Treatment of Hemorrhoids - 4 Procedures That Can Stop Painful and Bleeding Piles
When all else fails in your treatment of hemorrhoids, you may have to undergo a surgical procedure. Some are relatively simple to perform while others are more involved. This article lists 4 common procedures and how they work to stop the classic symptoms of hemorrhoids, such as pain and bleeding. -
Study Suggests Obesity Alone Does Not Cause Knee Osteoarthritis In Mice
In 2005 the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that globally 400 million adults were obese, defined by a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater. WHO projects that by 2015 there will be more than 700 million obese adults worldwide. Obesity is considered to be one of the greatest risk factors for osteoarthritis, a progressive... -
When Cops Play Doctor
Sep 23, 2009 Author Unknown Reason.com The steady stream of celebrity stories about prescription drug abuse makes Americans keenly aware of the dangers of overdosing on medications like OxyContin and Vicodin. And from President Obama's Drug Czar to California Attorney General Jerry Brown, politicians are calling for greater power to monitor... -
People With Hammer Toes Can Relieve the Chronic Pain
People with hammer toes suffer from pain and have difficulty wearing certain styles of shoes. Although the condition may be the result of arthritis or other diseases, the most common cause is poorly fitting shoes that force the toe into a bent position. Eventually, the deformity can become permanent, but there are treatments. -
Natural Home Remedies for Toothache Pain Relief
Toothaches are problems that come out of the blue. Sometimes, toothaches can be extremely painful and the moment it hits, you would find yourself invariably looking for an ointment or a home remedy which can ease the pain instantly. Toothache can hit at the most inconvenient and odd hours of the day, so it becomes even more necessary to keep at... -
Can You Have Instant Relief From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Naturally?
Is there such a thing as instant relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Maybe. Maybe not. Discover more about the causes and relief for CTS as you read this article. -
Health Tip: Preventing Varicose Veins (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Varicose veins are swollen, dark veins that commonly appear in the legs. They're usually not harmful, but can cause significant pain. -
Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Knee pain is the first symptom of osteoarthritis: it can be invalidating and progressive. In severe osteoarthritis, a deformation of the lower limb is the third symptom: it is the wearing away of the cartilage which deforms the knee in varus or in valgus. -
Patient Societies From Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Hungary And Singapore Recognized For Their Innovative Projects
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Questions To Ask Your Doctor - General
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What Is Irritable Hip? What Is Acute Transient Synovitis? What Causes Irritable Hip?
The most common cause of hip pain in young children is the inflammation or swelling of the membrane covering the hip joint. It is known as irritable hip or acute transient synovitis. According the Medilexicon's medical dictionary, synovitis is: "Inflammation of a synovial membrane, especially that of a joint; in general, when unqualified, the... -
Study Explores Possibilities Of Reducing Mortality During Spinal Infusion Of Opioids
After evaluating a cluster of deaths most likely related to intrathecal (spinal) opioid infusions in non-cancer pain patients, a group of researchers is confident that such future complications are preventable. In 2006, Medtronic, Inc. and a team of noted experts investigated what might have caused the deaths of three patients early on in their... -
Spinal Decompression Therapy and Back Pain
The mystique of technology as a fix for everything extends to back pain -- in particular, as spinal decompression therapy, an offering that has gained visibility as among the latest in spine care (along with laser treatment -- this article applies to that approach, too). The method involves a mechanical device intended to separate vertebrae and... -
Coach K: Osteoarthritis Can Be Beaten
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What's the Difference Between Pain Relievers?
We tend to treat all pain relievers as if they were the same thing, but are they? How do you know whether your pain would go away faster if you took Ibuprofen instead of Acetaminophen? Not all pain relievers are created equal, so here's a quick guide to what's works best and when.
