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• Study Links Smoking to Increased Risk of Pancreatitis

  March 23 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking may increase your risk of pancreatitis, an inflammation of ...

• New Twist on Treatment of Foot Pain

  December 1 (HealthDay News) -- Italian researchers say they've developed a fast, effective, non-invasive treatment ...

• Itching Not a Less Intense Form of Pain

  November 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pain and itching are regulated by different molecular mechanisms, according ...

• Patients in Minimally Conscious State May Still Feel Pain

  October 7 (HealthDay News) -- Severely brain-damaged patients in a "minimally conscious state" may still ...

• Beware the 'Blackberry Thumb'

  June 15 (HealthDay News) -- It's rare these days to see a teenager without a ...

• Less Money Means More Hurting

  May 1 (HealthDay News) -- Not having money hurts. Physically. Lower-income Americans experience pain much more ...

• Chronic Pain Harms Brain's Wiring

  Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic pain can disrupt brain function and cause problems such ...

• Sugary Soft Drinks Boost Gout Risk in Men

  Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and fructose is strongly associated ...

• Botox Offers Shot in Arm for Arthritis Sufferers

  Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Botox seems to relieve shoulder pain in arthritis sufferers, a ...

• Vioxx Ban Tied to Rise in Serious GI Trouble

  Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Pulling the painkillers Vioxx and Bextra off the market to ...

• Spinal Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Back Pain

  Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- For the first time, researchers have found stem cells within ...

• Right Dose of Pot Can Ease Pain

  Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Smoking marijuana can help alleviate pain, but only when used ...

• Experts Issue Guidelines on Treating Low Back Pain

  Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care doctors shouldn't routinely order MRIs, CT scans and ...

• Brain Scans Show How Pain Upsets Concentration

  July 6 (HealthDay News) --When pain kicks in, it triggers a region of the brain ...

• Men Put Their Health on the Back Burner

  July 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men report skipping health screenings and avoiding doctor's visits in ...

• 'Memory Traces' May Help Spur Chronic Pain

  June 22 (HealthDay News) -- Even after their injuries have healed, some people continue to ...

• Men's Health Observance Focuses on Awareness

  June 8 (iVillage Total Health) -- Hey guys! Huddle up. The U.S. Centers for Disease ...

• Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against Chronic Pain

  June 4 (HealthDay News) -- Animal studies suggest that gene therapy might block tough-to-treat neuropathic ...

• Sleepless Nights May Encourage Pain

  April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Poor sleep can raise risks for pain in women, a ...