Posts Tagged ‘analgesics’
Kill pain without the itchy side effect
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Itching is one of the most prevalent side effects of powerful painkillers like morphine, but researchers may have discovered a way to block it. Continue…
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 11:15 - 1 Comment
Top Stories - Sep 28, 2011 10:12 - 0 Comments
New class of painkillers: Ibuprofen 2.0?
VANDERBILT (US) — Scientists thought there was little left to learn about a class of medications that includes ibuprofen, but a recent discovery raises the possibility of a new class of pain relievers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2011 14:41 - 3 Comments
Swearing in pain may be socially toxic
U. ARIZONA (US) — While a bit of blasphemy may take the sting out of a stubbed toe, overuse of profanity is a good way to lose friends and alienate those around you. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 7, 2009 11:08 - 3 Comments
Getting the bugs out of giving meds
ILLINOIS (US)—Software design principles and debugging methods are helping researchers identify a way to reduce the number of injuries and deaths related to errors in how drugs are administered to hospital patients. (more…)
