Cymbalta May Cut Chronic Low Back Pain

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Cymbalta, a prescription drug used to treat depression, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetic nerve pain, and fibromyalgia, may ease chronic low back pain.

That's according to a study presented in Madrid at the twelfth congress of the European Federation of the Neurological Sciences.

The study included 236 adults with chronic low back pain who weren't depressed. They took Cymbalta or a placebo drug daily for thirteen weeks.

Average weekly pain scores, measured before taking Cymbalta or the placebo and again at the end of the study, showed greater improvement in the Cymbalta group

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Mislabeling of the Flowchart in Figure 1 in: German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC) for Chronic Low Back Pain

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In the article titled "German Acupuncture Trials (GERAC) for Chronic Low Back Pain," by Haake et al published in the September 24th issue of the Archives (2007;167[17]:1892-1898), the first line of the third box mentioning the allocation of study participants (far right) in Figure 1 on page 1893 was mislabeled. It should have read: "388 Allocated to standard treatment." In the same figure, same column, the last entry of the last box should have read as follows: "23 Missed assessment."

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Spinal Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Back Pain

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For the first time, researchers have found stem cells within the intervertebral discs of the human spine.

They say it may someday be possible to use these stem cells to help repair degenerating discs in order to treat neck and lower back pain.

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How Understanding these 50 Medical Symptoms Can Keep You Healthier

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We all experience aches, pains and ailments at some time or another. Many times we dismiss them as a sign of growing older. However, there are some symptoms that should not be ignored. So, before you swallow another antacid for that heartburn you think you have, or apply antibiotic ointment to a rash that may have popped up, read through this list of 50 common medical symptoms. If you have any of the symptoms listed, don’t just live with them – visit your doctor!

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