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<> Study Supports Acupuncture Effects in Pain Control
Researchers testing three types of acupuncture found that pain-tolerance thresholds were increased and, of some importance, positive effects were noted in both the treated and untreated sides of the body.
## Learn more at:
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/study-supports-acupuncture-for-pain.html

<> Behavioral Therapy Helps Calm Painful IBS
Cognitive behavioral therapy rapidly improves irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a significant number of sufferers, new research reports, and the benefits persist at least several months. Along with that, other research suggests that IBS actually may be a brain disorder centered in the limbic system. This is #4 in our series on “Pain and the Great Brain Robbery!”
## See details at:
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/behavioral-therapy-helps-calm-painful.html

<> Vitamin D: Does Too Much Incur Worse Pain?
A new study raises questions about the harms versus benefits of high-dose vitamin D supplementation in preventing painful falls and fractures. However, as much as anything, this study is a lesson in how consumers of research need to more closely examine and be more critical of published evidence.
## Read about this at:
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/vitamin-d-does-too-much-incur-worse.html

<> SEE COMMENTS on… Severe Chronic Pain is a Killer!
This brief item posted on April 8, 2010 noted that a new study found a profound link between severe chronic pain and death; inflicting nearly a 70% greater mortality risk than even cardiovascular disease. It spurred a great deal of attention: during just the past week this was viewed 1,700 times and was commented by 24 readers.
Almost all comments are from patients expressing concern, frustration, and some anger about pain management practices. Interestingly, healthcare providers had nothing to say. See what YOU think.
## See the item and comment at:
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/04/severe-chronic-pain-is-killer-study.html

<> Previously Posted-&-Noted UPDATES of Interest…
> Do Men & Women Differ in Opioid-Abuse Risks? (with comments)
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/do-men-women-differ-in-opioid-abuse.html
> Who Seeks Alternative Medicine for Pain Relief?
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/who-seeks-alternative-medicine-for-pain.html
> Pain, the Limbic System, and the Triune Brain
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/pain-limbic-system-and-triune-brain.html
> Are Overweight Women at Risk of Fibromyalgia? (with comments)
http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/05/are-overweight-women-at-risk-of.html
* You can see ALL present/past UPDATES indexed with links at:
http://pain-topics.org/news_research_updates/

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