Researchers Examine How Perceptions Of Masculinity Influence HIV Prevention In Central America A team of researchers is examining how different perceptions of masculinity can influence HIV prevention messages in Central America, the Columbia State reports. The team, which is supported by USAID and
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUrogenital Pain - Current Issues And Controversies BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Organized by the Pain of Urological Origin (PUGO) special interest group of the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), Glasgow, Scotland August 15-16, 2008. PUGO held a 2 day meeting in Scotland prior to the IASP 12th World Congress on Pain to consider the past, present and future of urogenital pain. The aim was to outline current practice and have a look at what the future may hold.
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comOpioid Painkillers Sometimes Make Pain Worse, According To Evidence Review Opioid medications are essential for helping to relieve all types of serious pain. However, relatively recent evidence suggests that in some patients they can paradoxically worsen the pain. "Actually, this possible negative effect of opioids, such as morphine, to cause increased sensitivity to pain was observed in the 19th Century," says Peggy Compton, RN, PhD. "Today, we call this opioid-induced hyperalgesia, or OIH.
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