Month: April 2017
Pain and Genetics: Searching for the Link
Together with last week’s post about the exome sequencing study currently underway at Yale, the fact that I stumbled across this article over the weekend gives me great hope that the mapping of the human genome will soon have long awaited positive results for chronic pain sufferers. All I had to see was the first three wordsContinue reading Pain and Genetics: Searching for the Link →
An Opportunity to Participate in Important Genetic Research
If you spend much time in the facial pain community online, you’ll probably notice the many references to facial pain within same families. You’re not alone in noticing that phenomenon. Scientists at Yale University have noticed it too, and they believe that there may be a genetic factor at work. Meet Kristopher Kahle, MD, PhDContinue reading An Opportunity to Participate in Important Genetic Research →
Dear Pharmacist: Popular Meds Can Wipe Out Folate
as published in the Herald & Review – Decatur, IL by Suzy Cohen April 19, 2017 What I’m about to tell you has been known for years though, I’m just worried you don’t personally know. So I’m going to tell you about another “drug mugger” this is a very important depletion because it has toContinue reading Dear Pharmacist: Popular Meds Can Wipe Out Folate →
Richard “Red” Lawhern, Ph.D. – Facial Pain Advocacy Alliance member and contributor
We are very proud to announce that Richard “Red” Lawhern, Ph.D. is a contributor to Face-Facts.org, the website of the Facial Pain Advocacy Alliance. Please visit Red’s page at Face-Facts.org/lawhern. For the few who don’t know him, Red’s reputation as a spokesperson for the rights of pain patients was earned over the many hours he has spentContinue reading Richard “Red” Lawhern, Ph.D. – Facial Pain Advocacy Alliance member and contributor →
Public Figures with Facial Pain: Irish Actress Cliodhna McCorley
First published in the Belfast Telegraph Tuesday, April 4, 2017 By Claire McNeilly Actress Cliodhna McCorley couldn’t stand up after brain op but went on to run half-marathon in aid of hospital that saved her life. No stage production will ever match actress Cliodhna McCorley’s real life drama. The Antrim woman has gone from being unableContinue reading Public Figures with Facial Pain: Irish Actress Cliodhna McCorley →
New Clinical Trial of a Device for Facial Pain: Hopeful News From the Business World
The medical appliance industry has long been source of potentially very lucrative investments. When a company first develops an innovation, taking a gamble on its viability and eventual sales can pay rich rewards. That is why financial news outlets often report on new medical appliances when those appliances reach the clinical trial phase, a big step towards entry intoContinue reading New Clinical Trial of a Device for Facial Pain: Hopeful News From the Business World →
