http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Ten of thousands of patients suffer chronic pain as a result of operations, and this continues even after the wounds caused by the operation have healed. Researchers from the MIRA research institute - the University of Twente`s Research Institute for Biomedical Technology and Technical Medicine - have now developed a portable system that can be used to measure patients` sensitivity to pain. The readings show which patients are likely to suffer chronic post-operative pain. http://www.physorg.com/news176661909.html Medicine & Health Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:45:41 EST news176661909 A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine suggests that patients with high cholesterol receive better care when physicians use a variety of tools to learn and apply a clinical practice guideline for treating the condition. http://www.physorg.com/news159640982.html Medicine & Health Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:43:31 EST news159640982 Boy, do I have high-tech idea for those of you who got a shiny new smart phone for Christmas: Try reading a book on it. http://www.physorg.com/news151174582.html Electronics Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:56:22 EST news151174582