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July 2010 New

FDA Committee Nixes Sensible Opioid-REMS Plan 7/24

Vitamin D & Pain: Latest Research Updates and Perspectives 7/22

Treat RA Early, Aggressively, Researchers Say 7/15

Does the Weather Really Affect Pain? 7/15

CAM Popular for Back Pain Relief, Survey 7/8

Glucosamine of No Help for Chronic Low Back Pain? 7/8

Dietary Supplements for Arthritis Pain Examined 7/7

Action Needed to Prevent GI Problems with NSAIDs 7/2

Studies Confirm Vitamin D Impact on Rheumatism 7/1

European Specialists Get Tough on Chronic Pain 7/1

 

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June 2010

Chronic Pain Surveys Portray a World of Hurt 6/25

Is Staying Active Best for Acute Low-Back Pain? 6/24

Worrisome Cardiovascular Risks of NSAIDs Reported 6/18

Does Ginger Help to Relieve Muscle Aches, Pains? 6/17

Meditation May Help to Calm the Turmoil of Pain 6/11

A Chilling Concept: Chronic Pain as a Brain Disease 6/9

Meds for Fibromyalgia Compared & Contrasted 6/4

Vitamin D for Pain: Dosing & Testing Suggestions 6/4

Value of Opioid Agreements and UDT Challenged 6/3

A Better Way to Diagnose Fibromyalgia Proposed 6/1

Older Patients Denied Adequate Pain Relief 6/1

Tai Chi May Offer Benefits for Chronic Pain 6/1

June 2010 – Pain Product Announcements & Warnings 6/1

Intranasal ketorolac tromethamine (Sprix Nasal Spray) approval; milnacipran HCl (Savella) safety warning; tramadol-related suicide warning (Ultram and Ultracet); proton pump inhibitor (PPI) class-wide safety notice.

 

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May 2010

Which Patients With Pain Are Likely Drug Abusers? 5/21

Grapefruit Juice Alters Oxycodone Concentration 5/21

Coping Skills Essential for Managing Chronic Pain 5/20

Study Supports Acupuncture Effects in Pain Control 5/14

Behavioral Therapy Helps Calm Painful IBS 5/14

Vitamin D: Does Too Much Incur Worse Pain? 5/13

Do Men & Women Differ in Opioid-Abuse Risks? 5/7

Who Seeks Alternative Medicine for Pain Relief? 5/7

Pain, the Limbic System, and the Triune Brain 5/6

Are Overweight Women at Risk of Fibromyalgia? 5/1

Errors in Opioid Rx for Cancer Pain Revealed 5/1

Further Insights on NSAID Risks & Rx Strategies 5/1

May 2010 – Pain Product Announcements & Warnings 5/1

Naproxen+esomeprazole (Vimovo) FDA approved; Recalled – children’s/Infant’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl; Lidocaine patch 5% (Lidoderm) labeling revision; Oxycodone controlled-release (OxyContin) reformulation approval.

 

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April 2010

Who Develops Persistent Disabling Low Back Pain? 4/23

Rheumatoid Arthritis Due to Vitamin D Deficiency? 4/22

Acute Pain May Hijack the Limbic Brain 4/20

Does Moderate Alcohol Drinking Benefit Arthritis? 4/15

High-Dose Aspirin Relieves Migraine Pain; Review 4/14

Words Can Trigger Pain Centers in the Brain 4/9

Severe Chronic Pain is a Killer – Study Finds 4/8

U.S. FDA Approves New OxyContin Formulation 4/6

Consequences of Opioid-Induced Constipation 4/2

Pediatricians Wary of Treating Chronic Pain 4/1

April 2010 – Pain Product Announcements & Warnings 4/1

Exalgo approved; nitroglycerin problems; generic fentanyl “lollipop.”

 

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March 2010

Good News for Pain Care in USA Healthcare Reforms 3/24

Do Biomagnetic Therapies Provide Pain Relief? 3/23

Should Drivers on Opioids Be Arrested for DUI? 3/20

Vertebroplasty Relieves Back Pain: New Evidence 3/19

Acupuncture Unhelpful for Fibromyalgia: Review 3/18

NSAID Dangers May Limit Pain-Relief Options 3/14

Music-Listening Soothes the Savage Beast of Pain 3/12

APA Finally Gets Opioid “Addiction” Sorted Out 3/5

Europe in Dark Ages on Pain Relief. Is U.S. Next? 3/5

Friends, Relatives Are a Key Source of Misused Opioids 3/1

Opioids & Pain Relief, It’s in the Genes 3/1

March 2010 – Pain Product Announcements & Warnings 3/1

Tocilizumab (Actemra®); Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution; Pregabalin (Lyrica®) Oral Solution.

 

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February 2010

Back Pain Treatment Guidelines Often Ignored 2/20

Opioids Effective for Neuropathic Pain 2/20

Factors Behind Rx-Opioid Overdose Deaths Examined 2/19

Do Higher Opioid Doses Increase Overdose Risks? 2/13

Followup: Safety of Long-Term Opioid Therapy 2/13

Nearly Half of Patients Misuse Their Pain Meds 2/5

Bogus Drugs & Opioids Touted by Online Pharmacies 2/4

Opioids Relieve Pain with Little Addiction Risk 2/3

What You Need to Know About Acetaminophen Safety 2/1

Surprise: Surgeons Downplay Surgery for Back Pain 2/1

 

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January 2010

Methadone Analgesia Cardiac Concerns Unfounded 1/27

Wrist Pain? Maybe Too Much Sex is to Blame. 1/23

Long-Term Opioid Use for Back Pain – Who, Why? 1/22

Pitfalls of Urine Drug Monitoring in Pain Care 1/21

Vitamin D for Pain: Update of Research Evidence 1/17

Is TENS Really Ineffective for Low-Back Pain? 1/9

Pain Management Fails Due to Rx-Drug Abuse Fears 1/8

NSAID Pain Reliever Risks & Precautions Reviewed 1/7

Low-Level Laser Therapy Reduces Neck Pain 1/3

Acetaminophen-Plus-Ibuprofen Combo for Acute Pain 1/2

January 2010 – Pain Product Announcements & Warnings 1/1

Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets recall, diclofenac sodium topical gel (Voltaren gel) hepatic toxicity warning, generic hydromorphone HCl approved.

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