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News/Research UPDATES Issues 2010...
July 2010 
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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