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 News/Research Archives 2005-2008
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News/Research Updates Issues - 2005-2008...
Accidental Opioid Overdose in Children Increasing
Prescription-Opioid Overdose Deaths Examined
Methadone Cardiotoxicity Questioned
Opioids for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Improve QoL
Factors Affecting Analgesic Adherence Evaluated
Oxycodone Enhances Gabapentin for Neuropathic Pain Relief
Early Biologic Therapy for RA Has Long-Term Benefits
Musculoskeletal Pain Influences Death Risk
Depression, Anxiety Add to Chronic Pain Morbidity
Patient-Controlled Analgesia Errors Assessed
Triptans Help Differentiate Sinus Headache From Migraine
Better Pain Control, Communication Needed by Hospitals
Dry-Needling Plus Steroids Relieve Plantar Fascitis
Briefly Noted...
> One in Ten Americans Suffers Arthritis Pain
> Rheumatoid Arthritis Increasing in American Women
> Despite Treatment, 1 in 3 Patients Still Suffer Chronic Pain
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
tapentadol hydrochloride, fentanyl transdermal, TNF-blockers, Ionsys™
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10 Million Americans Use Opioid Analgesics
Opioid Analgesic Abuse/Addiction Uncommon in Patients with Chronic Pain
SR Morphine, Methadone, Fentanyl Effectiveness Compared
Rizatriptan Helps Relieve Menstrual Migraine
Three Questions Help Identify Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Shock Wave Therapy Safe, Effective for Plantar Fasciitis
Arthroscopic Knee Surgery Doesn’t Enhance Osteoarthritis Outcomes
Glucosamine, Chondroitin Fail to Halt OA Progression
Review: Duloxetine for Fibromyalgia and Diabetic Neuropathy
Study Shows Pain is Common in Parkinson’s Disease
Alexander Technique Fosters Long-Term Back-Pain Relief
Survey Shows Inadequate Pain Relief For Cancer Patients
Massage Therapy Benefits Mood & Cancer-Pain Relief
Spinal Cord Stimulation Adds Cost But Improves Neuropathic Pain
Chiropractic Therapy Not Advantageous for Acute Back Pain
PIDS – A Newly-Named Chronic Pain Symptom Cluster
New Website "Talks Pain," Addresses Doctor-Patient Disconnects
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
valproic acid, rituximab, difluprednate, Nebion HLX-8
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A Bonus of Opioid Therapy: Psychotherapeutic Effects
IV Morphine Titration Relieves Acute Pain in the ED
Guidelines for Parental Methadone in Palliative Care
Rotation From Other Opioids to Methadone Reviewed
Transdermal Buprenorphine Favorably Reviewed
Whiplash Injury Trigger Points Identified
Improved Coping Skills Help Headache Sufferers
Taken Early, Sumatriptan/Naproxen Relieves Migraine Pain
Unexplained Chest/Epigastric Pain Could Signal Heart Disease
PTSD May Hinder Pain Relief
Yoga Helps Improve Low Back Pain, Flexibility
Drug Combo Increases Remission in Early RA
Pot Provides Neuropathic Pain Relief, Study Says
Vitamin D for Chronic Pain: PPM Journal
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
oxycodone ER, hydromorphone, buprenorphine, duloxetine, lubiprostone
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Vitamin D for Relieving Chronic Pain Examined
Methylnaltrexone Relieves Opioid-Induced Constipation
Frequent Opioid Use May Increase Risk of Chronic Migraine
Transdermal Fentanyl Provides Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
Opioid Pain-Relief Benefits Outweigh Risks of Abuse
Deep Heat and Exercise Improve Frozen Shoulder
Recent Research Recommends Tai Chi for Arthritis
Associations of Daily Chronic Pain & Diabetes Studied
Local Infiltration Analgesia For Postoperative Knee Pain
SPINE Supplement Devoted to Neck Pain Research
Pregabalin Offers Long-Term Relief of Painful Neuropathy
Duloxetine Effective for OA Knee Pain; Research Report
Gender Biases in Cancer-Pain Relief Found
Headache Sufferers May Need Evaluation for TMD
What is Consumer Reports Telling Patients About Opioids?
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
Relistor, Treximet, morphine sulfate, TNF blockers, Amitiza, Orencia
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Glucosamine Unhelpful for Hip Osteoarthritis
Injury-Related Pain Can Persist for a Year
New AHA Guidelines For Cocaine-Related Chest Pain
Pregabalin May Reduce Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Pediatric Trauma: Prehospital Pain Interventions Lacking
Buprenorphine Overdose in Young Children Reviewed
Celecoxib Improves Postop Recovery
Oxcarbazepine Ineffective in Preventing Migraine
Edema Associated with Methadone Therapy
Cod Liver Oil May Offer NSAID-Sparing Benefits in RA
Back & Neck Pain Costs, Disability Rising
CRPS Incidence in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
"Do Not Crush List" updated, etanercept, Tussionex, duloxetine, oxymorphone ER
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Pain in the ER: Opioids Prescribed Less to Minority Patients
New Survey Finds Lots of Pain, Much of it Untreated
Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Noncancer Pain Reviewed
Strength Training of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic Pain
Therapeutic Methadone Doses & Cardiac-Related Death
Psychotropic Drugs & False-Positive Methadone Screens
Constipation a Common Cause of Pediatric Abdominal Pain
Massage Therapy Reduces Postoperative Pain
Patients on Multiple NSAIDs May Have Poorer Quality of Life
Chronic Pain Can Disrupt Brain Function
Depression-Associated Pain Improved With Duloxetine
Sickle Cell Pain Higher Than Previously Estimated
Experiment Explores Opioid Tolerance
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
natalizumab, bisphosphonates, diclofenac (patch), fentanyl (patch), antiepileptic drugs, colchicine, varenicline, botulinum toxin (types A/B)
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Lack of Vitamin D May Worsen Chronic Pain
Vitamin D Eases Joint Pain in Patients with Cancer
Survey: Nondrug Interventions for Cancer-Pain Relief
Heat Wrap Effective for Lower Back Pain
First-Line Treatment Best for Acute Low-Back Pain
Special Edition of PMN Highlights Pain Therapies
Exercise Relieves Pain of Fibromyalgia
Laser Acupuncture May Relieve Child’s Headache Frequency
Dextrose Injections Ease Pain of Achilles Tendinosis
Insomnia Reduces Quality of Life in Youngsters with Limb Pain
Cryoablation Reduces Metastatic Bone Pain
Pregabalin Effective for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
fentanyl (patch), methadone (40 mg tabs), Voltaren Gel, DEA opioid Rx rule, omeprazole/esomeprazole, carbamazepine
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Sleep Apnea Concerns With Methadone & Other Opioids
Long-Term Opioid Analgesics May Not Impair Driving
Why Opioids May Not Help Fibromyalgia Pain
Zolmitriptan Nasal Spray Effective for Headache Relief
Verapamil for Cluster Headaches Can Hinder Heart Function
True or Sham Acupuncture Both Help Low Back Pain
Magnets Ineffective for Pain Reduction
Spouse Affects Partner’s Response to Arthritis Pain
Numeric Pain-Rating Scale Can Be Misleading
Spinal Cord Stimulation Relieves “Failed Back” Pain
Topical Anesthetics Underused for Childhood Injections
Vitamin C May Help Prevent CRPS
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
Codeine, Fentora, fentanyl transdermal, Zingo (lidocaine), hydrocodone, Soma, hydrocodone+acetaminophen
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Abuse of Opioid Analgesics in Primary Care Studied
Opioids in Morning May Improve Sleep at Night
Medical Residents Negatively Biased Toward Opioid Rx
APF Voices Concerns Over AMDG Opioid Guidelines
Gabapentin + Opioid Better for Neuropathic Pain
OTFC Relieves Breakthrough Pain
Alcohol Injections Relieve Morton’s Neuroma Pain
Hypertension May Decrease Perception of Chest Pain
Understandings of Fibromyalgia Updated
Duloxetine Relieves Pain of DPN
Mind-Body Pain Interventions for Older Adults
Bullied Teens May Use Pain Relievers to Cope
Recent Drug or Device Approvals and Announcements
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Bleak Results in European Cancer Pain Study
Morphine For End-of-Life Pain Doesn’t Hasten Death
Chronic Pain Can Impair Memory, Attention
Activity Improves Health Ratings of Patients With Fibromyalgia
Gabapentin Reduces Pain & Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
Acupuncture Not Recommend for Fibromyalgia
Surgery vs Nonsurgical Therapy for Sciatica Pain Compared
Topical Anesthetic Better at Reducing Wound-Closure Pain
Male Migraineurs at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular Events
Barbiturates, Opioids May Be Overused As Migraine Therapy
Survey of CAM Therapy in Patients With Chronic Pain
Glucosamine, Ibuprofen Ineffective for Muscle Pain
Antioxidants Offer Pain Relief in Chronic Pancreatitis
Supplementary Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fat Eases Pain
Hypnotherapy Effective for Abdominal Pain Relief in Children
Recent Drug and Device Approvals and Announcements
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AHA Modifies NSAID Recommendations
Common Analgesics May Increase Hypertension in Men
Adults Unaware of Potential Acetaminophen Harms
Ibuprofen + Aspirin May Increase Cardiac Risks
Ibuprofen Best for Children’s Musculoskeletal Pain
Chondroitin Ineffective for Osteoarthritis Pain
Ulnar Fovea Sign Defines Unexplained Wrist Pain
Practice Guidelines Revised for Anesthesia in Childbirth
Fentanyl Buccal Tablet Relieves Breakthrough Pain
Bone Tumor Pain Relieved by Radiofrequency Ablation
Trauma, PTSD Affect Chronic Pelvic Pain in Women
Hydromorphone in UDT May Show Morphine Compliance
Recent Drug and Device Approvals and Announcements
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Palliative Opioids Do Not Hasten Death
High Dose CR Oxycodone Safe For End-of-Life Care
Ovarian Cancer Pain Management May Be Inadequate
Weak Evidence on Opioids For Chronic Back Pain
Biases May Exist in Providing ER Diagnostics For Chest Pain
Shoe Insoles Reduce Pain and Stiffness in Knee Osteoarthritis
IV Lidocaine Relieves Postop Pain, Shortens Hospital Stay
Chronic Pain in U.S. Workers Increasing
Zolmitriptan 5mg Nasal Spray Highly Rated By Migraineurs
Trigeminal Neuralgia and Its Treatment Reviewed
Radiopharmaceutical Sm-153 Relieves Metastatic Bone Pain
EUROPAD Journal Available Free at Pain-Topics.org
Recent Drug and Device Approvals and Announcements
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