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Make the most of your time on the Internet. The mission of Pain Treatment Topics is to serve as a noncommercial resource for healthcare professionals, providing open access to clinical news, information, research, and education for a better understanding of evidence-based pain-management practices. Advertising is not accepted. Visit the Site Overview for an explanation of the various tabs and sections. See the Announcements Box below for special updates of importance.
> Vitamin D for Relieving Chronic Pain Examined
Vitamin D – A Surprising “Analgesic” for Chronic Pain By: Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD, Pain Treatment Topics, June 2008.
Using Objective Signs of Severe Pain to Guide Opioid Prescribing By: Forest Tennant, MD, DrPH, Pain Treatment Topics, June 2008.
Position/Policy/Consensus Statements 11 new entries and 18 updates were made to this section. One new item focuses on "Opioids and the management of chronic severe pain in the elderly." Go to Section...> Pain Treatment Guidelines 4r new guidelines were added. For example, one focuses on ACR 2008 recommendations for the use of non-biologic and biologic DMARD in rheumatoid arthritis. Another addresses opioids in the management of chronic non-cancer pain. Go to Section...> Systematic Reviews 4 new reviews have been added. This section includes reviews pertaining to pain management from the Cochrane Database as well as from many other sources. Go to Section...>
By: James D. Toombs, MD; March 2008.
By: Stewart B. Leavitt, MA, PhD; March 2008. Keeping Patients Safe from Iatrogenic Methadone Overdoses From: Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP). February 14, 2008.
Vitamin D: A Champion of Pain Relief
FIBROMYALGIA offerings added...
> What is Fibromyalgia? Fast Facts (from NIAMS; 2007) > Fibromyalgia Factsheet (from ACR; 2006) > Questions and Answers About Fibromyalgia (from NIAMS)
Pain Resource Guide: Getting the Help You Need From: American Pain Foundation; 2007; 27 pages.
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Quite a number of new additions and changes have been made under the Pain-Topics.org Guidelines/Reports tab.
As always, look for the “NEW” icon to see at-a-glance what items are new or have changed.
Methadone is a good choice for cancer pain and chronic noncancer pain, but special safety cautions must be observed as methadone's pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics are unique among opioids. These documents discuss the critical safety issues and provide guidance for methadone analgesia dosing, as well as special instructions for patients.
Overcoming chronic pain may be as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra dose of vitamin D each day. This 6-page brochure explains in easy-to-understand language what vitamin D is and how it works. In also describes how inadequate vitamin D intake may play a role in aches and pains, as well as the benefits of vitamin D supplementation for relieving these symptoms. 
> Fibromyalgia (from Mayo Clinic; 2008)
This booklet is designed to help patients take charge of their pain care. It provides important information about pain, answers to common questions, and helpful tips for getting quality pain care. In easy-to-read fashion, the booklet discusses why pain management is important, how to find pain specialists, and methods commonly used to assess and diagnose pain conditions. 
The American Pain Foundation (APF) released a new report outlining critical barriers to opioid prescribing for pain management, and calls for a more balanced consideration of the risks and benefits of these vital analgesics. A 16-page document summarizes key challenges and actionable solutions discussed by leading pain experts at a recent roundtable meeting.
This special issue of The Pain Practitioner journal focusing on fibromyalgia (FM) is designed to show exactly how real the syndrome is and how far it has come medically. An excellent compendium of 9 articles is authored by experts in the field. Topics include: advances in FM research, treatment options, treating comorbidities of FM, psychosocial aspects, and adopting integrative approaches that combine basics with innovative therapies.
