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News/Research Updates Issues - 2005-2007...
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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