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Covidien, formerly known as Tyco Healthcare, became an independent healthcare products company in July 2007 with a diverse portfolio of innovative, market-leading brands, including Mallinckrodt, Autosuture, Valleylab, Kendall, US Surgical, and others. Covidien and its Mallinckrodt brand are the global leaders in the production of acetaminophen and many other pain-management treatments and is the world's largest manufacturer of controlled substances.
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The Trigeminal Neuralgia Association (TNA) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 by a group of patients and their spouses. The mission of TNA is to serve as an advocate for patients living with TN (Trigeminal Neuralgia) and related facial pain conditions by providing information, encouraging research, and offering ongoing support. With the guidance of its Board of Directors and the support of its prestigious Medical Advisory Board, TNA serves more than 33,000 patients and their families throughout the world, thousands of medical professionals, and many thousands more who visit the TNA website and receive assistance from support group members on a daily basis. 
The American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) will host its 19th Annual Clinical Meeting, September 8-11, 2008 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Note: This is changed from the original dates, which were in August.) 
Phone for information: 209-533-9744
Helping patients to overcome their chronic musculoskeletal pain and fatigue syndromes may be as simple, well tolerated, and inexpensive as an extra daily supplement of vitamin D. A comprehensive Report and a shorter Practitioner Briefing review the clinical evidence and provide clinical guidance for healthcare providers. A special Brochure for patients explains what vitamin D is, how it works, and how it can help them. <Released June 2008>
Sexual dysfunction is a common problem in patients with chronic pain. Ironically, considerable evidence suggests that long-acting opioids used on a daily basis for more than a month to help relieve chronic pain can have a number of adverse effects on human endocrine function leading to sexual dysfunction. This commentary by practitioner Stephen Colameco, MD, MEd, examines the causes and diagnosis of endocrine disorders related to opioid therapy. Recommended clinical approaches for the treatment of associated sexual dysfunctions are discussed. <Released April 2008> 
Essential guidance for practitioners on safely prescribing methadone for patients with chronic pain, along with special instructions for patients on how to avoid methadone adverse events or overdose, are available in two new documents exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics:
According to this special report -- Should Opioid Abusers Be Discharged From Opioid-Analgesic Therapy? by Peggy Compton, RN, PhD -- practitioners prescribing opioids for pain should be prepared to deal with patients’ problems in using the medicines. Patients should not be discharged from treatment if opioid abuse or addiction occurs. Instead, pain practitioners should continue treatment for pain while also playing a role in addiction treatment. Compton outlines specific steps for any healthcare provider to follow. <Released January 2008>
Patients with kidney or liver disorders often need opioid analgesics for effective pain relief. However, there is a risk of opioid overdose or other adverse events in these patients due to the possibility of altered drug pharmacokinetics and toxic accumulation of the parent opioid and/or its metabolites. This evidence-based report exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics provides a comprehensive list of clinical cautions and dosing recommendations relating to various opioids. <Released June 2007> 
The misuse and abuse of oxycodone have been of great concern. A special peer-reviewed report exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics provides guidance on the safe prescribing of immediate release (IR) and controlled release (CR) oxycodone. Additionally, patient instructions handouts in English and Spanish emphasize medication compliance and safety to help prevent accidental misuse and avoidable adverse events. <Released June 2007> 
"A recent Google search on the word 'pain' produced an astounding 190 million hits--a daunting amount of data for just about anyone to navigate, let alone harried physicians or pharmacists. This is the challenge that led to the creation of www.Pain-Topics.org, an evidenced-based pain management Web site designed as an unbiased clearinghouse of free-of-charge news, information, research, and education covering the causes and effective management of pain." <Released May 2007 [US Pharm. 2007;32(5):73]> 
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