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Overdoses Linked to Diverted Prescription Drugs
12/9/2008
Nearly two-thirds of the accidental overdose deaths in one state were associated with the use of pharmaceuticals prescribed for someone else, researchers reported here.

Investigational Telcagepant Effective in Migraine
11/24/2008
The investigational migraine medication telcagepant is as effective as a standard therapy and has fewer adverse effects, researchers here said.

FDA Approves Dual-Action Analgesic for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
11/24/2008
The FDA announced today it has approved a novel centrally acting oral analgesic, Tapentadol hydrocholoride, for relief of moderate to severe acute pain.

Migraine May Be Associated with Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
11/6/2008
The same hormonal fluctuations that trigger migraine for many women may protect them against breast cancer, researchers found.

Depressed Patients Have Dysfunctional Pain-Processing Network
11/3/2008
Patients with major depressive disorder process pain differently in the brain than healthy individuals, researchers here found.

Scans Reveal Brain Abnormalities Associated with Fibromyalgia
11/3/2008
Patients with fibromyalgia have characteristic changes in brain function that can be seen in single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) scans, researchers here found.

So-Called Placebo Therapy Found Commonly Employed
10/24/2008
Sham medical interventions purely to achieve a beneficial placebo effect for unsuspecting patients appear to be widespread and ethically accepted by many clinicians, according to a national survey of internists and rheumatologists.

Blacks With Chronic Pain May Be Undertreated
10/16/2008
Black chronic pain patients may not receive the same quality of care that their white counterparts get, researchers here suggested.

Persistent Cardiovascular Risk Confirmed for Rofecoxib
10/14/2008
Four years after rofecoxib (Vioxx) was pulled from the market, long-term data from the APPROVe study confirmed that the drug's cardiovascular risk lasts for a full year after treatment stops, researchers here said.

Exercise Rehab Appears Useful and Safe After Lumbar Disc Surgery
10/10/2008
After surgery for a prolapsed lumbar disc, exercise appears to be a beneficial part of a rehabilitation program, according to a systematic review of the literature.

Super-Potent Painkiller Demonstrated in Mice
10/9/2008A powerful painkiller -- eight times as potent as morphine -- has been shown to be feasible in experiments with mice, researchers here said.

Palliative Care Access Mediocre Nationwide, Report Says
10/2/2008
Patient access to palliative care in hospitals scored only a C on a national report card, despite recent improvements.

So-Called Placebo Therapy Found Commonly Employed
10/24/2008
BETHESDA, Md. -- Sham medical interventions purely to achieve a beneficial placebo effect for unsuspecting patients appear to be widespread and ethically accepted by many clinicians, according to a national survey of internists and rheumatologists.

Blacks With Chronic Pain May Be Undertreated
10/16/2008
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Black chronic pain patients may not receive the same quality of care that their white counterparts get, researchers here suggested.

Persistent Cardiovascular Risk Confirmed for Rofecoxib
10/14/2008
HANOVER, N.H. -- Four years after rofecoxib (Vioxx) was pulled from the market, long-term data from the APPROVe study confirmed that the drug's cardiovascular risk lasts for a full year after treatment stops, researchers here said.

Exercise Rehab Appears Useful and Safe After Lumbar Disc Surgery
10/10/2008
AMSTERDAM -- After surgery for a prolapsed lumbar disc, exercise appears to be a beneficial part of a rehabilitation program, according to a systematic review of the literature.

Super-Potent Painkiller Demonstrated in Mice
10/9/2008CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A powerful painkiller -- eight times as potent as morphine -- has been shown to be feasible in experiments with mice, researchers here said.

Palliative Care Access Mediocre Nationwide, Report Says
10/2/2008
Patient access to palliative care in hospitals scored only a C on a national report card, despite recent improvements.

Massage May Ease Pain in Advanced Cancer
9/17/2008
DENVER -- Massage therapy afforded patients with advanced cancer immediate relief of pain and improvement in mood, a randomized trial found.

Migraine Linked to Venous Thromboembolism
9/16/2008
INNSBRUCK, Austria -- Stroke risk associated with migraine may come more from thrombosis than atherosclerosis, European researchers suggested.

Developmental Drug Effective in Chronic Pain Relief
9/11/2008
NASHVILLE -- A morphine pill with a built-in anti-abuse factor did better than placebo at relieving pain in patients with osteoarthritis, researchers said here.

Herniated Disc Surgery Found Cost-Effective
9/11/2008
HANOVER, N.H. -- For patients with a herniated disc, surgery proved a cost-effective alternative to nonsurgical treatment over the course of two years, an observational study found.

Opioid Painkillers Used by Nearly 5% of American Adults
8/29/2008
BOSTON -- Some 4.3 million Americans take opioids regularly, and 10 million adults take them in any given week, researchers estimated.

Migraines Common in Stateside Military Officer Trainees
8/29/2008
TACOMA, Wash. -- Much the same as for soldiers in combat, migraine seems to be a common problem in new officer trainees who haven't left the United States, researchers here said.

Mixed Results with Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Low Back Pain
8/29/2008
MADRID -- Treatment of low back pain with the antidepressant duloxetine (Cymbalta) produced mixed results in studies reported at two international meetings.

Response to Morphine for Pain After C-Section Mediated by Genes
8/22/2008
SINGAPORE -- New mothers with a common gene variant required significantly less morphine to control pain following Caesarean section, researchers here said.

Surgery Promoted from Last Resort to Second Line for Trigeminal Neuralgia
8/21/2008
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- In patients with trigeminal neuralgia, surgery may be considered sooner rather than later if first-line medications fail, according to new guidelines.

Long-Term Benefits for Back Pain Seen with One-on-One Instruction 8/19/2008 Patients with chronic back pain got significant long-term benefit from a brief course of individualized instruction and exercise, investigators here reported. ________________________________________ Pregabalin Fails to Control HIV Neuropathic Pain Better than Placebo 8/8/2008 ________________________________________ Marijuana Relieves HIV-Related Neuropathic Pain 8/6/2008 ________________________________________ Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk of Birth Defects 7/21/2008 ________________________________________ Little Support for Oxygen Therapy for Headache 7/18/2008 ________________________________________ Sumatriptan-NSAID Agent Quells Migraine Pain
7/8/2008

Pain Often Untreated for Youngest Infants in Intensive Care
7/1/2008

Magnetic Pulses Zap Migraine Pain
6/27/2008

Preemies' Pain May Be Worse than it Seems
6/24/2008

Oral Cannabis Found Ineffective for Acute Pain
6/24/2008

Painkillers' Surprising Legacy Is More Pain
6/23/2008

Acupuncture, Electrical Stimulation Show Promise for Chronic Prostatitis
6/6/2008

Needles May Ease Morbidities of Head-and-Neck Cancer Treatment
6/5/2008

Oral Prednisolone and Naproxen (Aleve) Equal for Gout Pain
5/29/2008

No Difference in NSAIDs for Alzheimer's Risk Reduction
5/28/2008

Methylnaltrexone (Relistor) Provides Relief for Opioid-Induced Constipation
5/28/2008

Investigational Opioid Reduces Adverse Effects of Pain Relief Prior to Arthroplasty
5/14/2008

Guidelines Call Botulinum Toxin Ineffective for Headache
5/6/2008

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