Pain Stories
Palliative care helps the very ill. It may also keep costs down.
July 3, 2007
About a third of U.S. hospitals now offer some form of palliative care, which adapts aspects of the hospice philosophy without requiring patients to forgo curative care or to have a life expectancy of six months or less. Story [Free registration required]
Fibromyalgia & fatigue centers applaud FDA's efforts to validate fibromyalgia
July 3, 2007
The announced the FDA approval of its first drug to treat Fibromyalgia as one more step towards increasing recognition and validation by U.S. government health officials and others in the healthcare community of the seriousness of Fibromyalgia. Story
Got gout? Try milk -- or cherries
July 2, 2007
Nutritional measures may help. But weight loss is key to easing the painful condition. Story
Pain management drugs & devices market to reach $40.6 billion by 2012
June 26, 2007
According to a newly published BCC Research report, the global pain-management market is worth around $30.9 billion in 2007. The market is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.63% to reach $40.6 billion by 2012. Story
Treatment for IBS includes education, reassurance, and medication
June 26, 2007
Although the recent withdrawal of tegaserod from the market has left a hole in the options available to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), there are still many available. Story
Adequate pain control is a human right
June 26, 2007
A growing international consensus urges change in several areas—including increased availability of controlled medications such as opioids—toward the goal of recognizing effective treatment for pain as a fundamental human right. Story
Further legitimization of fibromyalgia as a true medical condition
June 25, 2007
Fibromyalgia, a chronic, widespread pain in muscles and soft tissues accompanied by fatigue, is a fairly common condition that does not manifest any structural damage in an organ. In the June 2007 issue of Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, Dr. Yunus synthesizes and interprets the extensive body of scientific literature on fibromyalgia and his own insights into the concept of central sensitivity syndromes Story
The best new pain cures, with a focus on women
June 22, 2007
Many women have a tough time finding the right kind of relief for their pain --and for good reason: Until recently, experts hadn't actually studied women's pain specifically, and most research wasn't conducted with a woman's hormones and physique in mind. All that's changing, though. Story
Shingles awareness can prevent long-term pain
June 22, 2007
People who are at risk of contracting shingles should regularly have their virus antibody levels checked with a simple blood test to see if an antiviral drug should be prescribed to prevent the onset of shingles. Story
After OxyContin scare, Appalachian addicts turn to hydrocodone
June 20 2007
Alcoholism and drug addiction have long been problems in the southern West Virginia coalfields, but in recent years the old problems have intensified with the quiet arrival of the painkiller hydrocodone. Story
Competitive overachievers suffering severe headaches
June 18, 2007
Severe headaches and migraines appear to be a side-effect of fast-paced, overachieving adolescence. More treatment programs, including Benore's at Ohio's Akron Children's Hospital, are offering an alternative to headache medicines that can cause recurring rebound headaches if overused. Story
Pain-Topics.org offers safety tips for avoiding opioid analgesic risks in patients with kidney or liver disease
June 18, 2007
A newly-released clinical-guidance report from Pain Treatment Topics - "Opioid Safety in Patients With Renal or Hepatic Dysfunction" by Sarah J. Johnson, PharmD - stresses that knowledge of opioid metabolism and excretion in patients with renal and/or hepatic dysfunction is essential for adequate pain relief while minimizing adverse effects. Story
Doctor or drug pusher
June 17, 2007
Ronald McIver is a prisoner in a medium-security federal compound in Butner, N.C. He is a doctor who for years treated patients suffering from chronic pain. But Some of his patients sold their pills. Story
Pro football legend Troy Aikman puts a new face on migraines
June 14, 2007
Countering the common myth that migraine is a "women's disease," former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman is speaking publicly about his experience with migraines as part of a new effort to educate men about the condition. Story
NY teen's overdose on muscle cream prompts call for better labels
June 12, 2007
A high school track star who suffered from the typical aches and pains that result from a grueling training regimen. To soothe the aches, she covered her legs with large amounts of muscle cream. The girl suddenly died on April 3, and authorities now say the sports creams caused her death. Story
Knees ache? It could be your hips' fault
June 12, 2007
Patients with arthritis can experience referred pain, and it almost always occurs in the joints. It is not unusual for patients with this hip osteoarthritis to experience pain in the groin. But there may also be discomfort or pain in the front of the thigh that runs all the way down to the knee. Story
Three-item questionnaire helps school nurses identify students with migraines
June 7, 2007
A simple questionnaire can help school nurses identify students who get migraine headaches, a problem that affects one in 10 children and teens but often goes undiagnosed. Story
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