Pain Stories
Injections to kick-start tissue repair
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August 7, 2007
When surgery is the only remaining option to relieve chronic pain, prolotherapy is a much less invasive and expensive technique that may be worth a try — if you can find an experienced and skilled practitioner. Story
Rising painkiller abuse damages lives
August 6, 2007
Millions of Americans have felt the harm that can come with addiction to the prescription narcotic hydrocodone. Less regulated than similar drugs, hydrocodone has quietly become the most widely prescribed — and, perhaps, widely abused — prescription drug of its kind. Story
Rite Aid partners with the American Pain Foundation to advise customers how to manage, treat and understand pain
July 30, 2007
To help patients prevent and treat pain, Rite Aid and the American Pain Foundation are partnering to provide free comprehensive pain management information in August and September at all Rite Aid stores nationwide. Story
California improves environment for treating pain, receives full grade higher on pain report card
July 30, 2007
California has made regulatory and legal changes that have improved the environment for treating pain, announced the Northern California Pain Initiative and the Southern California Cancer Pain Initiative. Story
CMS proposes increase in payments for anesthesia
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July 26, 2007
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) has proposed a 32% increase in Medicare payments to anesthesiologists. The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is calling on its members to support the proposed hike by contacting CMS during the open comment period, which ends August 31. Story
Hurting Americans travel overseas for surgery
July 22, 2007
The phenomenon, known as medical tourism, has grown with the Internet. Story
American Headache Society launches new website
July 22, 2007
The American Headache Society's new website structure is now complete. Healthcare professionals can access: resources for clinicians and headache specialists; highlights from educational meetings and special sections for researchers, residents and fellows. Story
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