<ѻý>Morning Break: Human Side of Addiction; Eyeing Da Vinci's Genius; No CV Indication for Ilarisѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the ѻý staff Oct 19, 2018
<ѻý>Nerve Plane Block May Improve Mastectomy Painѻý> Also: obese children and post-surgery pain; patient-controlled epidurals after C-section Oct 16, 2018
<ѻý>Complex Pain Syndromes in the Emergency Roomѻý> One physician's approach: trust patients and avoid opioids Oct 03, 2018
<ѻý>Patient Psychology Called Key in Pain Managementѻý> "Pain is fundamentally more than just biology," says Beth Darnall of Stanford Sep 10, 2018
<ѻý>Expert: Let Ethics Guide Pain Prescribingѻý> Framework won't vary with 'swirling' political or regulatory climate Sep 10, 2018
<ѻý>Why Do Female Troops Get Pregnant During Deployment?ѻý> Military's efforts to provide contraception seen falling short Sep 06, 2018
<ѻý>The Calif. Docs Accused of Overprescribing Opioidsѻý> Complaints cite "gross negligence," "incredibly high" doses -- and bad penmanship Sep 05, 2018
<ѻý>'Death Certificate Project' Terrifies California Doctorsѻý> Hundreds threatened with disciplinary action for opioid scripts to patients who overdosed Aug 30, 2018
<ѻý>Oral Meds Relieve Acute Migraine Attacksѻý> Rimegepant and ubrogepant lessen headache pain and bothersome symptoms Jul 05, 2018
<ѻý>Migraine Patterns Often Change During Menopauseѻý> Falling estrogen levels may worsen headaches Jul 05, 2018
<ѻý>Patients Often Mistake Migraine 'Triggers'ѻý> Tracking app data show little association for chocolate, nitrates, MSG Jul 03, 2018
<ѻý>Galcanezumab Offers Help for Cluster Headache and Migraineѻý> CGRP blocker reduced frequency of both types of headache more than placebo Jul 03, 2018
<ѻý>Lasmiditan Provides Rapid Migraine Reliefѻý> First-in-class drug promises efficacy without cardiovascular side effects Jul 02, 2018
<ѻý>FDA Advisory Committee Rejects New ER Opioidѻý> Votes 3-14 against recommending product approval Jun 27, 2018
<ѻý>AHS Conference Surveys Changing Migraine Landscapeѻý> CGRP inhibitors and a whole lot more Jun 26, 2018
<ѻý>ACOG: Postpartum Pain Management Requires Individualized Approachѻý> Opioids may be 'held in reserve' if other options fail May 18, 2018
<ѻý>Shocker! Is Vioxx Coming Back... as an Orphan Drug?ѻý> Milton Packer wonders whether its return represents innovation or opportunism May 02, 2018
<ѻý>Eptinezumab Effective in Chronic Migraineѻý> Intravenous CGRP blocker shows rapid treatment effect Apr 27, 2018
<ѻý>Oral CGRP Inhibitor Helps Relieve Migraine Attackѻý> About 20% report being pain-free within 2 hours Apr 26, 2018
<ѻý>FDA Panel Gives Celecoxib Positive CV Safety Gradeѻý> Votes 15-5 that it is non-inferior to naproxen, ibuprofen Apr 25, 2018
<ѻý>Despite OD Risk, Opioid-Benzo Rx Continuesѻý> Physicians know risks but still prescribe dangerous combination Apr 15, 2018
<ѻý>TAP Block Cuts Post-Op Opioid Need in Bariatric Surgeryѻý> Less rescue medication needed and shorter length of stay with local anesthesia technique Apr 14, 2018
<ѻý>Mumps and Boosters; Ecigs and Quitting: It's PodMed Double T!ѻý> This week's topics include sinusitis treatment, low back pain management, waning mumps immunity, and e-cigarettes and quitting attempts Mar 31, 2018 podcast
<ѻý>Pearls from: Matthew Robbins, MDѻý> Managing headache disorders during pregnancy Mar 30, 2018 video
<ѻý>Women Do Well Without Opioids after Gyn Surgeryѻý> An 89% drop in opioid use with restrictive prescribing protocol Mar 26, 2018
<ѻý>Novel Tx Eases Osteoarthritic Knee Painѻý> Geniculate artery embolization promising for knee pain, stiffness Mar 18, 2018
<ѻý>Heroin Use in Pain Patients Signals Something Badly Amissѻý> Tied to other illicit drug use, non-adherence to prescribed opioids Mar 07, 2018
<ѻý>Cannabis Not a Pain Aid for Opioid Usersѻý> Sleep quality also not influenced by use Mar 06, 2018
<ѻý>AIBD Poster Roundup: Iron Delivery for IBD; IPAA Readmitѻý> Selections from poster presentations at inflammatory bowel diseases meeting Nov 12, 2017
<ѻý>Menopause May Be Risk Period for Chronic Pain, Opioid Useѻý> Study looked at cohort of women veterans Oct 13, 2017
<ѻý>Can Safe Injection Sites Calm the Opioid Crisis?ѻý> Critics, proponents battle over decades-old issue Aug 21, 2017
<ѻý>Can a Mild Opioid Work for Opioid 'Detox'?ѻý> Could be a method to manage opioid withdrawal symptoms Jul 12, 2017
<ѻý>A Look Back: Abandoned Painkiller Makes a Comebackѻý> Backstory on Opana ER, which the FDA now wants off the market Jun 09, 2017
<ѻý>No Easy Solutions to the Opioid Addiction Crisisѻý> Government alone can't solve the problem, say experts Jun 07, 2017
<ѻý>Study: Orthopedic Surgery Patients Given Too Many Opioidsѻý> Most don't take all they're prescribed May 20, 2017
<ѻý>FDA Data Support Ketamine as Depression Therapyѻý> Analysis of FAERS data finds less comorbid depression among pain patients on ketamine May 12, 2017
<ѻý>Are Statins Behind Some Back Problems?ѻý> Claims data suggest association, but cardiologists urge caution May 01, 2017
<ѻý>Novel Biologic Works for Episodic Migraine Preventionѻý> But effect size small with erenumab, and questions about vascular risk remain Apr 26, 2017
<ѻý>Choose Non-Opioid for Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgeryѻý> Bupivacaine liposome use warrants controlled trials, say researchers Mar 24, 2017
<ѻý>Pregabalin No Help for Sciatica Leg Painѻý> More adverse events, mostly dizziness, for those on the drug Mar 22, 2017