<ѻý>AI May Influence Who Can Get or Prescribe Pain Medicationѻý> New tech can have unforeseen consequences if it improperly flags patients or doctors Sep 03, 2023
<ѻý>Novel Drug Reduces Acute Pain After Common Surgeriesѻý> Investigational sodium channel blocker shows benefit in two trials Aug 02, 2023
<ѻý>Hand Motions Predict Memory Impairment; APOE4 Smell Loss; Alzheimer's Drug Guidanceѻý> News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Aug 01, 2023
<ѻý>Gabapentinoid, Opioid Prescriptions Rose in Older Patients After Surgeryѻý> Almost all procedures had an increase in both types of prescribing, Medicare data showed Jun 16, 2023
<ѻý>'If the Narcan Isn't Working, Give More' and Other Myths About Naloxone Useѻý> In non-responsive patients, think polysubstance use, says addiction treatment expert Kelly Ramsey Jun 02, 2023
<ѻý>Chronic Pain Detected in the Brain for the First Timeѻý> Real-world signals were seen mostly in the orbitofrontal cortex May 22, 2023
<ѻý>Chronic Pain Incidence Is High in the U.S.ѻý> New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist May 17, 2023
<ѻý>Hints of Benefit for Novel Post-Herpetic Pain Drugѻý> Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway Apr 24, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Designѻý> Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable Apr 20, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Painѻý> Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design Apr 17, 2023
<ѻý>We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrongѻý> Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Bears and Blood Clots; Acquitted Husel Sues for $20M; Church Fined Over COVID Rulesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Apr 14, 2023
<ѻý>Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reportsѻý> Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities Apr 13, 2023
<ѻý>Mail-Back Envelopes Will Be Dispensed With Outpatient Opioid Scriptsѻý> Strategy will provide another option to dispose of unneeded medications, FDA says Apr 03, 2023
<ѻý>FDA Mandate on Acetaminophen-Opioid Combinations Appeared Effectiveѻý> Hospitalizations for liver toxicity declined after FDA limited acetaminophen dose Mar 07, 2023
<ѻý>Proposed User Instructions for OTC Narcan Has FDA Concernedѻý> In emergency setting, proper use and administration by consumer is "essential," says agency staff Feb 14, 2023
<ѻý>Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain, Not Full Agonist Opioids, New VA Guidance Saysѻý> Unintended consequences of the recommendation need to be evaluated, experts maintain Feb 13, 2023
<ѻý>When Surgeons Clamp Down on Opioids After Cardiac Operationsѻý> Pain control feasible even when dropping to zero opioids Jan 22, 2023
<ѻý>The X Waiver Is Officially Deadѻý> But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Cluster Headache Hits Women Harder, but Is Often Misdiagnosedѻý> Awareness of sex differences in symptoms, triggers may increase diagnosis and treatment in women Dec 21, 2022
<ѻý>Gabapentin, Opioid Prescriptions More Likely to Overlap in Recent Yearsѻý> An unintentional consequence of opioid prescribing restrictions? Nov 21, 2022
<ѻý>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻý> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻý>Pain: The Great Motivatorѻý> Beth Darnall and Sean Mackey discuss behavioral health therapies for chronic pain management Nov 15, 2022 video
<ѻý>Chronic Pain: Opioids No Longer Treatment of Choiceѻý> Nondrug therapies increased markedly in wake of 2016 CDC guidance Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>CDC Just Changed Its Opioid Prescribing Guidelines. Here's What to Know.ѻý> Guidance covers acute, subacute, and chronic pain and replaces 2016 guidelines Nov 03, 2022
<ѻý>For Chronic Pain Patients, Consider Green-Tinted Glasses?ѻý> Mixed results with green light therapy for fibromyalgia Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Post-Op Pain Control More Challenging for Cannabis Usersѻý> Large study builds on the limited literature on cannabis and surgical outcomes Oct 22, 2022
<ѻý>It's High Time for Broader Access to Non-Opioid Pain Medicationѻý> Limited Medicare coverage poses barriers, but bipartisan legislation offers a solution Sep 22, 2022
<ѻý>Gabapentin After Surgery Ups Risks in Older Adultsѻý> Delirium, new antipsychotic use, and pneumonia more common Sep 20, 2022
<ѻý>Combining Common Diabetic Nerve Pain Drugs Helped Provide More Reliefѻý> No specific combination stood out among the crowd Aug 24, 2022
<ѻý>Every Day, I Live My Life in Painѻý> Milton Packer considers the origins of pain, both scientifically and emotionally Jul 06, 2022
<ѻý>Can Low-Dose Naltrexone Offer Pain Relief?ѻý> Recent study highlights benefits and builds on previous research Jun 27, 2022
<ѻý>Fewer Headache Days With Acupunctureѻý> Chronic tension headache patients experience relief with 8-week treatment course Jun 25, 2022
<ѻý>Revolutionizing Digital Pain Managementѻý> "Without access, efficacy is meaningless," says director of Stanford Pain Relief Innovations Lab Jun 17, 2022 video
<ѻý>Hot Human Brains; LATE Prevalence Revealed; Novel ALS Drug Wins Canadian Approvalѻý> News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Jun 14, 2022
<ѻý>Medical Marijuana: CBD, THC Content Matters for Chronic Painѻý> Different pain outcomes and side effects tied to formulation of cannabis products Jun 06, 2022
<ѻý>Diabetic Pain Relief Lasts With High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulationѻý> Trial followed patients with Senza System for 18 months May 16, 2022
<ѻý>Nerve Damage May Contribute to Long COVID Symptomsѻý> Small-fiber neuropathy may stem from defective immune response to SARS-CoV-2 Mar 02, 2022
<ѻý>Fibromyalgia Patients See Rapid Benefit From Low-Cal Dietѻý> With marked symptom reduction in just 3 weeks, weight loss not a factor Mar 02, 2022
<ѻý>Thumbs Down for IV Tramadol, FDA Advisers Sayѻý> Delayed onset of pain relief remains a concern Feb 16, 2022