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State News: Ohio, Florida take advantage of federal health funds; Mass. psychiatrists win court case

The Columbus Dispatch: "Gov. Ted Strickland's administration announced today that nearly $200 million in recently freed up state funds will go to Ohio hospitals, community mental health services, and a program which provides medication to low-income residents with HIV/AIDS. … The state money became available after Congress agreed to continue paying a higher share of the cost of state Medicaid programs that provide insurance coverage to the poor.

3 Sep 2010

Governments called upon to recognize that access to pain management is a fundamental human right

Health care providers and researchers in the field of pain management are calling for governments worldwide to recognize the rights of people to the access of reasonable care for acute and chronic pain.

3 Sep 2010

ASIPP announces educational campaign to improve chronic pain patients’ quality of life

In recognition of September's designation as National Pain Awareness Month, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) today announced that it is planning a month-long educational campaign to improve the quality of life for the approximately 75 million Americans suffering from acute and chronic pain.

3 Sep 2010

Transdel Pharmaceuticals presents Ketotransdel Phase 3 data at 13th World Pain Congress

Transdel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing topically administered products using its proprietary transdermal delivery platform, announced today the final data set from its Phase 3 study of Ketotransdel® (TDLP-110) at the 13th World Congress on Pain in Montreal, Canada.

2 Sep 2010

Cannabis Science issues statement on marijuana study for post-surgery neuropathic pain

Cannabis Science, Inc., a pioneering U.S. biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, has issued a statement regarding a Canadian study on marijuana and intractable post-traumatic or post-surgery neuropathic pain that did not respond to conventional treatment.

2 Sep 2010

Study: IV ibuprofen decreases pain, morphine use in pre and post-operative orthopedic surgery patients

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the publication of new data supporting the safety and efficacy of Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection in pre and post-operative orthopedic surgery patients. The study, which was published in the August edition of the peer-reviewed journal Pain Medicine, concludes that IV ibuprofen significantly decreased pain and morphine use when compared with placebo.

31 Aug 2010

Greater Sacramento Specialty Pharmacy acquired by The Apothecary Shops

The Apothecary Shops, a Phoenix-based chain of specialty pharmacies with 16 locations in six states, has acquired the Greater Sacramento Specialty Pharmacy (GSP), a customer-service focused pharmacy with primary specialties in oncology and pain management.

30 Aug 2010

Canada hosts 13th World Congress On Pain

The Canadian Pain Society (CPS) eagerly welcomes leading pain experts from across Canada and around the globe to the 13th World Congress on Pain in Montreal, Quebec, from August 29 to September 2. Hosted by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), more than 6,000 pain professionals will gather to share their thoughts, research and best treatment practices concerning this throbbing public health issue.

30 Aug 2010

Smoked cannabis relieves chronic neuropathic pain

The medicinal use of cannabis has been debated by clinicians, researchers, legislators and the public at large for many years as an alternative to standard pharmaceutical treatments for pain, which may not always be effective and may have unwanted side effects. A new study by McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University researchers provides evidence that cannabis may offer relief to patients suffering from chronic neuropathic pain.

30 Aug 2010

Latest achievements in brain research and treatment for mental disorders

Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, addiction and schizophrenia are the core challenge of most health care systems around the world. In the EU alone, each year 27% of the total adult population - this corresponds to 83 Million citizens - suffer from mental disorders. Depression alone affects almost 20 million ranking in the EU as the most disabling disorder of all diseases.

30 Aug 2010

Researchers find smoked cannabis reduces chronic neuropathic pain

For people suffering chronic pain, smoked cannabis reduces pain, improves mood and helps sleep, according to new research published in CMAJ.

30 Aug 2010

APF offers actionable solutions to improve access to pain care

The American Pain Foundation (APF), the nation's largest consumer advocacy organization for people in pain, released today a position statement imploring the medical community, regulators and concerned stakeholders to reaffirm their ethical commitment to the 76.5 million Americans—or one in four people—who struggle with pain, work collaboratively to improve access to pain care and dismantle the barriers preventing timely, appropriate and effective pain care for millions.

27 Aug 2010

Preferred Imaging installs Naviscan Positron Emission Mammography scanner in new Plano facility

Preferred Imaging Centers has installed the Naviscan PEM scanner into its newest facility in Plano, TX, adding a dedicated breast imaging modality to its array of diagnostic tools. PEM (Positron Emission Mammography) scanners are high-resolution breast PET systems that show the location as well as the metabolic phase of a lesion. The metabolic view assists physicians in making the optimal patient care decision by providing an unprecedented ability to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions, what researchers term “specificity.”

26 Aug 2010

23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress to be held 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2010 in Amsterdam

26 Aug 2010

Assured Pharmacy reports 20.8% increase in same store sales

OTC Stock Review announces that it has initiated coverage of Assured Pharmacy, Inc. Assured Pharmacy, a growing chain of specialty pharmacies specializing in servicing patients who live with chronic pain, just reported a 20.8 percent increase in same store sales for June 2010 versus June 2009.

24 Aug 2010

Hospira Japan receives approval for long term use of Precedex IV sedative

Hospira Japan Co., Ltd. today announced it has received an approval for the long-term (greater than 24 hour) use of the sedative "Precedex IV™200ug" (generic name: dexmedetomidine hydrochloride). This approval follows Hospira's first launches earlier this year of Precedex in Canada and in South Korea, important milestones for Hospira as the company continues to build the molecule's global presence.

23 Aug 2010

Montana Pain Management in breach of non-disclosure/non-circumvention agreement with Cannabis Science

Cannabis Science Inc., a pioneering US biotech company developing pharmaceutical cannabis products, reports that Cannabis Science sent an email to Mr. Rick Rosio on July 23, 2010 notifying him that he appeared to be in serious breach of the non-disclosure/non-circumvention agreement that he and Montana Pain Management, Inc., had signed with Cannabis Science.

19 Aug 2010

Study finds black patients receive fewer opoid medications than whites

Black patients are prescribed fewer pain medications than whites and few women receive medications strong enough to manage their chronic pain, according to a study in the August issue of Journal of Pain.University of Michigan Health System researchers studied nearly 200 patients with chronic pain who sought help from a specialty pain center. Researchers analyzed the number and potency of medicines they were already taking and the adequacy of pain management.

18 Aug 2010

HealthGrades honors Eastern Long Island Hospital with Outstanding Patient Experience Award

Eastern Long Island Hospital (ELIH) is among the top 15 percent in the nation for patient experience based on an analysis of patient surveys from 3,775 hospitals across the country by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. By placing in the top 15 percent, ELIH received the 2010/2011 HealthGrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award(TM).

17 Aug 2010

A.P. Pharma second quarter 2010 net loss decreases to $0.09 per share

A.P. Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010.“We are working expeditiously to complete the work needed to prepare for a meeting with the FDA. Once the necessary information is available, we will request an End of Review meeting to discuss the next steps for the APF530 New Drug Application.”

16 Aug 2010

Pain Management News and Research

State News: Ohio, Florida take advantage of federal health funds; Mass. psychiatrists win court case

Governments called upon to recognize that access to pain management is a fundamental human right

ASIPP announces educational campaign to improve chronic pain patients’ quality of life

Transdel Pharmaceuticals presents Ketotransdel Phase 3 data at 13th World Pain Congress

Cannabis Science issues statement on marijuana study for post-surgery neuropathic pain

Study: IV ibuprofen decreases pain, morphine use in pre and post-operative orthopedic surgery patients

Greater Sacramento Specialty Pharmacy acquired by The Apothecary Shops

Canada hosts 13th World Congress On Pain

Smoked cannabis relieves chronic neuropathic pain

Latest achievements in brain research and treatment for mental disorders

Researchers find smoked cannabis reduces chronic neuropathic pain

APF offers actionable solutions to improve access to pain care

Preferred Imaging installs Naviscan Positron Emission Mammography scanner in new Plano facility

23rd European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress to be held 28 Aug - 1 Sep 2010 in Amsterdam

Assured Pharmacy reports 20.8% increase in same store sales

Hospira Japan receives approval for long term use of Precedex IV sedative

Montana Pain Management in breach of non-disclosure/non-circumvention agreement with Cannabis Science

Study finds black patients receive fewer opoid medications than whites

HealthGrades honors Eastern Long Island Hospital with Outstanding Patient Experience Award

A.P. Pharma second quarter 2010 net loss decreases to $0.09 per share

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