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Japanese SF-MPQ valid for neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain

Researchers have developed a Japanese translated version of the Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire-2 that shows good reliability and validity for discriminating between chronic neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain.

15 Jul 2014

Pennsylvania releases statewide guidelines on use of prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain

On behalf of Governor Tom Corbett, the Pennsylvania Departments of Drug and Alcohol Programs and Health, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Medical Society, today released statewide guidelines to address the use of prescription opioids to treat chronic non-cancer pain.

11 Jul 2014

Lower back pain not triggered by weather changes according to new study

Episodes of lower back pain are not triggered by changes in weather conditions, say Australian researchers.

10 Jul 2014

Kaleo announces U.S. availability of EVZIO for emergency treatment of opioid overdose

Kaleo, a privately-held pharmaceutical company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, today announced the United States (U.S.) commercial availability of EVZIO for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression.

10 Jul 2014

Acute episodes of low back pain not linked to weather conditions

Australian researchers reveal that sudden, acute episodes of low back pain are not linked to weather conditions such as temperature, humidity, air pressure, wind direction and precipitation.

10 Jul 2014

New method to repair pain

A study published in the scientific journal Nature Neuroscience by Yves De Koninck and Robert Bonin, two researchers at Universit- Laval, reveals that it is possible to relieve pain hypersensitivity using a new method that involves rekindling pain so that it can subsequently be erased.

9 Jul 2014

Research roundup: 20M gain insurance, coverage's effect on surgery choices; opioid use by service members

This report aims to help readers understand recently announced enrollment numbers, as well as other numbers that have received less attention, and assess their importance for the future of the ACA and our health care system. .

4 Jul 2014

Researchers take major step forward in understanding causes of CRPS

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have taken a major step forward in understanding the causes of a disorder which causes chronic pain in sufferers.

2 Jul 2014

Omega-3 PUFAs offer an affordable way to reduce effects of traumatic brain, spinal cord injuries

The omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) found in seafood and marine oils called EPA and DHA may offer a simple, affordable way to reduce the effects of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries by decreasing inflammation and nerve cell damage.

30 Jun 2014

State highlights: N.C. lawmakers face off over Medicaid spending; heart surgery ratings in Ore.

North Carolina senators were not persuaded Thursday to accept Medicaid spending numbers for the coming year from Gov. Pat McCrory's administration after hearing a two-hour presentation led by State Budget Director Art Pope. Pope was summoned by the Senate Appropriations Committee to explain why McCrory's spending projection earmarks are much less than the Senate's to pay for unpaid claims from the year ending June 30 and additional enrollment and services for next year.

28 Jun 2014

Research shows colon cancer survivors are more likely to experience pain in back, abdomen

Researchers from the University of Granada have discovered that colon cancer survivors are more likely to suffer future lesions related with pain in the back and lower abdomen than healthy individuals of the same gender and age.

27 Jun 2014

NeuroMetrix receives marketing certification from TÜV SÜD Japan for NC-stat DPNCheck

NeuroMetrix, Inc., an innovative health care company that develops wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests to help patients and physicians manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders, today reported the receipt of marketing certification from Technischer Überwachungs-Verein SÜD Japan Ltd. for NC-stat DPNCheck as a Class II Designated Controlled Medical Device as defined in the technical standards of the Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare.

24 Jun 2014

Trevena's Phase 1b data for TRV130 published in the journal Pain

Trevena, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and the leader in the discovery of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) biased ligands, today announced the publication of its Phase 1b data for TRV130 in the journal Pain.

24 Jun 2014

American Pain Society, Pain Research Forum provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week"

The American Pain Society announced today it has begun a collaboration with the Pain Research Forum in which APS will provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week" website postings of new papers in pain research, which are published in peer-reviewed journals covering pain, neuroscience and related disciplines.

24 Jun 2014

Trevena reports positive results from TRV734 Phase 1 trial for treating acute/chronic pain

Trevena, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRVN) today announced positive results from its Phase 1 trial of TRV734, which Trevena is developing with the goal of providing improved analgesia while avoiding gastrointestinal and respiratory side effects typically associated with opioids.

23 Jun 2014

Physician describes ways to combat post-cancer pain

More and more people are surviving their cancer. Unfortunately, sometimes survival can come with pain. Although many people won't feel any pain after their cancer treatment, some may have chronic, bothersome pain.

23 Jun 2014

Researchers explore shiatsu to help people with chronic pain fall asleep

There was a time, back in Nancy Cheyne's youth, when she combined the poise and grace of a ballerina with the daring and grit of a barrel racer. When she wasn't pursuing either of those pastimes, she bred sheepdogs, often spending hours on her feet grooming her furry friends at dog shows.

18 Jun 2014

Five specific tests commonly performed in anesthesiology may not be necessary

Proving that less really is more, five specific tests or procedures commonly performed in anesthesiology that may not be necessary and, in some cases should be avoided, will be published online June 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.

17 Jun 2014

New survey explores impact of chronic fatigue on people with rheumatoid arthritis

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society in collaboration with 2020health, a leading health social enterprise think tank, today announces the results from Invisible Disease: RA and Chronic Fatigue 2014, a survey of 1,954 people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), to assess the impact of chronic fatigue on their capability for work, emotional and mental health as well as the overall experience of chronic fatigue caused by their RA.

16 Jun 2014

Virtual reality can be effective adjunct for chronic and acute pain conditions

Chronic pain due to disease or injury is common, and even prescription pain medications cannot provide acceptable pain relief for many individuals.

9 Jun 2014

Chronic Pain News and Research

Japanese SF-MPQ valid for neuropathic and non-neuropathic pain

Pennsylvania releases statewide guidelines on use of prescription opioids for chronic non-cancer pain

Lower back pain not triggered by weather changes according to new study

Kaleo announces U.S. availability of EVZIO for emergency treatment of opioid overdose

Acute episodes of low back pain not linked to weather conditions

New method to repair pain

Research roundup: 20M gain insurance, coverage's effect on surgery choices; opioid use by service members

Researchers take major step forward in understanding causes of CRPS

Omega-3 PUFAs offer an affordable way to reduce effects of traumatic brain, spinal cord injuries

State highlights: N.C. lawmakers face off over Medicaid spending; heart surgery ratings in Ore.

Research shows colon cancer survivors are more likely to experience pain in back, abdomen

NeuroMetrix receives marketing certification from TÜV SÜD Japan for NC-stat DPNCheck

Trevena's Phase 1b data for TRV130 published in the journal Pain

American Pain Society, Pain Research Forum provide grant support for PRF's "Papers of the Week"

Trevena reports positive results from TRV734 Phase 1 trial for treating acute/chronic pain

Physician describes ways to combat post-cancer pain

Researchers explore shiatsu to help people with chronic pain fall asleep

Five specific tests commonly performed in anesthesiology may not be necessary

New survey explores impact of chronic fatigue on people with rheumatoid arthritis

Virtual reality can be effective adjunct for chronic and acute pain conditions

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

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