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Free, online community for oncology nurses

UBM Medica, a recognized leader in medical media and education, and UBM DeusM, the integrated services arm of UBM, today announced the launch of The Oncology Nurse Community (www.theONC.org), a free, online community exclusively for oncology nurses and the cancer care teams that support them.

6 Feb 2012

GSA's new resources address pain management, labeling changes for acetaminophen

The pain suffered by older adults is the shared focus of the two newest entries in The Gerontological Society of America's (GSA) From Publication to Practice series.

1 Feb 2012

Continuous wound infusion with local anesthetic reduces pain after hip surgery

In patients undergoing hip replacement surgery, using a special wound catheter to infuse local anesthetic directly into the hip joint provides significant and lasting improvements in postoperative pain control, reports a study in the February issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society.

1 Feb 2012

FDA approves Lannett's supplemental ANDA for Phentermine HCl to treat obesity

Lannett Company, Inc. today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of its supplemental Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Phentermine HCl Capsules, 15 mg.

1 Feb 2012

Psychosocial interventions can reduce cancer patients' pain severity

Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center, who teamed with colleagues at five universities around the United States, analyzed past studies of cancer-related pain reduction and found that psychosocial interventions can have a beneficial effect on cancer patients' pain severity. They also found that certain psychosocial interventions provide better pain management and are effective in reducing the degree to which pain related to cancer and its treatment interferes with patients' lives.

31 Jan 2012

Report highlights gaps in health IT implementation

A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center noted that gaps persist in the nation's efforts to transition from a paper-based to a computer-based health records system.

30 Jan 2012

New mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials

According to a recent study, there is a new mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials that utilizes air as a removable barrier to control the rate at which drug is released.

30 Jan 2012

Research roundup: 'No individual mandate' scenarios; Breaking down health care expenditures

This paper expands 2011 research examining whether the health law's controversial individual mandate – which requires most people to have health insurance -- will be effective.

21 Jan 2012

HealthSaaS enters innovative alliance with iMPak for chronic pain management and medication adherence

The iMPak Health Journal for Pain empowers patients to easily record their pain levels before and after their prescribed medication regimen, providing physicians with readily available, useful, patient information.

11 Jan 2012

Pacira provides updated timing for commercial launch of EXPAREL

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today provided updated timing for its commercial launch of EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), a non-opioid analgesic that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for administration into the surgical site to produce postsurgical analgesia.

9 Jan 2012

Endo, BDSI partner to develop and commercialize BEMA Buprenorphine for chronic pain

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. today announced the signing of a worldwide license and development agreement with Endo Pharmaceuticals for the exclusive rights to develop and commercialize BEMA Buprenorphine for the treatment of chronic pain.

6 Jan 2012

Study finds limited pain education at North American medical schools

Even though pain is by far the leading reason people seek medical care, pain education at North American medical schools is limited, variable and often fragmentary, according to a Johns Hopkins University study published in The Journal of Pain.

23 Dec 2011

$First study to explore impact of crowding on children with fracture-related pain$

First study to explore impact of crowding on children with fracture-related pain

Crowding in hospital emergency departments has led to a decrease in the timely and effective use of pain medication in children suffering acute long bone fractures, according to a new study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

23 Dec 2011

Actavis enters LOI with QRxPharma to commercialize MoxDuo IR in the U.S.

Actavis Group, the international generic pharmaceuticals company, today announced that its US subsidiary, Actavis Inc, has entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) with QRxPharma Limited to commercialize MoxDuo IR in the United States.

21 Dec 2011

Mazor Robotics announces purchase agreement with NSH Michigan

Mazor Robotics Ltd, the leader in innovative surgical robots and complementary products for spine surgery, announced a purchase agreement with NSH Michigan, Inc.

21 Dec 2011

Early management of whiplash injuries may reduce chronic neck pain and disability

New approaches to early management of whiplash injuries are needed to reduce the high percentage of patients who go on to develop chronic neck pain and disability, according to a special article in Spine.

20 Dec 2011

Acupuncture can reduce protein associated with chronic stress

Acupuncture significantly reduces levels of a protein in rats linked to chronic stress, researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC) have found. They say their animal study may help explain the sense of well-being that many people receive from this ancient Chinese therapy.

20 Dec 2011

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum publishes results from Pacira's EXPAREL Phase 3 trial

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the publication of data from a placebo-controlled, pivotal Phase 3 trial of EXPAREL (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), a non-opioid local analgesic that was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for administration into the surgical site to produce postsurgical analgesia.

19 Dec 2011

Dramatic rise in substance abuse treatment admission rates from 1999-2009

A new report shows that while the overall rate of substance abuse treatment admissions among those aged 12 and older in the United States has remained nearly the same from 1999 to 2009, there has been a dramatic rise (430 percent) in the rate of treatment admissions for the abuse of prescription pain relievers during this period.

9 Dec 2011

Study may help personalize pain medication management for sickle cell disease patients

A study that may help personalize pain medication management for sickle cell disease patients is underway at Georgia Health Sciences University.

9 Dec 2011

Pain Management News and Research

Free, online community for oncology nurses

GSA's new resources address pain management, labeling changes for acetaminophen

Continuous wound infusion with local anesthetic reduces pain after hip surgery

FDA approves Lannett's supplemental ANDA for Phentermine HCl to treat obesity

Psychosocial interventions can reduce cancer patients' pain severity

Report highlights gaps in health IT implementation

New mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials

Research roundup: 'No individual mandate' scenarios; Breaking down health care expenditures

HealthSaaS enters innovative alliance with iMPak for chronic pain management and medication adherence

Pacira provides updated timing for commercial launch of EXPAREL

Endo, BDSI partner to develop and commercialize BEMA Buprenorphine for chronic pain

Study finds limited pain education at North American medical schools

First study to explore impact of crowding on children with fracture-related pain

Actavis enters LOI with QRxPharma to commercialize MoxDuo IR in the U.S.

Mazor Robotics announces purchase agreement with NSH Michigan

Early management of whiplash injuries may reduce chronic neck pain and disability

Acupuncture can reduce protein associated with chronic stress

Diseases of the Colon & Rectum publishes results from Pacira's EXPAREL Phase 3 trial

Dramatic rise in substance abuse treatment admission rates from 1999-2009

Study may help personalize pain medication management for sickle cell disease patients

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