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FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc., a subsidiary of Endo International plc, and BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.

28 Oct 2015

Drug that relieves opioid-induced constipation may help some cancer patients live longer

Patients with advanced cancers who took a drug designed to relieve constipation caused by pain killers lived longer and had fewer reports of tumor progression than cancer patients who did not receive the drug, according to results presented October 27 at the 2015 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego. This is the first study in humans to associate opioid blockade with improved survival.

28 Oct 2015

Imlygic approved for treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Imlygic (talimogene laherparepvec), the first FDA-approved oncolytic virus therapy, for the treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes.

28 Oct 2015

Galil Medical signs agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon

Galil Medical, the global leader in interventional oncology cryoablation technology, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon Corporation, a publicly-traded company and a leader in the field of microwave ablation, in an all cash transaction valued at $10.6M. The resulting combined company will be privately owned.

27 Oct 2015

Noninvasive CT scans far better than stress tests at spotting clogged arteries

Results of a head-to-head comparison study led by Johns Hopkins researchers show that noninvasive CT scans of the heart's vessels are far better at spotting clogged arteries that can trigger a heart attack than the commonly prescribed exercise stress that most patients with chest pain undergo.

27 Oct 2015

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Hospi Corporation, a patient-centric medical device company, today introduced the Macy Catheter Tray, designed to enable rapid administration of medications or fluids to patients when intravenous (IV) or oral administration is difficult. The Macy Catheter is designed to provide a bridge or alternative to IV access, to decrease hospital admissions and to facilitate discharge of patients.

26 Oct 2015

Study: Pediatric patients prescribed more opioid medication than necessary following surgery

Although it is not uncommon for pediatric patients to be prescribed opioids to treat certain types of moderate to severe pain, new research suggests these patients may be prescribed more opioids than necessary following surgery. A study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting found nearly 60 percent of opioids dispensed to pediatric patients following surgery remained unused, which could lead to the unused medication being abused by other adolescents in the household.

26 Oct 2015

Common steroid medication does not reduce risk of long-term pain after heart surgery

A common steroid medication does not ease long-term pain at the incision site made during open-heart surgery, according to results of a large multicenter randomized controlled trial being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Nitrous oxide shows promise in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

Nitrous oxide, an effective and inexpensive anesthetic, is safe for surgical patients who have or are at risk for cardiovascular disease, according to results of a large randomized controlled trial being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

"Decision aids" in the form of informational brochures help get patients talking about their anesthesia and pain relief options, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting. Shared decision making is critical to a more patient-centered process, as well as helping patients take an active role in their medical decisions.

26 Oct 2015

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

When a patient arrives in the operating room (O.R.) for surgery, one of the first things a physician will do is take his or her blood pressure, a "baseline" measurement used throughout the procedure. However, a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting found blood pressure taken before the patient enters the O.R. may produce more accurate measurements and should be used to determine baseline blood pressure.

26 Oct 2015

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Cost savings and quality improvement increased from the first year of implementation to the second in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care when used for knee or hip replacement patients at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Eating a light meal during labor may benefit most healthy women

Most healthy women can skip the fasting and, in fact, would benefit from eating a light meal during labor, suggests research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting. Improvements in anesthesia care have made pain control during labor safer, reducing risks related to eating, researchers note.

26 Oct 2015

University of Manchester scientists identify brain mechanism that raises pain threshold

Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that the numbers of opiate receptors in the brain increases to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.

26 Oct 2015

Novel modular partial wrist implant may provide relief for patients with painful wrist arthritis

Studies are underway to determine if a new modular partial wrist replacement will allow for better movement and last longer than traditional implants for people seeking relief from painful wrist arthritis. Although current options such as total wrist replacement and wrist fusion can alleviate pain, patients are often limited in performing certain activities after surgery.

26 Oct 2015

CHMP recommends approval of Cosentyx in Europe to treat patients with AS and PsA, says Novartis

Novartis announced today that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has recommended the approval of Cosentyx (secukinumab) in Europe to treat ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and psoriatic arthritis (PsA) patients.

26 Oct 2015

Strensiq approved for treatment of patients with juvenile-onset HPP

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Strensiq (asfotase alfa) as the first approved treatment for perinatal, infantile and juvenile-onset hypophosphatasia (HPP).

24 Oct 2015

Endocannabinoids can affect development of baby's pancreas

According to the latest research results from the Medical University of Vienna, endocannabinoids, cannabis-like substances produced by the body itself, can affect the development of a baby's pancreas. The study also highlights the importance of diet during pregnancy for the foetal pancreas to form.

23 Oct 2015

Amgen's IMLYGIC receives positive opinion from CHMP for treatment of melanoma

Amgen today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the scientific committee of the European Medicines Agency, has adopted a positive opinion recommending that IMLYGIC (talimogene laherparepvec) be granted approval for the treatment of adults with unresectable melanoma that is regionally or distantly metastatic (Stage IIIB, IIIC and IVM1a) with no bone, brain, lung or other visceral disease.

23 Oct 2015

Study describes successful intervention to decrease breast cancer screening anxiety

Recent American Cancer Society breast cancer screening guidelines consider the anxiety created by false-positive mammography an "important but not critical outcome" when deciding who should be screened. In other words, in these guidelines, the chance that mammography will create needless cancer worry is a light thumb on the scale against breast cancer screening in some populations.

23 Oct 2015

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Latest Pain News and Research

FDA approves Endo’s BELBUCA (buprenorphine) buccal film for use in patients with chronic pain

Drug that relieves opioid-induced constipation may help some cancer patients live longer

Imlygic approved for treatment of melanoma lesions in the skin and lymph nodes

Galil Medical signs agreement to acquire 100% of Perseon

Noninvasive CT scans far better than stress tests at spotting clogged arteries

Hospi introduces Macy Catheter Tray at ACEP annual meeting

Study: Pediatric patients prescribed more opioid medication than necessary following surgery

Common steroid medication does not reduce risk of long-term pain after heart surgery

Nitrous oxide shows promise in patients at risk for cardiovascular disease

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Eating a light meal during labor may benefit most healthy women

University of Manchester scientists identify brain mechanism that raises pain threshold

Novel modular partial wrist implant may provide relief for patients with painful wrist arthritis

CHMP recommends approval of Cosentyx in Europe to treat patients with AS and PsA, says Novartis

Strensiq approved for treatment of patients with juvenile-onset HPP

Endocannabinoids can affect development of baby's pancreas

Amgen's IMLYGIC receives positive opinion from CHMP for treatment of melanoma

Study describes successful intervention to decrease breast cancer screening anxiety

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