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FDA approves Cumberland's Acetadote Injection

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a new formulation of Acetadote Injection, the Company's product used to treat acetaminophen poisoning.

13 Jan 2011

FDA calls for cuts in Acetaminophen in painkillers

The US FDA has asked for a limit on the amount of acetaminophen in prescription pain medicines in an effort to reduce the risk of liver damage. The announcement yesterday asked manufacturers to limit combination drugs such as the opioids Percocet and Vicodin to 325 milligrams of acetaminophen per pill and asked them to carry a “black box” warning about potential liver failure. At present these combinations carry up to 750 milligrams of acetaminophen.

13 Jan 2011

Abuse of legal substances

The Internet, smart phones and teens' endless search for self-acceptance in their technology connected yet isolated world is driving a revival of substance abuse of salvia, an herb from flower seeds that induces psychedelic effects but is not detectable with usual drug tests, and synthetic cannabis, a psychoactive herbal and chemical concoction, also undetectable, popularly known around high schools as "spice".

13 Jan 2011

First international conference on pediatric psychological trauma in infants and young children

The First International Conference: Pediatric Psychological Trauma in Infants and Young Children from Illness, Injury and Medical Intervention now available on DVD in its entirety, brought together ten of the most respected, multidisciplinary pediatric researchers and clinicians to present their individual assessments on the status of the care of young children who continue to be victims of psychological trauma from illness, injury and medical intervention.

13 Jan 2011

Robot-assisted surgery improves outcomes in uterine, endometrial, and cervical cancer patients

Robot-assisted surgery dramatically improves outcomes in patients with uterine, endometrial, and cervical cancer, said researchers at the Jewish General Hospital's Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research in Montreal. Moreover, because of fewer post-operative complications and shorter hospital stays, robotic procedures also cost less.

13 Jan 2011

Genomic research could help doctors better target oxaliplatin drug to treat colorectal cancer patients: Study

Genomic research could help doctors better target a drug widely used to treat colorectal cancer patients, according to a study by Genomic Health Inc. and the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

13 Jan 2011

NSAIDs raise risk of heart disease: Study

A new study published online in the British Medical Journal explores the relative safety of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs), commonly used to treat joint and muscle aches and pain and concludes that NSAIDs significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular events in patients who take them regularly.

12 Jan 2011

UnitedHealthcare selects Millennium as participating provider of pain management services

Millennium Laboratories, a leading provider of therapeutic drug monitoring and education to physicians and staff treating chronic pain, announced it will provide pain management and therapeutic drug monitoring services to physicians participating in UnitedHealthcare's national care provider network.

12 Jan 2011

Lightning Process training course tops in survey by ME/ CFS

A revolutionary self training course has emerged top in a survey conducted by the Sussex and Kent ME/ CFS Society.

12 Jan 2011

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases features Inovio’s Chikungunya DNA vaccine

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the development of novel therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today the publication of a scientific paper highlighting positive results from Inovio's multi-antigen Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) DNA vaccine in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases.

12 Jan 2011

CRF Health offers gold standard ePRO education, demonstrates commitment to advance paperless trials

CRF Health, a leading global provider of ePRO solutions for the Life Sciences Industry, today announced a series of upcoming conferences that will feature presentations by CRF Health's ePRO experts.

12 Jan 2011

5 easy steps to improve heart health

Did you know that a good night's sleep can help prevent heart disease? There are many simple ways to lower your risk.

12 Jan 2011

Acne bacterium may also cause infections all over the body

A bacterium which causes acne and is commonly found on the skin, is now known to cause infections all over the body. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes)5 has been associated with infections of artificial joints and heart valves (endocarditis), as well as eye infections and chest infections - which are common at this time of year.

12 Jan 2011

Patients who consume painkillers may face cardiovascular risk

The drugs include traditional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs as well as new generation anti-inflammatory drugs, known as COX-2 inhibitors. The researchers say that doctors and patients need to be aware that prescription of any anti-inflammatory drug needs to take cardiovascular risk into account.

12 Jan 2011

Pain services severely inadequate: report

The Patients Association has urged the Government to create a clear care pathway for chronic pain services throughout the National Health Service. This came in after a survey of more than 4,000 patients revealed significant shortcomings in care.

11 Jan 2011

SciClone initiates phase 2b study of SCV-O7 for oral mucositis

SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCLN) today announced the enrollment of the first patient in the company's phase 2b clinical trial of SCV-07 for the prevention of oral mucositis (OM) -- a painful, debilitating, and costly toxicity caused by chemoradiotherapy regimens used to treat head and neck cancer.

11 Jan 2011

Bioheart announces primary focus on completing clinical evaluation of cell therapies for heart failure

Bioheart, Inc. announced today that Bioheart's primary focus is on completing clinical evaluation of its cell therapies for treating heart failure and related cardiac diseases.

11 Jan 2011

Cautionary note on measuring perceived pain in research

It is well known that pain is a highly subjective experience. We each have a pain threshold, but this can vary depending on distractions and mood. A paper in the International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research offers a cautionary note on measuring perceived pain in research.

11 Jan 2011

Less than 7% of U.S. seniors get shingles vaccination

Although a vaccine to prevent shingles has been available since 2006, less than 7 percent of U.S. seniors — the demographic most frequently affected by the disease — chose to receive the vaccination as of 2008, finds a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

11 Jan 2011

TransPharma reports positive results from ViaDerm-Calcitonin Phase 1 trial for musculoskeletal disorders

TransPharma Medical Ltd., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of drug products utilizing a proprietary active transdermal drug delivery technology, announced today successful results of a Phase I clinical trial of its self-applied ViaDerm-Calcitonin product for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain.

11 Jan 2011

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Latest Pain News and Research

FDA approves Cumberland's Acetadote Injection

FDA calls for cuts in Acetaminophen in painkillers

Abuse of legal substances

First international conference on pediatric psychological trauma in infants and young children

Robot-assisted surgery improves outcomes in uterine, endometrial, and cervical cancer patients

Genomic research could help doctors better target oxaliplatin drug to treat colorectal cancer patients: Study

NSAIDs raise risk of heart disease: Study

UnitedHealthcare selects Millennium as participating provider of pain management services

Lightning Process training course tops in survey by ME/ CFS

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases features Inovio’s Chikungunya DNA vaccine

CRF Health offers gold standard ePRO education, demonstrates commitment to advance paperless trials

5 easy steps to improve heart health

Acne bacterium may also cause infections all over the body

Patients who consume painkillers may face cardiovascular risk

Pain services severely inadequate: report

SciClone initiates phase 2b study of SCV-O7 for oral mucositis

Bioheart announces primary focus on completing clinical evaluation of cell therapies for heart failure

Cautionary note on measuring perceived pain in research

Less than 7% of U.S. seniors get shingles vaccination

TransPharma reports positive results from ViaDerm-Calcitonin Phase 1 trial for musculoskeletal disorders

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