Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
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FDA Warns Company Selling Misbranded Drugs With False Claims
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to NutraPharma, for selling false and misleading products that claim to treat addiction and chronic pain. The products are sold via the website nyloxin.com.
Treatment for Opioid Dependence May Not Aggravate Pain
Treatment with buprenorphine-naloxone hydrochloride or extended-release naltrexone hydrochloride may not be associated with pain induction or aggravation of mild to moderate chronic pain.
Interpreting Scores on Common Chronic Pain Questionnaires
Patients were found to score worse on average on 4 commonly used chronic pain questionnaires when they had a greater number of pain sites, were unemployed, or had injury compensation cases.
Electronic and Mobile Health Technologies May Be Effective in Chronic Pain
Electronic and mobile platforms may provide some benefits in patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
Gabapentin Plus Opioids vs Opioids Alone for Chronic Pain
A combination of gabapentin and opioids may not be more effective than opioids alone at alleviating chronic pain.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction May Be Effective in Chronic Pain
Mindfulness-based stress reduction, a group-based intervention that focuses awareness and acceptance on moment-to-moment experiences, may be effective in the management of chronic pain.
Moderate, Severe Chronic Pain May Be Associated With Suicide Risk in Veterans
Pain intensity may represent a reliable indicator of suicide risk in veterans.
Tramadol as First-Line Therapy for OA May Be Associated With Greater Mortality
Treating osteoarthritis in older patients with tramadol vs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be associated with an increased mortality rate during the year following treatment initiation.
Pulsed Radiofrequency of Axillary, Suprascapular Nerves May Be Effective for Shoulder Pain
Pulsed radiofrequency targeting the axillary and suprascapular nerves under ultrasound guidance may effectively alleviate chronic shoulder pain.
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