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Is Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia Lessened by Switching to Buprenorphine?

PAINS Project — Tue, 11 Apr 2017 20:44:02 +0000

Published by Clinical Pain Advisor In a prospective pilot study reported in the Journal of Nature and Science, researchers at the University of Michigan observed changes in several measures of pain in patients suspected of opioid-induced hyperalgesia (OIH) after transitioning from opioids to buprenorphine. In the 2016 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for […]

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Migraines Tied to Increased Risk of Anxiety Disorder

PAINS Project — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:53:29 +0000

Published by PsychCentral New research suggests the chronic pain associated with migraines may be a reason for an increased incidence of generalized anxiety disorders among adults who have migraines. University of Toronto researchers discovered adults with migraines have a much stronger risk for developing an anxiety disorder than adults without migraines (6 percent versus 2 […]

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Arthritis Limits Daily Activities of 24 Million U.S. Adults

PAINS Project — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 19:31:50 +0000

Published by American Academy of Family Physicians More than 54 million adults in the United States — or about one in four — have arthritis, and almost 60 percent of these individuals are of working age (i.e., ages 18-64). What’s worse is that more than 24 million adults with arthritis have activity limitations from their […]

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Consider Tai Chi for Back Pain

PAINS Project — Sun, 12 Mar 2017 15:56:37 +0000

Published by Consumer Reports New guidelines released by the American College of Physicians suggest that an ancient Chinese martial art can be an effective defense against back pain. Tai chi combines slow, gentle movements with deep breathing and mental focus. It’s one of several nondrug measures—including yoga, chiropractic care, and massage—that the new guidelines recommend […]

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Functional brain training alleviates chemotherapy-induced peripheral nerve damage in cancer survivor

PAINS Project — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:42:10 +0000

Published by ScienceDaily A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer survivors, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The pilot study, published in the journal Cancer, is the largest, to date, to […]

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Shared reading can help with chronic pain

PAINS Project — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:37:12 +0000

Published by Science Daily A study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, The Reader and the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Trust, and funded by the British Academy, has found that shared reading (SR) can be a useful therapy for chronic pain sufferers. The study, led by Dr Josie Billington from the University’s Centre […]

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Phantom Limb Pain Managed Effectively By Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

PAINS Project — Fri, 17 Feb 2017 08:31:53 +0000

Published by Anesthesiology News Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) significantly reduced phantom limb pain in patients who had lost limbs to land mine explosions for up to 15 days, according to a study in the Journal of Pain (2016 ;17:911-918). Sixty-three percent of patients experienced a greater than 50% reduction in pain. No significant side […]

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Measuring Pain: SLU Scientist Tests Possible Biomarkers

PAINS Project — Thu, 16 Feb 2017 08:29:49 +0000

Published by Newswise $363,000 from Mayday Fund Will Take Research from Lab to Clinic With new funding from The Mayday Fund, a Saint Louis University researcher will leverage her discovery of a pain pathway to determine if either of two key molecules can be used as biomarkers for pain associated with four debilitating health conditions: […]

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Long-Term Opioid Use Could Depend on the Doctor Who First Prescribed It

PAINS Project — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 14:37:53 +0000

Published by the New York Times Some emergency room doctors are far more likely than others even within their own department to prescribe opioids to treat pain in older people, and their patients are at greater risk of using the powerful drugs chronically than those who saw doctors who prescribe them less frequently, according to […]

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Chronic pelvic pain affects millions, but not much is known about it

PAINS Project — Wed, 15 Feb 2017 08:20:42 +0000

Published by USC – University of Southern California USC researcher gets National Institutes of Health grant to advance his study of the disorder What do you know about chronic pelvic pain? USC Assistant Professor Jason Kutch is furthering his work on the disorder that affects millions of men. Chronic prostatitis has no established cause, and there are no […]

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