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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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AMA Opioid Task Force Issues Safe Storage, Disposal Resource

PAINS Project — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 20:53:50 +0000

Published by AAFP The AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse, of which the AAFP is a member, has released a new resource(161 KB PDF) family physicians can use to promote safe use, storage and disposal of opioids and other medications. The two-page electronic document suggests a three-step process family physicians can use when talking […]

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Acupuncture becomes popular as battlefield pain treatment

PAINS Project — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 19:28:50 +0000

Published by Stars & Stripes About 50 flight surgeons from 21 countries wrapped up a day of training at an international medical conference here this week with matching gold-plated studs set in their ears. Their ears sparkled in the name of medicine: This was a hands-on workshop on battlefield acupuncture, an alternative therapy that’s vying […]

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Fewer Vets on Opioids Following VA Initiative

PAINS Project — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:13:09 +0000

But questions about pain severity, functional outcomes remain Published by MedPage Today Fewer veterans are taking opioids, thanks to an initiative across the Department of Veterans Affairs health system designed to diminish prescribing of the drugs, researchers reported here. After the implementation of the Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) in 2013, nearly a third fewer veterans […]

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Biopsychosocial Treatment for Functional Pain Syndromes

PAINS Project — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 19:11:05 +0000

Published by Clinical Pain Advisor The 2017 annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) included a presentation on biopsychosocial approaches for functional pain syndromes. It was led by Martin D. Cheatle, PhD, associate professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, and director of pain and chemical dependency […]

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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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Pain Is Only Half The Battle In Living With This Chronic Condition

PAINS Project — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 20:43:47 +0000

Published by The Huffington Post As someone living with systemic Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and other chronic illnesses, I know first-hand what it means to live in chronic pain. Waking each day with the first thought being the pain ― how severe it is, and whether or not I will be able to do […]

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The Mind-Body Connection: Reducing Chronic Pain

PAINS Project — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:38:45 +0000

Published by The Huffington Post Researchers at the National Institutes of Health say that 50 per cent of older adults who live independently, and 75-85 per cent of those in assisted living facilities, have chronic pain. Chronic pain can affect our sleep, appetite, mobility, mental health and our ability to live on our own. Unfortunately, […]

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Veteran helps service members and veterans ease pain through yoga

PAINS Project — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:34:05 +0000

Published by The Fort hood Herald Being flexible enough to touch your toes isn’t the point of yoga, and Lisa Kelly wants everyone to know it’s OK if you can’t. She can’t do that, either, and she owns a yoga studio. When she first opened up Live and Let Liv Yoga at 3803 Levy Lane […]

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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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