Thumbs Down for IV Tramadol, FDA Advisers Say Delayed onset of pain relief remains a concern Feb 16, 2022
Cialis and Brain Blood Flow; Sleep and Media Use; Can Tarantulas Solve Chronic Pain? News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Feb 15, 2022
CDC Proposes New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Hard thresholds for pain medication doses, duration no longer promoted Feb 10, 2022
Why Is DOJ Cracking Down on Electroacupuncture? False billing wasted "millions and millions" in federal money, investigator says Nov 26, 2021
Should Doctors Be Embarrassed by TV's 'Dopesick'? No, but the Hulu series holds lessons for physicians about trusting pharma messaging Nov 26, 2021
Alzheimer's Plasma Exchange; Fish Intake and Brain Health; HIV Neuropathy News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Nov 09, 2021
Hospital Policy Slashes IV Acetaminophen Use for Tonsillectomy Standing orders for oral use led to better care, reduced cost, researchers said Oct 12, 2021
TikTok Tics; COVID Vaccines and CVST; Predicting Brain Injury Outcomes News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Oct 05, 2021
Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter? Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not Sep 28, 2021
Doctors Work to Treat, Understand Post-Vaccine Shoulder Injury SIRVA is mainly in the medicolegal realm, but physicians acknowledge its rare possibility Sep 09, 2021
New Data on Opioids for Chronic Pain: Less Than Meets the Eye? Unclear what, if anything, new NCHS report means Aug 05, 2021
Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy Jul 19, 2021
Biden Administration Eases Rules for Mobile Vans for Substance Use Treatment Aim is to increase treatment access in rural areas, underserved communities Jun 28, 2021
Migraine Patients Report Higher COVID Incidence Do people with migraine have altered susceptibility? Jun 09, 2021
Nearly Half of People With Migraine Hesitate to Seek Care Many think their migraine wouldn't be taken seriously Jun 05, 2021
High Frequency Spinal Stimulation Succeeds in Diabetic Neuropathy Pain relief was significant and durable in SENZA-PDN trial May 29, 2021
Review ID's Racism During Care of Black Doctor Who Died of COVID "Lack of empathy, compassion, and awareness of implicit racial bias," external review concludes May 14, 2021
ED Docs Split Over Fentanyl Analogue Schedule 1 Extension Will it save lives or prevent drug users from seeking help? May 04, 2021
Chronic Pain Patients Find Relief With Cannabis, Despite Varying Evidence "The problem is that we cannot find predictors for good responses yet," says pain specialist Apr 30, 2021
Delayed Diagnosis Common in Spinal Ailment Typical 7-year delay after symptom onset leaves patients at risk for irreversible damage Apr 30, 2021
Managing Risk of Chronic Post-Surgical Pain: Timing Is Key Psychological interventions can support other treatment Apr 28, 2021
Will Telehealth Shape the Future of Pain Care? Lessons from the pandemic may guide the way pain medicine is delivered Apr 26, 2021
COVID-19 Pain Poses Unique Challenges Neuropathic pain may be common, especially after prolonged ICU stay Apr 26, 2021
Op-Ed: Are Marijuana Use and Suicide Linked? A review of the data show there's cause for alarm Apr 23, 2021
In Depression, the Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Tree Study shows kids have increased depression risk with family history Apr 21, 2021
Doc Groups Object to New Prior Authorization Rules in Medicare Requirements for two spinal procedures set to take effect July 1 Apr 20, 2021
Job Loss Seen Driving Many Nurse Suicides And a new study provides more data on risk for nurses versus physicians Apr 14, 2021
FDA Panel Unhappy With Novel OA Pain Drug Latest setback for troubled osteoarthritis biologic Mar 25, 2021
Bacon and Dementia Risk; Zinc Fingers and Tau; Older Adults Light Up News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Mar 23, 2021
Acupuncture Tops Usual Care for Pain in Cancer Survivors Two types of acupuncture proved superior, with one better than the other Mar 18, 2021
Op-Ed: Oxycodone Is the Most Addicting Prescription Opioid A thorough review of the data and history makes this clear Mar 15, 2021
Cannabis Tied to Rebound Headaches in Chronic Migraine Patients Study adds to findings about marijuana and migraine Mar 01, 2021
Young Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients See Lags in Care Diagnosis typically came years after disease onset; providers claim lack of knowledge on HS pain Feb 24, 2021
Fentanyl, Meth Use Shot Up When COVID Hit New report from drug testing company shows increases in positive tests for both substances Feb 24, 2021
Anakinra for Gout Flares: Is There a Role? IL-1 blockade was not superior to triamcinolone, but does have advantages Feb 23, 2021
Opioids Concerningly Common for Diabetic Nerve Pain But overall prescriptions for pain meds have tapered off over the years Jan 28, 2021
Op-Ed: We Should Not Allow a Marijuana Free-for-All Harms from cannabis are real -- they must be recognized and mitigated Jan 16, 2021
Op-Ed: Why (and How) We Don't Prescribe Oxycodone Greater desirability equals greater addictive potential Jan 09, 2021
Gabapentinoids Plus Opioids Up Overdose Risk After Surgery Absolute risks of adverse events were low, however Dec 29, 2020
House Dems, GOP Agree: Sacklers, Purdue Pharma 'Sickening' "I'm not sure I'm aware of any family in America that's more evil than yours" Dec 17, 2020
