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Despite Lackluster Data, Experts Cite Benefits Of Behavioral Therapy for Pain
ISSUE: JULY, 2009 Psychological therapies show some benefit in improving the pain and disability associated with chronic pain, according to a new Cochrane review. However, the authors, who are specialists in these therapies, added a caveat—evidence supporting cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and behavioral therapy (BT) for pain is only “weak” and “minimal.” read more & comment | |
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FDA Enacts, Then Amends, Unapproved Opioid Ban
ISSUE: JUNE, 2009 Manufacturing and distribution of high-concentrate morphine sulfate solutions will be allowed under a temporary amendment to the FDA’s decision in March to halt the sale of unapproved opioid pain products. The “enforcement discretion” on behalf of the agency came in response to concern from patients, physicians and health care organizations over a potential shortage of 20 mg/mL morphine sulfate oral solution if the ban was put into effect. read more & comment | |
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Antipsychotics Effective for Pain Relief, Review Finds
ISSUE: MARCH, 2009 Antipsychotics show benefit in the treatment of acute and chronic pain, according to a recent Cochrane review of five randomized double-blind studies. However, pain relief with these drugs sometimes comes at the cost of extrapyramidal and sedating side effects. read more & comment | |
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Imaging Study: Bullies Enjoy Seeing Others in Pain
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 Results from a new study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) show that youth who are diagnosed with aggressive conduct disorder (CD) show atypical neural responses when confronted with images of others in pain, indicating that they are apparently enjoying the experience (Biol Psychol 2008 Sep 30 [Epub ahead of print]). read more & comment | |
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With Chronic Pain Comes Lack of Pleasure
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 Long considered an adverse side effect of long-term opioid use, sexual dysfunction remains an uncomfortable topic of conversation between practitioners and their patients with chronic pain. read more & comment | |
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The Divine and the Ermine Duel in Pain Research
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 The brain scans of volunteers in a pain study revealed that those who were practicing Catholics felt less pain than their nonreligious counterparts when they looked at religious artwork following a series of electrical shocks, according to a study submitted to the journal Pain. read more & comment | |
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Chronic Pain Patients More Likely to Consider Suicide
ISSUE: FEBRUARY, 2009 A recent study has found that chronic pain can be an independent risk factor for suicidal thoughts and attempts, suggesting these patients are highly appropriate for suicide screening and intervention efforts. read more & comment | |
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Training the Brain To Control the Pain
ISSUE: NOVEMBER, 2008 A technique called neuroimaging therapy—in which patients see real-time images of their brain and are coached on how to control neurologic activity in the areas that regulate the perception of their pain—is now being tested in an ongoing clinical trial with patients who have chronic pain. read more & comment |
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