Pain
From the Journals
Retraining the brain may eliminate chronic back pain
The effects of pain-reprocessing therapy on pain were mediated by lessening the belief that pain indicates tissue damage, the researchers said.
Opinion
Old wives’ tales, traditional medicine, and science
Every village must contend with finding the balance between traditional medical knowledge and the discoveries of science, said Dr. Alison M. Heru...
Feature
Opioid prescribing mapped: Alabama highest, New York lowest
The Medicare Part D opioid prescribing rate dropped in all 50 states from 2014 to 2019, but disparities remain.
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Scientists who unlocked secrets of pain sensation win nobel prize
“In our daily lives we take these sensations for granted, but how are nerve impulses initiated so that temperature and pressure can be perceived?...
News
FDA okays new oral CGRP antagonist for migraine prevention
With this approval, neurologists will be able to choose from four monoclonal antibodies and two gepants for the preventive treatment of migraine...
Feature
‘Alarming’ increase in fake pills laced with fentanyl, methamphetamine, DEA warns
More than 9.5 million fake pills have been seized so far this year – more than the last 2 years combined.
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Consensus statement warns against acetaminophen use during pregnancy
Widely used drug perceived as safe may adversely affect fetal and childhood development.
Guidelines
Guideline gives weak support to trying oral medical cannabis for chronic pain
Does oral medical cannabis work in chronic pain? Here’s what the evidence says.
Feature
As opioid deaths climb, human trials begin for vaccine
The first vaccine to enter a trial targets oxycodone.
From the Journals
Opioid overdoses tied to lasting cognitive impairment
One study in the review found that about 39% of people seeking buprenorphine treatment suffered from neurocognitive impairment.
From the Journals
Assessing headache severity via migraine symptoms can help predict outcomes
“Our hope is that this work serves as foundational basis for better understanding the complexity of headache as a symptom-based condition.”