Pain
Conference Coverage
How do neurologists choose an acute treatment for migraine?
STOWE, VT. – The route of administration, the medicine’s tolerability, and the patient’s preferences all must be considered to enable effective...
Conference Coverage
When is preventive treatment of migraine appropriate?
STOWE, VT. – Preventive treatment of migraine can reduce disability and decrease the risk of transformation to...
Feature
Elderly Americans carry heavier opioid burden
Those over age 65 years fill prescriptions for twice the amount, compared with younger adults.
Conference Coverage
Implantable stimulator shows promise for chronic knee pain
A small, five-patient case series shows pain intensity had dropped substantially 6 months after implantation.
Conference Coverage
Borderline personality disorder common in chronic pain patients
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – “The fact that one-fourth of individuals with [chronic noncancer pain] could have co-occurring BPD underscores the need for...
News
FDA OKs first orally disintegrating agent for rapid migraine relief
This is the first CGRP receptor antagonist available in a fast-acting orally disintegrating tablet for the acute treatment of migraine in adults...
News
FDA approves first IV migraine prevention drug
“The PROMISE-2 data showed that many patients can achieve reduction in migraine days of at least 75% and experience a sustained migraine...
News from the FDA/CDC
Prescription osteoarthritis relief gets OTC approval
The diclofenac sodium topical gel previously known as Voltaren Gel 1% will now be sold over the counter as Voltaren Arthritis Pain.
From the Journals
Tramadol use for noncancer pain linked with increased hip fracture risk
"Our results point to the need to consider tramadol's associated risk of fracture in clinical practice and treatment guidelines," the researchers...
Conference Coverage
Shift in approach is encouraged in assessing chronic pain
SAN DIEGO – “The time has come to move past using a one-size-fits-all approach to assess the fifth vital sign,” Dr. Bonakdar said.
From the Journals
Lidocaine-prilocaine cream tops lidocaine injections for vulvar biopsy pain
Studies have pitted the cream against the injection before, but they did not compare patients’ maximal pain scores.