Pain
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Posttraumatic headache may be associated with reduced pain thresholds
PHILADELPHIA – Symptoms of photophobia and allodynia are more severe in patients with posttraumatic headache,...
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Moderately high dietary riboflavin linked to fewer migraines
Feature
Pharmacist stigma a barrier to rural buprenorphine access
SAN ANTONIO – The role of pharmacists in access to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder has been neglected but remains an...
News
FDA approves first generics of pregabalin
The first generic approvals of the drug were granted to nine companies.
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Medication overuse prevalent among U.S. migraine patients
PHILADELPHIA – Results from a U.S. survey showed an 18% prevalence of medication overuse among people with self-reported migraine symptoms.
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Nearly 20% of migraineurs use opioids for migraine
PHILADELPHIA – People with 4 or more migraine headache days per month are more likely to use opioids, compared with people with fewer migraine...
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Opioid use is common among migraineurs who take prescription medication
PHILADELPHIA – Despite recommendations against it, opioid use is common among migraineurs.
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Migraine comorbidities rise with increased headache days
PHILADELPHIA – As the number of migraine headache days per month rises, the prevalence of comorbidities like insomnia and depression also increase...
From the Journals
Almost one-third of ED patients with gout are prescribed opioids
A diagnosis of diabetes or polyarticular gout attack, and prior opioid use were all associated with a more than 100% higher odds of opioid...
From the Journals
More cognitive rigidity found in patients with depression plus fibromyalgia
More attention might need to be paid to the role of chronic pain in the study and treatment of depressed patients, researchers suggest.
Conference Coverage
Survey: Patient-provider communication regarding dyspareunia disappoints
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Communication between patients and HCPs about endometriosis-related dyspareunia is suboptimal, according to results of an...