Archive for the 'Chronic Pain' Category



Migraine sufferer sings pot’s praises

Tuesday 8 June 2010 @ 12:56 am

AUGUSTA — Maine’s medical marijuana law allows Rebecca Pickett of South Portland to cope with daily migraines and stay within the law.




Gauging how pot law will play out

Sunday 6 June 2010 @ 12:21 am

Prospective suppliers, caregivers and patients discuss how Maine will distribute medical marijuana.




B.C.’s compassion clubs fear Canada-wide crackdown

Saturday 5 June 2010 @ 2:11 am

As a new medical marijuana dispensary is set to open next week in Vancouver’s west end, the B.C. Compassion Club Society expressed concern Friday that police raids on four pot shops in Montreal this week could be the start of a disturbing, cross-country trend.




Drug trend for children increased 10.8% in 2009 across America

Thursday 20 May 2010 @ 5:40 am

In growing numbers, children across America are adding a dose of medicine to their daily routine. In 2009, drug trend for children – a measure of prescription spending growth – increased 10.8 percent, driven by a 5 percent increase in drug utilization and higher medication costs, according to the Medco 2010 Drug Trend Report. The growth in prescription drug use among children was nearly four …




Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting

Friday 14 May 2010 @ 12:21 pm

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder (PDUD) in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment. This study currently appears on …




Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting

Friday 14 May 2010 @ 12:14 pm

Researchers have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment.




Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting

Friday 14 May 2010 @ 11:03 am

( Boston University Medical Center ) Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine have identified clinical characteristics associated with prescription drug use disorder in primary care patients with chronic pain. The study found that by identifying characteristics of prescription drug abuse, primary care clinicians can identify those at risk and provide appropriate treatment. This study …




Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain

Wednesday 12 May 2010 @ 4:58 pm

Dr King is in the private practice of pain medicine in New York, and he is clinical professor of psychiatry at the New York University School of Medicine, New York.




NMS Labs Launches Pain Management Lab Test For Milnacipran, A New Drug Approved By The FDA For The Treatment Of … (Medical News Today)

Wednesday 31 March 2010 @ 10:20 pm
NMS Labs launches another unique test suitable for the evaluation of toxicity vs. efficacy, the potential for physicians to establish therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of individual patients, and the assessment of drug diversion of a new pain management drug therapy. NMS Labs is the only known commercial laboratory to develop and perform a clinical quantitative assay for Milnacipran (Savella® ...



Health Buzz: Study Defends Mammography Benefits (US News & World Report)

Wednesday 31 March 2010 @ 2:04 pm
6 ways to improve symptoms of fibromyalgia; chocolate and other surprisingly helpful foods.



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