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Friday | Medical News Today

Questioning The Use Of Muscle Rubs

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Dermatology ; Sports Medicine / Fitness Article Date: 08 Jul 2009 - 6:00 PDT There is not enough evidence to support using gels and creams containing rubefacients for chronic and acute pain, according to a systematic review by Cochrane Researchers.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Sports Medicine, Dermatology, Arthritis

Thu Jul 09, 2009

University of Bristol news

New Bristol businesses booming despite recession

A robot that glides underwater and a new therapy for multiple sclerosis were just two of the pioneering technologies showcased at the annual SETsquared garden party in Bristol yesterday.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, Medicine, Multiple Sclerosis, Health

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Medical News Today

King Provides Additional Information On The REMOXY(R) NDA Resubmission Plan

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 08 Jul 2009 - 1:00 PDT King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Biotech, King Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, OxyContin, Roxicodone, Oxycodone (generic), Medication

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Dose

Pain-relief patch can be deadly: health officials

Health Canada is advising medical workers to be cautious when prescribing a pain-relief patch that accidentally sent a child to hospital last year.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Health, Pain

Nursing Center

This just in. . .

This Article is provided free of charge. Add to File Drawer This just in... Pain management New guidelines suggest opioids for older patients New pain management guidelines issued by the American Geriatrics Society in April 2009 removed nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs from the list of drugs recommended for patients age 75 and older with ...

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Related Topix: Geriatric Medicine, Medicine, Health, Pain, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medication, Stroke, Insulin (generic), Humulin, Novolin

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Toronto News.Net

Indian neurosurgeon gets top Canadian award

Toronto News.Net Thursday 2nd July, 2009 An internationally recognised Indian Canadian neurosurgeon is among 60 people honoured with the Order of Canada this year.

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Related Topix: North America, Canada, World News, Medicine, Health, Michaelle Jean

About.com

FDA May Ban Common Painkillers

BREAKING NEWS: A federal advisory panel has recommended that the FDA ban Vicodin and Percocet -- two painkillers used widely by people with fibromyalgia and a multitude of other chronic pain conditions -- as well as several other similar drugs.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Vicodin, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone (generic), Medication, Percocet, Acetaminophen/Oxycodone (generic), Health, Pain, Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic)

Wed Jul 01, 2009

TwinCities.com

FDA told to alter Tylenol dosage

Government experts called for sweeping safety restrictions Tuesday on the most widely used painkillers, including reducing the maximum dose of Tylenol and eliminating acetaminophen in prescription drugs such as Vicodin and Percocet.

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Related Topix: Tylenol, Tempra, Acetaminophen (generic), Medicine, Medication, Food and Drug Administration, Drugs, Percocet, Acetaminophen/Oxycodone (generic), Vicodin, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone (generic), Health

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Med Ad News

Orexo announces that Abstral is ready for launch in France

Uppsala, Sweden, 30th June, 2009 - Orexo announces that ProStrakan Group plc Orexo's partner for Abstral in Europe and North America, today confirms that it has completed the reimbursement pricing process with the French authorities for its pan-European breakthrough cancer pain product, Abstral, earlier than expected and, as a result, plans to ...

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Related Topix: Sweden, World News, Medicine, Health, Pain, Cancer, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Sales

Fri Jun 26, 2009

Medical News Today

European Medicines Agency Recommends Withdrawal Of Dextropropoxyphene-containing Medicines

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Article Date: 26 Jun 2009 - 2:00 PDT Finalising a review of the safety and efficacy of dextropropoxyphene-containing medicines, the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use concluded that their risks, particularly the risk of ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, Medicine, Health

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Netscape

Ex-Wilco guitarist Bennett overdosed Tests show the 45-year-old musician died from fentanyl

Former Wilco guitarist Jay Bennett died of an overdose of a pain killer, a coroner said Tuesday, and authorities are viewing his death as accidental.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wilco, Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Champaign County, IL

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Paste Magazine

Autopsy Reveals Cause of Jay Bennett's Death

Coroner Duane Northrup announced yesterday that the cause of Jay Bennett's death was an overdose of the pain killer fentanyl, according to the Chicago Sun Times .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Champaign County, IL, Health, Pain, Social Software

Tue Jun 23, 2009

E! Online

Coroner: Wilco's Jay Bennett Died of Overdose

The results are in, and sadly, it all sounds too familiar. Jay Bennett , the former keyboardist-guitarist of Chicago alt-rockers Wilco , died last month of an accidental overdose from a prescription painkiller, a medical examiner has ruled.

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Wilco, Medicine, Entertainment

Nursing Center

Drug News

DRUG NEWS MANAGING CHRONIC PAIN Limit NSAIDs for older adults Drastically reduce the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for treating chronic pain in older adults, advises new pain management guidelines from the American Geriatrics Society.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Geriatric Medicine, Advil, Motrin, Nuprin, Ibuprofen (generic), Medication, Celebrex, Celecoxib (generic), Diabetes

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Pensacola News Journal

More people on the move

Tony Staples of First Command Financial Planning has been recognized by First Command Financial Services as a president medallion advisor for outstanding service.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Drugs, Pensacola, FL, Pensacola Metro

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Newswise

Spinal Cord Stimulation for Pain Problems May Allow Soldiers to Be Deployed

Electrical spinal cord stimulation provides an option for military personnel with back pain and other chronic pain conditionsa 'in appropriate cases, allowing soldiers to return to combat and other strenuous duties, according to a study in the July issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society .

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Related Topix: Health, Fort Bragg, NC

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Medical News Today

Study Pinpoints Links Of Depression With Chronic Pain

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Depression Article Date: 17 Jun 2009 - 4:00 PDT It is well known that chronic pain and clinical depression go together, but a study in The Journal of Pain , published by the American Pain Society, shows that the connection between pain and depression is strongest in middle-age women and African ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, African-American, Wayne State University

Tue Jun 16, 2009

WGRZ-TV Buffalo

Article Comments

Erie County Health Commissioner Dr. Anthony Billittier tells Channel 2, there's been an unusual rise in Fentanyl overdoses in Erie County in the past six weeks.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Cancer, Health, Pain

Sun Jun 14, 2009

Solon Herald Sun

Pain seminar planned in Twinsburg

St. Jude Medical will offer a free educational seminar for those interested in learning about a chronic pain treatment option called neurostimulation.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Twinsburg, OH, Pain

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Comox Valley Echo

Chronic Pain Support Group to hear talk from pharmacist on pain management

The Comox Valley Chronic Pain Support Group will be hosting special guest speaker Rudy Sanchez.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Canada, World News,

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