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May 3rd 2024
Cardiorespiratory fitness showed the strongest association with gait parameters for women with fibromyalgia.
New Drug Deemed Effective for Opioid-Induced Constipation
July 1st 2015With 259 million painkiller prescriptions written in 2012 alone, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one of the most common side effects experienced by patients being treated for chronic pain is opioid-induced constipation (OIC).
Pain Catastrophizing Higher in Patients with Obesity
Pain is widely considered the "fifth vital sign" – and for good reason. By some estimates, pain accounts for as much as 4 out of every 5 doctor visits in the US. Thus, learning more about the correlates and determinants of pain is particularly important.
The Case for Adding Muscle-Strengthening Exercise for Women with Fibromyalgia
Physical therapy and exercise regimens have been found by many studies to be beneficial to patients with fibromyalgia. But what types of exercise are appropriate for patients who experience persistent, widespread pain, and who may be suffering sleep disturbance, joint stiffness, and many other interrelated symptoms?
Survey Results: Physicians Don't Understand the Pain Medication "Public Health Crisis"
June 24th 2015It should be common knowledge that prescription opioids have addictive properties, yet alarming survey results reveal that many healthcare providers do not understand the extent to which this is the case.
Easing Chronic Lower Back Pain with… Words?
June 19th 2015With many Americans blaming overprescribing for the painkiller abuse epidemic, novel treatments excluding medication – such as the oxygen chamber – are few and far between. However, a new analysis may have uncovered one for patients with chronic lower back pain.
Does Prism Adaptation Hold Promise for Pain Patients?
Pain management research goes far beyond identifying drug development and new uses for existing medication. One particularly interesting but neglected area of study involves prism adaptation, a non-invasive, non-medication procedure that sounds like something straight out of a science fiction novel.
Extended-Release Gabapentin May Hold Promise for Treatment of Fibromyalgia
A number of studies have shown that gabapentin, developed to treat epilepsy, is effective in treating postherpetic neuralgia and painful diabetic neuropathy. Now, a study has revealed that gabapentin may hold promise for treating fibromyalgia as well.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain: Which Patients Have It Worse?
May 28th 2015Chronic painful conditions can have a significant negative impact on a patient's quality of life, but are some conditions worse than others? A recent study sought to determine which chronic pain condition creates the biggest burden on patient quality of life.
‘Pain Gene' Identified Through Those Who Can't Feel Physical Pain
May 26th 2015People with a rare inherited condition known as "congenial insensitivity to pain" (CIP), which makes it impossible for them to feel pain, may hold the answer to providing pain relief for patients suffering with chronic pain.
Strategy for Prescribing Opioids to Patients with Potential Addiction
May 19th 2015Opioid addiction is a serious problem that a subset of patients prescribed opioids for pain could face; however, the issue presents an even more slippery slope for those with chronic pain due to the long-term need for the drugs.
For Patients with Fibromyalgia, It May Not Be 'Just' a Headache
May 18th 2015A collaborative team from the Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic recently examined the prevalence of migraines in patients with fibromyalgia. The study, presented at the 34th Annual American Pain Society Scientific Meeting in Palm Springs, CA, used patients from the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia Registry database.