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Chronic Pain News

News on Chronic Pain continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

Friday Nov 14 | CNW Group

Fralex provides update on TSX listing

Fralex Therapeutics Inc. , a medical technology company that was developing a treatment for chronic pain associated with fibromyalgia using a non-invasive neuromodulation device, reported today that the Toronto ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Fibromyalgia

Thu Nov 13, 2008

The Jersey Journal

FDA staff raises questions on Alpharma drug's design

Staff members of the Food and Drug Administration have raised concern that an Alpharma painkiller may not curb abuse , despite safeguards in the pill's design, Reuters reported.

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Biotech, Alpharma, Morphine (generic), MS Contin, Kadian, Medicine, Medication, Health, Pain

Grand Junction Free Press

Chronic pain sufferers in Fruita? Come to lunch next Wed.

There are tools for dealing with the various discomforts brought on by chronic pain.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Pain, Fruita, CO, Grand Junction, CO, Grand Junction Metro

Wed Nov 12, 2008

Messenger Extra

Chronic pain & street drugs

Health forum at crossroads ST. ALBANS CITY - The medical community in St. Albans has been working on a long-term plan to address addiction to prescription pain medications and to improve management of chronic ...

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Related Topix: Health, Pain, Drugs

HealthDay

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 12, 2008

Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch : Multiple Sclerosis If you are aged 18 to 55, have a confirmed diagnosis of RRMS, have had at least one relapse in the last 12 months or two ...

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Related Topix: Lebanon, NH, Medicine, Health, Pain

Medical News Today

Chronic Pain Might Contribute To Suicidal Thoughts

Main Category: Pain / Anesthetics Also Included In: Psychology / Psychiatry ; Depression Article Date: 12 Nov 2008 - 1:00 PST New research suggests that patients with chronic pain are more prone than others are ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Nov 06, 2008

Medical News Today

Breakthrough's Comment On Research Suggesting Women Who Have...

Main Category: Headache / Migraine Also Included In: Breast Cancer Article Date: 06 Nov 2008 - 8:00 PST Research to be published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention suggests that women who suffer ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Breast Cancer, Migraine

Wed Nov 05, 2008

GNIF Brain Blogger

Hypnosis and Chronic Pain

See All Articles by Author Share, Save, and Bookmark Chronic pain is a widespread challenge, affecting as many as 50 million Americans, and lacks effective treatment options.

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Scotsman.com Business - Market Reports

One to Watch: Acino

ACINO a ' the company formerly known as Schweizerhall a ' is a well-managed Swiss pharmaceuticals group.

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

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Post-Bulletin

Medical Edge: Treat chronic pain to avoid other health concerns

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have suffered from chronic pain. Please explain the consequences and side effects of under-treated chronic pain, including those associated with perpetual stress.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Fri Oct 31, 2008

Kevin, M.D.

Pain specialists

Managing chronic pain is becoming increasingly difficult. As Dr. Rob observes, many primary care doctors simply don't prescribe narcotic medications.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Drugs

Tue Oct 28, 2008

Queen's University News

Catherine Cahill receives Basmajian Award

Pharmacology and Toxicology professor Catherine Cahill is the 2007/2008 recipient of the Mihran and Mary Basmajian Award, presented each year by the Faculty of Health Sciences in recognition of outstanding ...

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Related Topix: Science, Pharmacology, Health

Mon Oct 27, 2008

Molecular Pain

HC-030031, a TRPA1 selective antagonist, attenuates inflammatory- and ...

Safe and effective treatment for chronic inflammatory and neuropathic pain remains a key unmet medical need for many patients.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

The South Mississippi Sun Herald

UK's NICE Recommends Spinal Cord Stimulation for Patients with Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Boston Scientific Corporation today welcomed an announcement by the U.K.'s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence recommending the use of spinal cord stimulation for patients with chronic ...

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Related Topix: Boston Scientific, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry

Sat Oct 25, 2008

Peace Arch News

When the pain stays

Imagine that you are having a bad day. The dog has pooped where it shouldn't, someone scratched your car and you're running behind schedule.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Pharmaceutical Processing

Teva Announces FDA Approval and Commercial Launch of Fentanyl Transdermal System

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has announced that the FDA has granted approval for the companya s Abbreviated New Drug Application for Fentanyl Transdermal System, 25 mcg/hour, 50 mcg/hour, 75 mcg/hour and ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Biotech, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Health, Pain

Wed Oct 22, 2008

Contra Costa Times

Manage pain so pain stops managing you

WHETHER PAIN ORIGINATES from an injury, illness or from no apparent reason, there is no doubt about it: chronic pain is life-altering. Pain is more than a mere sensation.

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IN-Pharmatechnologist.com

Clinical outsourcing spend down 20% on 2006

Novartis has acquired Nektar Therapeutics' pulmonary drug delivery business for $115m, with further takeovers possible in the foreseeable future.

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Related Topix: Outsourcing, Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Health, Pain, St. Louis, MO Metro

Mon Oct 20, 2008

Philadelphia Business Journal

Teva's generic Fentanyl patch OK'd

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted approval to Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Medicine, Duragesic, Fentanyl (generic), Medication, Food and Drug Administration, Health, Pain

Newswise

Pregabalin Reduces Chronic Pain, Increases Patient Function Following Total Knee Replacement Surgery

Currently affecting 50 million adults in the United States, the pain and disability of arthritis frequently necessitates joint replacement surgery.

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Related Topix: Lyrica, Pregabalin (generic), Medication, Medicine, Health, Arthritis, Anesthesiology, Chicago Metro

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