Tuesday-Newsday #61

It’s time for Tuesday-Newsday! The featured blog post this week is, “The Role of Tolerance in a Life of Chronic Pain” by Sue Falkner-Wood.

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WARNING:  My goal is to provide the most up-to-date news I can, which you can then take to your personal doctor and debate the merits of before you try it. I do not endorse any of the docs, treatments, info, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. I always include the citation, source, or website so you know where it came from. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!

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*CHRONIC PAIN

A new study finds that one in four children suffer with chronic pain, prompting the World Health Organization to issue new guidelines for treatment options (video)

Pain Relief With PAP Injections May Last 100 Times Longer Than a Traditional Acupuncture Treatment

Hyperbaric Oxygen Could Provide Relief of Chronic Neuropathic Pain

*PAIN Rx

Inside America's Prescription Drug Shortage: Scrambling for a Solution

US Supreme Court ruling supports generic drug makers

FDA stays focused on tracking drugs after approval

*CANCER PAIN

Common medicines may cut cancer drug potency

Suicide risk spikes in week after cancer diagnosis, study finds

Cancer Kids: A new mobile app 'gamifies' cancer treatment for sick kids, helping them to fill out the necessary pain journals with a fun structure

Breast cancer rules rewritten in 'landmark' study

More than one third of patients with invasive cancer are undertreated for their pain, with minorities twice as likely to not receive analgesics

Hispanic Cancer Patients Suffer More Pain, Severe Sadness

Many patients with cancer pain aren't on strong painkillers

*MILITARY VETERANS and CHRONIC PAIN

Pain Management in War Zones Mostly Not Battle-Related

Chronic Headaches Common In Soldiers After Concussion, Survey Shows

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Helps Control Pain after Combat Injuries

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Among Returning Veterans

Does Army overturn PTSD diagnoses to save money?

Benefits eligibility extended for Persian Gulf war vets with undiagnosed illnesses

Many veterans of the conflict in Southwest Asia have attributed a range of undiagnosed or poorly understood medical problems to their military services. At issue is the eligibility of Veterans to claim VA disability compensation based upon those undiagnosed illnesses, and the ability of survivors to qualify for VA’s Dependency and Indemnity Compensation. Under long-standing VA rules, any undiagnosed illnesses used to establish eligibility for VA benefits must become apparent by Dec. 31, 2011. The new change pushes the date back to Dec. 31, 2016. Veterans or survivors who believe they qualify for these benefits should contact VA at 1-800-827-1000 or click above.

*FEATURED BLOG POST

The Role of Tolerance in a Life of Chronic Pain

by Sue Falkner-Wood