Tuesday-Newsday #68

It’s time once again for Tuesday-Newsday! This week the featured blog post is “A Few of My Favorite Things in My Life of Chronic Pain” by Sue Falkner-Wood.

Let Me Know: If you’d like me to watch for articles on your pain condition, just drop me a note in the comments section below.

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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*PAIN Rx

FDA Approves New Opioid for Fast-Track Development

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Risks Seem to Outweigh Gains for Many, study finds

Acetaminophen Overdoses Called “Serious Public Health Threat”

Pharmacy Groups Oppose Reclass of Hydrocodone

Patients 13 To 24 Given Opioids For Pain More Than Twice As Likely To Become Addicted If They Have Mental Health Disorder

Medical Marijuana:

~Cannabis or marijuana does not slow the progression of Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a large medical trial has concluded

~New cannabis pill Idrasil challenges Europe's Sativex spray: it is unique because it's a full-spectrum cannabinoid

*MIGRAINE / HEADACHE

Migraine In America 2012 Survey Seeking Patients

Migraine.com is conducting this study to get a better understanding of how Migraine is managed and treated in the United States today. To take part, click on the headline

Risk Factor Management Helps Prevent Migraine Attacks

Glasses May Reduce Light-Triggered Migraines

DHE: New treatment for migraines involving IV injections administered to a patient over several days in a hospital

Why Women Suffer More Migraines Than Men

New hope for migraine sufferers: Griffith University identifies female gene link

Scientists Spot More Migraine Genes

Migraines: Affecting Women and Their Businesses

Colicky babies may be having early migraines

Study for tolerabiilty of Rizatriptan in pediatric migraineurs

Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines

Migraines More Likely for People With Celiac Disease: Early research also links headaches to gluten problems, Crohn's disease and colitis

Migraine & IBS

The Migraine Meter app

If you have migraines, keeping an accurate journal is an important part of your treatment plan. It helps you and your doctor track your migraine episodes and potential identify patterns and triggers. And now the new and improved Migraine Meter 2.0 for Android and iPhone makes keeping a journal even easier. Click the headline to watch a video about it and learn more. If you use a different app to track your migraines or pain, share about it in the comment below.

*FEATURED BLOG POST

A Few of My Favorite Things in My Life of Chronic Pain

by Sue Falkner-Wood