Tuesday-Newsday #90

It’s time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Post this week is "Take the Pressure Off" by Jan Sadler, from the PainSupportUK Newsletter.

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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. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!

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*FDA and CDC ALERT: UPDATE ON MENINGITIS OUTBREAK

Current Count: 438 cases, 32 deaths, 10 joint infections

Pace of Outbreak Begins to Slow

Federal inspectors find a multitude of problems at Ameridose, a major hospital drug supplier

Meningitis Risk at the Pharmacy Involved in the Outbreak Was Known by FDA in 2002

Risk Factors Emerge in Outbreak: Why some patients became ill and other did not

Meningitis: FDA Warns of 'Light Therapy' Claims

More die in fungal meningitis outbreak; state pharmacy chief fired

Fungal meningitis victim hopes Congress hears: 'It's torturous'

*MEDICATION NEWS

Testing pain killers on humans could save money and speed the arrival of new drugs

Connection Between Popular Pain Relievers and Bladder Cancer

Marijuana Use May Lead to Schizophrenia

New Research Sheds Light on Opioid Resistance

The Great Opioid Debate: PROP vs. PROMPT

Should the reins be tightened on the use of long-term opioid therapy for patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP)? Two physicians’ organizations debate the controversy

opinion: Wrong People Being Targeted in the War on Drugs

*OSTEOARTHRITIS

People With Type 2 Diabetes More Likely to Get Severe OA

Arthritis pain can turn up in surprising places: New research suggests that early treatment can help prevent arthritis pain from spreading through the body

Pursuing an Active Life With Arthritis

Game changer for arthritis and anti-fibrosis drugs: Discovery shows medications can treat inflammation without increasing risk for infection

Anti-TNF Therapy Fails to Relieve Pain Caused by Hand Osteoarthritis, Study Suggests

Expensive Arthritis Drug Works No Better than Steroid, Study of Thumb Arthritis Found

Clots Following Joint Replacement Surgery Prevented By Aspirin

Topical NSAIDs May Be a Better Choice for Elderly With OA

Knee and Hip Replacements Linked to Heart Attacks: Older Age, Recent Heart Attacks Increased the Risks Associated With Joint Replacement Surgeries

Arthritis Today tools to help manage your arthritis better

Stryker Recalls Hip Implants

The New Hip Replacement: Modular Dual Mobility (MDM)

Hip Resurfacing More Likely to Fail Than Hip Replacement: Women in particular had worse outcome

Drug Slows Knee Osteoarthritis Progression (strontium ranelate)

How to Stand Up to Knee Pain

Exercise Can Help Knee Pain if You Stick With It: Arthritis Patients Who Exercised Regularly Had the Best Results

Are Knee Injuries Tied to Menstrual Cycle? Researchers say monthly hormonal changes may contribute to ACL tears, chronic pain

Injections for Knee Pain: Ineffective, Harmful?

Lack of vitamin D contributes to pain in black Americans with knee osteoarthritis

Consumption of weekly soft drinks progresses knee osteoarthritis in men

Intra-articular Pain Pumps and Anesthetics Are Linked to Poor Results in Knee Cases

Topical Pain Reliever Significantly Reduces Pain During Functional Activities in Knee Osteoarthritis (Biofreeze®)

Timing of Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement Surgery May Hurt Patients’ Ability to Regain and Improve Function

Lower Income Patients Fare Better Than Wealthier After Knee Replacement

Anesthesia type affects outcomes of bilateral knee replacement surgery

Improvement Needed In Patient Selection For Bilateral Total Knee Replacement

*FEATURED BLOG POST

Take the Pressure Off 

by Jan Sadler, from the PainSupportUK Newsletter