Tuesday-Newsday #94

It’s time for Tuesday-Newsday! In preparation for the Holidays, I’m featuring two blog posts this week. Although both are from a Fibro/CFIDS site, the information isn’t limited to people with just those conditions. Anyone with chronic pain and/or illness will benefit from the ideas and suggestions presented: “Surviving the Holidays: Give yourself the G.I.F.T. of a stress-free holiday” and “How to Enjoy Special Events and Minimize the Price.”

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

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*ALERT: RECALL EXPANDED ON GENERIC VICODIN*

Voluntary Recall Expanded For “Super Potent” Generic Vicodin Tablets by Endo 

For more information, visit the FDA webpage for this recall

*MENINGITIS OUTBREAK NEWS

Current Count: 590 Cases, 37 Deaths, 22 Joint Infections

More bacteria, fungi found in vials of drugs from pharmacy blamed for outbreak

In Wake Of Meningitis Outbreak, Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Crack Down On Unregulated Pharmacies

Drug shortages worsen following pharmacy-related meningitis scare: Six products supplied by a company that closed due to the outbreak are on the FDA’s critical shortage list

*MEDICATION NEWS

FDA panel gives thumbs down to new opioid Zohydro ER, cites safety concerns

U.S. Drug Officials Fear Flood of Generic Canadian Oxycodone Which is Not Tamper Resistant

Opioid Overdose Focus of AMA / CDC Education Effort

Aspirin Significantly Lowers Risk of Liver Cancer

Facts to Consider about Marijuana

New Research Sheds Light on Opioid Resistance

*PATIENT NEWS

Study Foresees Shortage of Primary-Care Doctors: Reasons include medical students pursuing specialties, older physicians retiring

FDA to Collaborate on Development of Medical Devices: New public-private partnership should speed approval process

Antiseptic Products Can Be Contaminated: They're not always produced in sterile environments & can cause infections

Aromatherapy Linked to Benefits and Harms

Music Therapy Helps Relieve Pain for Surgery Patients

*DIABETIC NEUROPATHY

Nabilone Offers Hope To Diabetics With Neuropathic Pain

FDA Clears the Sensus Device for Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Pain a Serious Problem for Many Type 2 Diabetes Patients

*PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

New Investigational Drug Looks Good for Psoriatic Arthritis

article 1: Use of Methotrexate Questioned for Psoriatic Arthritis

article 2: Follow Up on Methotrexate Use

Cutting Edge of Treatments in Psoriatic Arthritis are on the horizon for this autoimmune disease marked by skin rashes, joint pain and damaging inflammation

Psoriatic Arthritis: Treatment strategies for controlling symptoms and preventing damage are key

Extra Weight Increases Risk of Psoriatic Arthritis

*SICKLE CELL NEWS

Sickle Cell Transplants Could See Wider Use

Novel Therapy Helps Ease Pain And Suffering For Sickle Cell Patients: L-glutamine

Gaps in Care Found for Sickle Cell Disease Patients: More effort needed to ease transition to adulthood, researchers say

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Although both these posts are from the non-profit organization CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self-Help, the information isn’t limited to people with just those conditions. Anyone with chronic pain and/or illness will benefit from the ideas and suggestions presented:

Surviving the Holidays: Give yourself the G.I.F.T. of a stress-free holiday

By Karen Lee Richards 

How to Enjoy Special Events and Minimize the Price

By Bruce Campbell