Tuesday-Newsday #100

Note: Sorry for the slightly late post. I have returned from my trip and am getting back into the swing of things.

Wow! This is my 100th post of Tuesday-Newsday! When I started this blog I never thought I'd make it this far. I hope you are finding the information & ideas on my blog educational and occasionally inspiring. Another landmark is coming up soon for me as well: my blog will celebrate its two-year anniversary on February 26th. I hope I can continue to maintain this blog far into the future and provide hope & help to many more people. I love to hear from those who read my blog, so if you feel inclined, please leave a comment.

The Featured Blog Post this week is, “How to Take the High Road (When Your Doctor is Mean)” by Lisa Copen of RestMinistries.com

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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*MENINGITIS OUTBREAK NEWS 

Current Count: 704 Cases, 46 Deaths, Joint Infections 32

House Republicans threaten to subpoena FDA over meningitis outbreak

Pharmacy owners took in $16 million despite fungal meningitis outbreak

Meningitis outbreak: Massachusetts cites 32 of 40 drug compounders

Sterile drugs often contaminated, pharmacists admit

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

Study finds reason why patients with chronic pain often suffer from impaired short-term memory

Does Chronic Pain Raise Hypertension Risks?

New Survey Finds Chronic Pain Treatments are Failing Sufferers across Europe

Chronic-pain patients at high risk of suicide

*MEDICATION NEWS

Update on the FDA Hearing on Opioids Last Week

FDA Turns Down Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Drug: Ampligen

Getting your health plan to cover pricey drugs

CVS' Medicare drug program causing headaches for enrollees: Many seniors enrolled in SilverScript have found themselves facing inexplicably large bills

Men Taking Long-Acting Chronic Pain Medications Five Times more Likely to have Low Testosterone Levels

Patients With Chronic Ailments Benefit From Medical Cannabis - From Improved Appetite To Pain Relief

Small Study Shows Vaporized Cannabis Reduces Neuropathy Pain

Synthetic Marijuana Use Linked to Kidney Damage: Such designer drugs, called Spice or K2, may have toxic additives, researchers say

Acetaminophen Deaths Fall with Smaller Bottles

*PATIENT NEWS

Doctors Really Do Feel Your Pain - read more study details here

Pain and Skin Problems  - Not Life Threatening Diseases - Are the Top Reasons People See Their Doctor, According to a Mayo Clinic Study

Chronic Inflammation May Be Relieved By Mindfulness Meditation

CDC Says Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccines: They not only protect the recipient, but also offer 'herd immunity’

Being released from the hospital apparently doesn’t mean you’re well: Two large studies of more than 5 million patients finds that 1 in 5 are readmitted within a month

Impending Food Safety Cuts Could Mean More Foodborne Illness

*AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

March Is National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month

Bacteria may to blame for why women are more prone to autoimmune diseases

New approach could treat MS and other autoimmune diseases

Autoimmune Disease Patients Fail to Take Medications as Prescribed, Study Shows

Autoimmune Disease: Retraining White Blood Cells

*NECK PAIN

'Text Neck' – Your cell phone can cause headaches, stiffness of the neck, shoulder, arm and hand pain

Chronic neck pain patients show respiratory weakness

Pricier, Intensive Whiplash Treatment May Not Pay Off: Study

*FEATURED BLOG POST

How to Take the High Road (When Your Doctor Is Mean)

by Lisa Copen of RestMinistries.com