Tuesday-Newsday #138

[NOTE: Next week there will be no new Tuesday-Newsday post - I will be away from my computer to visit my newborn niece!]


Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “Throw the Migraine Advocate off the Plane?”, “AWAP Wednesday: How do I deal with anger at my chronic illness?”, and “Recovering Your Hope.” 

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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*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

Pain in Adults Worse Due to Poor Sleep

The National Pain Foundation Returns with Refocused Mission to Transform Pain Management on a Global Scale

Senators Warn About Zohydro as Painkiller Nears Launch

Making Acupuncture Even Safer: Researchers recommend improving needle quality

Sedation Before Nerve Block Increases Risks, Not Pain Relief

Fear of drug abuse, addiction may hurt Indiana pain patients

For Mice, and Maybe Men, Pain Is Gone in a Flash

Harnessing the Herpes Virus To Precisely Target Pain

Stanford Coordinated Care: A team approach to taming chronic illness

New Online Community Addresses the Challenges Associated with Chronic Pain

National Pain Foundation Asks Chronic Pain Patients to Take Part in Survey

*MEDICATION NEWS

Generic drug makers fight rule on health risk warnings: The proposed FDA regulation would close a legal loophole and allow patients to sue

FDA Chief Set to Visit India Amidst Heated Drug Patent Debate, Drug Safety Concerns

Drug Quality Concerns of Overseas Companies Spur New U.S. FDA Oversight Effort

Alabama Senate panel aprroves marijuana oil bill: Medical necessity could be used as defense by those facing prosecution

Medical middle ground between marijuana and pain pills

How to Properly Store Your Meds: These smart storage tips keep drugs safe and effective

*MILITARY VETERANS

Innovative surgery leaves retired soldier pain free, no need for pain pills

Soldiers Face Long-Term, Not Just Acute, Health Harm From IED Blasts: IOM Report

Veterans Affairs urged to set up database to measure long-term health effects of bomb blasts

Veterans with traumatic brain injuries, combat-related challenges (including pain)

USF team investigates eye-movement therapy for PTSD

Studies show yoga can alleviate stress, improve flexibility and boost sex life (and reduce pain)

Rescued Pit Bull Saves Veteran From Depression & Chronic Pain

*MIGRAINE

Vitamin D: No Help for Migraine

Blood Pressure Drug Candesartan Helps Prevent Migraine, According to New Research

Drug-free migraine treatment Cefaly®: Over Half of Migraine Patients Approve of Neurostimulator

New relief for migraine pain: Small incisions around the face and scalp release tension on nerves that cause migraines

Surgery Brings Relief for Chronic Migraines for One Patient

FDA Declines Approval of Versafilm Migraine Treatment

Longtime Sufferers of Cluster Headaches Find Relief in Psychedelics

A Breakthrough for Chronic Headache: Electrical peripheral nerve stimulation therapy

FDA Approves First Device to Treat Migraine Pain: Cerena Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator

Portable magnetic stimulation device 'effective' against migraines, now approved on NHS

Migraineurs Carry Twofold Risk for Depression

Migraine With Aura Associated With Incomplete Circle of Willis

Information as Important as Medication in Reducing Migraine Pain

They don't give you a headache - but 'silent migraines' can be even more shattering

Does Chewing Gum Make Migraine Headaches Worse For Teens?

How Wagner's operas held secrets of his disabling migraines and headaches

Chronic Migraine in America - results of a landmark study by Migraine.com

Wine-ding down your migraine

Woman Who Survived 4-Year Migraine To Share Photographic Journey

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Throw the Migraine Advocate off the Plane? 

by Ellen at Migraine.com

(Note: What happens when you are traveling with a carry-on bag of medical supplies you may need during your flight - but an airline employee says you can’t keep it with you? This is a must read piece.)

AWAP Wednesday: How do I deal with anger at my chronic illness?

by Jenni Prokopy, edtrix of Chronic Babe

Recovering your hope

by Dr. Laurie at Creaky Joints

Tuesday-Newsday #137

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are all about living better as part of a couple, when one person has chronic pain.

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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*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

FDA Panel Sees No Heart-Safety Advantage With Naproxen as Compared to Other Pain Relievers

Calmare Therapy Gets Favorable Medicare Ruling

Groundbreaking Partnership Formed Between Government, Drug Companies, and Nonprofits To Develop New Treatments For Common Chronic Diseases

Chronic pain: Millions suffer, missing non-drug options

New Drug Shows Promise in Treating Neuropathic Pain

Pain threshold genes amplified by lifestyle

Scientists have identified the receptor in cells of the peripheral nervous system responsible for our ability to sense cold; it also illuminates a mechanism that mediates how the body experiences intense stimuli that can cause pain

Love in the Time of Chronic Illness: When should you disclose medical conditions to a date? When is illness too much for a relationship to survive?

A Resource Guide for College Students Living with Chronic Health Issues

video: Why we should change the way we look at chronic pain 

*JUVENILE ARTHRITIS (JRA / SJIA)

Biologic an Effective First Therapy for Systemic JIA: Anakinra shows promise for children with the most serious form of juvenile arthritis

Systemic JIA May Soon Get Fourth Biologic: Rilonacept found to be effective against this serious form of juvenile arthritis

Recent Advances in Medicine Lead to Better Health for Children With Juvenile Arthritis

Aggressive Combination Therapy Helps Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Achieve Inactive Disease Faster

New Tools in Juvenile Arthritis Treatment Help Children, Their Families and Their Rheumatologists Share in Important Health Care Decision Making

Potential markers for severity of childhood arthritis

The Loneliness of Chronic Illness: My Battle With Arthritis and Depression (starting at age 10)

new site: Arthritis Introspective: Our mission is to improve lives through wellness education, empowerment & local support groups

*PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS

Psoriatic Arthritis Likely to Return Without Meds: Disease often recurs when people in remission stop their medications

Aggressive, early intervention with disease-modifying drugs improves outcomes for psoriatic arthritis patients

Infliximab dose escalation optimized durability in psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis patients

Organizations Announce Psoriasis Registry

The Psoriatic Arthritis Race: Otezla expected to get FDA approval in March

U.K. Psoriatic and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Waiting “Unacceptable” Times for Referral in NHS

*LUPUS

New Genetic Clue to Lupus Is Found

Low Vitamin D Linked With Worse Lupus

New hope for lupus screening and treatment

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Epratuzumab decreased corticosteroid use and increased quality of life in lupus patients

Headaches in lupus patients were not linked to disease severity

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

--13 Romantic At Home Date Ideas for Valentine’s Day

--Your Marriage is a Story  

both posts by Helena at Chronic Marriage: Helping Couples with Chronic Illness Build Extraordinary Marriages

--23 Tips For Men on Supporting a Partner with Chronic Pain
by Pete Beisner

Tuesday-Newsday #136

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week all are connected to building a relationship with your doctors and also not being intimidated by the white coat.

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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*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

Excellent interview: A Nation in Pain: America’s Hidden Epidemic

More than 100 million American adults live with chronic pain—most of them women. What will it take to bring them relief?

Stanford chemist joins with radiologists to locate source of pain – with help from newts

Researcher studies pain pathways to migraine attack: Paves the way to discovering new interventions for those experiencing intense, chronic pain

*MEDICATION NEWS

Study Identifies Three Specific Painkiller Addiction Triggers

FDA: Aleve may be safer on heart than other NSAIDs

Ibuprofen, Aleve Won't Raise Miscarriage Risk: However, NSAIDs should not be taken in third trimester of pregnancy

FDA: Use Sicker Patients in Clinical Trials

Better Package Design Prevents Drug Errors

*PATIENT NEWS

Doctors' dress code aims to halt nasty germs

Healthy or TMI? The rise of the 'biometric selfie'

Make Your End-of-Life Decisions Now: at some point you might not be able to

New analysis suggests that most clinical studies on vitamins flawed by poor methodology

*OSTEOARTHRITIS

A high blood pressure pill (Spironolactone) could offer a cheap and safe way to ease osteoarthritis patients’ suffering without the dangerous side-effects of some painkillers 

New guidelines more cautious on Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) for OA

Osteoarthritis Medicine Delivered On-Demand

Marijuana for Arthritis Pain: New Animal Study Explains Why

Could a synthetic, cannabis-like compound soothe arthritis pain?

Acupuncture Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain - New Study

Laser 'acupuncture' can slash the crippling pain of arthritis, study finds

The seven dimensions of osteoarthritis pain

Topical Diclofenac 2% (Pennsaid) for Knee OA Pain Clears FDA

Study: Ginger is better than drugs

Killing Knee Pain with Stem Cells   --  Research Summary   --  In-Depth Interview

Stem Cell Therapy Following Meniscus Knee Surgery May Reduce Pain, Restore Meniscus

Older men who ignore knee pain risk worse problems

Study Questions Value of Common Knee Surgery: Procedure to repair a torn meniscus worked no better than a fake one to ease lingering pain

Dorothy's Fight: Figure Skating Legend Facing Down Arthritis & Depression

--Read more: HERE

Football Legend Joe Montana Tackles Arthritis: The quarterback won four Super Bowls is now raising awareness about arthritis and life with the condition

10 Percent of U.S. Adults Physically Limited by Arthritis: CDC: Experts say obesity epidemic has widened the pool of disabled

Yoga 'can ease pain of arthritis': Studies finds exercise can provide physical relief and reduced depression linked to condition

'Chemical Signaling' Could Cure Osteoarthritis, Joint Pain By Simulating Exercise

Osteoarthritis May Raise Heart Disease Risk: But inactivity, obesity and inflammation could also be playing a role

Joint surgery 'can lower heart disease risk for osteoarthritis patients'

What Patients Need to Know About Revision Surgery After Hip or Knee Replacement

Osteoarthritis Patients Will Benefit from Exercise That Strengthens Bones

Effectiveness of joint protection education in management of osteoarthritis of the hand

*COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) / RSD

Conference for Individuals with CRPS, friends, family, and caregivers - Integrated Solutions to CRPS

Researchers Continue To Look for Basic Understanding of CRPS Causes

Researchers Close in on Causes of CRPS

How to Apply for Disability Benefits with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

How a small injury released huge pain: one girl's story

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Doctors are people too! Here’s how to start building better relationships - AWAP Wednesday

by Jenni Prokopy at Chronic Babe

Building a Working Relationship with Your Doctor

by Laura at Chronically Positive

Don’t Be Intimidated in the Doctor’s Office: Six Strategies

by Toni Bernhard