Tuesday-Newsday #148

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are “Be a good girl. Conceal. Don’t feel. Don’t let them know? Why she has to tell”, "How health care providers are gaming the system (of the 340B drug discount program)” and “What to say when you look good but feel bad.”

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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*WARNING - Rx RECALL*

Arthritis Supplement Super Arthgold Recalled Due to Undeclared Drug Ingredients

FDA analysis found it is contaminated with several drugs that could cause adverse reactions, potentially fatal

*MEDICATION NEWS

One third of Americans mixing supplements with meds: study

Pregnant on Opiates: When Following Doctors' Orders Breaks the Law

When pot cures pain, prison still can follow: Even in Washington state, where it's legal, the feds may prosecute

B.C. Pain Society opens Canada’s first marijuana vending machine

Reusable Fireactiv wrap-round pads use your own body-heat to ease joint pain

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS   

Update on Pain-related bills in state legislatures across U.S.

Type of Chronic Pain May Affect Risk for Suicide

New Research On How Your Gender Affects Your Pain

Pain's Benefit to Squid May Hold Clues to Chronic Human Pain, Scientists Say

Preventing Chronic Post-surgical Pain - Chronic Pain Patients Must Take Extra Precautions

Preventing a Lifetime of Pain after Surgery, Part II

In sickness and in health? Serious illness raises the risk of divorce – but only if the wife gets sick

The Unfinished Science Behind the New Wave of Electrical Brain Stimulation; Harvard says shows promise for treating chronic pain

Sensus pain management device for leg pain now thinner and more comfortable, approved for use during sleep as well

Computer Detects Fake Expressions of Pain Better Than People

Celebrities and Chronic Pain: Famous People Have Pain, Too

Fascial Stretch Therapist: What is it, why you might need one

American Pain Society Establishes Private Pain Research Fund

Pain Med Docs More Prone to Burnout

Pain curbs sex drive in female mice, but not in males

*COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) / RSD

CRPS: Miracle of modern medicine

CRPS: Diagnosis & Management

THE TASTE & CRPS: The story of a brave Pain Warrior

Resources for Veterans with CRPS

CRPS and the importance of early diagnosis

Tortured by pain doctors simply can't explain? CRPS may be why...

Husband & wife team assume the leadership of RSDSA as Co-Presidents

Paula Abdul: Putting the Spotlight on Rare Disease

Need to speak with someone? Join RSDSA's Peer-to-Peer Program

RSDSA community update newsletter

*RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Survey Seeking Patients: If you’ve been taking Methotrexate or a Biologic for a year you could be eligible to earn $25

Chinese herbal remedy as good as Methotrexate

Extra rituximab dose 'can improve response to RA treatment' 

New study shows benefits of RA drug Sirukumab

Biologics improved RA patients’ physical function after failure of other treatments

Marijuana: Do Risks Outweigh Benefits in RA?

Risk Score Predicts Arthritis Progression

Alcohol Use Lowers RA Risk in Women

New rheumatoid arthritis treatments to come to market soon

RA risk with smoking is dose-dependant

Rheumatoid Arthritis May Harm Kidneys

New RA Management Guidelines: A Quick and Easy Guide

Two New Approaches to Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis

Shoulder Replacement May Help for Severe RA: Study found surgery to relieve pain and stiffness held up for a decade

RA Patients Living a Decade Longer

RA patient referrals delayed by test results

Boy advocates for children with rheumatoid arthritis

Innovative Research Effort Will Learn More About RA

Comorbid Gout, RA Can’t Be Ruled Out, Researchers Say

Where Does RA Start?

Chronotherapy: The science of timing drugs to our Body Clock can help with RA

Video – Project Glove: Spreading Awareness by Sharing the Experience

Actress Kathleen Turner says pilates workouts helped her fight rheumatoid arthritis

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Be a good girl. Conceal. Don’t feel. Don’t let them know? Why she has to tell

by Arthritic Chick for Creaky Joints 

March Madness: How health care providers are gaming the system -- Why we need patients to rise and challenge the powerhouse providers abusing the 340B drug discount program

by Policy Wonk Steve for Creaky Joints

What to say when you look good but feel bad (AWAP Wednesday)

by Jenni Prokopy, editrix of Chronic Babe