January 10, 2017 Egalet's long-acting opioid painkiller Arymo wins FDA approval The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it has approved Egalet Corp's long-acting opioid painkiller, Arymo ER.
January 9, 2017 Oklahoma doctor claims $300 'Jesus Shot' can cure chronic pain News broke this week that a Texas lawmaker had allegedly traveled to Oklahoma on taxpayers’ dime to get an experimental treatment he says has cured his chronic pain, bringing a controversial medical procedure called the “Jesus Shot” into the national spotlight.
January 9, 2017 Former NFLer says painkiller addiction led to 125 Vicodin a day during career A former Ohio State University football player whose NFL career fell apart because of a painkiller addiction says he wants to become a college coach and help others avoid similar pitfalls now that he's clean and has a degree.
January 6, 2017 Happening Now: Are doctors harming patients by cutting back on prescription painkillers? To combat the country’s harrowing opioid addiction epidemic, many doctors are moving away from prescribing powerful painkillers to patients, but a nationwide survey finds that 34 percent of physicians believe this tactic may actually be hurting people with chronic pain issues.
December 27, 2016 'Word Clouds' comfort families and doctors of dying patients To humanize the intensive care unit and comfort families of the dying, Canadian doctors have found a way to elicit happier memories at the bedside.
December 27, 2016 Over the counter painkillers linked to hearing loss - Regular use of pain relievers over many years may increase the risk of hearing loss, a recent study suggests.
December 27, 2016 Quicker weight bearing may be safe with knee cartilage surgery People receiving a graft of their own knee cartilage cells may be better off returning to full weight bearing after six weeks instead of the standard eight, a small study suggests.
December 23, 2016 Cardinal Health in $10M US settlement over painkiller orders A Cardinal Health Inc unit has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve claims that it failed to report to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration suspiciously large orders of addictive painkillers by New York-area pharmacies.
December 22, 2016 Back pain tied to increased fall risk for older men Back pain is the most common type of pain older men complain of, and it could signal a greater risk of falling, even for people with no other disabilities, according to a recent U.S. study.
December 22, 2016 A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home People hooked on prescription painkillers were able to use a drug at home to curb cravings and prevent abuse while waiting to get in a treatment program, finds a small study that gives hope for a new way to fight the opioid problem.
