The latest in pain research news - January 2015

[mads]

Hi Guys,

Here is a summary of the best pain research updates for the January issue of 'HOTDESK'.

Paroxetine for Women With Menopausal Vasomotor Symptoms

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838691?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

Higer opioid use associated with increased depression
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150213144220.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fpain_control+%28Pain+Control+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

$1 million study to focus on chronic pain

http://www.army.mil/article/142309/_1_million_study_to_focus_on_chronic_pain/

Fibromyalgia prevalence varies according to diagnostic criteria

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/839687?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

Acute stress deleterious effect on ability to modulate painhttp://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150205111806.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fpain_control+%28Pain+Control+News+--+ScienceDaily%29

Medical marijuana - latest update

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/839155

Trigger point injections

http://eugenedailynews.com/2014/03/trigger-point-injections-pain-neck/

To Your Good Health: Autoimmune blisters call for long-term treatment

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/life_and_entertainment/2015/02/02/autoimmune-blisters-call-for-long-term-treatment.html

Governments war on oxycontin

http://www.macleans.ca/society/health/the-latest-opium-war/

FDA Ok's Senza spinal cord stimulation for pain
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838726?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

Skin biopsy to improve diagnosis of pain
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/838857?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

Rebranding chronic fatigue syndrome

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/rebranding-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

Anxiety may speed aging

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/839457?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

First “Humanized” Mouse Model of Sjögren’s Syndrome Opens Door to Study Other Autoimmune Diseases

http://www.newswise.com/articles/first-humanized-mouse-model-of-sj-gren-s-syndrome-opens-door-to-study-other-autoimmune-diseases?ret=%2Farticles%2Flist&category=medicine&page=1&search%5Bstatus%5D=3&search%5Bsort%5D=date+desc&search%5Bsection%5D=10&search%5Bhas_multimedia%5D

How to train your Dr

http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/How-to-Get-the-Best-Medical-Care-from-Your-Doctor

The Promise of Pharmacogenomics for Inflammatory Diseases

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/837998?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

10 links to issues concerning taking opioids from Pain Management Professionals Perspective. Good for those who want to learn the details of opioid management

http://newsletter.qhc.com/jfp/jfp102810.htm

FDA Okays Abuse-Deterrent Zohydro ER

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/839054?src=wnl_edit_tpal&uac=222157BT

Training the brain to beat pain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/training-the-brain-to-beat-pain/story-e6frg8h6-1227202215911?nk=7b5825d098096837694ad86f3bf3b513

Scientists link processed foods to autoimmune diseases

http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/scientists-officially-link-processed-foods-autoimmune-disease.html?t=PD

Top 10 pain breakthroughs of 2014

http://paindoctor.com/top-10-biggest-pain-breakthroughs-2014/

Vitamin D deficiency and Lupus

http://www.mollysfund.org/2015/01/vitamin-d-deficiency-lupus/

3 ways endocrine disruptors destroy your health

http://wakeup-world.com/2015/01/21/3-ways-endocrine-disruptors-destroy-your-health/

Diet and EM /raynauds: The effectiveness of an anti-inflammatory nutritional supplement an an elimination diet in a patient with EM and Raynaud's phenomenon.

discussions/148-MET1269em.vitamins.pdf

[Dragica]

Hi Mads.

Many thanks for this. My reply follows up the article above on:Training the brain to beat pain

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/training-the-brain-to...

I googled Michael Moskowitz and found his pain center site ( http://www.bayareapainmedical.com/ ) as well as his site for research and training ( http://www.neuroplastix.com/ ). In particular, I found the power points for a lecture on neuroplastic approaches to chronic pain management to be very interesting ( http://www.neuroplastix.com/styled-4/styled-4/styled-4/introlecture... ), especially SLIDE 38 which shows the major regions in the brain involved in pain. The info also ties into the material on their "Research page" which addresses certain treatment approaches they are studying. That was really interesting and I am going to try some of these techniques for sure.

Cheers,

Dragica

[mads]

Great stuff Dragica,

I have added those links into the HOTDESK feature. Big thanks for sharing that info.

Hope you are keeping comfortable as can be.

Biggest hug

x