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Chronic Pain Incidence Is High in the U.S.

New cases occur more frequently than other conditions, and often persist

May 17, 2023
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Prion Disease in Human Tears; Functional vs Primary Tics; COVID-19 and the Brain

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

May 16, 2023
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Diabetes and Poor Diet; Non-Surgical Sciatica Treatment

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Apr 29, 2023
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Hints of Benefit for Novel Post-Herpetic Pain Drug

Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway

Apr 24, 2023
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Benefits to Skin Cancer Screening? The Verdict on OTC Hearing Aids

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Apr 22, 2023
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
FDA Panelists Slam Agency's Proposed Opioid Trial Design

Advisors said outcomes from an enriched enrollment study would not be broadly generalizable

Apr 20, 2023
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Parkinson's and Smoking; White Matter and Tau in Alzheimer's; Long COVID Smell Loss

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Apr 18, 2023
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
FDA Mulling Trial Design Issues for Long-Term Opioids in Chronic Pain

Agency advisors will consider pros, cons of an enriched enrollment randomized withdrawal design

Apr 17, 2023
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Opinion
We're Treating Low Back Pain All Wrong

Let's reexamine the current approach to treatment

Apr 14, 2023
A photo of a mature man sitting on the edge of his bed and holding his painful back.
Opinion
The Evolution of Opioid Addiction Care

Addiction specialists on the start of the opioid crisis, current treatments, and a path forward

Apr 14, 2023
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Bears and Blood Clots; Acquitted Husel Sues for $20M; Church Fined Over COVID Rules

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Apr 14, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

Apr 13, 2023
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Mail-Back Envelopes Will Be Dispensed With Outpatient Opioid Scripts

Strategy will provide another option to dispose of unneeded medications, FDA says

Apr 03, 2023
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FDA OKs First OTC Product for Reversing Opioid Overdoses

Make the product accessible with "an affordable price," says FDA Commissioner

Mar 29, 2023
FDA APPROVED OTC naloxone (Narcan) over a photo of vending machine full of boxes of Narcan.
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