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A study of a three-week treatment program for chronic pain revealed African Americans experienced worse outcomes compared to a matched group of Caucasians.

Roundup: Analgesic efficacy of Milnacipran; tolerability of Tapentadol; efficacy/safety of Tapentadol; epidural steroid injection; outcomes in osteoarthritis.

Roundup: PAIN BLITZ pilot project; dose stability of Tapentadol ER; failed back surgery syndrome; sympathetic nerve block; combined radiofrequency ablation.

Roundup: Neuropathic cancer pain; spinal/peripheral neuromodulation; comorbid depressive disorder; morphine and prialt IT therapies; spinal cord stimulation.

A lively question and answer session follows a pro and con debate on the use of opioids.

A study of the costs of targeted medicine delivery systems, and an analysis of the differences between the costs of treatment for chronic pain treatments.

A study of minimally invasive facet arthrodesis and spinal cord stimulation show they can achieve relief for patients with back pain.

Roundup: Safety and efficacy of Diclofenac; effect of Duloxetine; MIS non-instrumented facet arthodesis; paresthesia coverage; and Milnacipran for fibromyalgia.

A frank discussion of healthcare reform and its expected effects on the practice of pain medicine.

More than half of patients recently surveyed about their breakthrough pain from cancer said that their pain is an eight, nine or 10 on a 10-point scale, indicating that this type of pain is still a prevalent problem.

A debate over whether the use of prescription opioids is really the most effective method of pain control.

Doctors showed positive results of peripheral nerve stimulation in a patient suffering from pain after a herpes breakout.

Tanezumab, a monoclonal antibody that targets nerve-growth factor, reduced pain in three common pain conditions.

Recent court rulings have grown in prominence because the Obama administration has taken a more tolerant stance toward the use of medical marijuana.

The efforts by the government to thwart drug abusers have dramatically increased the chances that a physician will face criminal complaints.

During the past year of financial turmoil, we have seen a clear refocusing of attention on strategies to minimize financial and liability risks. The question that many are asking is "How do we protect our remaining savings and retirement nest egg from the risk of these liabilities?"

Media exposure is a huge part of daily life today, with many families struggling with how to set reasonable boundaries. Studies have confirmed that too much exposure to media for kids of all ages impacts behavior, health and lifestyle decisions, and buying choices, and it contributes to issues such as obesity, early sexuality, drug and alcohol use, and bullying.

If one tunes out the background noise and focuses on two simple concepts--affordability and usability--selecting an EHR becomes a lot less confusing.

Although HIPAA nominally guarantees an individual's right to access his or her protected health information, several groups and organizations, claiming that HIPAA is inadequate, have put forth declarations of patients' rights to protect and control their own health data. But, says the author of this article, even these measures are too vague. Instead, he proposes a system that would facilitate true and complete control over personal health data, to the point that patients could license access to researchers and others.

The boom of social networking should make it easier for physicians and patients to communicate with one another. But reimbursement, liability, and privacy concerns are getting in the way. How can these obstacles be overcome? Read on.

If your patient needed rehabilitation for an injury or simply wanted to sharpen his or her cognitive skills, do you think they'd rather be asked to perform mundane movement drills and fill out test sheets or play a fun video game?

Daniel Palestrant, MD, CEO and founder of Sermo (www.sermo.com), explains why Sermo cut ties with the AMA last year, reviews the current state of the largest online community for physicians, and reveals where he sees the site and healthcare social media headed in the near future.

Check out these suggestions on how to maximize battery life and up-time and other tips and tricks to help you get maximum performance from your iPhone.

This online CME activity provides a step-by-step guide to the latest information on the diagnosis and management of gout.

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HCPLive has scoured the blogosphere to find the best postings about Haiti. We've included some here.

Although the use of this medicine to manage pain has been common practice for many years, this form and concentration of morphine was not FDA-approved until now.

A new study from the Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine shows that Wnt signaling is involved in the development of pachydermoperiostosis.

Paul McMaster, a Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières surgeon, describes what he and his team have seen and done since they arrived in Port-au-Prince to bring emergency medical care to earthquake survivors on January 15.

Despite what some vendors and politicians may think, for physicians it's not all about the money; even if it were, $44,000 is not nearly enough to cover the costs associated with implementing a full-featured EHR.