The HCPLive pain page is a resource for medical news and expert insights on pain medicine. This page features expert-led coverage, articles, videos and research on the therapies and development of treatments for acute pain, chronic pain, addiction medicine, and more.
April 29th 2024
FDA issued a CRL the abbreviated new drug application of ketamine, which had sought to enhance accessibility to the limited drug supply.
Advancing Care in Erosive Esophagitis: Towards a Path of Complete Healing
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Cases and Conversations™: Applying Best Practices to Prevent Shingles in Your Practice
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Cases and Conversations™: Keeping Up with Novel Approaches to Managing ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
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Shaping the Management of COPD with Biologic Therapy
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Elevating Care for PAH: Applying Recommended Management Approaches to Maximize Outcomes
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Clinical Consultations™: Managing Depressive Episodes in Patients with Bipolar Disorder Type II
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Exploring the Role of Novel Agents for the Management of IgA Nephropathy
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Medical Crossfire®: Understanding the Advances in Bipolar Disease Treatment—A Comprehensive Look at Treatment Selection Strategies
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'REEL’ Time Patient Counseling: The Diagnostic and Treatment Journey for Patients With Bipolar Disorder Type II – From Primary to Specialty Care
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‘REEL’ Time Patient Counseling™: Navigating the Complex Journey of Diagnosing and Managing Fabry Disease
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Clinical ShowCase™: Finding the Best Path Forward for Patients with COPD
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Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: Envisioning Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Managing ANCA-associated Vasculitis
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Surv.AI Says™: What Clinicians and Patients Are Saying About Glucose Management in the Technology Age
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A Tethered Approach to Type 2 Diabetes Care – Connecting Insulin Regimens with Digital Technology
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Patient, Provider & Caregiver Connection™: Implementing an Effective Management Plan to Improve Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy
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Pain Expectations Affect Postoperative Reactions
September 1st 2010Providing patients with more realistic expectations about chronic pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA,) may improve the pain experience post-surgery, according to a presentation given at the 2010 European Federation, as reported by Ortho SuperSite.
Time Releases Top 50 Websites of 2010; 5 Health & Fitness Winners
August 26th 2010One of the great lists released each year is Time's 50 Best Websites. No matter what your interests are, you are guaranteed to find at least a couple gems each year. As we take a look at this year's list, we turn our attention toward the top picks for Health & Fitness, and throw out a couple HCPLive nominees that we think should have made the list.
Medical Societies Offer Guidelines on Controlled Substance Prescribing
August 26th 2010"Tip Sheet on Prescribing for Controlled Substances in Long Term Care," is the result of collaboration between the American Geriatrics Society (AGS), AMDA-Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine, The American Medical Association (AMA), the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM), and offers members tips and advice in an effort to avoid prescription drug misuse and abuse.
Methylnaltrexone Has No Significant CNS Activity in Patients with OIC
August 25th 2010Subcutaneous methylnaltrexone does not affect pain intensity or analgesic use in patients with chronic nonmalignant pain and opioid-induced constipation, according to findings from a study presented at the American Pain Society's annual conference.
Chronic Muscle Pain Conditions may Benefit from Long-term Exercise
August 23rd 2010Gulf War soldiers returning home are reporting chronic musculoskeletal pain similar to fibromyalgia and a study in the Journal of Pain reveals that acute exercise can exacerbate the pain, but long-term exercise can reduce it.
Cymbalta Receives FDA Panel Approval for Low Back Pain
August 19th 2010Physicians may soon be able to add Cymbalta to their arsenal in treating some chronic pain conditions, thanks to an FDA advisory panel vote to allow drug maker Eli Lilly to market the antidepressant as a treatment for low back pain.
Chronic Inflammatory Pain Trigger Molecule Uncovered
August 18th 2010Researchers have discovered that the genes involved in chronic pain are regulated by molecules inside small RNAs. The discovery could lead to the development of a brand new class of drugs to treat chronic pain caused by inflammatory conditions.