The American Pain Foundation announced that it is accepting a gracious offer from the National Pain Foundation of a transfer of key assets. This transfer, which includes web content, program and membership materials, a pain health care provider directory, and the John C. Oakley Memorial Fund,...More
A federal advisory panel to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin because of their effects on the liver.More
The concern is that the drug can cause liver damage, even death, if used improperly.More
Patients suffering from acute pain and health care professionals who treat pain have a new treatment option: Nucynta (tapentadol) CII immediate release tablets. This new medication for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain in patients 18 years of age or older is now available by...More
Risk of overdose and potential liver damage still too high, agency says.More
Makers of over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers and fever reducers must revise their labeling to include warnings about potential safety risks associated with these popular drugs. These risks include internal bleeding and liver damage.More
People with diabetes often suffer from chronic foot pain but relief may be at hand.More
A 56-year-old retired tennis pro experimented with different over-the-counter sports creams for more than five years in the hope that one might ease the pain she had suffered since having knee-replacement surgery.More
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have developed a slow-release anesthetic drug-delivery system that could potentially revolutionize treatment of pain during and after surgery, and may also have a large impact on chronic pain managementMore
According to a new survey, persistent chronic pain has increased nearly 40% among U.S. workers in the past 10 years. In 2006, nearly one in three (26%) employees who have pain reported that their pain is chronic, whereas in 1996, only 19% of employees reported chronic pain. These data are...More
