Most persons with chronic back pain are lacking in vitamin D. In many cases, an extra daily dose of vitamin D can be an economical and safe way to help relieve such aches and pains. A new report and brochure from Pain-Topics.org reviews the clinical research evidence and provides helpful guidance for practitioners and their patients. - June 23, 2008
Helping patients to overcome their chronic muscle, bone, or joint aches and pains may be as simple, safe, and inexpensive as an extra daily supplement of vitamin D. A new report from Pain-Topics.org reviews the evidence and provides clinical guidance. - June 20, 2008
Healthcare providers face the problem of distinguishing between patients in pain who need potent opioid drugs for relief and persons seeking drugs for illicit purposes. A new report from Pain-Topics.org tells how to objectively assess legitimate pain. - June 11, 2008
Patients taking opioid analgesics for more than a month to relieve chronic pain can experience hormonal disturbances leading to sexual dysfunction. This paper from Pain Treatment Topics discusses the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of this problem. - April 15, 2008
Essential guidance for practitioners on safely prescribing methadone for patients with chronic pain, along with special instructions for patients on how to avoid methadone adverse events or overdose, are available in two new documents exclusively from Pain Treatment Topics. - March 13, 2008
According to a special report from Pain-Topics.org, practitioners prescribing opioids for pain should be prepared to deal with patients’ problems in using the medicines. Patients should not be discharged from treatment if opioid abuse or addiction occurs. - January 20, 2008
Opioid analgesics must be cautiously prescribed to avoid overdose, respiratory depression, and other adverse effects in patients with renal or hepatic dysfunction. A new evidence-based report from Pain-Topics.org provides vital clinical-safety guidance. - June 19, 2007
Contrary to negative reports in the mass media, with proper prescribing, appropriate risk management, and effective patient education, oxycodone is a useful and relatively safe opioid for pain management. - June 12, 2007
Pain Treatment Topics offers a new "Survival Handbook" for patients suffering the constant, severe, and disabling distress of intractable pain. Since this condition is often undertreated, this unique guidebook also is a “must read” for healthcare providers. - May 23, 2007
Pain Treatment Topics identifies methadone as effective and safe analgesic; provides guidance on prescribing and patient-use for preventing methadone-associated overdoses and deaths. - November 01, 2006
Constipation, a troublesome side effect of opioid analgesics, can be prevented and should be considered whenever these agents are prescribed. - August 21, 2006
New noncommercial website provides clinical news, information, research, and education for healthcare providers to help the millions of American pain suffers. - June 09, 2006
