Men, women, and migraine: The role of sex, hormones, obesity, and PTSD
From Chronic Pain Perspectives
Links between migraine and certain comorbidities suggest new approaches to patient education, screening, and treatment. |
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Pain—it’s not that simple
From Chronic Pain Perspectives
The complex problem of pain rarely has a simple solution. Here's why. |
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A pain education school for veterans: Putting prevention
into VA practice
From Federal Practitioner
Veterans who live with chronic non-cancer pain can now go to school to learn about pain management from the perspective of 20 different disciplines. |
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LIFE Before Death: The movie
From Chronic Pain Perspectives
This riveting documentary film features leading experts in pain medicine along with patients around the globe who describe life with pain and the obstacles they face in obtaining relief. |
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PLUS: WHAT'S IN THE NEWS? 
Epidural steroid shot may offer modest benefit in sciatica
Nonsignificant reduction in leg pain at one month; significantly improved functional capacity
Alcohol use with opioids common even without abuse past
Concurrent use of CNS depressants can lead to respiratory depression or sedation
Pain correlates most strongly with disability in Hispanics with RA
Irreversible articular damage, depression, disease activity, age, pain predict later disability
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