New Book by French Doctors Slams Pharmaceutical Industry
In a scathing critique of the French pharmaceutical industry, two prominent doctors are claiming that half of the drugs on the French market are useless…
Pain Medication
NSAIDs Linked to Hearing Loss and Heart Attack Risks
They go by many brand names including Advil, Motrin and Aleve. Generically they’re known as ibuprofen and naproxen. But while the popular non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs…
FDA Approves New Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Good news for the two and a half million Americans who suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS). The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new,…
Pain Drug Can Kill Drug Resistant Tuberculosis
It’s the leading cause of death from bacterial infections in humans. Yet a drug that appears to kill drug resistant tuberculosis may never be tested…
Pain Patients Protest in Florida
In a first of its kind protest, about two dozen chronic pain patients rallied Wednesday outside the Florida state capitol in Tallahassee, calling on federal…
Inhaled Pain Medications Work Well During Labor
The joy of giving birth is often overshadowed for some women by the pain of labor, but according to a new study, inhaled pain relief…
Patients Seek Faster Access to Pain Meds That Work
In most of the United States, health insurance companies – not doctors – decide what pain medications should be prescribed to chronic pain sufferers. It’s…
PAINWeek Highlights National Pain Awareness Month
What does the month of September mean to you? For many, September marks the end of summer. Parents delight in having a quiet house again…