Brain Images Could Lead to ‘Personalized’ Pain Care
Brain imaging could someday be used to help develop new pain medicines and to personalize the treatment of chronic pain patients, according to a small…
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Lyrica Helps Relieve Pain in Depressed Fibromyalgia Patients
Lyrica significantly improves pain in fibromyalgia patients who are also being treated for depression, according to a new study presented this week at the annual…
Chinese Exercise Eases Fibromyalgia Pain
A traditional Chinese meditative exercise significantly reduces pain in as little as 8 weeks in patients with fibromyalgia, according to a new study by Canadian…
Judge Upholds Pfizer’s Patent on Lyrica
A U.S. federal judge has upheld the validity of patents for Pfizer’s pain and seizure drug Lyrica, giving the company exclusive rights to the medication…
Lyrica Approved for Spinal Neuropathic Pain
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Lyrica for the management of neuropathic pain associated with chronic, debilitating spinal cord injuries. Lyrica,…
Lyrica Fails in Pain Studies
A drug currently used to treat fibromyalgia and other chronic pain disorders is not effective in reducing neuropathic pain caused by HIV infection or diabetes,…