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Latest Therapies Articles

How Effective Are Atypical Antipsychotics for Chronic Pain?

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Jasenka Piljac Zegarac

Olanzapine and quetiapine have gained attention as adjuncts in pain management regimens.

Effect of Group CBT on Preventing Weight Regain in Type 2 Diabetes

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Laurel Ranger

Over the long term, overweight and obese patients with type 2 diabetes often regain weight lost during weight loss programs.

ECT Associated Headaches Decreased With Preemptive Analgesia, Acetaminophen

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Tulin Battikhi

ECT significantly reduced headache incidence and severity.

Clinical Hypnosis May Be Effective for Cancer Pain, IBS, Headaches

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Tori Rodriguez, MA, LPC

Results of brain imaging studies demonstrate that “hypnosis influences all of the cortical areas and neurophysiological processes that underlie pain and emotions.”

The ADA Issues Guidelines for Psychosocial Care in Diabetes

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DaHee Han, PharmD

The ADA released detailed guidelines for psychosocial assessments and care based on factors including age, type of diabetes, and family support system.

Issues With Clinical Trials That Impede New Pain Drug Development

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Florence Chaverneff, PhD

The major issues of drug development are that pre-clinical animal efficacy studies do not accurately predict human efficacy, and clinical trials often inaccurately fail to show drug efficacy.

Predicting Placebo Response May Now be Possible

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Nicole Ostrow

Connectivity in the right midfrontal gyrus may help predict placebo response. This finding has widespread implications in drug development.

Crystal Structure of Cannabinoid Receptor 1 Determined: Implications for Managing Pain

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Florence Chaverneff, PhD

The crystal structure may provide inspiration for designing drugs that refine efficacy and avoid adverse events.

Is Laughter Effective Complementary Medicine?

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Florence Chaverneff, PhD

Laughing about 10 minutes every day has similar benefits to eating vegetables, exercising, and meditating.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Managing Chronic Pain

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Florence Chaverneff, PhD

Dialectical behavioral therapy uses the concept of “radical acceptance” to help manage the psychological and emotional aspects of chronic pain.

Drug News from MPR

Warning Letters Sent to Online Pharmacies Illegally Selling Schedule II Stimulants

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Brian Park, PharmD

FDA Approves Second COVID-19 Vaccine Spikevax

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Does β‑Blocker Use Increase Depression Risk?

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Cassandra Pardini, PharmD

Case Describes Delay in Immune Response With COVID-19 Vaccine, Tdap Coadministration

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Diana Ernst, RPh

Statin Use Linked to Reduced Death Risk in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Azstarys, a Novel ADHD Treatment, Now Available

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Brian Park, PharmD

Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet Updated With Guillain-Barre Syndrome Warning

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Brian Park, PharmD

Pfizer-BioNTech: Update on COVID-19 Booster Shot; Reformulated Vaccine in the Works

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Brian Park, PharmD

Aduhelm Label Update Clarifies Patient Population Studied in Trials

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Brian Park, PharmD

Risk of Falsely Low Results Prompts Recall of Lead Tests

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Brian Park, PharmD