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Pop Quiz: CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
09/09/2019
The CDC’s guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain outlines several recommendations. Do you know which type of opioid is recommended for patients initiating treatment for chronic pain?
The CDC’s guideline for prescribing opioids for chronic pain outlines several recommendations. Do you know which type of opioid is recommended for patients initiating treatment for chronic pain?
The CDC’s guideline for...
09/09/2019
Neurology
News
“No Evidence” That Cannabis Eases Chronic Pain
07/09/2018
In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate reasons for and perceived effectiveness of cannabis in individuals with chronic pain who had been prescribed opioids.
In a recent study, researchers sought to investigate reasons for and perceived effectiveness of cannabis in individuals with chronic pain who had been prescribed opioids.
In a recent study, researchers...
07/09/2018
Neurology
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Discontinuing Opioid Therapy Could Improve Chronic Pain
07/02/2018
In a recent study, researchers sought to characterize pain intensity following opioid discontinuation over 12 in patients with chronic musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and headache-related pain.
In a recent study, researchers sought to characterize pain intensity following opioid discontinuation over 12 in patients with chronic musculoskeletal, neuropathic, and headache-related pain.
In a recent study, researchers...
07/02/2018
Neurology
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Common Causes of Death Following Nonfatal Opioid Overdose Identified
06/21/2018
With the growing US opioid epidemic in mind, researchers aimed to determine the risk for mortality, along with the most common causes of death, among more than 76,000 adults who had experienced a nonfatal opioid overdose.
With the growing US opioid epidemic in mind, researchers aimed to determine the risk for mortality, along with the most common causes of death, among more than 76,000 adults who had experienced a nonfatal opioid overdose.
With the growing US opioid...
06/21/2018
Neurology
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Opioids Are Nonsuperior to Nonopioids for Common Pain
03/07/2018
The authors of a recent study have released their findings regarding the efficacy of opioid vs nonopioid medication therapy for the treatment of common types of chronic pain.
The authors of a recent study have released their findings regarding the efficacy of opioid vs nonopioid medication therapy for the treatment of common types of chronic pain.
The authors of a recent study...
03/07/2018
Neurology
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Low Back Pain Can Be Relieved With Minimally Invasive Treatment
11/28/2017
Nearly 4 out of every 5 US adults is affected by low back pain. In a recent study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive radiological treatment for low back pain.
Nearly 4 out of every 5 US adults is affected by low back pain. In a recent study, researchers assessed the safety and efficacy of a minimally invasive radiological treatment for low back pain.
Nearly 4 out of every 5 US...
11/28/2017
Neurology
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Neuroimaging Should Not Be Used to Confirm Chronic Pain
09/11/2017
A presidential task force of the IASP recently examined the effectiveness of brain imaging in the diagnosis of chronic pain, as well as the ethical and legal implications of its use for this purpose.
A presidential task force of the IASP recently examined the effectiveness of brain imaging in the diagnosis of chronic pain, as well as the ethical and legal implications of its use for this purpose.
A presidential task force of the...
09/11/2017
Neurology
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Undiagnosed Vertebral Fractures Could Be the Cause of Back Pain
09/08/2017
While several studies have suggested that undiagnosed vertebral fractures are associated with back pain in women, there is not comparable data for men. Researchers sought to address this gap by examining the incident of undiagnosed...
While several studies have suggested that undiagnosed vertebral fractures are associated with back pain in women, there is not comparable data for men. Researchers sought to address this gap by examining the incident of undiagnosed...
While several studies have...
09/08/2017
Neurology
Case Report and Brief Review
A Collection of Cases With Pain as a Primary Presenting Symptom
09/05/2017
This Photo Essay includes a collection of case reports involving conditions relating to pain management.
This Photo Essay includes a collection of case reports involving conditions relating to pain management.
This Photo Essay includes a...
09/05/2017
Neurology
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Cannabis Lacks Strong Evidence for Pain Relief
08/15/2017
The use of cannabis to alleviate chronic pain has become increasing popular in the United States. A systemic review sought to determine the benefits and harms of cannabis use among adults with chronic pain.
The use of cannabis to alleviate chronic pain has become increasing popular in the United States. A systemic review sought to determine the benefits and harms of cannabis use among adults with chronic pain.
The use of cannabis to alleviate...
08/15/2017
Neurology

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Targeted Brain Stimulation Could Benefit Chronic Pain Treatment
01/22/2024
Less than 2 minutes of transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) of the brain boosted hypnotizability for about an hour in low-to-medium hypnotizable people living with fibromyalgia.
Less than 2 minutes of transcranial magnetic stimulation that targeted the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) of the brain boosted hypnotizability for about an hour in low-to-medium hypnotizable people living with fibromyalgia.
Less than 2 minutes of...
01/22/2024
Neurology
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ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia May Fall Along Same Illness Spectrum, CSF Analysis Suggests
01/16/2024
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia do not appear to be distinct conditions, according to an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteomes
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia do not appear to be distinct conditions, according to an analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) proteomes
Myalgic...
01/16/2024
Neurology
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Novel Migraine Pathways Could Guide Drug Development
11/28/2023
An analysis of genetic data from more than 1.3 million people has revealed new biological pathways associated with migraine that could potentially be targeted for drug development.
An analysis of genetic data from more than 1.3 million people has revealed new biological pathways associated with migraine that could potentially be targeted for drug development.
An analysis of genetic data from...
11/28/2023
Neurology
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In Patients With Fibromyalgia, CBT Reduces Pain Catastrophizing, Alters Brain Connectivity
09/25/2023
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was superior to a matched education treatment for decreasing pain-related catastrophizing and improving function in patients with fibromyalgia.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was superior to a matched education treatment for decreasing pain-related catastrophizing and improving function in patients with fibromyalgia.
Cognitive behavioral therapy...
09/25/2023
Neurology
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As-Needed Intranasal Ketamine Relieves Refractory Migraine Pain in Some Patients
06/05/2023
Nearly half of patients with refractory chronic migraine interviewed about their use of intranasal ketamine considered the treatment “very effective,” and more than two-thirds said it improved their quality of life.
Nearly half of patients with refractory chronic migraine interviewed about their use of intranasal ketamine considered the treatment “very effective,” and more than two-thirds said it improved their quality of life.
Nearly half of patients with...
06/05/2023
Neurology
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Spontaneous Chronic Pain Predicted by Signatures in the Orbitofrontal Cortex, Small Study Finds
05/31/2023
Using machine learning methods, researchers have identified biomarkers of chronic pain in a specific area of the brain in 4 patients. They published their findings in Nature Neuroscience.
Using machine learning methods, researchers have identified biomarkers of chronic pain in a specific area of the brain in 4 patients. They published their findings in Nature Neuroscience.
Using machine learning methods,...
05/31/2023
Neurology
News
Online Pain Programs Reduce Anxiety, Depressive Symptoms in People With Chronic Pain
12/26/2022
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management program reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms in adults with chronic pain, according to study results published online ahead of print in Pain Medicine.
An online pain management...
12/26/2022
Psych Congress Network
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Vestibular Symptoms, Especially Dizziness, Linked With Migraine
08/09/2022
Dizziness and vertigo were significantly related to migraine headaches in a study of nurses at a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China. Researchers published their findings online in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Dizziness and vertigo were significantly related to migraine headaches in a study of nurses at a tertiary hospital in Beijing, China. Researchers published their findings online in Frontiers in Neuroscience.
Dizziness and vertigo were...
08/09/2022
Neurology
News
Access to Medical Marijuana Improved Insomnia, but No Change to Pain, Anxiety
06/14/2022
Patients granted immediate access to medical marijuana exhibited improved self-reported sleep quality and mental well-being, but also displayed higher incidence and severity of cannabis use disorder (CUD), new research says.
Patients granted immediate access to medical marijuana exhibited improved self-reported sleep quality and mental well-being, but also displayed higher incidence and severity of cannabis use disorder (CUD), new research says.
Patients granted immediate...
06/14/2022
Neurology
News
FDA Approves Evoke Spinal Cord Stimulation System for Chronic Intractable Pain
03/25/2022
The US Food & Drug Administration recently approved the Evoke® Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs.
The US Food & Drug Administration recently approved the Evoke® Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) System for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs.
The US Food & Drug...
03/25/2022
Neurology
Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
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Semaglutide May Lower Risk of Alzheimer Disease in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
11/05/2024
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity prescribed semaglutide had a 40% to 70% lower risk of a first-time Alzheimer disease (AD) diagnosis compared with patients taking other antidiabetic medications, according to a study published in...
Patients with type 2 diabetes...
11/05/2024
Psych Congress Network
Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
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Alone or Together, CBT and Modafinil Improve MS-Related Fatigue
11/01/2024
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug modafinil, CBT, and a combination of both were associated with comparable, significant improvement in fatigue at 12 weeks in patients with MS and problematic fatigue.
The wake-promoting drug...
11/01/2024
Neurology
Gene therapy
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Concerns Linger After Gene Therapy Shows Long-Term Benefit for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
10/28/2024
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) helped patients maintain neurological function, but also my have caused hematologic malignancies in some patients.
Elivaldogene autotemcel...
10/28/2024
Neurology
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During Recovery, Stroke Patients Benefit from Supportive Social Networks
10/24/2024
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and friends are beneficial for blood pressure improvement among patients who experienced a stroke, according to a study published online in the International Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease and Stroke. “In aging...
Large networks of family and...
10/24/2024
Neurology
International Stroke Burden Saw Hike Over Last 30 Years
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International Stroke Burden Saw Hike Over Last 30 Years
10/22/2024
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has increased from 1990 to 2021, according to recent findings from a global burden of disease (GBD) study published in The Lancet Neurology.
International stroke burden has...
10/22/2024
Neurology
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Antiseizure Meds May Increase Cardiovascular Risk in Older Adults With Epilepsy
10/21/2024
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy is associated with new-onset cardiovascular events in older adults, according to study results published in JAMA Neurology.
A lifetime history of epilepsy...
10/21/2024
Neurology
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FDA Approves Infusion Treatment for Advanced Parkinson Disease in Adults
10/18/2024
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa and foslevodopa), the first 24-hour continuous subcutaneous infusion of levodopa-based therapy for managing motor fluctuations in adults with advanced Parkinson disease (PD), approved by the FDA.
AbbVie’s VYALEV (foscarbidopa...
10/18/2024
Neurology
Investigational Drug Improves Motor Function in Patients With SMA
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Investigational Drug Improves Motor Function in Patients With SMA
10/16/2024
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational muscle-targeted therapy, improved motor function in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), late-stage biopharmaceutical company Scholar Rock recently announced.
Apitegromab, an investigational...
10/16/2024
Neurology
Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
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Tolebrutinib Delays Disability Progression in Nonrelapsing Secondary Progressive MS
10/15/2024
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to onset of 6-month confirmed disability progression compared with placebo in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive MS, according to results presented at the European Committee for Treatment and...
Tolebrutinib delayed the time to...
10/15/2024
Neurology
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Masked Taper Plus CBT for Insomnia Effective in Benzodiazepine Discontinuation
10/10/2024
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined with cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) were associated with improved benzodiazepine receptor agonist discontinuation in patients receiving treatment for insomnia
A masked drug taper combined...
10/10/2024
Psych Congress Network

Alzheimer's Disease CME Series

Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Early Alzheimer’s Disease:...
11/19/2020
Neurology
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient ResourcesOnline Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient ResourcesOnline Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Early Alzheimer’s Disease:...
11/19/2020
Neurology
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient Resources
11/19/2020
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient ResourcesTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click...
Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Caregiver Connections, Shared Decision Making, and Patient ResourcesTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click...
Early Alzheimer’s Disease:...
11/19/2020
Neurology
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/17/2020
Neurology
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data Online Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data Online Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/17/2020
Neurology
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety Data
11/17/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety DataTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click on the evaluation...
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Efficacy and Safety DataTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click on the evaluation...
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/17/2020
Neurology
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of Action
11/12/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of Action To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of Action To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/12/2020
Neurology
Early Alzheimer’s Disease Overview: Burden of Disease, Quality-of-Life Impacts, and Pathophysiology
11/12/2020
Early Alzheimer’s Disease Overview: Burden of Disease, Quality-of-Life Impacts, and Pathophysiology Online Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Early Alzheimer’s Disease Overview: Burden of Disease, Quality-of-Life Impacts, and Pathophysiology Online Form - PBHLN-NLN Alzheimers Video Series
Early Alzheimer’s Disease...
11/12/2020
Neurology
Claim-Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of Action
11/12/2020
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of ActionTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click on the evaluation button...
Emerging Treatments for Early Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms of ActionTo claim credit for the program, click HERE for the evaluation. You will need to log in or create an account with NACCME, and then click on the evaluation button...
Emerging Treatments for Early...
11/12/2020
Neurology
Current Treatment Limitations and Clinical Needs in Early Alzheimer’s Disease
11/10/2020
Current Treatment Limitations and Clinical Needs in Early Alzheimer’s Disease To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Current Treatment Limitations and Clinical Needs in Early Alzheimer’s Disease To view accreditation information/faculty disclosures for the program, click 
Current Treatment Limitations...
11/10/2020
Neurology

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