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American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) 19th Annual Clinical Meeting

September 08 - 11, 2008; Nashville, Tennessee

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Conference News

Blind Technique Fails in Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection

Researchers report the loss-of-resistance technique along with an image intensifier and lopamidol injection should be the gold standard for patients with radiculopathy.
Medscape Medical News, October 16, 2008
Phase 3 Results Show Efficacy for Opioid Combined With Abuse Deterrent

A phase 3 trial of ALO-01, an investigational formulation that combines extended-release morphine sulfate pellets with a core of naltrexone to deter abuse, showed that the drug was effective and safe for relief of chronic osteoarthritic pain.
Medscape Medical News, September 12, 2008
Methadone Dosages Correlate Poorly with Serum Levels

A new study shows a poor correlation between dosages of methadone given to chronic pain patients and resulting serum levels. The findings, researchers say, complicate any cause-and-effect conclusions in the rising number of deaths associated with methadone use.
Medscape Medical News, September 11, 2008

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