Nov. 30, 2006 -- There is now "overwhelming" scientific evidence showing that fibromyalgia and related chronic pain conditions are real, but their clinical management leaves much to be desired.

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Note from me (Shirl): This seems to be another one that finally woke up. I don't see anything really new here..  ;-( 1 December 2006
 

Monday, November 27, 2006 5:01 PM

MedWatch - The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

FDA notified healthcare professionals of reports of death and
life-threatening adverse events such as respiratory depression and
cardiac arrhythmias in patients receiving methadone. These adverse
events are the possible result of unintentional methadone overdoses,
drug interactions, and methadone's cardiac toxicities (QT prolongation
and Torsades de Pointes).

The reports underscore the importance of knowing methadone's toxicities and unique pharmacologic properties, including dosing and monitoring recommendations.

Read the complete MedWatch 2006 Safety summary, including links to the
FDA Healthcare Professional Sheet, Patient Information Sheet, and new
prescribing information for Dolophine regarding this issue at:

http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2006/safety06.htm#Methadone

THE CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB TO LAUNCH A CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
NOVEMBER 3, 2006, 10 a.m. ET 

Source: NIH/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Date: October 23, 2006

Gene Variation Affects Pain Sensitivity And Risk Of Chronic Pain

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/10/061023092048.htm