Post-Surgical Pain News

BioElectronics RecoveryRx Approved for Surgical Recovery and Chronic Wounds in ... - MarketWatch (press release)



BioElectronics RecoveryRx Approved for Surgical Recovery and Chronic Wounds in ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
The market potential for RecoveryRx as a post-surgical recovery therapy is significant. Clinically shown to improve healing, reduce the need for narcotic pain medications, reduce scarring and reduce wound breakage, the post-surgical application of ...

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Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results - MarketWatch (press release)



Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Financial Results 
MarketWatch (press release)
Now that EXPAREL is commercially available, our team is focused on increasing access, securing formulary approvals and working with our customers to provide a new tool for the management of postsurgical pain." -- EXPAREL Launch: On April 9, 2012, ...

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Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Be Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index - MarketWatch (press release)



Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Be Added to NASDAQ Biotechnology Index 
MarketWatch (press release)
The company's current emphasis is the development of non-opioid products for postsurgical pain control, and its lead product, EXPAREL(R) (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension), was commercially launched in the United States in April 2012.

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First Published Study on Masimo Acoustic Respiration Rate Demonstrates ... - MarketWatch (press release)



First Published Study on Masimo Acoustic Respiration Rate Demonstrates ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
(1) Respiratory depression is common during early postoperative periods, especially after extubation (removal of the breathing tube) and when narcotic analgesics are required for pain management.(2) Delayed detection of respiratory depression increases ...

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Post-operative nausea and vomiting: is there a genetic link? - New Zealand Doctor Online



Post-operative nausea and vomiting: is there a genetic link? 
New Zealand Doctor Online
For a third of Australians and New Zealanders undergoing surgery, the nausea and vomiting after a general anaesthetic is often worse than any post-surgical pain they may experience. There are many factors that increase the likelihood of suffering from ...

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Aging Population, Changing Lifestyles, and the Launch of New Drugs Drives the ... - San Francisco Chronicle (press release)



Aging Population, Changing Lifestyles, and the Launch of New Drugs Drives the ... 
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Pain management therapeutics market is characterized by regular developments and discoveries of new drugs, addressing pain related health ailment issues, such as neuropathic pain, psychogenic pain, post-surgical pain, headache, backache, AIDS, ...

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Oxford Finance Provides $27.5 Million Debt Financing Facility to Pacira ... - MarketWatch (press release)



Oxford Finance Provides $27.5 Million Debt Financing Facility to Pacira ... 
MarketWatch (press release)
"EXPAREL®, Pacira's novel treatment for postsurgical pain, was launched in April and is expected to be a significant commercialization opportunity for the company." "This debt refinancing has helped Pacira secure the strong balance sheet that it needs ...
Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. To Present At Bank Of America Merrill Lynch 2012 ... TheStreet.com (press release)

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Black children found to have higher perioperative opioid requirements - ModernMedicine



Black children found to have higher perioperative opioid requirements 
ModernMedicine
The observational study evaluated postoperative pain scores, postoperative opioid requirement, analgesic interventions, and incidences of opioid-related adverse effects in a sample of 194 healthy children aged between 6 and 15 years undergoing elective ...

 


?Feel Beautiful? Clinic Adds New Drug for Painless Breast Augmentation - DigitalJournal.com (press release)



?Feel Beautiful? Clinic Adds New Drug for Painless Breast Augmentation 
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
Clinical trials demonstrated that when Exparel® was injected into the area of surgery, patients experienced better post surgical pain control for days, and required less narcotics than patients who did not receive Exparel®. By decreasing narcotic use ...

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Stein Institute Presents: Back Pain in Space has Origins on Earth - San Diego Magazine



San Diego Magazine 
Stein Institute Presents: Back Pain in Space has Origins on Earth 
San Diego Magazine
This research is translated to aid post-surgical treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients and to improve performance of athletes. In addition to his research on gravitational stress, Dr. Hargens measures tissue fluid and osmotic pressures, ...