Florence Chaverneff, PhD

Editor https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com

Florence Chaverneff, PhD, is the editor for Clinical Pain Advisor at Haymarket Media. A neuroscientist by training, Florence conducted basic research investigating mechanisms underlying Alzheimer disease, schizophrenia, and multiple sclerosis, and acquired additional experience in stem cell biology.

All articles by Florence Chaverneff, PhD

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Increase Risk for Herpes Zoster

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

June 27, 2017

Common rheumatoid arthritis drugs methotrexate and biologics, but not prednisolone, may increase the risk for herpes zoster.

Connective Tissue Disease

Muscle MRI as Complementary Diagnostic Tool for Juvenile Dermatomyositis

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

May 25, 2017

Muscle magnetic resonance imaging may complement a physician’s objective assessment in juvenile dermatomyositis, although negative MRI findings should not preclude treatment continuation.

Fibromyalgia

Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation Reduces Pain, Depression in Fibromyalgia

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

April 27, 2017

Transcranial random noise stimulation improved both physical and cognitive symptoms in fibromyalgia.

Pain Management

Dealing With The Demand For Opioids: A Clinician’s Guide

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

March 31, 2017

Anthony Mariano, PhD, gives insight into dealing with patients’ demands for opioids.

Pain Management

Managing Patients With Chronic Pain: A Resources Toolkit

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

February 17, 2017

An interview with Penney Cowan, founder and chief executive officer of the American Chronic Pain Association, where she discusses the ACPA’s publication aimed at helping healthcare practitioners improve care of patients with chronic pain.

Pain Management

Cannabis: Health Effects and Therapeutic Benefits

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

January 31, 2017

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a report on cannabis and cannabinoids, outlining current knowledge and giving recommendations for future research.

Osteoarthritis

Dorsal Root Ganglia Changes Associated With Pain Chronicity in OA

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

December 9, 2016

Identifiable, distinct phases exist during the process of pain development after destabilization of the medial meniscus.

Pain Management

Are Clinical Trial Designs Impeding New Analgesic Development?

Florence Chaverneff, PhD

November 24, 2016

Drug development faces 2 major issues: pre-clinical animal efficacy studies do not accurately predict human efficacy, and clinical trials often wrongly fail to show drug efficacy.