A recent study found that patients’ perioperative pain experience was a better predictor of chronic postsurgical pain than acute pain intensity. An exploratory study published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia identified perioperative pain...
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ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from...
E2 and E4-Containing COCs Show Better Relief on Endometriosis Pain
E2 and E4-Containing COCs Show Better Relief on Endometriosis Pain
The following is a summary of “Comparative study on the effects of combined oral contraceptives and dienogest in women with endometriosis‑associated chronic pelvic pain,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Caruso et al. ...
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Role of Catastrophizing in Preventing Transition to Chronic Pain
Role of Catastrophizing in Preventing Transition to Chronic Pain
The following is a summary of “Within-Person Relationships between Catastrophizing and Pain Intensity During a Mind-Body Intervention to Prevent Persistent Pain and Disability after Acute Traumatic Orthopedic Injury,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by...
Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief
Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief
The following is a summary of “Optimizing analgesia for endometrial biopsy: A prospective, randomized comparative study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Coskun et al. Endometrial biopsy (EMB) can cause significant...
Metaphors as Predictors of Psychological Outcomes
Metaphors as Predictors of Psychological Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Metaphorical markers of pain catastrophizing, depression, anxiety, and pain interference in people with chronic pain,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by Hearn et al. Metaphors used to describe chronic pain can reflect...
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Colchicine fails to improve knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions with painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology, held from...
E2 and E4-Containing COCs Show Better Relief on Endometriosis Pain
E2 and E4-Containing COCs Show Better Relief on Endometriosis Pain
The following is a summary of “Comparative study on the effects of combined oral contraceptives and dienogest in women with endometriosis‑associated chronic pelvic pain,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Caruso et al. ...
Role of Catastrophizing in Preventing Transition to Chronic Pain
Role of Catastrophizing in Preventing Transition to Chronic Pain
The following is a summary of “Within-Person Relationships between Catastrophizing and Pain Intensity During a Mind-Body Intervention to Prevent Persistent Pain and Disability after Acute Traumatic Orthopedic Injury,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by...
Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief
Efficacy of Intrauterine Lidocaine and Paracervical Block for EMB Pain Relief
The following is a summary of “Optimizing analgesia for endometrial biopsy: A prospective, randomized comparative study,” published in the November 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Coskun et al. Endometrial biopsy (EMB) can cause significant...
Metaphors as Predictors of Psychological Outcomes
Metaphors as Predictors of Psychological Outcomes
The following is a summary of “Metaphorical markers of pain catastrophizing, depression, anxiety, and pain interference in people with chronic pain,” published in the November 2024 issue of Pain by Hearn et al. Metaphors used to describe chronic pain can reflect...
AAOMS 2024
The latest news from AAOMS 2024 focused on pain including abstracts, features, and helpful conference information.
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Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
Is That All There Is?
Is That All There Is?
Many physicians ask themselves the question of whether or not their career accomplishments equated to true fulfillment, David Epstein, MD, searchers for an answer.
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Reducing In-Home Smoking: Practical Approaches for Primary Care Clinicians
Clinicians can use strategies to reduce in-home smoking, including coaching sessions, educating patients about indoor pollutants, and reinforcing behavioral change.
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For Survivors of Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain Greatly Reduces QOL
This course discusses the mechanism behind pain that occurs months to years after the completion of breast cancer treatment as well as the effect of disease progression on pain.
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Why Successful Interoperability is Essential for Healthy Revenue
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Physician MBA Programs Benefit Doctors & Patients
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Defining the Standard of Care in Medical Malpractice
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