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Pain Management

Unforeseen Consequences of Traumatic and Bloody Lumbar Puncture in ED Patients with Primary Headaches

Aug 09, 2023

The following is a summary of "An unexpected effect of traumatic and bloody lumbar puncture among patients with primary headaches in emergency department," published in the June 2023 issue of Emergenc...

Women with Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Relevance of RT

Aug 08, 2023

The following is a summary of "Clinical relevance of resistance training in women with fibromyalgia: A systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Domínguez et a...

High-Dose VX-548 Reduces Acute Pain Over 48 Hours

Aug 07, 2023

FRIDAY, Aug. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- High-dose VX-548, an oral, highly selective inhibitor of the Nav1.8 voltage-gated sodium channel, reduces acute pain over 48 hours after abdominoplasty and bun...

Exploring the Feasibility of Using the CS as an Alternative to Numeric Rating PS

Aug 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Could we use the comfort score instead of the numeric rating pain score? A proof of concept pilot study," published in the June 2023 issue of Emergency Medicine by Dorp,...

Peer Victimization, Suicidality Linked to Recurrent Headaches in Teens

Aug 04, 2023

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Peer victimization and suicidality may be associated with higher headache frequency in adolescents with recurrent headaches, according to a study published o...

Analyzing the Link Among Spinal Movement, Disability and Pain in Low Back Pain

Aug 02, 2023

The following is a summary of "Relationships between spinal amplitude of movement, pain and disability in low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis," published in the July 2023 issue of Pai...

Oxycodone Does Not Increase Risk for Persistent Opioid Use After Delivery

Aug 02, 2023

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Initiation of oxycodone versus codeine is not associated with an increased risk for persistent opioid use after delivery overall, but increased risk is seen a...

Odds of Gabapentin Rx Down for Adults With LBP Receiving Spinal Manipulation

Aug 02, 2023

MONDAY, July 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adults receiving chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) for newly diagnosed radicular low back pain (rLBP) have significantly reduced odds of receivi...

Scores Developed for Risk Stratification in Inflammatory Arthritis

Aug 02, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A simple and a comprehensive score have been developed for persons at risk for inflammatory arthritis, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Ann...

Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity

Aug 02, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in rates of attrition from M.D.-Ph.D. training programs, according to a research letter published online J...

Nearly Half of Women in Medicine With Children Pass Up Career Advancement

Jul 31, 2023

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying pregnancy due to competing priorities of parenthood and career, according to a study published online July ...

Maternal Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to Autism in Children

Jul 27, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study publ...

Exploring Palliative Extubation: Practices and Key Considerations

Jul 26, 2023

The following is a summary of "Palliative Extubation: A Discussion of Practices and Considerations," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Chen, et al. Palliative extubation (...

Palliative Care Management: A Scoping Review on Clinical Decision Support Systems

Jul 25, 2023

The following is a summary of "Clinical Decision Support Systems for Palliative Care Management: A Scoping Review," published in the March 2023 issue of Pain Management by Santos, et al. As pal...

Private Equity Ownership Tied to Higher Costs to Patients

Jul 25, 2023

FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Private equity ownership of health care operations is associated with increases in costs to patients and decreases in quality of care, according to a review p...

Initiating Patient-Controlled Epidural in OR Beneficial for Pain Control

Jul 25, 2023

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion in the operating room (OR) may improve pain control, according to a study presented at the a...

Palliative Care Specialists' Attitudes Toward Assessing SD in Cancer Patients

Jul 24, 2023

The following is a summary of "Attitudes of Palliative Care Specialists Toward Assessing Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Cancer," published in the May 2023 issue of Pain Management by Bramati, et ...

Exploring the Impact of Opioid Types on Terminal Cancer Dyspnea: A Preliminary Multicenter Cohort Study

Jul 24, 2023

The following is a summary of "Do Types of Opioids Matter for Terminal Cancer Dyspnea? A Preliminary Multicenter Cohort Study," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Mori, et al. ...

Impact of Palliative Care Consultation on Functional Status: Observations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jul 21, 2023

The following is a summary of "Functional Status Changes in Patients Receiving Palliative Care Consult During COVID-19 Pandemic," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Xu, et al. ...

Six Percent of U.S. Adults Had Activity-Limiting Injury in 2020 to 2021

Jul 21, 2023

THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U...

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