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Pain Management

Analyzing the Utilization of Templates in Documenting Advance Care Planning Discussions: A Comprehensive Study

Jul 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "The Use of Templates for Documenting Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Descriptive Analysis," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Schlichte, et ...

Exploring Symptom Management, Religious and Cultural Experiences of Black Caregivers in Home Hospice Care

Jul 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "Black Caregivers' Symptom Management, Cultural, and Religious Experiences With Home Hospice Care," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Park, et al. ...

Multiple Myeloma Symptoms Are Generally Nonspecific

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers.Stella Bowcock, M.D., from the King's Co...

Fewer Physicians Working in Private Practice

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Med...

Exploring Factors Contributing to EOL Distress in U.S. Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Jul 19, 2023

The following is a summary of "Factors Associated With Distress Related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at the End of Life Among U.S. Veterans," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management b...

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Hospice and Palliative Care

Jul 19, 2023

The following is a summary of "Palliative Care and Hospice in the Pandemic: A Review of State Planning and Lessons Not Yet Learned," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Abbott, et ...

Latinos With Advanced Degrees Underrepresented in Health Care Workforce

Jul 18, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Latinos remain underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs....

Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts Common Among Patients Starting Buprenorphine

Jul 18, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study pub...

Self-Acupressure for Managing Symptoms in Cancer Patients: Systematic Review

Jul 18, 2023

The following is a summary of "Self-Acupressure for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Cheng, et al. Acupressure...

Patient-Reported Racism Tied to Mistrust, Worse Patient-Clinician Communication

Jul 18, 2023

MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Epistemic injustice is the most common manifestation of racism experienced by Black patients with serious illness and is associated with worsened mistrust and...

Exploring Psychiatric Outcomes and Comorbidities in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Comprehensive Review

Jul 17, 2023

The following is a summary of "Psychiatric Comorbidities and Outcomes in Palliative and End-of-Life Care: A Systematic Review," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Sadowska, et al. ...

Living in Highly Segregated Neighborhood Tied to Lower Life Expectancy

Jul 16, 2023

FRIDAY, July 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Residing in a highly segregated neighborhood is associated with significantly lower life expectancy, according to a research letter published online July 14 i...

Hospital-Based Approaches for Addressing Provider Grief: A Comprehensive Review

Jul 13, 2023

The following is a summary of "Hospital-Based Interventions to Address Provider Grief: A Narrative Review," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Yazdan, et al. Healthcare prov...

Study Links Greater Number of Chronic Pain Sites to Risk for Dementia

Jul 12, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A greater number of chronic pain sites is associated with an increased risk for incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease, according to a study rec...

Impact of Microglial P2Y12 Signalling on Cisplatin-Induced Pain Hypersensitivity: Insights into IL-18-Mediated Central Sensitization

Jul 12, 2023

The following is a summary of "Microglial P2Y12 Signalling Contributes to Cisplatin-induced Pain Hypersensitivity via IL-18-mediated Central Sensitization in the Spinal Cord," published in the May 202...

JAK Signaling May Be Behind Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Jul 12, 2023

MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK) signaling may be involved in the pathogenesis of polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR), and tofacitinib may be an effective treatment, acco...

Biden Moves to Lower Health Care Costs, Limit Insurance Junk Fees

Jul 12, 2023

MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When they need health care, Americans can be slapped with surprise medical costs because of loopholes in the law and "junk fees," according to the White House...

Medicaid Expansion Tied to Greater Use of Cancer-Related Palliative Care

Jul 12, 2023

MONDAY, July 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Medicaid expansion is associated with increased use of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer, according to a study published in the July issue of ...

Opioid-Related Adverse Event Risk Increased With Modified-Release Opioids

Jul 12, 2023

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty, modified-release opioid use in the acute postoperative period is associated with an increased risk fo...

Breaking Barriers: Implementing Integrated Pain Management Programs - A Qualitative Study

Jul 11, 2023

The following is a summary of "Overcoming Barriers to the Implementation of Integrated Musculoskeletal Pain Management Programs: A Multi-Stakeholder Qualitative Study," published in the May 2023 issue...

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