Feb 08, 2024

For patients with neuropathic pain, a high-concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is effective for reducing pain intensity, according to a study published online Feb. 7 in Pain Practice. Kai-Uwe Kern...

Feb 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Measurement of the Association of Pain with Clinical Characteristics in Oral Cancer Patients at Diagnosis and Prior to Cancer Treatment,” published in the February 2...

Feb 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Short-Term Outcome of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection in Patients with Radicular Pain Due to Foraminal Stenosis from Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis,” pub...

Feb 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Changes in spinal motor behaviour are associated with reduction in disability in chronic low back pain: A longitudinal cohort study with 1-year follow-up,” published...

Feb 07, 2024

The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of physiotherapy for patients with isolated cervical dystonia: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis,” published in the February 2024 issue of...

Feb 06, 2024

The following is a summary of “Association between conditioned pain modulation and psychological factors in people with chronic spinal pain: A systematic review,” published in the January 2024 iss...

Feb 05, 2024

The following is a summary of “A brief mind-body intervention to reduce pain and anxiety during prostate needle biopsy: a clinically integrated randomized controlled trial with 2-staged consent,” ...

Feb 02, 2024

The following is a summary of “Safety and Pain Reduction in Emergency Practitioner Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks: A One-Year Retrospective Study,” published in the January 2024 issue of Emergency...

Feb 02, 2024

The following is a summary of “Effects of Virtual Reality on Pain during Intrauterine Device Insertions: A Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the January 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gyne...

Feb 01, 2024

A retrospective study on chronic low back pain patients reveals intriguing associations between cognitive processes (such as pain absorption, acceptance, and focus), pain intensity, pain interference,...

Jan 31, 2024

The following is a summary of “Analgesic Therapy with the Opioids Fentanyl and Morphine by Ambulance Personnel in Rural Areas: An Observational Study Over 7 Years,” published in the January 2024 i...

Jan 30, 2024

MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Health care practitioner empathy interventions seem to improve patient satisfaction, but inadequate reporting hinders the ability to draw definitive conclusi...

Jan 29, 2024

The following is a summary of “Risk of cardiovascular comorbidities before and after the onset of rheumatic diseases,” published in the January 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Aaramaa et al. ...

Jan 29, 2024

A recent study found that physician cognitive load influences pain treatment decisions, with physicians prescribing weaker analgesics to high socioeconomic status (SES) patients compared to low SES pa...

Jan 25, 2024

Sleep quality and energy are precursors of incident headache, with different patterns for predictors of morning and later-day incident headache, according to a study published in Neurology. Tar...

Jan 24, 2024

TUESDAY, Jan. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Use of gabapentinoids has increased since 2015, particularly for chronic pain, according to a study published in the January/February issue of the Anna...

Jan 23, 2024

Study finds demographic disparities in chronic pain management, with factors such as metropolitan residence, higher income, and education influencing the use of integrative health and non-opioid modal...

Jan 23, 2024

MONDAY, Jan. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Patients with acute and subacute low back pain experience considerable improvements in pain and disability within the first six weeks, according to a review ...

Jan 23, 2024

Older adults have a mean of 20.7 total health care contact days per year, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Ishani Ganguli, M.D., M.P.H., from Brigham and Women...

Jan 22, 2024

A  retrospective cohort study investigating lower back pain (LBP) in patients with cervical myelopathy undergoing surgery found that over 50% experienced improvement in postoperative numerical rating...