Nov 08, 2023

The following is a summary of “Real-world effectiveness, satisfaction, and optimization of ubrogepant for the acute treatment of migraine in combination with onabotulinumtoxinA: results from the COU...

Nov 08, 2023

The following is a summary of "Interventions to Promote End-of-Life Conversations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," published in the  September 2023  issue of Pain and Symptom Management by G...

Oct 31, 2023

The following is a summary of “Calcitonin gene-related peptide causes migraine aura,” published in the September 2023 issue of Pain by Al-Khazali et al. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGR...

Oct 30, 2023

The following is a summary of "Evidence Guiding Withdrawal of Mechanical Ventilation at the End of Life: A Review," published in the September 2023 issue of Pain and Symptom Management by Mazzu, et al...

Oct 30, 2023

FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An automated pain recognition system is promising for detecting pain before, during, and after surgery, according to a study presented at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023...

Oct 30, 2023

FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with primary headache in adulthood, according to a review published online Oct. 25 in Neurology.Claudia S...

Oct 30, 2023

FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Acupuncture after heart valve surgery is feasible and safe and has clinical benefit, according to a study recently published in JTCVS Open. Kim L. ...

Oct 27, 2023

THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of working-age Americans struggle to afford their health care and many forgo care, possibly risking their health, according to a new survey....

Oct 26, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health workers continued to report poor mental health and burnout in 2022, according to a Vital Signs report published in the Oct. 24 early-release issue ...

Oct 25, 2023

The following is a summary of “Central generators of migraine and autonomic cephalalgias as targets for personalized pain management: Translational links,” published in the July 2023 issue of Pain...

Oct 24, 2023

MONDAY, Oct. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Four years after the state of Georgia approved the distribution of low-dose THC, medical marijuana may be sold at local pharmacies. That will make Georgia th...

Oct 23, 2023

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Non-White patients have a lower likelihood of having pain scores reported and of receiving analgesia during prehospital care for traumatic injuries, accordi...

Oct 23, 2023

THURSDAY, Oct. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Amazon announced Wednesday that it has started to test drone deliveries of prescription medications, delivering drugs to consumers' doorsteps within an hour...

Oct 23, 2023

FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Use of a high-frequency electrical stimulation device after cesarean delivery is associated with reduced opioid use, according to a study published online Oct...

Oct 20, 2023

The following is a summary of “Osteoporosis treatment and pain relief: A scoping review,” published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Pickering et al. Osteoporosis (OP) is a common bone dis...

Oct 20, 2023

The following is a summary of “Implanted intrathecal drug delivery systems may be associated with improved survival in patients with cancer,” published in the October 2023 issue of Pain by Mitchel...

Oct 19, 2023

The following is a summary of "Association of chronic pain with biomarkers of neurodegeneration, microglial activation and inflammation in the CSF and impaired cognitive function," published in the Oc...

Oct 18, 2023

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The drugstore chain Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, due largely to competition and thousands of lawsuits for its role in allegedly filling unlaw...

Oct 18, 2023

MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Implementation of opioid use disorder (OUD) screening in primary care does not increase the percentage of patients with a new OUD diagnosis in a clinically me...

Oct 18, 2023

TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Relaxing immersive virtual reality (VR) interventions are acceptable and feasible and can offer benefits to patients with cancer, according to a review publi...