The following is a summary of "MRI characteristics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension do not predict visual and headache outcomes," published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Bsteh et al. Specific MRI findings assist in the diagnosis of...
The following is a summary of "MRI characteristics of idiopathic intracranial hypertension do not predict visual and headache outcomes," published in the July 2023 issue of Pain by Bsteh et al. Specific MRI findings assist in the diagnosis of...
Structural and functional differences in the Achilles tendon could be clinically relevant when managing pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
The following is a summary of “Impacts of social determinants of health on chronic opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Chan, et al. With the opioid crisis a major concern in the US, a study investigated how...
The following is a summary of “Myofascial pain – A major player in musculoskeletal pain,” published in the April 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Lam et al. Myofascial pain syndrome is a prevalent soft tissue disorder characterized by the development of localized and...
The following is a summary of "SVEAT score: Acute chest pain risk stratification," published in the June 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Gol, et al. For a study, researchers sought to compare the predictive accuracy of the newly introduced Symptoms, Vascular...
For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Lili Zhu, M.D.,...
Structural and functional differences in the Achilles tendon could be clinically relevant when managing pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis.
The following is a summary of “Impacts of social determinants of health on chronic opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Chan, et al. With the opioid crisis a major concern in the US, a study investigated how...
The following is a summary of “Myofascial pain – A major player in musculoskeletal pain,” published in the April 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Lam et al. Myofascial pain syndrome is a prevalent soft tissue disorder characterized by the development of localized and...
The following is a summary of "SVEAT score: Acute chest pain risk stratification," published in the June 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Gol, et al. For a study, researchers sought to compare the predictive accuracy of the newly introduced Symptoms, Vascular...
For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published online July 2 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Lili Zhu, M.D.,...
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