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Pain Management

Anabolic androgenic steroid dependence is associated with executive dysfunction.

Jan 24, 2020

Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) dependence is associated with a high prevalence of intra- and interpersonal problems, hence it is central to identify cognitive factors related to the development and...

[From body to mind: the psychoanalytic approach to patients with chronic pain].

Jan 23, 2020

Psychosomatic Medicine in Germany is a very sophisticated and elaborated disciplin in the health care system. The system of psychosomatic care in Germany is organized from the basic care of the genera...

Side effects and complications of injection laryngoplasty for treatment of congenital type 1 laryngeal clefts.

Jan 23, 2020

Injection laryngoplasty (IL) is a brief, minimally invasive procedure involving injection of agents to augment the interarytenoid space. It was initially described as a diagnostic and temporizing meas...

Injury Occurrence in Male Handball Players and its Impact on Physical Constitution.

Jan 23, 2020

In male handball, limited knowledge exists about the body posture and postural control in correlation to their injury occurrence and their impact on physical constitution. 91 male handball players par...

Duloxetine and pregabalin in neuropathic pain of lung cancer patients.

Jan 23, 2020

Neuropathic pain occurs in 1% of the population and is difficult to manage. This chronic pain causes psychological distress and impacts patient's quality of life, especially in cancer patients. The ai...

A Novel Approach to Opioid Disposal

Jan 10, 2020

Current estimates suggest that 70-90% of opioids prescribed after surgery go unused, with most patients not disposing these medications that can become a common source of misuse and abuse, explains Ch...

FDA Approves Ubrelvy for Acute Migraine Treatment

Jan 08, 2020

Significantly more patients treated with Ubrelvy versus placebo achieved pain freedom two hours post-treatment TUESDAY, Dec. 24, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets have been ap...

Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing

Jan 07, 2020

Percentage of critical care admissions and suicidal intent increased in each era. MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- The severity of pediatric admissions for acute opioid ingestions, especia...

Overdose, Relapse After Buprenorphine Discontinuation High

Dec 27, 2019

The longer patients continue with buprenorphine treatment, the lower their risk of adverse outcomes.   THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Buprenorphine treatment may be needed ...

Is CBD Safe?

Dec 18, 2019

At the age of 3 months, Charlotte Figi had her first seizure. She was later diagnosed with Davet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Her seizures continued, increasing in both frequency and severity. I...

Daily Cannabis Use Tied to Lower Illicit Opioid Use for Chronic Pain

Dec 05, 2019

THURSDAY, Dec. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Individuals with chronic pain who use daily cannabis have lower odds of using illicit opioids, according to a Canadian study published online Nov. 19 in PLOS...

About One in Three in ED for Low Back Pain Receive Imaging

Dec 04, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Imaging is obtained for about one in three patients with emergency department visits for low back pain, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in the...

Dermatologists Issue Consensus Guideline for Opioid Prescribing

Nov 26, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- In an expert panel consensus, published online Nov. 12 in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, opioid-prescribing guidelines are presented for...

Ubrogepant Superior to Placebo for Migraine Pain Relief

Nov 19, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 19, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Acute treatment of migraine with ubrogepant leads to significantly greater rates of pain freedom at two hours than placebo, according to a study published on...

Examining Trends in Opioid-Related Hospitalizations in Patients With Cancer

Nov 08, 2019

Opioid-related hospitalizations among patients with cancer appear to be rare but are increasing slowly over time. Clinicians should screen for risk factors of opioid abuse prior to prescribing opioids...

2010 to 2016 Saw Increase in Teens Admitted to ED for Abuse

Nov 05, 2019

TUESDAY, Nov. 5, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- From 2010 to 2016, there was an increase in the number of adolescents admitted to emergency departments for confirmed sexual abuse, according to a research le...

One in Three Young Adults Get Meds for Opioid Use Disorder After Overdose

Nov 04, 2019

MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- One in three young adults receive medication for opioid use disorder in the 12 months after surviving an overdose, according to a study published online Oct. 4...

October 2019 Briefing - Pain Management

Nov 01, 2019

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for October 2019. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well...

Pain Control Adequate With Fewer Opioids After Corneal Surgery

Nov 01, 2019

FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- Patients undergoing corneal surgery and receiving fewer opioid tablets still have adequate pain control, according to a study published online Oct. 31 in JAMA ...

White House Launches Website to Help Those Battling Substance Abuse

Oct 30, 2019

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- A new website to help Americans with substance abuse problems find treatment was activated Wednesday by the Trump administration. Officials said FindTreat...

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