ACEP 13: Automated Pain Tracker Ups Analgesia Use
The Particulars: Data indicate that pain is one of the leading complaints among ED patients....
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ACEP 13: Opioid Misuse in Discharged ED Patients
The Particulars: The rate of opioid misuse among discharged ED patients who receive prescriptions...
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Surgeons Report Two New Approaches to Lessen Postoperative Pain and Reduce Use of Prescription Painkillers
WASHINGTON, DC—New combinations of postoperative pain treatment decreased both pain and the use of...
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Predicting Prolonged Opioid Use After Surgery
Opioid drug use in patients with chronic pain has been linked to psychological distress and...
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Enhancing Management of Lower Back Pain
About 25% of adults report having low back pain lasting at least 1 whole day in the preceding 3...
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AAOS 2013: Pediatric Sports and Recreation Injuries Down
Bicycle, trampoline and roller sport injuries decline; football and soccer injuries still...
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AAOS 2013: Clinical News Highlights – March 19
Military Personnel Return to Duty Following Severe Injury to the Lower Extremity Return to Duty of...
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Total Knee Arthroplasty Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Approximately 600,000 total knee arthroplasties (TKA) are performed each year in the United...
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Updated Guidelines for RA Treatment
In 2008, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) issued guidelines for the use of non-biologic...
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Imaging Use & Atraumatic Headache in the ED
Atraumatic headache is one of the most common complaints in EDs, but only a small subset of...
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Examining Chronic Opioid Use in TKA
Consensus statements on the management of knee osteoarthritis have not thoroughly addressed the...
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Guidelines Update: Preventive Treatments for Migraine
About 38% of people who suffer from migraine could benefit from preventive treatments, but less...
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Assessing Self-Management for Lower Back Pain
Self-management of lower back pain appears to have only small effects on pain and disability,...
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A Guideline Update for Managing Acute Pain in Perioperative Settings
Pain management is a critical component medical care for patients undergoing surgery, but studies...
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Migraine Prevalence, Celiac Disease, & IBD
When compared with healthy controls, patients with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity (GS), and...
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Updating Osteoarthritis Treatment Recommendations
To help clinicians manage the increasing number of patients with osteoarthritis (OA), the American...
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Rotator Cuff Repair: Analyzing Trends
Arthroscopic and open repair of rotator cuff tears have been established in published research to...
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Evaluating Online Scoliosis Info
An exploration of the top 100 websites from searches of “scoliosis” using the five most commonly...
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Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes
To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand...
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Anesthesiology 2012: Are Immediate and Long-Term Pain After a Motor Vehicle Collision Hereditary?
Two studies examine the role of genes in immediate and long-term pain. Two studies presented at...
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