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Pain Management

Efficacy of PMR Technique in Reducing Cancer Pain among Palliative Care Patients

Oct 13, 2023

The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation technique in reducing cancer-related pain among palliative care patients: A randomized controlled trial,” published in...

Cutaneous Neuralgia Management through Directed Cutaneous Neurectomy

Oct 12, 2023

The following is a summary of "Directed cutaneous neurectomy for cutaneous neuralgia," published in the SEPTEMBER 2023 issue of Surgery by Lucas, et al. Cutaneous neuralgia (CN), a condition ch...

Increased Brain Age Detected in Patients with Chronic Migraine via MRI

Oct 11, 2023

The following is a summary of "Increased MRI-based Brain Age in chronic migraine patients," published in the October 2023 issue of Pain by Navarro-González et al. Neuroimaging studies have sho...

Teen Surgery-Linked Opioid Prescription Rates Stable From 2015 to 2020

Oct 11, 2023

TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For U.S. adolescents, there was a decrease in opioid prescription rates from 2015 to 2020 for nonsurgical indications, but opioid prescription rates associat...

PTSD and Opioid Usage Disorder in Patients with Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Oct 10, 2023

The following is a summary of “Is post-traumatic stress disorder a risk factor for development of opioid use disorder among individuals with chronic non-cancer pain? A systematic review,” publishe...

Assessing the Feasibility of Delivering PMPs for Adults with SCD

Oct 09, 2023

The following is a summary of “Evaluating the feasibility of delivering a pain management programme for adults living with sickle cell disease,” published in the August 2023 issue of Pain by McLou...

Influential Factors on Pain Management in Adults with Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis in the ED

Oct 09, 2023

The following is a summary of "Factors that affect pain management in adults diagnosed with acute appendicitis in the emergency department: A retrospective study," published in the September 2023 issu...

Burnout Increasing Among Physicians in the United States

Oct 09, 2023

FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The physician burnout rate in the United States is increasing, according to a study published online Oct. 6 in JAMA Network Open.Marcus V. Ortega, M.D., from M...

Subgrouping of Inhibitory or Facilitatory CPM Responses in Chronic Knee Pain Patients

Oct 06, 2023

The following is a summary of “Subgrouping of facilitatory or inhibitory conditioned pain modulation responses in patients with chronic knee pain. Explorative analysis from a multicentre trial,” p...

Evolution of Migraine Aura in Patients as They Age: Exploring Age-Related Changes

Oct 05, 2023

The following is a summary of "Changes of migraine aura with advancing age of patients," published in the August 2023 issue of Headache and Pain by Scutelnic et al. The characteristics of migra...

More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Go on Strike

Oct 05, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health care workers who serve millions of Americans began a three-day strike on Wednesday after contract negotiations over staffing levels stalled.More than...

Chatbots Generate Mostly Accurate Information to Medical Queries

Oct 05, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Chatbots generate mostly accurate information to physician-developed medical queries, according to a study published online Oct. 2 in JAMA Network Open.Rach...

Elevation of Serum Tau Protein Levels in Migraine Patients

Oct 04, 2023

The following is a summary of “Serum tau protein elevation in migraine: a cross-sectional case–control study,” published in the September 2023 issue of Pain by Overeem et al. Migraine is a ne...

More Than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente Union Workers Could Strike on Wednesday

Oct 04, 2023

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Health care workers who serve millions of Americans could strike Wednesday if Kaiser Permanente and union workers do not reach an agreement.More than 75,000 m...

Pain Sensitivity and Psychological Factors in PsA and Hand Osteoarthritis

Oct 03, 2023

The following is a summary of “Quantitative sensory testing, psychological profiles and clinical pain in patients with psoriatic arthritis and hand osteoarthritis experiencing pain of at least moder...

One in 20 U.S. Adults Have Co-occurring Chronic Pain and Anxiety or Depression

Oct 03, 2023

MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in 20 U.S. adults live with co-occurring chronic pain and clinically significant anxiety and/or depression (A/D), according to a study published onl...

Oral NSAIDs, Glucocorticoids Seem Effective for Hand Osteoarthritis

Oct 02, 2023

FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NASIDs) and glucocorticoids seem to be effective for hand osteoarthritis (OA), according to a review published onl...

Enhancing FJA Management with Telerehabilitation-based Exercise and Pain Neuroscience Education

Sep 29, 2023

The following is a summary of “Effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based exercise combined with pain neuroscience education for patients with facet joint arthrosis: A randomized controlled study,”...

More Progress Seen in Female Versus Minority Leadership Diversity in Medicine

Sep 28, 2023

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Some specialties have made significant improvements in academic medial leadership diversity since 2007, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in ...

Utilizing Design Thinking for Fostering GOC Discussions with Seriously Ill Patients

Sep 27, 2023

The following is a summary of "Using Design Thinking to Promote Goals of Care Conversations With Seriously Ill Patients," published in the August 2023 issue of Pain and Symptom Management by Casarett ...

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