Aug 02, 2023

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There are significant racial and ethnic disparities in rates of attrition from M.D.-Ph.D. training programs, according to a research letter published online J...

Jul 31, 2023

FRIDAY, July 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Three-fourths of women in medicine report delaying pregnancy due to competing priorities of parenthood and career, according to a study published online July ...

Jul 27, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Maternal labor epidural analgesia (LEA) was associated with an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among offspring, according to a study publ...

Jul 26, 2023

The following is a summary of "Palliative Extubation: A Discussion of Practices and Considerations," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Chen, et al. Palliative extubation (...

Jul 25, 2023

The following is a summary of "Clinical Decision Support Systems for Palliative Care Management: A Scoping Review," published in the March 2023 issue of Pain Management by Santos, et al. As pal...

Jul 25, 2023

FRIDAY, July 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Private equity ownership of health care operations is associated with increases in costs to patients and decreases in quality of care, according to a review p...

Jul 25, 2023

MONDAY, July 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Initiating patient-controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) infusion in the operating room (OR) may improve pain control, according to a study presented at the a...

Jul 24, 2023

The following is a summary of "Attitudes of Palliative Care Specialists Toward Assessing Sexual Dysfunction in Patients With Cancer," published in the May 2023 issue of Pain Management by Bramati, et ...

Jul 24, 2023

The following is a summary of "Do Types of Opioids Matter for Terminal Cancer Dyspnea? A Preliminary Multicenter Cohort Study," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Mori, et al. ...

Jul 21, 2023

The following is a summary of "Functional Status Changes in Patients Receiving Palliative Care Consult During COVID-19 Pandemic," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Xu, et al. ...

Jul 21, 2023

THURSDAY, July 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- In 2020 to 2021, about 6 percent of U.S. adults had an activity-limiting injury in the past three months, according to a July data brief published by the U...

Jul 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "The Use of Templates for Documenting Advance Care Planning Conversations: A Descriptive Analysis," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Schlichte, et ...

Jul 20, 2023

The following is a summary of "Black Caregivers' Symptom Management, Cultural, and Religious Experiences With Home Hospice Care," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Park, et al. ...

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers.Stella Bowcock, M.D., from the King's Co...

Jul 20, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- During the past 10 years, there has been a shift away from physicians working in private practice, according to survey results released by the American Med...

Jul 19, 2023

The following is a summary of "Factors Associated With Distress Related to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder at the End of Life Among U.S. Veterans," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management b...

Jul 19, 2023

The following is a summary of "Palliative Care and Hospice in the Pandemic: A Review of State Planning and Lessons Not Yet Learned," published in the April 2023 issue of Pain Management by Abbott, et ...

Jul 18, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Latinos remain underrepresented in U.S. health professions that require advanced degrees, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs....

Jul 18, 2023

TUESDAY, July 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- There is a high prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) initiating buprenorphine, according to a study pub...

Jul 18, 2023

The following is a summary of "Self-Acupressure for Symptom Management in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Cheng, et al. Acupressure...