Pain Management
Jul 09, 2020
THURSDAY, July 9, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- The odds of knee osteoarthritis (OA) are increased in association with heavy physically demanding occupations and occupational activities, according to a rev...
Jul 01, 2020
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for June 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as...
Jun 23, 2020
Increasing evidence suggests that vestibular migraine (VM) is a common cause of episodic vertigo, with an estimated 2.7% of US adults having been diagnosed with the condition. “Despite being common,...
Jun 18, 2020
WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Young competitive alpine skiers have an increased prevalence of distal femoral cortical irregularities (DFCIs) on knee magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ac...
Jun 15, 2020
“Among the limited treatment options for patients with migraine, many of those used as preventatives are not highly effective and can create challenging side effects,” says David A. Seminowicz, Ph...
Jun 13, 2020
Research suggests that patients with migraine have an increased sensitivity or intolerance to light, particularly flicker from sources like LED lighting and computer backlights “Often, this photopho...
Jun 12, 2020
THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors for suicide have been identified among health care professionals, according to a study published online June 10 in...
Jun 09, 2020
Published studies have shown that biofeedback, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation are safe and well-tolerated nonpharmacologic strategies for migraine prevention and may provide long-term be...
Jun 08, 2020
MONDAY, June 8, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- An educational video may better inform advanced cancer patients and their caregivers about hospice care, according to a study published online June 8 in Cancer...
Jun 04, 2020
Before Philadelphia shut down to slow the spread of the coronavirus, Ed had a routine: most mornings he would head to a nearby McDonald’s to brush his teeth, wash his face and — when he had th...
Jun 01, 2020
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for May 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as ...
Jun 01, 2020
MONDAY, June 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Intra-articular dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) injections are a safe and effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis, according to a study published in the May/Ju...
Jun 01, 2020
MONDAY, June 1, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Use of the awakening and breathing coordination, delirium monitoring/management, and early mobility (ABCDE) bundle can reduce ventilation time for patients adm...
May 27, 2020
WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- In 2018, half of U.S. hospitals had the capacity to conduct telehealth-based outpatient visits, while only one in four had tele-intensive care unit (tele-IC...
May 23, 2020
FRIDAY, May 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Use of biomechanical footwear is associated with an improvement in pain among patients with knee osteoarthritis at 24 weeks of follow-up, although the improvem...
May 21, 2020
THURSDAY, May 21, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Emergency department patients with nonfatal opioid or sedative/hypnotic drug overdose have exceptionally high risks for death in the following year, accordin...
May 08, 2020
With evidence indicating that overprescription of opioids has contributed to the current opioid epidemic, current Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM) guidelines recommend using the oral route of admini...
May 07, 2020
When it comes to rates of infection and addiction, both the coronavirus pandemic and the opioid epidemic disproportionately impact the poorest and most vulnerable members of society. As physicians, it...
May 03, 2020
Chronic pain affects an estimated 20% of people worldwide and remains difficult to treat. Although previous studies suggest that altering the central representation of the body through multisensory bo...
Apr 10, 2020
Evidence suggests that pharmacologic agents often used to treat migraine may at times be ineffective, poorly tolerated, contraindicated, and—if used too frequently—can cause possible medication ov...