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Pain Management

Chronic Fatigue: Analyzing its Natural Course, Prevalence, and Associations with Chronic Pain

Jul 25, 2024

The following is a summary of “Chronic fatigue in the general population: Prevalence, natural course and associations with chronic pain (the HUNT pain study),” published in the June 2024 issue of ...

Depression, Anxiety, Fibromyalgia Common With Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

Jul 25, 2024

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Approximately four in 10 patients with osteoarthritis (OA) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have anxiety, depression, or fibromyalgia, according to a study pu...

Behavioral Pain Self-Management Intervention Effective for Chronic Pain With HIV

Jul 25, 2024

WEDNESDAY, July 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A behavioral pain self-management intervention is effective for chronic pain in people living with HIV, according to a study published online July 15 in&n...

Older Adult Co-Use of CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids and CYP2D6-Inhibiting Antidepressants Worsens Pain and Increases Risk of Opioid-Related Adverse Events

Jul 24, 2024

For older nursing home (NH) residents, use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with CYP2D6-inhibiting antidepressants is associated with worsening pain and increased risk of opioid-related adv...

Physical Activity Cuts Depression in People With Arthritis-Related Pain

Jul 24, 2024

Physical activity may be particularly important to manage depression symptoms in people with greater osteoarthritis-related pain, according to a study published online July 18 in PLOS Global Public He...

Some Environmental Toxicants Linked to Depressive Symptoms

Jul 23, 2024

Certain categories of environmental toxicants are associated with depressive symptoms, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The study authors screened and assessed the associations bet...

Acupuncture Can Reduce Methadone Dose, Opioid Craving

Jul 23, 2024

For patients with opioid use disorder receiving methadone maintenance treatment (MMT), eight weeks of acupuncture is superior to sham acupuncture for reducing methadone dose and opioid craving, accord...

TENS-Integrated Pants Show Promise for Pain Relief Post-Hip Surgery

Jul 19, 2024

The following is a summary of “Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Integrated into Pants for the Relief of Postoperative Pain in Hip Surgery Patients: A Randomized Trial,” published in the...

Age-Adjusted Prevalence of Arthritis and Severe Joint Pain Varies by Race and Ethnicity

Jul 19, 2024

The age-adjusted prevalence of arthritis varies by race and ethnicity, with higher prevalence seen among American Indian/Alaska Native adults, according to a study published in the July issue of Arthr...

Most Studies of Massage for Pain Show Low Certainty of Evidence

Jul 19, 2024

THURSDAY, July 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Most reviews of the use of massage therapy for painful adult health conditions report low- or very low-certainty evidence, according to a review published ...

VR for Postsurgical Pain Treatment Shows Psychological Benefits, No Impact on Pain Intensity or Analgesic Use

Jul 17, 2024

The following is a summary of “Virtual Reality for Postsurgical Pain Management: An explorative randomized controlled study,” published in the July 2024 issue of Surgery by Lier et al. Virt...

Acute Pain Opioid Consumption During 2 Weeks Post-ED Discharge Low, Varies by Pain Condition

Jul 17, 2024

For patients presenting with acute pain, the quantity of opioids consumed during two weeks after emergency department discharge is low and varies across pain conditions, according to a study published...

Impacts of SDOH on Chronic Opioid Therapy for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain

Jul 13, 2024

The following is a summary of “Impacts of social determinants of health on chronic opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain,” published in the June 2024 issue of Pain by Chan, et al. With...

Significance of Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Musculoskeletal Pain

Jul 13, 2024

The following is a summary of “Myofascial pain – A major player in musculoskeletal pain,” published in the April 2024 issue of Rheumatology by Lam et al. Myofascial pain syndrome is a pre...

SVEAT Score Superior to HEART Score for Acute Chest Pain MACE Risk Stratification in ED

Jul 12, 2024

The following is a summary of "SVEAT score: Acute chest pain risk stratification," published in the June 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Gol, et al. For a study, researchers sought to compa...

Acupuncture May Relieve Pain-Specific Disability in Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

Jul 10, 2024

For patients with degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) and predominantly neurogenic claudication pain symptoms, acupuncture may relieve pain-specific disability, according to a study published o...

Intra-articular Mesenchymal Stem Cells Injection for Osteoarthritis-Related Chronic Knee Pain Fails to Improve Pain Relief or Physical Function

Jul 08, 2024

The following is a summary of “Mesenchymal stem cells for chronic knee pain secondary to osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials,” published in the May 2024 issu...

Heightened Pain Sensitivity Linked to Reduced Daily Step Counts in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis

Jul 08, 2024

The following is a summary of “Associations of pain sensitivity and conditioned pain modulation with physical activity: findings from the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study (MOST),” published in the...

Distinct Phenotypic and Urine Biological Characteristics Identified in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome

Jul 07, 2024

Distinct phenotypic and urine biological characteristics are seen for patients with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) with a history of ulcerative Hunner lesions (UIC) and those wit...

Mean Cost of Bringing New Drug to U.S. Market Is $879.3 Million

Jul 03, 2024

TUESDAY, July 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The mean cost of developing a new drug for the U.S. market is estimated to be $879.3 million when both drug development failure and capital costs are consider...

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