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Pain General

Herbal Cannabis Use in Fibromyalgia

Sep 26, 2012

A study analyzing self-reports from patients with fibromyalgia who were referred to a ter­tiary care pain center indicate that 13% used cannabi­noids to manage their pain. Among these patients, 80% ...

Newly Revised Guidelines for Strep

Sep 11, 2012

This week, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published newly revised guidelines for Group A streptococcal pharyngitis, or "strep," in the journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Ab...

Pain Variability in Advanced Stage Cancer

Sep 06, 2012

A team of investigators has found that pain intensity appears to be highly variable in patients with stage IV cancer. High pain variability was most likely to occur among the following: Minorities. ...

How Patients Perceive Prescription Drug Warnings

Aug 22, 2012

A study from researchers in the United States suggests that many patients do not pay attention to prescription warning labels. This effect was more pronounced for older than younger participants. The ...

Gastrointenstinal Symptoms in Obesity

Aug 09, 2012

In a meta-analysis, a team of Australian researchers found that upper abdominal pain, GERD, diarrhea, chest pain or heartburn, vomiting, retching, and incomplete evacuation appeared to be gastrointest...

Quantifying Drug-Seeking Behaviors in the Emergency Department

Aug 09, 2012

Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42% of all emergency room visits. Emergency physicians vary widely in prescribing patterns and often have ...

Pain Level Tied to Suicide Attempts in Migraineurs

Jul 05, 2012

Previous research has reported that suicide attempts are higher for migraineurs than those without these headaches. A new national study suggests that pain severity may account for this increased risk...

Acute Pain Management in the ED

Jun 26, 2012

Pain has been identified as the most common reason for patients seeking care in emergency rooms. Considering the substantial impact that pain has on patients, ED physicians need to be well versed in i...

Opioid Prescription Low Among Elderly Patients With Cancer

Jun 19, 2012

The proportion of patients older than age 65 with cancer who have an opioid prescription appears to be low, according to Canadian investigators. About 33% of elderly patients did not have an opioid pr...

Long-Term Use of Analgesic After Surgery

Jun 05, 2012

An investigation of older, opioid-naïve patients who were given an opioid within 1 week of a short-stay surgery has found that this population appears to be frequently prescribed analgesics immediate...

Spinal Surgery Device Approved

Jun 05, 2012

The FDA has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for a sheathed bipolar sealer (Aquamantys SBS 5.0, Medtronic) for use in spinal surgeries. The device provides hemostatic sealing capabilities for both i...

Intrauterine System Beneficial in Endometriosis-Related Pain Relief

Jun 05, 2012

A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system appears to be effective and well accepted by patients in the long-term treatment of those with moderate-to- severe endometriosis-related pain following c...

Pediatric Fracture-Related Pain: The Crowding Effect

May 30, 2012

According to published studies, pain is the most common reason for seeking care in the ED, accounting for up to 78% of visits. Underuse of analgesics is common, especially among pediatric patients. Th...

Guidance for Using CAM to Manage Pain

May 15, 2012

There are many different treatment options available to lessen the effects of chronic pain, improve functioning, and enhance quality of life. According to current estimates, more than 116 million Amer...

Examining the Obesity-Pain Link

May 01, 2012

Individuals who are overweight appear to be 20% more likely to report higher rates of pain when compared with people who are low-normal weight, according to a large national survey. When compared with...

A New Neurostimulation System for Chronic Pain

Apr 24, 2012

A neurostimulation system (AdaptiveStim with RestoreSensor, Medtronic) has received FDA approval for treating chronic pain. Using motion sensor technology, the system automatically adapts stimulation ...

New Guidelines for Diabetic Neuropathy

Apr 03, 2012

The prevalence of neuropathy among those with diabetes has been estimated to be as high as 50%. Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN), which tends to affect the feet and legs, has been estimated to affect...

Neuropathic Pain in Women With Bladder Pain Syndrome

Apr 03, 2012

Neuropathic pain in women with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) appears to be significantly associated with the severity of bladder and bowel pain, urinary urgency, and diarrhea, according to a study from ...

Chronic Pain: Analyzing the Public Health Burden

Feb 28, 2012

There has been greater recognition over the past several decades of the pervasiveness of poorly assessed, poorly treated chronic pain, culminating recently in an Institute of Medicine report quantifyi...

Major Depression & Migraine Linked

Jan 31, 2012

Migraine appears to be strongly associated with later development of major depressive episodes (MDEs), according to findings from a Canadian study. Patients with migraine were 60% more likely to devel...

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