Nov 15, 2011

The American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting, Anesthesiology 2011, held on October 15-19 in Chicago, was a comprehensive education program in anesthesiology, focusing on transforming pati...

Nov 15, 2011

This Physician’s Weekly feature was completed in cooperation with the experts at the American Diabetes Association. Published research suggests that approximately 30% of people older than 65 ha...

Oct 03, 2011

It has been well established that pain is the most commonly reported symptom in primary care and a leading cause of disability. Primary care providers (PCPs) face numerous challenges in caring for pat...

Sep 26, 2011

Neck and low back pain accounts for between $50 billion and $75 billion in direct and indirect costs each year in the United States, and more than 1 million surgeries are performed to address these is...

Sep 12, 2011

Chronic pain is a public health problem of pandemic proportions that affects more than 70 million Americans. It’s among the most common concerns for healthcare professionals, and the annual costs as...

Aug 30, 2011

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for patients to see physicians. Many who suffer from low back pain receive routine imaging (performed without a clear clinical indication). Routine imag...

Jul 05, 2011

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are often the ones who manage these patient groups, but the care provided in these settings may not always be adequate. A variety of interventions have been utilized to ...

Jun 14, 2011

Recent data from the National Cancer Institute suggest that more than 60% of people diagnosed with cancer will be alive within 5 years of their diagnosis, and about one in three individuals will exper...

Apr 15, 2011

Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is estimated to affect 16% of the more than 25 million people who have diabetes in this country. Unfortunately, the condition is often unreported and untreated. Th...

Dec 28, 2010

The chronic pain syndrome of fibromyalgia afflicts nearly 2% of women and a smaller proportion of men, and is both enigmatic and controversial. Many patients with fibromyalgia are misinformed and told...

Oct 13, 2010

Pain is one of the most common but misunderstood and feared symptoms of cancer. According to published data, as many as two-thirds of people with cancer-related pain also experience episodes of breakt...

Sep 24, 2010

Over the past 10 years, general practitioners and rheumatologists have commonly prescribed glucosamine and chondroitin supplements to relieve joint pain in patients. Many patients buy the supplements ...

Jul 20, 2010

One of the unmet needs of the migraine population is the identification of individuals who actively require treatment. When migraine is left untreated or inadequately treated, increased medical costs ...