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Age-Dependent Delays in Analgesia for Patients with Abdominal Pain
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Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Sept. 30 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for opioid prescribing for acute pain management in children and...
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Obesity and Osteoporosis Interaction Elevates Chronic Pain Risk
Obesity and Osteoporosis Interaction Elevates Chronic Pain Risk
The following is a summary of “Chronic pain and obesity in community-dwelling adults: Findings from the national health and nutrition examination survey,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Zhong et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Fluoroscopic Guided Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation for Shoulder Pain
Fluoroscopic Guided Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation for Shoulder Pain
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Variations in Fibromyalgia Severity Linked to Geographic Region
Variations in Fibromyalgia Severity Linked to Geographic Region
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Age-Dependent Delays in Analgesia for Patients with Abdominal Pain
Age-Dependent Delays in Analgesia for Patients with Abdominal Pain
The following is a summary of “Older age and risk for delayed abdominal pain care in the emergency department,” published in the October 2024 issue of Emergency Medicine by Bloom et al. Demographic factors are reported to be linked with suboptimal acute pain care. ...
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
Guideline Developed for Opioid Prescribing in Children With Acute Pain
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In a clinical practice guideline issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online Sept. 30 in Pediatrics, recommendations are presented for opioid prescribing for acute pain management in children and...
Obesity and Osteoporosis Interaction Elevates Chronic Pain Risk
Obesity and Osteoporosis Interaction Elevates Chronic Pain Risk
The following is a summary of “Chronic pain and obesity in community-dwelling adults: Findings from the national health and nutrition examination survey,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Zhong et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to...
Fluoroscopic Guided Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation for Shoulder Pain
Fluoroscopic Guided Cooled Radiofrequency Denervation for Shoulder Pain
The following is a summary of “Two-Centre Retrospective Analysis on Selective Sensory Denervation of Shoulder Joint by Means of Cooled Radiofrequency in Chronic Shoulder Pain,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Santi et al. Radiofrequency ablation...
Variations in Fibromyalgia Severity Linked to Geographic Region
Variations in Fibromyalgia Severity Linked to Geographic Region
The following is a summary of “Geographical disparities in fibromyalgia severity: An Italian study,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Carlo et al. Researchers conducted a retrospective study to investigate the presence of differences in disease...
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Addressing Non-Adherence & Motivating Patients to Take an Active Role in Their Health
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Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
Helping Patients Understand That What They WANT Isn’t Always What They NEED
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2025 ICD-10-CM Codes Are Now in Effect: Key Updates You Need to Know
2025 ICD-10-CM updates include new codes, code deletions and revisions, and a conversion table that identifies inactive codes and their replacements.
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Why Physicians Should Consider Supporting a Patient’s Desire for a Second Opinion
Although a patient's request for a second opinion can make a physician question the patient’s trust level, physicians should consider supporting that desire.
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Is This New Practice Model the Cure for Physician Burnout & the Future of Primary Care?
Working in a concierge healthcare system allows doctors to reclaim their primary role in patient care and reconnect with meaning in their practice of medicine.
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