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Rheumatology Information Center

Associations Observed Between Sleep Disorders and RA Disease Activity, Pain

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date September 27, 2022

Researchers studied the prevalence of sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and short sleep, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Pain Information Center

Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Likely Have Limited Efficacy Among Older Adults

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date September 23, 2022

A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain.

Pain Information Center

Intrathecal Drug Delivery System May Decrease Opioid Consumption in Chronic Pain

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date September 14, 2022

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of an implantable pump on opioid consumption in patients with chronic noncancer pain.

Gastroenterology Information Center

Unusual Cause of Chest, Abdominal Pain in Teen Following ACL Repair

By

Amalia Gedney-Lose, DNP, ARNP, FNP-C

Publish Date September 9, 2022

A 17-year-old Black adolescent presents with a 1-day history of acute-onset abdominal pain, palpitations, and anemia. Can you make the diagnosis?

Pain Information Center

Acupuncture May Speed Kidney Stone Pain Relief in Emergency Settings

By

Jody A. Charnow

Publish Date September 7, 2022

Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive pain treatment for acute renal colic, according to investigators.

Neurology Information Center

Dizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine

Publish Date August 3, 2022

The researchers found that independent factors related to headache, especially migraine, included dizziness and vertigo.

AANP 2022

Intervention Improves Acute Pain in Patients on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date July 18, 2022

Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%.

Diabetes Information Center

FDA Clears PENS Device for Pain Related to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date July 18, 2022

First Relief is a wearable PENS device that is placed behind the ear.

AANP 2022

Lifestyle Modifications May Alleviate Vestibular Migraine Symptoms

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

Publish Date July 6, 2022

Findings shows that by implementing lifestyle modifications, particularly restful sleep, participants significantly improved vestibular migraine symptoms.

Neurology Information Center

B Vitamins Supplementation as Treatment for Episodic Migraine in Women

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date June 22, 2022

Presenting at AHS 2022, researchers examined the effects of supplementation of B vitamins and a combination of these vitamins on women with episodic migraine.

Neurology Information Center

Gabapentin-Involved Overdose Deaths Increased Between 2019 and 2020

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

Publish Date June 2, 2022

Researchers used data from the State Unintentional Drug Overdose Reporting System in order to assess trends in gabapentin-involved overdose deaths.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Bilateral Blurry Vision

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date June 1, 2022

A man in his late 40s comes to the emergency department with a complaint of blurry vision that lasted for approximately 20 minutes before returning to normal. The loss of focused vision affected both eyes. Can you make the diagnosis?

AAPA 2022 Annual Meeting

Migraines Among Underserved Black Older Adults

By

Jeanelle Jacobs

Publish Date May 27, 2022

Study authors examine factors associated with migraine headaches in a sample of underserved Black older adults.

Pain Information Center

What Are the Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People With Migraine?

By

Ron Goldberg

Publish Date May 24, 2022

Researchers sought to assess the qualitative effects of COVID-19 on patients with migraine who never tested positive for or been diagnosed with COVID-19.

Clinical Challenge

Clinical Challenge: Shoulder Injury

By

Brady Pregerson, MD

Publish Date May 11, 2022

A 22-year-old man presents to an emergency department for evaluation of right shoulder pain. Can you make the diagnosis?

Pain Information Center

Topical NSAIDs as First-Line Treatment for Mild to Moderate Osteoarthritis

By

Lynda Jarrell, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Ka’Shiris W. Perryman, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, LNC

Publish Date April 22, 2022

Authors outline the efficacy and safety of topical NSAIDs for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions including osteoarthritis.

Pain Information Center

Novel Sciatica Treatment Provides Significant Pain Relief in Phase 3 Trial

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date March 24, 2022

SP-102 is a dexamethasone sodium phosphate viscous gel formulation that is administered by epidural injection.

Pediatrics Information Center

Abdominal Migraine in Pediatric Patients

By

Tori Rodriquez, MA, LPC, AHC

Publish Date March 18, 2022

Experts discuss the clinical features of, treatments for, and need for further research on the topic of abdominal migraine in pediatric populations.

Pain Management Information Center

Atogepant Reduces Monthly Migraine Days in Chronic Migraine Trial

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date March 11, 2022

The PROGRESS study compared the efficacy and safety of atogepant to placebo in 778 adults with at least a 1-year history of chronic migraine.

Pain Information Center

How Much Does Pain Catastrophizing Affect Patients With RA, PsA, and axSpA?

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Publish Date March 3, 2022

Researchers analyzed pain catastrophizing in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and axial spondyloarthritis from a biopsychosocial perspective.