How to Improve Health Disparities in Acute Pain Management in Emergency Departments
Retrospective chart review shows health disparities in acute pain management among racial/ethnic minority patients and women in an emergency department.
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ASRA Recommends Screening for Cannabis Use Before Surgery
Frequent cannabis users may have poor response to pain control after surgery and may require more rescue medications such as opioids.
Clinical Challenge: Ring Finger Pain
A patient in his mid-60s with end-stage renal disease presents to the emergency department with a 4-day history of left ring finger pain and discoloration. Can you make the diagnosis?
Top Recent FDA Approvals
Recent FDA approvals include treatments for acute low back pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting, multiple myeloma, hemophilia B, and fibromyalgia pain.
Clinical Challenge: Vomiting and Testicle Pain
A patient with a history of HIV presents to the ED with a 3- to 4-week history of vomiting and testicle pain. Can you make the diagnosis?
Acupuncture Reduces Aromatase Inhibitor-Related Joint Pain
Findings observed in women with early-stage breast cancer who were taking an aromatase inhibitor and had a score of 3 or higher on BPI-WP item.
Pediatric Migraine Tied to Anxiety, Depression Symptoms
Authors say routine screening for depression and anxiety may be beneficial in clinical practice.
CDC Releases Updated Guidance on Prescribing Opioid Pain Medication
The 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline is intended to help clinicians weigh the benefits and risks of opioids and alternative pain treatments for outpatients.
Dry Eye Risk Elevated in Patients With Migraine
Neurogenic inflammation has been identified as a common mechanism between dry eye and migraines.
Some Patients Swap Opioids for Medical Cannabis to Treat Pain
In survey, some patients report less pain, better physical and social functioning after using medical cannabis.
History of Migraine Tied to Poor Sleep in Women
Other factors, such as BMI, anxiety, depression, and severity of hot flashes may explain the association in perimenopausal women.
Conditioned Pain Modulation Impaired in Individuals With Symptomatic COVID-19
Investigators assessed the impact of SARS-Cov-2 infection on pressure-pain sensitivity, conditioned pain modulation, and exercise-induced hypoalgesia.
Associations Observed Between Sleep Disorders and RA Disease Activity, Pain
Researchers studied the prevalence of sleep disorders, such as obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and short sleep, among patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Likely Have Limited Efficacy Among Older Adults
A team of investigators assessed outcomes following epidural steroid injections for pain relief in older adults with new episodes of back pain.
Intrathecal Drug Delivery System May Decrease Opioid Consumption in Chronic Pain
Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the impact of an implantable pump on opioid consumption in patients with chronic noncancer pain.
Unusual Cause of Chest, Abdominal Pain in Teen Following ACL Repair
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?
Acupuncture May Speed Kidney Stone Pain Relief in Emergency Settings
Acupuncture can be considered an optional adjunctive pain treatment for acute renal colic, according to investigators.
Dizziness, Vertigo Linked to Increased Risk for Migraine
The researchers found that independent factors related to headache, especially migraine, included dizziness and vertigo.
Intervention Improves Acute Pain in Patients on Medication-Assisted Therapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Project reduced mean pain scores in trauma patients on medication-assisted therapy for opioid use disorder by nearly 50%.
FDA Clears PENS Device for Pain Related to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
First Relief is a wearable PENS device that is placed behind the ear.
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