Palliative Care for Acute CVD: Quality Indicators Formulated
Identification of 21 quality indicators of palliative care for the treatment of acute cardiovascular disease.
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Treatment Improves Chronic Pain Outcomes Associated With Poor Sleep
A systematic scoping review examines the literature about the influence of sleep disorders and disturbance on pain outcomes among US veterans with chronic nonmalignant pain.
Expert Perspective: The Opioid Crisis and COVID-19
Learn more about the overlapping crises of the opioid epidemic and the COVID-19 pandemic in this interview with pain specialist Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA, the Director of the Multidisciplinary Pain Fellowship Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Music May Cut Postoperative Heart Surgery Anxiety, Pain
Listening to recorded music is associated with a significant reduction in anxiety and pain following cardiac surgery.
Nerivio Device Cleared for Migraine in Adolescents
The approval was based on data from an open-label, single-arm study that evaluated the efficacy and safety of Nerivio in patients aged 12 to 17 years with migraine.
Trigeminal Neuralgia: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic neuropathic pain disorder that is important to include in the differential diagnosis of head or facial pain.
Oral vs IV Acetaminophen in Preoperative Multimodality Pain Management: Are They Equal?
Retrospective analysis sought to determine the effectiveness, cost, and impact on postoperative opioid use for the 2 formulations when used in a perioperative pain management regimen.
Preoperative Opioid Use, Fatigue Severity May Predict Pain After TKA
Preoperative risk factors, including opioid use and fatigue severity, may be an important part of preoperative screening to determine post-TKA pain outcomes.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation Delivered by Smartphone App Acceptable for Migraine
A smartphone application delivering guided progressive muscle relaxation was a both an accessible and acceptable form of therapy for patients with migraine.
Outpatient Buprenorphine Dispensing Up During COVID-19
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in the number of patients receiving an outpatient buprenorphine.
Medical Cannabis for Pain Management: Is it Time to Modify the Practice Paradigm?
There is rising interest in alternative pain treatment regimens that could reduce opioid use and complications associated with pain,
Osteoarthritis, NSAID Allergy Are Risk Factors for Opioid Use Disorder
Researchers assessed whether patients with osteoarthritis and NSAID allergies have higher odds of developing opioid use disorder, and identified next steps to be considered for this patient population.
Early Physical Therapy Beneficial for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica
For patients with acute back pain with sciatica, those receiving early physical therapy have improvements in the Oswestry Disability Index score.
The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care Releases Pain Management Toolkit
The AAAHC developed the toolkit as an informational resource for managing pain in both primary care and surgical practices.
FDA Approvals That NPs, PAs Should Know
The FDA approved therapies to treat pain, type 2 diabetes, hormone deficiency, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in September 2020.
Are Epidurals Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder? New Study Says Maybe, The Medical Community Says No
Several medical organizations are advocating for clinical practice to remain unchanged after a study suggested a link between maternal epidurals and autism spectrum disorder in offspring.
Labor Epidural Analgesia May Be Linked to ASD Risk in Offspring
A clinical diagnosis of ASD was the main outcome of the study.
Nurses Integral to Successful Completion of Pain Rehabilitation Program
Nursing innovations were found to contribute to the success of the Medical University of South Carolina Pain Rehabilitation Program in improving pain level and mood.
Self-Reported Prescription Opioid Use During Pregnancy
The CDC analyzed prescription opioid use during pregnancy via a self-reported survey.
Spotlight on Fibromyalgia: Updates on Diagnosis and Clinical Management
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, sleep disturbance, fatigue.
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