Pain Management Archives - Page 34 of 34

Teething pain relievers dangerous for babies

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Haymarket Media

June 1, 2012

Benzocaine gels and liquids, often used to help soothe sore gums during teething, can lead to a potentially fatal oxygen deprivation disorder, the FDA warns.

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Hydromorphone HCl injection 1mg/mL recalled due to overdose risk

May 14, 2012

Prefilled glass cartridges of hydromorphone HCI injection 1 mg/mL manufactured by Hospira may contain more than the labeled 1 mL fill volume.

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Teens misuse pain pills early

May 10, 2012

Most teenagers who experiment with prescription opioids do so before their senior year in high school.

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AAN issues migraine prevention recommendations

April 24, 2012

Seizure drugs and beta-blockers can reduce the frequency and severity of migraines.

Epidural Steroid Shot May Offer Modest Benefit in Sciatica

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Benefits of epidural for back pain modest

April 19, 2012

Epidural steroid injections provided only modest, short-term pain relief for lumbrosacral radiculopathy compared with etanercept, and neither therapy significantly reduced pain after one month compared with saline.

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Preventing chronic low back pain

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Leigh Montejo, MSN, FNP-BC

April 18, 2012

Identifying and modifying risk factors through engaging in preventative health activities is the key to achieving good health from head to toe, and is the backbone of primary care.

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Rest no better than exercise for back pain

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Delicia Yard

April 15, 2012

No differences were found between those who exercised or those who rested on any outcome measure, including pain, disability, general health and global assessment, after 10 weeks or one year.

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Targeted exercise relieves sciatica pain

April 9, 2012

Symptom-guided therapy relieves back pain and improves outcomes for patients with severe sciatica.

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation. It affects an estimated 3 to 6 million Americans. Fibromyalgia is the second most common disorder seen by rheumatologists. It predominantly affects women at a rate of 3.4%, and less commonly, men at 0.5%, children at 1.2% to 6.2%, and the elderly. Prevalence increases with age, and diagnosis is most common between ages 60 and 79, although symptoms are often present years prior to diagnosis. It can occur independently or can be associated with another rheumatic disease, such as systemic lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.

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Fibromyalgia Pain Management

April 6, 2012

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation. It affects an estimated 3-6 million Americans. Learn more about diagnosis and management with this slideshow.