February 2015 Briefing – Pain Management
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for February 2015. This roundup includes the...
Suicidal Ideation Prevalent in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Strong correlations with depression, anxiety, sleep quality, and global mental health
Hospital Design Has Little Effect on Patient Satisfaction
Aesthetics aren't as important as care from doctors, nurses, and staff, researchers note
SIR: Ultrasound Tx Relieves Pain in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
Patients found relief from foot pain in short study, but longer trials are needed
SIR: Intranasal Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Eases Migraine
Therapy reduces pain level by about one-third for up to a month
AMA: Key Steps for Minimizing Liability Risk in Telemedicine
Include defining minimum requirement necessary for establishing doctor-patient relationship
Use of Injected Opioid Tied to HIV Outbreak in Indiana
Addicts using tainted needles to inject the prescription opioid oxymorphone
Knee OA One Year Post-ACL Reconstruction Common
Tibiofemoral and patellofemoral MRI-OA evident in substantial number of patients in post-surgery knee
Even Short Term Use of NSAID With Anticoagulant Ill Advised
Findings for post-myocardial infarction patients
Noncancer Pain Patients Commonly Use Benzodiazepines
High prevalence of benzodiazepine use is inconsistent with guidelines
