Tag: Pain
Serious Complications Seen With Acetaminophen Use in Seniors
Risks increased for peptic ulcer bleeding, uncomplicated peptic ulcer, lower GI bleeding, heart failure, HTN, CKD
Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression Alleviates Pain From Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Mild procedure also improves physical function through one year of follow-up
RSNA: Genicular Artery Embolization Effective, Safe for Knee Osteoarthritis
Improvement seen in KOOS quality of life and visual analog scale scores at six months among patients with refractory knee OA
Pain + Depressive Symptoms Increase Risk for Cognitive Decline
Decline seen in global cognition, memory in adults aged at least 50 years
24.3 Percent of U.S. Adults Had Chronic Pain in Past Three Months in 2023
Chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain prevalence increased with age; American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic adults more likely to have chronic pain
ACR: Colchicine No Benefit for Painful Knee Osteoarthritis
No significant improvements seen in knee pain, function, or size of synovial effusions versus placebo
Micronized Amnion/Chorion Aids Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
Sustained response seen up to six months after injection
American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 18 to 22
Methadone Tied to Lower Risk for Discontinuation Versus Buprenorphine/Naloxone
Risk for mortality while receiving treatment was similar between medications
Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Frequently Have Persisting Pain
Pain catastrophizing and number of tender joints positively associated with persisting pain