Tag: Pain
Nighttime Sleep Disturbance Common in Chronic Pain
Patients on high-dose opioids have abnormal brain activity, which may affect sleep quality
Cannabis Provides More Pain Relief for Men Than Women
Researchers find male users report greater benefits compared to women
Acetaminophen Appears Safe for Children With Mild Asthma
Findings for as-needed use of acetaminophen among young children with mild, persistent asthma
Taking Acetaminophen While Pregnant May Raise Risk of ADHD
But only association found, and researchers say women should still take the painkiller if needed
Low Initial Dose, No Refills Can Help Prevent Opioid Dependency
Patients given two prescription fills were 2.25 times more likely to become long-term opioid users
Some Opioid Users May Be Taking Gabapentin Without an Rx
Findings reveal need for more robust testing
Guidelines Developed for Pain Management in Cancer Survivors
Recurrent disease, second malignancy, late-onset tx effects should be assessed in patients with new pain
Gut Microbiome Diversity Lower in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
Tighter clustering of controls versus wider clustering of cases in UniFrac principal coordinate analysis
Buprenorphine May Be Helpful in Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
When tolerated, buprenorphine is effective for DPNP, but many patients withdrew from study
Stellate Ganglion Block Beneficial in Postherpetic Neuralgia
Report demonstrates benefit in severe photophobia secondary to trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia
