Tag: Pain
Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
Alternative Treatments Found to Benefit Chronic Neck Pain
Acupuncture, 'Alexander Technique' helped more than drugs and physical therapy
Chronic Pain Conditions Cost $32K Per Patient Annually
Outpatient visits (mean of nearly 19 visits per year per patient) primarily drive costs
Lidocaine, Hyaluronidase Mix Works Faster in Myofascial Pain
Findings following trigger point injections for treatment of myofascial pain syndrome
More Prescription Opioid Addicts Are Turning to Heroin
Interviews with addicts confirm desire for cheaper, more plentiful substitute
Lifestyle Factors Not Linked to Chronic Prostatitis/Pelvic Pain
No correlations seen in large cohort study of U.S. male health professionals
Needle Type Doesn’t Change Epidural Vascular Uptake Risk
Similar risk of inadvertent vascular injection seen with blunt-tip, pencil-point needles
CDC: Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Rx Abuse
Small number of doctors write most opioid prescriptions, study finds
Cannabis Appears to Be Safe for Chronic Pain Patients
Drug modestly reduces patients' pain scores
Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain
Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages
