Tag: Pain
Many Migraine Sufferers Given Ineffective, Addictive Meds
Opioids a poor choice, especially for children, doctors say
Most Chronic Pain Fellowships Include Ultrasound Training
Most training is patient-based; about half of programs use ultrasound for axial nerve blocks
Duloxetine Appears Beneficial for Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
Three trials also show improved function with acceptable adverse event rate
Ketorolac Doesn’t Reduce Pain With IUD Placement
But decrease in median pain scores at five and 15 minutes with ketorolac versus placebo
Pain Care Providers at High Risk for Violence
A significant number of physicians carry firearms as a mitigation strategy
Coaching Can Halve Radiation Dose for Pain Physicians
Knowledge of and real-time coaching with scatter dose profile cuts radiation dose by about half
Vaccine Tied to Less Postherpetic Neuralgia in Shingles
Findings support immunization of older adults
Omega-3s May Be Useful Adjunct to Opioids in Pain Therapy
Omega-3 may reduce side effects, development of morphine tolerance
Smoke Exposure May Create Need for More Anesthesia
Effect seems to extend to patients exposed to secondhand smoke, as well as smokers
Higher Disease Burden for Patients With Fibromyalgia
As compared to patients with chronic widespread pain
