• Hypnosis Found to Aid IBD Outcomes in Peds
    Friday, March 26, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Clinical hypnosis can be an effective therapy for treating inflammatory bowel disease in children, promoting improvements in both symptoms and aspects of daily living, such as school attendance, according to a randomized controlled trial...
  • Study Finds Migraine With Aura Linked To Cardiovascular Disease
    Thursday, March 25, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Women with migraine with aura were much more likely to develop major cardiovascular disease (CVD) than women without aura or no migraine, according to new research.
  • ON PAIN: SCS Trial Shows Benefit for Chronic Pelvic Pain Patients
    Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Causes of chronic pelvic pain can span different organ systems—genital, urinary or intestinal, for instance—but it does not always have that many options for pain management. New research has brought together spinal cord...
  • FDA Approves Bupivacaine Liposome Injection for Pediatric Patients
    Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    The FDA has approved a supplemental New Drug Application seeking expansion of the liposomal bupivacaine injection indication to include use in patients aged 6 years and older for single-dose infiltration to produce postsurgical local...
  • Motor Skills Training Improves Functioning In Chronic Low Back Pain
    Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    A randomized trial showed that motor skill training outperformed strength and flexibility exercise in improving both short- and long-term functional outcomes in a chronic low back pain population, with the differences between the...
  • Hypothalamus Abnormalities, Not Sleep Problems, May Cause Cluster Headaches
    Monday, March 22, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    The rarity of cluster headaches, which affect around 0.1% of the population, has made the condition difficult to research. As a result, clinicians are still largely in the dark as to what causes such headaches.
  • Review Points to Possible Start for Cluster Headache in the Brain
    Monday, March 22, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Although researchers continue to study cluster headache, an exact cause for the condition remains elusive. New research presented virtually at PAINWeek 2020 points to a possible starting point in the brain. 
  • Health Systems Tackle Addiction in Varied Settings
    Friday, March 19, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Pharmacists can play key roles in the team-based management of substance use disorders across multiple care settings, from the emergency department to acute or chronic care, according to a panel of speakers.
  • Women’s Representation Continues to Lag Among Pain Medicine Fellowship Directors
    Thursday, March 18, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Only a little more than one-third of women are pain medicine fellowship directors, even as the number of women choosing to be physicians has increased, according to a recent study.
  • ON PAIN: SCS Use Expands to Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
    Wednesday, March 17, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Spinal cord stimulation has long been tested in patients with back and leg pain. However, new patient groups are coming to light, such as those with diabetic peripheral neuropathy. 
  • Safer Muscle Relaxant May Come to U.S. After Use Abroad
    Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Tolperisone, a centrally acting oral skeletal muscle relaxant with reported low sedative effect, previously only available outside the United States, is now being evaluated for acute back muscle spasm in U.S. trials.
  • Reformatting an Old Muscle Relaxant for Safer Back Pain Relief
    Tuesday, March 16, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Tolperisone, a skeletal muscle relaxant, was first developed in the mid-20th century in Eastern Europe, and has been used throughout the globe since—except in the United States. A company is working to bring it to the U.S.
  • Perioperative Acupuncture Reduces Post-op Pain, Opioid Use in VA Study
    Monday, March 15, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Perioperative acupuncture reduced patients’ postoperative pain and opioid use by about half, according to a new pilot study, conducted at a Veterans Affairs medical center.
  • CDC Guidelines Are a Tool for Safer Opioid Use
    Friday, March 12, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Given the well-documented scope of the opioid crisis, one would think all providers have gotten the message that less is more when it comes to opioid prescribing.
  • Study Strengthens Researchers’ Belief: Pain Telemedicine Is Here to Stay
    Friday, March 12, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Preliminary results from an ongoing study have demonstrated there is one silver lining to the cloud of COVID-19: Pain patients seem to be very satisfied with telemedicine, a trend that is poised to continue long after the pandemic subsides.
  • Interventional Pain Physicians Ponder How to Treat Pain in Post-COVID World
    Thursday, March 11, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    As pain care providers strive to reorient their practices to tackle the ongoing global pandemic’s unique challenges, one critical point must be considered: People with chronic pain cannot simply ask their pain to take a break until...
  • ON PAIN: Multiple Waveforms Increasing SCS Options
    Wednesday, March 10, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Two up-and-coming types of spinal cord stimulation waveforms, closed-loop and burst modalities, are ushering in new options for chronic pain patients. In this episode, Timothy Deer, MD, discusses new studies with these SCS types. 
  • Comparable Short-Term Effects Seen With Two SCS Modalities for Axial Back Pain
    Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    A new study has concluded that when it comes to patients with axial back pain, there is little difference in efficacy between high-frequency 10,000 Hz and 500 Hz burst spinal cord stimulator therapies.
  • Topical NSAIDs Bring Pain Relief to OA Pts
    Monday, March 8, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Topical diclofenac sodium was able to produce clinically significant relief for osteoarthritis, according to new research. Jeffrey Fudin, PharmD, discusses his work presented at PAINWeek 2020.
  • Topical Diclofenac Sodium Shows Clinically Significant Results in OA Pain Relief
    Monday, March 8, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    New research found that a topical formulation of diclofenac sodium was able to produce clinically significant relief for patients suffering from knee osteoarthritis.
  • Significant Others Play Important Role In Adherence to Pain Treatment
    Friday, March 5, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Can chronic pain patients’ significant others have a part in their treatment adherence? According to the results of an Australian study, the answer is a resounding yes.
  • Updated Multimodal Analgesia Regimen Minimizes Opioids, Maintains Pain Control in Severe Trauma
    Thursday, March 4, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    An alternative multimodal pain regimen for severely injured, hospitalized patients was found to be superior to an earlier regimen in reducing opioid requirement, while just as effective in managing pain.
  • ON PAIN: Roadblocks to SCS
    Wednesday, March 3, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Not everyone is a candidate for spinal cord stimulation, and even for those who are, sometimes barriers remain, keeping patients from accessing treatment. In this episode, Timothy Deer, MD, speaks about roadblocks to treatment.
  • Reduction in Duration of Hypoxemia Insignificant With IV Acetaminophen
    Tuesday, March 2, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Researchers share "shocking" findings on post-op IV acetaminophen and duration of hypoxemia among patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
  • How One Urban Med Center Tackled the Opioid Crisis
    Monday, March 1, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Massachusetts is one of the top 10 states with the highest rates of opioid-related overdose deaths. Boston Medical Center, the large urban hospital in the historic South End neighborhood, has been hit hard by the opioid crisis.
  • ACR Urges COVID-19 Vaccination of Rheumatology Patients
    Monday, March 1, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    The American College of Rheumatology recommends the vaccination of rheumatology patients with musculoskeletal, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
  • Should You Tell Patients to Double Mask?
    Friday, February 26, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Whether you double mask or not, all people who use public transportation must wear a mask, the CDC said.
  • Enhanced Recovery Protocols Could Be Key to Improving Outcomes After Cesarean Delivery
    Thursday, February 25, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Enhanced recovery after cesarean protocols can reduce opioid consumption and time to first mobilization without increasing rates of hospital readmission.
  • ON PAIN: Catch a Wave—What SCS Device For Which Pain?
    Wednesday, February 24, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    Just as patient candidate selection has expanded in the world of neuromodulation, the number of devices—specifically for spinal cord stimulation—has exploded. Stephanie Vanterpool, MD, MBA, and Julie Pilitsis, MD, PhD,...
  • Awareness Key to Preventing OR Fires, Other Mishaps
    Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from Pain Medicine News
    The combination of oxygen, heat sources and alcohol-based skin preparations has the potential to cause fires that could harm patients and OR staff. Because these fires are often surrounded by blue surgical towels, they can be hard to...
  • Chest pain and leg pain: Are they connected?
    Wednesday, January 8, 2020 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Although it is not typical for chest pain and leg pain to occur together, leg pain can be an indicator of a person’s heart health. Find out more here.
  • How to treat or get rid of a stye
    Monday, January 6, 2020 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    A stye, or hordeolum, is a bump on the eyelid or at the base of the eyelashes. Bacterial infections cause most styes. There are pain relief and removal techniques a person can try. Read about them here.
  • Pain in the lower abdomen and bloating: What to know
    Friday, January 3, 2020 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Lower abdominal pain and bloating sometimes occur together. Read on to find out the potential causes of these symptoms and the treatment options available.
  • Veterans benefit from pain treatment without drugs
    Thursday, January 2, 2020 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    A new study sees fewer post-treatment complications among returning military service personnel with chronic pain who received nondrug therapy.
  • Passing kidney stones: 2-drug combo may relieve pain
    Saturday, December 28, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    New research in pigs suggests that combining a hypertension drug and a glaucoma drug may take the pain out of passing a kidney stone.
  • Everything you need to know about trigger point injections
    Monday, December 23, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Trigger point injections can help relieve chronic muscle pain. Here, learn about the possible side effects, how the injections work, and who may benefit.
  • What causes chest pain on the left side?
    Friday, December 20, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Left-sided chest pain can be concerning. Learn how to tell the difference between a heart attack and other potential causes and symptoms.
  • What to know about RSD
    Friday, December 20, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or RSD, is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Here, learn about the symptoms and treatment options.
  • What can cause an afternoon headache?
    Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Many people experience headaches in the afternoon. Common causes include dehydration, muscle tension, caffeine, hunger, alcohol, and eyestrain. Learn more here.
  • Having trouble sleeping: What to know
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Sleeping difficulties can negatively impact a person’s health. Read this article to learn about the causes and treatment options available.
  • What can you do to reduce fibroid pain?
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Uterine fibroids can be painful and disrupt daily life. Learn about what treatments and medications are available and how to ease the pain.
  • Widowmaker heart attack: Everything you need to know
    Tuesday, December 17, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    A widowmaker heart attack occurs when a blood clot or cholesterol deposit blocks the left anterior descending artery. Learn more here.
  • How to treat and prevent leg muscle cramps
    Friday, December 6, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Leg muscle cramps are common, but they can be uncomfortable and very painful. In this article, learn about how to treat and prevent them.
  • What to know about neck tension
    Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Neck tension occurs when the neck muscles remain contracted for prolonged periods. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of neck tension here.
  • Do braces hurt? What to expect
    Wednesday, December 4, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    People often wonder whether braces hurt. Here, we discuss the pain or discomfort that people may experience when getting and wearing braces.
  • Causes of right shoulder and arm pain
    Friday, November 29, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    There are several potential causes of right shoulder and arm pain. Read on to find out the various causes and when to see a doctor.
  • What causes pain under the left armpit?
    Thursday, November 28, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Causes of pain under the left armpit can range from minor skin infections to nerve damage. Learn about these and other causes, as well as when to see a doctor.
  • Epiploic appendagitis: Everything you need to know
    Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Epiploic appendagitis occurs when something cuts off the blood supply to small pouches in the digestive system. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatment options in this article.
  • Chronic Lyme disease: Everything you need to know
    Monday, November 25, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Chronic Lyme disease occurs when a person who has already received treatment for Lyme disease continues to have symptoms in the long term. Learn more about this condition here.
  • What to know about positional headaches
    Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from Pain News From Medical News Today
    Positional headaches occur when sitting or standing, and they tend to go away shortly after lying down. They are often related to leaks of cerebrospinal fluid. Learn more here.
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