For cancer with painful vertebral metastases, dose-intensified SBRT improved 6-month pain scores more effectively than cEBRT, without added toxicity. Vertebral metastases account for 70% of bone metastases that develop because of cancer...
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CRPS and Brachial Plexus Lesions Show Similar DASH Scores
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Itch & Pain Are Major Components of Psoriatic Disease & Require Management
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Reducing Postoperative Pain and ADRs with Preemptive Analgesia
Reducing Postoperative Pain and ADRs with Preemptive Analgesia
The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Different Preemptive Analgesia Measures in Pain Management after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the September 2024...
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Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Trunk Co-Contraction During Lifting
Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Trunk Co-Contraction During Lifting
The following is a summary of “Pain catastrophizing and trunk co-contraction during lifting in people with and without chronic low back pain: A cross sectional study,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pain by Ippersiel et al. Trunk co-contraction during...
CRPS and Brachial Plexus Lesions Show Similar DASH Scores
CRPS and Brachial Plexus Lesions Show Similar DASH Scores
The following is a summary of “Monitoring Everyday Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Secondary, Retrospective Analysis from ncRNAPain,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pain by Kindl et al. A rare complication related...
Itch & Pain Are Major Components of Psoriatic Disease & Require Management
Itch & Pain Are Major Components of Psoriatic Disease & Require Management
At IFPA 2024, Prof. Adam Reich reviewed itch in psoriasis, while Dr. Anushka Irani discussed the connection between pain and psoriatic disease.
Reducing Postoperative Pain and ADRs with Preemptive Analgesia
Reducing Postoperative Pain and ADRs with Preemptive Analgesia
The following is a summary of “Efficacy and Safety of Different Preemptive Analgesia Measures in Pain Management after Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials,” published in the September 2024...
Social Network Density and Function in Patients with Chronic Pain
Social Network Density and Function in Patients with Chronic Pain
The following is a summary of “Examining the Role of Structural and Functional Social Network Characteristics in the Context of Chronic Pain: An Ego-centered Network Design,” published in the September 2024 issue of Pain by Alboom et al. The well-being and...
Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Trunk Co-Contraction During Lifting
Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Trunk Co-Contraction During Lifting
The following is a summary of “Pain catastrophizing and trunk co-contraction during lifting in people with and without chronic low back pain: A cross sectional study,” published in the August 2024 issue of Pain by Ippersiel et al. Trunk co-contraction during...
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AAOMS 2024
The latest news from AAOMS 2024 focused on pain including abstracts, features, and helpful conference information.
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Helping Patients Keep Their Dignity in Their Final Moments
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Tips for how physicians can help their patients who are in the process of dying approach death with dignity, and the value of providing hospice care.
Stop Physician Burnout: the Hidden Danger of AI Note Writing Software
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AI note writing software offers physicians short-term stress relief, but physician stress may shift to employer demand for increased patient quotas.
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Medications in Obesity Treatment: Types, Benefits, and Considerations
Dr. Jill Bryson explains which medications can be beneficial when incorporated into an obesity treatment plan, and factors that determine medication use.
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