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Pain Management

Medical Cannabis Laws Seem Not to Have Affected Opioid, Nonopioid Therapy

Jul 06, 2023

WEDNESDAY, July 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Medical cannabis laws seem not to have important effects on the receipt of opioid or nonopioid pain treatment, according to a study published online July 4 ...

Improving Thirst and Dry Mouth Perception in Palliative and End-of-life Care Patients

Jul 05, 2023

The following is a summary of "Relieving Perception of Thirst and Xerostomia in Patients with Palliative and End-of-life Care Needs: A Rapid Review," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Managemen...

Evaluation of MRgFUS Thalamotomy for Treating Refractory Neuropathic Pain

Jul 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound thalamotomy for refractory neuropathic pain: a systematic review and critical appraisal of current knowledge," published in ...

Improving Workflow Targets in Multidisciplinary Pathways for Preoperative Code Status Discussions

Jul 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Preoperative Code Status Discussion Workflows: Targets for Improvement in Multidisciplinary Pathways," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Godage, et ...

Comparing SPC Referral Practices Among Cardiologists, Oncologists, and Respirologists: National Survey Studies

Jul 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Specialist Palliative Care Referral Practices Among Oncologists, Cardiologists, Respirologists: A Comparison of National Survey Studies," published in the JULY 2023 issu...

Opioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain

Jul 04, 2023

MONDAY, July 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain, opioids do not confer benefits compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 28 in The La...

Impact of PCST on Pain and Pain Medication Utilization among Women with Breast Cancer

Jul 03, 2023

The following is a summary of "Effect of Pain Coping Skills Training on Pain and Pain Medication Use for Women With Breast Cancer," published in the JULY 2023 issue of Pain Management by Fisher, et al...

Extended Stay Risk Factors: Posterior Lumbar Decompression

Jul 03, 2023

The following is the summary of "Risk Factors for Ambulatory Surgery Conversion to Extended Stay Among Patients Undergoing One-level or Two-level Posterior Lumbar Decompression," published in the June...

Compliance With CMS Price Transparency Rule Improved With Penalty Increases

Jul 03, 2023

FRIDAY, June 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Compliance with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Price Transparency Rule is positively associated with penalty increases, according...

Developing a Comprehensive Program for Palliative Care in Cardiac Patients

Jun 28, 2023

The following is a summary of "Building a Cardiac Palliative Care Program: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Ten Program Leaders From Across the United States," published in the March 2023 iss...

Pain Sensitization and Physical Functioning in the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study

Jun 28, 2023

The following is a summary of "Relation of pain sensitization to self-reported and performance-based measures of physical functioning: the Multicenter Osteoarthritis (MOST) study," published in the Ju...

Widening Gap ID'd in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians

Jun 28, 2023

TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Resident physicians face a widening gap in housing affordability, with growth in rental prices outpacing that of resident earnings, according to a research l...

Trajectories of Decisional Regret from EOL Decision-Making to Bereavement

Jun 27, 2023

The following is a summary of "Decisional-Regret Trajectories From End-of-Life Decision Making Through Bereavement," published in the March 2023 issue of Pain Management by Wen, et al. There ne...

Census Shows America's Population Is Older Than Ever

Jun 23, 2023

THURSDAY, June 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The median age of Americans hit a record high of nearly 39 years in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.In 2000, the median age was 35 years, and in 1...

Poll: Most Americans Face Hassles With Their Insurance Plans

Jun 17, 2023

FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A majority of insured Americans have struggled with a wide array of stumbling blocks when trying to get coverage for their health care needs, a new national s...

#VisualAbstract: Lower rates of medication treatment for opioid use disorder in Black and Hispanic patients

Jun 14, 2023

Bookmark1. In this retrospective study of Medicare claims data from 2016 to 2019, receipt of opioid use disorder (OUD) medications (buprenorphine and naloxone) was lower among Black and Hispanic patie...

ChatGPT Offers Evidence-Based Answers for Common Public Health Questions

Jun 10, 2023

FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- ChatGPT consistently provides evidence-based answers to public health questions, according to a research letter published online June 7 in JAMA Network Open.Jo...

U.S. Life Expectancy Disadvantage Began in 1950s, Worsened Over Time

Jun 10, 2023

FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The disadvantage in U.S. life expectancy began in the 1950s and has worsened over time, according to a study published online June 1 in the American Journal of...

Locally Recurrent Rectal Cancer QoL Is Valid Patient-Reported Outcome Measure

Jun 10, 2023

FRIDAY, June 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new locally recurrent rectal cancer (LRRC) quality of life (QoL) measure is a valid patient-reported outcome measure (PROM), according to a study published i...

Intranasal Ketamine Seems Effective for Refractory Chronic Migraine

Jun 03, 2023

FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Intranasal ketamine seems effective for refractory chronic migraine, with about half of patients reporting it as very effective, according to a study published...

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