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Pain Management

About 20 Percent of U.S. Adults Experienced Chronic Pain in 2021

Apr 14, 2023

THURSDAY, April 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- An estimated 20.9 percent of U.S. adults experienced chronic pain during 2021, according to research published in the April 14 issue of the U.S. Centers f...

Goals-of-Care Discussion Predictors for Chronically Ill Hospitalized Patients

Apr 13, 2023

The following is a summary of "Predictors of Documented Goals-of-Care Discussion for Hospitalized Patients With Chronic Illness," published in the MARCH 2023 issue of Pain Management by Uyeda, et al. ...

Excess Body Fat and High Blood Sugar Increase Pain Sensitivity & Weaken Pain Inhibition

Apr 12, 2023

The following is a summary of the “High Blood Glucose and Excess Body fat Enhance Pain Sensitivity and Weaken Pain Inhibition in Healthy Adults: A Single-blind Cross-over Randomized Controlled Trial...

Self-Reported Pain Measurements in HIV-SN: A Comparison of Sensory Phenotypes

Apr 11, 2023

The following is a summary of the “A Comparison of Self-reported Pain Measures Between Sensory Phenotypes in HIV-associated Sensory Neuropathy,” published in the January 2023 issue of Pain Managem...

Neuroinflammation Worsens Pain in Chemotherapy Patients

Apr 10, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Perturbations in Neuroinflammatory Pathways Are Associated With a Worst Pain Profile in Oncology Patients Receiving Chemotherapy,” published in the January 2023 ...

Mental Health Role in a Trial of a Walking Intervention for Chronically Ill Black Veterans

Apr 07, 2023

The following is a summary of the “An Analysis of the Role of Mental Health in a Randomized Trial of a Walking Intervention for Black Veterans With Chronic Pain,” published in the January 2023 iss...

PROs in Chronic Neuropathic Pain Trials: A Systematic Review

Apr 06, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Chronic Neuropathic Pain Clinical Trials – A Systematic Literature Review,” published in the January 2023 issue of Pain ma...

Perspectives of People with Pain, Depression, and/or Anxiety About Clinical Trial Participation

Apr 05, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Perspectives on Participation in Clinical Trials Among Individuals With Pain, Depression, and/or Anxiety: An ACTTION Scoping Review,” published in the January 20...

Pulsed Radiofrequency + Steroids Best for Sciatica From Herniated Disc

Apr 04, 2023

TUESDAY, April 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) and transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) treatment is better than TFESI alone for pain relief and d...

CBT Feasibility Study for Treating CRF in Acute Hematological Malignancies

Apr 04, 2023

The following is a summary of "Treatment of Cancer-related-Fatigue in Acute Hematological Malignancies: Results of a Feasibility Study of using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy," published in the MARCH 20...

Examining Sequential Mediation of Racism-Related Stress on Pain Sensitivity

Apr 04, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Preliminary Evidence for the Sequentially Mediated Effect of Racism-Related Stress on Pain Sensitivity Through Sleep Disturbance and Corticolimbic Opioid Receptor ...

The NPSI Questionnaire in Persian can Distinguish Between Neuropathic and Non-Neuropathic Pain

Mar 31, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Questionnaire-Persian Version Can Differentiate Neuropathic from Non-Neuropathic Pain,” published in the February 2023 ...

Cluster Headache, Migraine Highly Circadian

Mar 30, 2023

THURSDAY, March 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Cluster headache and migraine are highly circadian, according to a review published online March 29 in Neurology.Barlas Benkli, M.D., from UT Health Housto...

Omega-3 Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors' Pain & Symptoms

Mar 30, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Feasibility of Investigational Procedures and Efficacy of a Personalized Omega-3 Dietary Intervention in Alleviating Pain and Psychoneurological Symptoms in Breast...

Gut Microbiome Changes Impact Pain in Kidney Transplant

Mar 29, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Pain Interference in End Stage Kidney Disease is Associated with Changes in Gut Microbiome Features Before and After Kidney Transplantation,” published in the Fe...

Marriage, Children Tied to Earnings Penalty for Female Physicians

Mar 29, 2023

TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Being married with children is associated with a greater earnings penalty for female physicians, according to a study published online March 24 in JAMA Heal...

Vitamin K and Fibromyalgia: Pain, Disease Activity, QoL, and Inflammatory Cytokines

Mar 28, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Vitamin K levels in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients and Their Associations with Pain, Disease Activity, Quality of Life and Inflammatory Cytokines,” published in ...

Comparative Effectiveness of Meds for Acute Low Back Pain Unclear

Mar 28, 2023

MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with acute low back pain, the comparative effectiveness and safety of analgesic medications is unclear, according to a systematic review and met...

Breast Cancer Survivors' Psychoneurological Symptoms with Kynurenine and Tryptophan Pathway Metabolites

Mar 27, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Tryptophan and Kynurenine Pathway Metabolites and Psychoneurological Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors,” published in the February 2023 issue of Pain manage...

Analgesic Effects of Laser Acupuncture on Postpartum Low Back Pain

Mar 24, 2023

The following is a summary of the “Laser Acupuncture Analgesia on Postpartum Low Back Pain: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study,” published in the February 2023 issue of Pain management by C...

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