Anesthesiology 2012: Botox Beneficial in Myofascial Muscle Pain
The Particulars: Previous studies have suggested that the long-term benefits of traditional...
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The Particulars: Previous studies have suggested that the long-term benefits of traditional...
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A study analyzing self-reports from patients with fibromyalgia who were referred to a tertiary...
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This week, the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) published newly revised guidelines...
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A team of investigators has found that pain intensity appears to be highly variable in patients...
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A study from researchers in the United States suggests that many patients do not pay attention to...
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In a meta-analysis, a team of Australian researchers found that upper abdominal pain, GERD,...
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Pain is one of the most common reasons for patients seeking care in EDs, accounting for up to 42%...
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Previous research has reported that suicide attempts are higher for migraineurs than those without...
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Pain has been identified as the most common reason for patients seeking care in emergency rooms....
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The proportion of patients older than age 65 with cancer who have an opioid prescription appears...
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An investigation of older, opioid-naïve patients who were given an opioid within 1 week of a...
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The FDA has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for a sheathed bipolar sealer (Aquamantys SBS 5.0,...
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A levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system appears to be effective and well accepted by...
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According to published studies, pain is the most common reason for seeking care in the ED,...
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There are many different treatment options available to lessen the effects of chronic pain,...
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Individuals who are overweight appear to be 20% more likely to report higher rates of pain when...
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A neurostimulation system (AdaptiveStim with RestoreSensor, Medtronic) has received FDA approval...
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The prevalence of neuropathy among those with diabetes has been estimated to be as high as 50%....
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Neuropathic pain in women with bladder pain syndrome (BPS) appears to be significantly associated...
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