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Pain Management

Cervical Myelopathy Surgery Shows Promising Results in Alleviating Concurrent Lower Back Pain

Jan 22, 2024

A  retrospective cohort study investigating lower back pain (LBP) in patients with cervical myelopathy undergoing surgery found that over 50% experienced improvement in postoperative numerical rating...

High Rate of Contralateral Knee Pain Discovered Post-TKA

Jan 20, 2024

Study finds contralateral knee pain exacerbation in a significant percentage of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients, with identified risk factors including low quadriceps strength and higher Kellgr...

Caution Urged in Early Opioid Use for Chronic Pain: Study Highlights Minimal Impact on QOL

Jan 19, 2024

Early opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain minimally affects quality of life, prompting caution in prescription with a careful consideration of benefits versus long-term risks. The following ...

>30 Percent With Migraine Experience Migraine-Related Stigma Often

Jan 19, 2024

More than 30 percent of individuals with migraine experience migraine-related stigma often or very often, according to a study published in Neurology. Robert E. Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., from the L...

Altered Gut Microbiota Discovered in Pediatric Patients With Migraine

Jan 18, 2024

The following is a summary of “Tryptophan metabolites and gut microbiota play an important role in pediatric migraine diagnosis,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Liu et al. M...

Link Discovered Between Genotypes, Higher LDL-C Levels, & Varied Migraine Risks, Pointing to Potential Role of Lipid Metabolism

Jan 17, 2024

The following is a summary of “Mendelian randomization study of lipid metabolism characteristics and migraine risk,” published in the January 2024 issue of Pain by Hong et al. Researchers c...

Gabapentinoids Increase Risk for Severe COPD Exacerbation

Jan 17, 2024

Gabapentinoid use is associated with an increased risk for severe exacerbation among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a study published in the Annals of Interna...

A Systematic Literature Review on Childhood Adversity, Anxiety, and Adult Chronic Pain

Jan 16, 2024

The following is a summary of “Anxiety, history of childhood adversity, and experiencing chronic pain in adulthood: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis,” published in the January 2024...

Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Linked to New-Onset Arrhythmia

Jan 15, 2024

FRIDAY, Jan. 12, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with chronic pain, medical cannabis use is associated with an increased risk for new-onset arrhythmia, according to a study published online Jan...

Positional Distraction Enhances Pain Relief & Function in Sciatica

Jan 15, 2024

Addition of positional distraction to stabilization exercises was found to have superior effects compared to stabilization exercise alone on pain and functional disability among patients with lumbar r...

CDC: 5.7 Percent of Adults Lacked Reliable Transportation in 2022

Jan 12, 2024

THURSDAY, Jan. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- In 2022, 5.7 percent of adults reported lacking reliable transportation for daily living, according to a January data brief published by the U.S. Centers f...

PEB Scale Predicts Patient Engagement in Chronic Pain Self-Management

Jan 11, 2024

A study validated the Patients’ Endorsement of a Biopsychosocial Model of Chronic Pain Scale (PEB) as a reliable tool predicting patients’ engagement in pain self-management strategies, offering p...

Less Severe Pain & Shorter Duration Linked to Increased Motivation for Reducing & Stopping Opioid Use in Chronic Pain

Jan 11, 2024

Individuals with lower pain severity, shorter pain duration, and heightened concerns about opioids may be more motivated to consider reducing or discontinuing opioid use for managing chronic pain. ...

Pain Reduced With Target Muscle Reinnervation at Time of Amputation

Jan 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For patients undergoing amputation, targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) at the time of amputation improves pain scores and reduces the rate of neuroma for...

Six in 10 Survivors of Moderate-to-Severe TBI Report Chronic Pain

Jan 11, 2024

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Chronic pain impacts approximately 60 percent of survivors of moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study published in the Janua...

Early Pain Catastrophizing Predicts Long-Term Whiplash Severity & Mental Health Symptoms

Jan 10, 2024

A study on whiplash injury treatment finds that pain catastrophizing reported at admission predicts subsequent pain severity, depressive symptoms, and post-traumatic stress symptoms at 4 and 7 weeks. ...

Cannabis for Chronic Pain: Higher Fibromyalgia Scores Linked to Increased Use, Substitution & Side Effects

Jan 09, 2024

Individuals with higher scores on the Fibromyalgia Survey Criteria, using medical cannabis for chronic pain, show increased medication use, substitution of cannabis for other medications, more side ef...

Motor Vehicle Crashes Increased in Year After Incident Migraine Among Seniors

Jan 09, 2024

MONDAY, Jan. 8, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- For older adults, the likelihood of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) is increased in the year after incident migraine, according to a study published online Dec. ...

Personalized Protocol Cuts Opioid Prescribing After C-Section

Jan 03, 2024

TUESDAY, Jan. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A personalized protocol for opioid prescriptions after cesarean delivery reduces the median morphine milligram equivalents prescribed at discharge, according...

Social Cues Strongly Impact Perception of Others' Pain

Dec 28, 2023

The following is a summary of “Social cues influence perception of others’ pain,” published in the December 2023 issue of Pain by Zhang et al. While understanding others’ pain matters d...

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