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Quality Improvement Strategies Benefit Care Delivery in Pediatric Headache
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Patients With Migraine Value Favorable Drug Delivery, Efficacy, Tolerability
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Usual Care vs Restrictive Strategy to Reduce Abdominal Pain in Patients With Gallstones
Painful TMD Associated With Increased Migraine Risk in Adolescents
VTA-DBS May Reduce Refractory Chronic Cluster Headache Frequency, Intensity
Predicting Nonadherence to Medications for Acute Migraine
External Reference Pricing Could Reduce Drug Costs in the United States
Risk for Prolonged Use With Tramadol vs Other Short-Acting Opioids Examined
Association, Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Migraine in Women
More Than Half of US Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Latest Features
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Headache in the ED: Overview and Expert Interview
Researchers found data that showed, after consultation with an expert, optimal prevention of migraine headaches for patients who present in the emergency department includes both antiseizure medications, specifically, divalproex sodium, sodium valproate, or topiramate, and β-blockers, namely, metoprolol, propranolol, and timolol. In addition, triptans are suggested, as well as antidepressants, amitriptyline, and venlafaxine. -
Physician House Calls: An Old Model With a Modern-Day Twist
Physician house calls are making a comeback, to understand why MPR interviewed three experts. -
Significance and Prevalence of Headache in Multiple Sclerosis
Research study results showed that treatments for multiple sclerosis precipitated headaches and migraines. -
Complementary and Integrative Treatments for Migraine: An Expert Interview
Approximately half of the 14% of Americans who have severe headache and migraine report having tried interventions such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises. -
Pass Me the Psychological Scalpel: Lessons on Resilience for Doctors
As rates of physician burnout continue to climb, a diverse group of researchers weigh in on enhancing resilience and particularly emphasize enlightening educators about how resilience develops during residency.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Also Benefits Chronic Pain
For patients with chronic pain (CP), both mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) improve physical functioning, pain intensity, and depression.
Piezogenic Pedal Papules (Painful piezogenic pedal papules, piezogenic wrist papules)
Are You Confident of the Diagnosis? What you should be alert for in the history First described by Shelley and Rawnsley in 1968, piezogenic pedal papules are flesh-colored papules which emerge on the heel upon weight bearing. Herniations of subcutaneous fat give rise to these papules. Upon cessation of weight bearing, the papules frequently recede…
Compounded Pain Creams Evaluated in Patients With Localized Chronic Pain
To investigate the effectiveness of compounded creams in the treatment of chronic pain conditions, study authors performed a double-blind, randomized, parallel study comparing creams compounded with an active ingredient to placebo creams.
Marijuana Among American Adults Doubled in Past Decade
As marijuana use increases, so does the risk of adverse consequences.
Characteristics of Physicians Excluded from Medicare Reimbursement Programs Examined
Older male physicians who practice family medicine, internal medicine, psychiatry, or surgery were more likely to have been excluded from insurance reimbursement participation.
