Sex Differences in Pain Beliefs, Coping Styles in Chronic Pain Identified
Although the overall pain burden may be comparable in men and women with chronic pain, there may be sex differences regarding pain beliefs and coping styles.
All articles by Gary Rothbard, MD
NSAIDs Play a Substantial Mediating Role in the OA-CVD Relationship
Investigators examined the relationship between nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and the risk for cardiovascular disease among patients with osteoarthritis.
Pulsed Radiofrequency May Relieve Trigeminal Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain
Computed tomography-guided pulsed radiofrequency therapy may offer pain relief, improve quality of life, and reduce medication use in patients with trigeminal postherpetic neuralgia.
Extended Course of Home-Based tDCS Effective for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
A home-based anodal transcranial direct current stimulation of the dorsoprefrontal cortex of individuals with fibromyalgia may provide significant pain relief when used for an extended period.
Neuropathic Pain May Not Predict Chronic Widespread Pain in Patients With Regional Pain
The risk for developing chronic widespread pain was found to be comparable in patients with regional pain with or without neuropathic pain.
Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation of Suprascapular Nerve May Be Effective for Chronic Shoulder Pain
Ultrasound-guided pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the suprascapular nerve combined with injection of short-acting corticosteroids may safely and effectively relieve chronic shoulder pain.
Medical Marijuana Laws Not Associated With Reductions in Nonmedical Prescription Opioid Use, Overuse
The enactment of medical marijuana laws in the United States was not found to be associated with a reduction in the use of nonmedical prescription opioids or in prescription opioid use disorder.
Pain Catastrophizing Scores May Improve After Total Knee Replacement for Osteoarthritis
Pain was found to improve with pain catastrophizing in patients with osteoarthritis after unilateral total knee replacement surgery.
Main Factors Underlying Fatigue in PsA Identified
Inflammation, disease duration, and chronic pain were identified as the main factors underlying fatigue experienced by patients with psoriatic arthritis.
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections May Improve Cervical Radiculopathy Pain
Fluoroscopically guided cervical transforaminal epidural steroid injection was found to improve pain in approximately half of patients with cervical radiculopathy in the short and intermediate terms.
