Cardiovascular Deaths Declining in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, deaths from cardiovascular disease have dropped drastically in the last two decades and are now comparable to the general population.
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Enhanced Military Blood Transfusion Protocols Have Potential to Improve Civilian Care
Protocols allowing for efficient delivery of red blood cells and fresh frozen plasma in combat may increase survival.
Outcomes of Bariatric Surgery Include Long-Term Relief of Joint Pain
Many patients have improved mobility and joint pain reduction 3 years after bariatric surgery.
The Brain May Increase Opioid Receptors to Cope With Chronic Pain
Participants’ pain thresholds positively correlated with their opioid receptor availability.
Advanced Pain Management Fellowship Offered to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
CRNAs in the hunt for an advanced pain management fellowship that can help them acquire the skills necessary to treat chronic have a new option available to them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improves Insomnia from Chronic Pain
In patients with chronic pain, cognitive behavioral therapy reduced insomnia and improved pain and depression.
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation an Option for Reducing Fibromyalgia Pain
A mean of 15 HD-tDCS sessions was found to reduce fibromyalgia pain by 50%.
Chronic Pelvic Pain Not Sufficiently Explained by Presence of Endometriosis
Women with chronic pelvic pain had greater connectivity in “pain” regions of the brain, regardless of presence of endometriosis.
Simultaneous Prescription Opioid and Heroin Use Rising
Opioid abusers are increasingly supplementing their habit with heroin.
Constipation-Relieving Drug May Improve Cancer Survival Rates
A drug that treats opioid-induced constipation has doubled advanced cancer survival rates in responders.
