Nicole Ostrow

Approximately 37% of US adults aged 60 years and older have been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis, and the number is expected to rise.

High-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography combined with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibody testing may allow for earlier diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

Connectivity in the right midfrontal gyrus may help predict placebo response.

A lack of awareness of palliative care and dearth of training remain large obstacles.

Patients with a history of abuse either in childhood or adulthood have been found to display higher levels of depression, anxiety, pain severity and catastrophizing, as well as reduced physical functioning; in addition, those patients have higher scores on the fibromyalgia survey used to measure “fibromyalgia-ness” than those without a history of abuse.

Good outcomes begin with a foundation of thorough evaluation and assessment.

Providers may overlook or be unaware of the different tools available to them to assist them in pain management decisions.

Treatment of older people with depression and pain should be multifactorial, including a psychological component with a focus on perceived control.

Fatigue ranks second only to pain in perceived importance.

Manual technique provides long-lasting pain relief and improves muscle function.