Stimulating Dorsal Root Ganglions Plus Dorsal Columns for Complex Pain Patterns
For certain patients with complex pain patterns, stimulating both dorsal root ganglion and dorsal columns may relieve pain effectively.
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Electronic and Mobile Health Technologies May Be Effective in Chronic Pain
Electronic and mobile platforms may provide some benefits in patients with chronic non-cancer pain.
Gabapentin Plus Opioids vs Opioids Alone for Chronic Pain
A combination of gabapentin and opioids may not be more effective than opioids alone at alleviating chronic pain.
Migraines in Women: Abnormal Between-Attack Visual Neuromagnetic Activation
Researchers found that visual stimulus in the high frequency range caused abnormal neurological responses in women who had migraines.
Comorbid Depression, Anxiety May Increase Healthcare Utilization in Low Back Pain
Patients with low back pain and comorbid depression or anxiety may have greater healthcare utilization.
Accidental Opioid Poisoning Deaths Continue to Increase in Indiana County
Drug poisoning deaths were found to be largely accidental and to continue to increase, particularly among white men.
MRI of Upper Trapezius Muscles Used to Quantify Trigger Points in Migraine
Through the use of MRIs, by T2 mapping, myofascial trigger points are identified and quantified, which the researchers believe show targets for interventions.
Four-to-Seven-Day Opioid Prescription Likely Sufficient for Acute Pain Treatment
An opioid supply for seven or fewer days might be sufficient for most patients seen in primary care settings for acute pain who appear to need opioid analgesics.
Health Literacy and the Older Adult
Every day, low health literacy results in patients’ misunderstanding the instructions of their clinicians, sometimes with very serious consequences.
Auriculotemporal Nerve-Triggered Migraine Improved With Surgery
Investigators found that bilateral surgery showed the greatest improvement with more migraine-free days postsurgery.
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