Topics

Chronic Pain

Pain Syndromes Common in Patients With Long COVID

Senza SCS System Approval Expanded to Include Nonsurgical Refractory Back Pain

Acute Pain

Predictors for Acute Pain During Wound Dressing Changes

Incision Cryotherapy Reduces Postoperative Opioid Consumption

Post-Surgical Pain

IV Dexmedetomidine Comparable to SCPB for Post-Thyroidectomy Pain Reduction

Tape of Therapeutic Suggestions Influences Postop Pain Outcomes, Opioid Use

Sports and Overuse Injury

Treatments Appear No Better Than Placebo for Tennis Elbow

Gluteal Loading Exercise May Not Improve Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome

Low Back Pain

Risk for Lower Back Pain Seen With Asthma, COPD

Use of Diagnostic Imaging for Low Back Pain Increasing in Primary Care

Neuropathic Pain

Severe Disease, Azithromycin, and Depression Predictors of Post-COVID-19 Pain

AAN Updates Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic Neuropathy

Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy: Outcomes With Ranibizumab vs Panretinal Photocoagulation

QUIZ: Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy – an Overview

Postherpetic Neuralgia

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Incidence of Postherpetic Neuralgia

Is Asthma Linked to Shingles Risk in Adults?

Musculoskeletal Pain

Hip Fracture Risk Increased With Risedronate Drug Holiday vs Alendronate

Aquatic Exercise Reduces Pain, Disability From Low Back Pain

Pain Comorbidities

Depression Comorbidity Associated With Greater Healthcare Expenditures in Back Pain

Observational Tools May Lack Sensitivity for Evaluating Pain Intensity in Advanced Dementia

Diabetes

Prediabetes Knowledge Gaps Found With Survey of PCPs

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Does Not Benefit Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Chemical Dependency

Benzodiazepine Dependence: Treatment Options

Cocaine Use Up in the United States

Mental Illness

Improving Medication Adherence to Mitigate Adverse Effects of Cannabis on Psychosis Relapse

Suicide Prevention and Intervention: Considering Cultural Differences

Abdominal and Pelvis Pain

Usual Care vs Restrictive Strategy to Reduce Abdominal Pain in Patients With Gallstones

Implementation of Psychological Screening Program in Children With Abdominal Pain Successful

Cancer Pain

Guideline: Evidence-Based Best Practices for the Management of Cancer-Related Pain

US Cancer Mortality Rates Down From 2014 to 2018

Migraine and Headache

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Beneficial in Migraine

Vitamin D Supplementation Could Reduce Migraine Headache Attacks

Geriatric Pain Management

Experts Offer Tips on Integrating Medical Marijuana Into Geriatric Practice

Fall Risk Increased With Poor Sleep Quality and Daytime Sleepiness

Pediatric Pain Management

Gabapentin, IT Morphine Reduced Narcotic Use After Spinal Fusion

FLECTOR Topical System – A Safe and Effective Option for Pain Relief in Children With Minor Soft Tissue Injuries

Practice Management

Nursing Groups Concerned Over CDC’s Shortened Quarantine Guidance

Shift Work Disorder: When and How to Shift Workers’ Gears

Oral and Maxillofacial Pain

Cloves for Oral Cavity Pain

Podcast: What You Need To Know About Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

Treatments

Vaginal Moisturizer, Estradiol Tablet No Better Than Placebo

Naldemedine Safe, Effective for Opioid-Induced Constipation